Learn To Dive – Kangaroo Explorer 5 Day Learn to Dive - SSI Course - Liveaboard
Departs Cairns Daily Returns Cairns Daily
The Course
Cairns Dive Centre is one of the largest certifying agencies in the world. They have been operating out of Cairns for many years, maintaining outstanding customer service. Cairns Dive Centre offers Diver Training courses for all experience levels from open water courses to more advanced training. Learn to dive courses commence daily in our training facility, which includes an air-conditioned classrooms and a heated, 4 metre deep training pool (gas heated).They have study materials and exams available in various foreign languages.
The liveaboard vessel, the M.V. Kangaroo Explorer is a modern 25 meter catamaran specifically designed for Queensland coastal cruising. The main deck features a spacious saloon served by a top class galley and a well stocked bar. The top deck offers an enclosed air-conditioned sun lounge as well as an open and shaded sundeck and there is a licensed bar onboard. There is a library situated on the sun deck if you feel like some quiet time. The Kangaroo Explorer is equipped with a spacious dive deck providing easy access to and from the water. The vessel has 16 cabins onboard made up of twin, double and 4 berth. All cabins have the following features; fully air-conditioned and carpeted throughout with private ensuite and each cabin has a porthole.
The first 2 days of your course are spent learning the theory behind diving and learning new skills in the safety and comfort of the Pool and Classroom facility. This is followed by a 3 day 2 night live-aboard excursion to the Outer Barrier Reef where you will do your 4 training dives, 4 pleasure dives and 1 optional guided night dive whilst onboard Kangaroo Explorer.
Kangaroo Explorer is permanently moored on the Outer Barrier Reef and they use their day vessel, Sunkist, to fast transfer passengers to and from Kangarro Explorer on a daily basis.
5 Day Learn to Dive Course Itinerary
Day 1: The Cairns Dive Centre bus will pick you up from your Cairns city accommodation at around 9.00am. You will spend the day learning theory & various skills in the pool. At lunch time the doctor will visit the facility for anyone who needs to complete the dive medical (AS4005-1). Your day should finish around 5pm when you will be dropped back to your Cairns city accommodation.
Day 2: The Cairns Dive Centre bus will pick you up from your Cairns city accommodation at around 7.45am. Again, you will spend the day finishing the theory & various skills in the pool. Please note that on days 1 & 2 meals, accommodation and your dive medical, reef port and fuel levees and passport photos are not included in the course pricing
Day 3: The Cairns Dive Centre bus and crew will collect you from your Cairns City accommodation at around 8.30am. You will be transferred to the Outer Barrier Reef aboard the liveaboard vessel Kangaroo Explorer and after lunch you will do your first 2 training dives. Afternoon at leisure aboard the vessel. Lunch, Dinner and all onboard Accommodation included.
Day 4: After breakfast complete two further training dives with your instructor, followed by your SSI Open Water diver certification! In the afternoon after lunch there is the opportunity for a pleasure dive. Enjoy a fully guided night dive (optional) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and onboard Accommodation are included.
Day 5: After breakfast there is the opportunity for up to 3 pleasure dives before, lunch and then it’s time to head back to Cairns onboard the fast transfer vessel Sunkist and a return transfer to your accommodation in Cairns. Breakfast and Lunch are included.
Courses Commence
English - Daily
Inclusions
SSI Open water certification
Cairns city accommodation transfers each day
2 nights accommodation while onboard (multi share cabin)
9 dives (4 training dives, 3 pleasure dives and 1 guided night dive)
Full gear hire
Prescription masks if needed
All meals while onboard
Bed linen (please bring your own towel)
Log book and dive tables
Course Cost
AU$595.00 per person
Extras
Combined EMC and Fuel Levy (at sea) - $20.00 per person, per day payable on check in.
2 x passport photos for your SSI certification card $7.00 or supply your own
Text book deposit $50.00 refundable on return of book
Underwater cameras are available onboard for hire
Dive medical to Australian Standard AS4005-1. AU$48.00 per person (inc GST) – payable directly to the doctor on day one of your course
Requirements
The ability to swim 200 metres
The minimum age is 12 years (subject to a medical assessment). Children under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
An Australian Standard AS4005-1 is required. Australian medical standards are different to those overseas. A medical obtained overseas will not be accepted in Australia. Some medical conditions may preclude you from diving. Asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, high or low blood pressure and pregnancy are the most common ones encountered.
Please note there are regulations about flying or going to altitude after diving.
Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours.
For multiple dives you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 24 hours.
It is recommended waiting a minimum 24 hours whenever possible. These are guidelines only; there is no guarantee that these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness. Currently there are no guidelines regarding diving after flying.
Altitude is 300m/1000ft above sea level.
This includes elevated areas such as the Atherton Tablelands, so be careful when you are booking tours to follow your dive course/trip. \
Please note, the above itinerary is a guide only, and the order of diving and sites visited may change. The captain will always adapt the itinerary to suit weather and tidal conditions.
Cairns Dive Centre Recommends you carry travel insurance as we do not refund or change trips within 48 hours of travel date.
What to bring.
A small day bag style bags, 2 towels, toiletries, change of clothes and something warm for the evening. Do not bring; sleeping bags, large suitcases or large backpacks.
