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Down Under Dive | PADI Advanced Open Water Dive Course

FROM: $820
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Min. Age
12 Years+

Departure Times

Departs: 8:00am - Please Enquire
Returns: 4:30am - Please Enquire

Departure Point: Cairns Marlin Marina

Pricing Options

$820 AUD / Person - General (12+) (Between: 18 Jun 2023 and 31 Mar 2025)

Complete your advanced PADI Open Water Dive course with Down Under Dive and choose your own Adventure Dives on the GBR!

  • Enjoy 6 dives over 2 days exploring the Outer Great Barrier Reef onboard the Evolution superyacht!
  • Gain more knowledge and skills to suit your underwater interests with 3 electives of choice. 
  • Feast on a BBQ buffet lunch, included on both days.
  • Obtain your advanced open water certification in tropical paradise!

Spend two incredible days deepening your scuba skills with Down Under Dive onboard their Evolution superyacht in a tropical underwater mecca! Learn the greater practical aspects of deep diving, how to navigate underwater, advanced use of your dive computer and much more depending on the Adventure Dives you choose. In addition to your two compulsory subjects, Deep Diver and Underwater Navigator, you can choose three electives of the following: AWARE-Fish Identification, Underwater Naturalist, Boat Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Multi-level Diver and Search and Recovery Diver. Come to Cairns and up level your diving skills in an underwater wonderland with a fun and friendly dive crew! 

Down Under Dive Reef Shark

Features and Highlights

  • Enjoy 2 amazing days on the Great Barrier Reef advancing your diving knowledge
  • More to explore with 5 dives, plus 1 free fun dive!
  • 5 subjects, with 2 compulsory and 3 electives of your choice
  • Small group training for a more personalised experience
  • All diving equipment included
  • Professional and friendly expert dive instructors
  • Delicious buffet BBQ lunch included onboard both days
  • Become a better diver in the warm tropical waters of North Queensland!
  • Earn an internationally recognised Advanced PADI scuba dive certification
  • Each Adventure Dive may credit toward first dive of Specialty Diver Course

Down Under Dive Scuba and Maori Wrasse

Important Information

Course Prerequisites: Must have completed a PADI learn to dive course or similar qualifying entry-level certification to complete this advanced course. 

Safety: Prior to diving, all divers must complete a Dive Course Medical Questionnaire. In Down Under Dive's commitment to the safety of guests, divers over 45 years for PADI dive courses must have a medical clearance with a physician the confirms they are Fit To Dive. This can be provided by your own GP before you leave for your holiday. Please be aware that certain medical conditions (e.g. asthma, heart disease, diabetes) and/or prescription medication may prevent some people from diving. For more information, please click here, or any questions, please get in touch

Depth: Max depth is up to 21m / 70ft. How deep you can go depends on your age. 

Students must be at least 12 years of age. Divers under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by a parent of guardian. 

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What To Bring

  • Certified Dive Medical 
  • Small day bag for your belongings
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Spare change of clothes
  • Swimmers 
  • Towel each day
  • Cash or card for snacks & drinks

What's Included

  • 2 x day trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef on Evolution superyacht 
  • All dive and snorkel equipment
  • BBQ buffet lunch
  • Reef levy
  • 5 x open water dives, + 1 x free fun dive on last day
  • PADI Advanced Dive Certificate
  • All applicable PADI training materials....

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What To Bring

  • Certified Dive Medical 
  • Small day bag for your belongings
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Spare change of clothes
  • Swimmers 
  • Towel each day
  • Cash or card for snacks & drinks

What's Included

  • 2 x day trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef on Evolution superyacht 
  • All dive and snorkel equipment
  • BBQ buffet lunch
  • Reef levy
  • 5 x open water dives, + 1 x free fun dive on last day
  • PADI Advanced Dive Certificate
  • All applicable PADI training materials.
  • Return city accommodation transfers each day

What's Extra

  • Any extra snacks and drinks

Terms and Conditions

All information provided at any time by Cairns Tours and our affiliates is subject to these Terms & Conditions. This includes but is not limited to tour information, pricing, blog posts, travel advice, itinerary information and availability.

Your Responsibilities:

Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip. 

You must reconfirm all booked tours prior to travel as specified on your voucher. If applicable, notes such as dietary requirements, pick-up locations and additional fees should also be confirmed at this time. Reconfirmations cannot be actioned through Cairns Tours/Mr Travel and must be done so directly through the Service Operator as specified on each ticket.

It is your responsibility to notify us of ticket discrepancies. Please read through the details on your voucher thoroughly to ensure all details such as passenger names, ages and dates of travel on vouchers are correct.

