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PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE

This course takes 4 days and is conducted in conjunction with our 3 day 2 night dive trips.
The course consists of 1 day of pool and classroom training followed by a 3 day 2 night liveaboard trip where you will get up to 10 dives on a variety of spectacular outer reef locations. These dives consist of a combination of training and recreational dives.
The Rescue Diver course is a crucial step in your diving education and is highly recommended to all divers. It's a transitional stage in your diving education where you move beyond just diving for fun by expanding your knowledge of some of the more technical aspects of diving as well as learning rescue and emergency skills. Throughout this course you will come to appreciate and understand the importance of this training relevant to diver safety and incident minimization and management.
Pre-requisite for this course is a PADI Advanced Open Water certificate or the equivalent rating with another training agency. You will also require a current First Aid certificate. A First Aid course can be arranged for you, if required, the day prior to your Rescue Diver course commencing for an additional charge of A$140.

Courses Commence every Sunday

INCLUSIONS

3 day 2 night dive trip
PADI Rescue Diver manual
10 Dives (weather permitting)
Passport photos (required for certification)
Twin cabin accommodation onboard
All onboard meals
Bed linen (towel not included)
All dive and snorkelling equipment - includes dive computer, long leg wetsuit & prescription mask (if required)

Rescue Diver candidates are required to have a current First Aid certificate. If you don't already have a First Aid certificate we conduct PADI EFR (First Aid) training on the Saturday (the day prior to commencement) at a cost of A$140.00

DIVE MASTER COURSE

Divemaster is the first level of the PADI Professional ratings. This elite qualification allows you to supervise recreational diving activities, either boat or land based, and to work as an instructional assistant on any PADI courses. As a PADI Divemaster you will hold the minimum rating for employment in the Diving Industry. It is also the minimum pre requisite for enrolment in a PADI Instructor Course (IDC).
Our 17 day course consists of a combination of theory sessions and practical skill development in both the pool and the ocean. Designed to give you the maximum experience possible your course includes 2 x 3 day 2 night liveaboard dive trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef. Over these 2 trips you will complete up to 20 dives consisting of a combination of training and recreational dives.
The pre-requisites for this course are PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent, a minimum age of 18 yrs, a minimum of 20 logged dives at commencement of the course and a current First Aid certification.(We can arrange a First Aid Course for you if required). In order to complete your PADI Divemaster certification you will need to have 60 logged dives. We can arrange any additional dives you may need to acquire these 60 dives at very competitive prices.

Courses Commence every Friday

INCLUSIONS

PADI Divemaster manual, Encyclopaedia of Recreational diving, Diving knowledge workbook
Polo style T-shirt and name badge
Accommodation transfers Cairns city and Northern Beaches
20 Dives (weather permitting)
Passport photos (required for certification)
Twin cabin accommodation onboard
All onboard meals
Bed linen (towel not included)
All dive and snorkelling equipment - includes dive computer, long leg wetsuit & prescription mask (if required)

Extras

AS 4005.1 dive medical. Cost A$49.50 or if you intend to work in the Queensland dive industry a commercial diving medical is required. This AS 2299 dive medical costs approximately A$70
PADI Membership application fee A$121.00
A current First Aid certificate. This can be arranged by us for A$140.00

Course Schedule

Day 1-2: Orientation to the PADI Open Water course
Day 3: Assisting with Rescue course pool session
Day 4: Theory
Day 5: Theory and Watermanship Assessment
Day 6-7: Evaluated Pool Sessions
Day 8: Evaluated Pool Session and Exam
Day 9-11: 3 day / 2 night live aboard dive trip
Day 12: Time off to study for exams
Day 13-14: Exams
Day 15-17: 3 day / 2 night live aboard dive trip

What you'll learn
In addition to learning the standard PADI Divemaster course content you'll also learn:

Correct surface supervision techniques and general deck duties - The logging in/out of divers, tank filling, surface supervision and general diver organisation and assistance.
Radio Operations - Basic operation procedures and protocol, procedures for May Day, Pan Pan and Security calls
O2 and Emergency Equipment - Assembly and usage of 0xygen equipment, launching procedures of life rafts, EPIRB operation and correct usage of flares
Small Boat Operations - Correct launching procedure. Basic Boat handling i.e. safely approaching divers and general driving skills including docking procedures.

IMPORTANT
Insufficient dive qualifications and/or some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. Prior to diving, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding your diving qualifications, experience & current fitness to dive. Should you answer yes to the medical question asked you will be required to consult a doctor to acquire a medical certificate prior to your dive trip. Pro Dive Cairns can arrange this at a cost of A$49.50 per person.

Flying After Diving: We recommend that you do not fly until midday the day after your dive trip returns. This will give you 24 hours of surface interval after diving.

PADI DIVE INSTRUCTOR COURSE run for 14 days and commences 8 times per year.

Rates and Tariffs

2009/2010 Season

1^st Apr 2009 to 31^st Mar 2010

Padi Rescue Diver Course

$895.00 per person

Padi Divemaster Course

$1995.00 per person

* Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below.

Booking Information

An additional fee of A$45 per person per trip is payable direct to Pro Dive Cairns.

Booking Policy

You are highly advised to pre book your Instructor course as availability may be limited if you wait until your arrival in Cairns. You can pre book your course by telephone, email or via our website.
Course fees paid to Pro Dive Cairns will be refunded in full if cancellation is made up to 48 hours prior to departure.
No refund if notified less than 48 hours prior to departure
Important Information
Insufficient dive qualifications and/or some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. Prior to diving, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding your diving qualifications, experience & current fitness to dive. Should you answer yes to any of the medical question asked you will be required to consult a doctor to acquire a written medical clearance to dive prior to your dive trip. If you are unsure about a specific medical condition please check with your doctor or with us prior to making your reservation.

Transfer Details

Accommodation transfers Cairns city and Northern Beaches included.

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