Learn To Dive Courses, Live Aboard Courses, Kangaroo Explorer - 5 Day Learn to Dive - SSI Course - Liveaboard Inclusion

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 Kangaroo Explorer on a daily basis.

• 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 5.00pm when you will be dropped back to your Cairns city accommodation.

• 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 & 2accommodation & meals are not included in course cost. Your Dive Medical, Governement Reef Tax &Fuel Levies &passport photos are not included in the course pricing and are payable as Course Extras.

• 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 fast transfer vessel, Reef-Kist to the liveaboard vessel, Kangaroo Explorer. After lunch you will do your first 2 training dives. Afternoon at leisure aboard the vessel. Lunch, Dinner and all onboard Accommodation included.

• 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.

• 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 Reef-Kistand a return transfer to your accommodation in Cairns. Breakfast and Lunch are included.

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• SSI Open water certification
• Cairns City based accommodation transfers each day
• 2 night’s accommodation onboard Kangaroo Explorer
• 9 dives (comprising of 4 training dives & 4 pleasure dives + 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

• 5 Day Learn to Dive (Includes 9 Dives) AU$700.00 per person + $60 Tax and Fuel Levy per person

• 2 x passport photos for your SSI certification card AU$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$60.00 per person (inc GST) – payable directly to the doctor on day one of your course

• 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.

• 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 18 hours.

We recommend 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.

**pick up and drop off from Cairns City based accommodation is included. Transfers from Cairns Northern Beaches are not available and guests are required to make their own way from Cairns Northern Beaches to Cairns Dive Centre’s offices on Abbott Street in Cairns for check-in.

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 they do not refund or change trips within 48 hours of travel date.

A small day bag style bags, 2 towels, toiletries, change of clothes and something warm for the evening. Bring any dive equipment you have of your own or you can be supplied with any equipment that you need onboard. Please do not bring sleeping bags or large backpacks.