It is the responsibility of all passengers travelling to advise both your travel agent at the time of booking and check-in agent before boarding of any medical conditions including food allergies you may suffer from.

You need to allow adequate time to check-in prior to the specified departure time. Please refer to the specific tour page for full check-in instructions.


Prices/Extra Costs:

All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices and extra costs. Extra costs may include EMC fees, Stingersuit/Wetsuit Hire, Luggage Storage, Insurance, Linen Hire, National Park Fees, Fuel Levies, Dietary Fees, etc. Bonds may also apply.

We will also endeavour to communicate these extra costs with you at the time of booking, and on your ticket. However, it is your responsibility to confirm which (if any) additional costs apply with each Service Operator upon reconfirming your trip.


Travel Risk/Insurance:

It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of our clients which are beyond our control. We highly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. You should also ensure your travel insurance will cover special circumstances including weather events preventing guests from travelling to their tour departure destination and cancelled flights due to unforeseen circumstances. 


Transport

It should be noted that any transport you have booked (buses, flights and ferries) through Cairns Tours is non-refundable and non-transferable. It might be possible to change flights however do note this must be done directly with the flight operator and we are unable to offer any support with this. This may incur change fees or cancellation fees, it depends on the T+Cs of the flight operators themselves. As we acted as a booking agent for you, it is possible to liaise with the airline directly should there be any unexpected events and the airline is forced to cancel your flights. If there are any changes to your flight times or days, we will get notified and send this email directly to you in a reasonable time.


Merchant Fees:

Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.


Other: 

Terms and Conditions (including the Cancellation Policy) are subject to change. The most recent versions can be found online on the relevant product pages. 

All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.


Transfers:

The Service Operator reserves the right to limit courtesy transfers to select local accommodations. Private residences or Airbnb properties may be asked to meet at the closest confirmed location. Failure to meet at the specified pick-up location may be treated as “No Show”, for which the Client Cancellation Policy applies. Not all tours offer transfers, please refer to the individual product to see if this is applicable to your tour.


Accountability/Misconduct:

All Service Operators have the right to provide client feedback and to cancel bookings based off of feedback from other Service Operators. 

Please enjoy your travel experience in a kind and responsible manner.

Cairns Tours/Mr Travel will treat this as any normal client cancellation and therefore the cancellation fees stated in the Client Cancellation Policy will apply.


Information & Advice

All information, advice or pricing provided by Cairns Tours and our affiliates, or through any of our team, is subject to change. Cairns Tours articles and products are provided online for general information purposes only and are intended as guides. Any advice interpreted from information on the website (including but not limited to financial, immigration, employment and tax information) is not specialist advice and does not constitute legal, tax or other professional instruction. Cairns Tours does not guarantee that any information provided is up-to-date or accurate. Please obtain professional advice before actioning any advice, including but not limited to tax, immigration, employment, travel restrictions and finances.

Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:

Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value. 

E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.

You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.

Cancellations

Client Cancellations:

This is meant to be a guideline. Full cancellation policies for each tour can be found on that individual product page's terms and conditions as policies vary from operator to operator. 

Transfers between tours can be made at the suppliers' discretion, however, it should be noted that supplier fees may apply. Tour transfers also incur a $20 administration fee. 

It is compulsory that all cancellation requests are in writing and sent via email to: admin@mr-travel.com. Cancellations attempted via online chat or phone will not be actioned.


Supplier Cancellations:

The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices, alter itineraries, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary.

All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Service Operator. If the Service Operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus a 20% administration fee and any associated card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.

All add-on activities (including but not limited to scuba diving, stand-up paddleboarding, helmet diving, guided snorkel tours, banana boat rides and waterslides) are subject to availability and price changing, and may not be available during your tour without notice. Guests are not eligible for refunds on the grounds of non-operating extra activities.

In the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Travel Shop retail outlet located in Cairns, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Cairns Tours/Mr Travel online department.


Refunds:

All refunds are in Australian Dollars and must be made to the card of payment. Cairns Tours/Mr Travel is not liable for exchange rate fluctuations or fees, or any other merchant/bank fees associated with domestic and/or international transactions.

Where a full refund is applicable, there is the option to transfer the whole cost of the tour to another tour or “Credit” to avoid the administration fee. A transfer fee of $20 will apply.

You will be emailed confirmation once the refund has been processed. Once the refund has been processed, it may still take time for the banks to clear the amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to clear into Australian accounts and up to 21 business days for international accounts.


Thank you for booking with our East-Coast travel experts here at Cairns Tours/ Mr Travel. If you would like any further advice, assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours please get in touch.

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