Price from:
410 USD
How the PADI Scuba Diver Course is completed in Coffs Harbour with Jetty Dive Centre!
Duration
2 Days (+ self-study)
About
The PADI Scuba Diver Course is PADI’s restricted entry level Scuba Diving Certification. This allows you to scuba dive anywhere in the world, under the supervision of an Instructor or Divemaster, to a depth of 12m.
Inclusions
- Your PADI Scuba Diving Certification, registered in the PADI database, and digital certification card (E-Card)
- Two beautiful boat dives at the Solitary Islands Marine Park, aboard our world-class boats. No carting your heavy dive gear from the beach into the water!
- E-Learning in your personal PADI library that you can access for life!
- Confined water training in a pool prior to ocean diving
- Small group, 5-Star PADI training, for a more personal experience
- All equipment hire
**Open Water Ocean Dives are subject to weather and availability. Jetty Dive will contact you with any changes.**
By default, we book you in for 2 consecutive days when booking this course. If you would like to reschedule your 2nd day (your diving day) of your course, please contact us after booking and we will move your booking.
Requirements
- The ability to swim 200 metres or snorkel 300 metres (with mask, snorkel and fins).
- The ability to stay afloat or treat water for 10 minutes.
- You need to be healthy, and medically fit to scuba dive.
- You cannot Scuba Dive when pregnant.
Booking Notes
We will issue your E-Learning Code as soon as we receive your booking, within our business hours. You will receive an email with a link to your E-Learning to get started on the PADI learning portal. You will also receive an email with **digital forms that must be completed prior to starting your course with us**. If you do not receive either of these emails, please check your junk/spam. If you still have not received these emails, please contact us.
The digital forms can also be accessed in your e-learning portal. See the screenshot below to demonstrate *where* in your e-learning portal. These are mandatory and **MUST** be completed before joining us for your course, no exceptions.
By default, we book you in for 2 consecutive days when booking this course. If you would like to reschedule your 2nd day (your diving day) of your course, please contact us and we will move your booking. You will get confirmation emails for your day of diving. If you do not recieve one, please contact us. You will also receive an email with a waiver for your diving days. On a course, you do not need to fill in this diving waiver.
The Scuba Diver course involves three modules of theory. It takes approximately 3 hours to complete, please do not underestimate the theory and put it off.
The first day is your pool session day. For this you meet us at Jetty Dive Centre at 8am, learn equipment setup, and then we require you to meet us at the pool. Please ensure you have your own transport. Day 1 finishes at approximately 3:30-4pm.
For your second day, please ensure you are at the dive shop at 7:30am. After setup at the shop, you will have to meet us down at the Marina. Please ensure you have your own transport.
Ensure you have everything you need:
- Some lunch for your pool session day (There is not much to buy at the pool)
- Any of your own gear you would like to use (we do provide all required equipment)
- Payment for the remainder of your course if you have not already paid in full.
- Seasickness tablets in you require them (we suggest them! Do not use ginger.)
- And swimmers, a towel, and reef-safe sunscreen.
If you have any other questions, let us know!
Cancellation Policy
We require 48 hours’ notice for any cancellation or rescheduling of ANY PORTION of your Scuba Diver Course. If cancelled within 48 hours of the commencement of any portion, you may forfeit payment for the course or section of the course.
Once you have commenced your E-Learning Theory, this portion of the course is non-refundable, as we cannot recover these costs.
Final decisions for any refunds are up to the discretion of Jetty Dive Centre.
For more information see section 29 of our terms and conditions.
