4-Day PADI Open Water Dive Course - Learn to Dive on the Great Barrier Reef

From$945
96 hours
The Hague, The Netherlands

Full description

Take the opportunity to learn to dive while you’re in Cairns! With classes limited to eight participants, led by professional and friendly instructors, you’ll learn to dive and earn an internationally recognized PADI certification on your 4-day PADI Open Water dive course. Hotel transfers are included each day, and your course is gradual and safe. Learn basic scuba skills in the classroom, a pool, and confined water dives, then explore the Great Barrier Reef on open-water dives. Once you have successfully completed your course, you’ll be a qualified PADI diver!

Included / Excluded

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Learn dive theory with classroom lessons and practice in pool sessions
  • Lunch onboard Evolution days 3 and 4
  • Cairns City accommodation transfers every day
  • Two full day cruises onboard to the outer reef onboard the most luxurious catamaran, Evolution
  • All applicable PADI training material
  • 4 x Outer Great Barrier Reef Dives and 1 x FREE Fun Dive!
  • Lunch on days 1 & 2
  • Accommodation

Meeting point

Start Location

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Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Easy Public Transport

Traveler reviews

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Best experience ever - highly recommend

We had the most amazing experience completing our PADI Open Water course over the last four days! As complete beginners, we couldn't have asked for a better introduction to scuba diving. Everything was incredibly professional, and we felt safe and well looked after every step of the way. A huge thank you to our instructor, Frankie, who was simply the best! His calm, patient, and encouraging teaching style gave us so much confidence that we never felt scared underwater. He made every dive fun, enjoyable, and unforgettable. The whole crew, the group, and the time on the boat made this an experience we'll never forget. We absolutely loved every minute and would recommend this course to anyone thinking about learning to dive. Thank you, Frankie, we love you and miss you already!

melissafN9418OXJun 28, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Diving

We had an excellent experience completing our diving certification in Cairns. Our instructor, Frankie, was highly professional and very supportive throughout the course. We also enjoyed the days with our group. The boat was well equipped, and lunch was of good quality, with the opportunity to snorkel after the dives. Overall, we felt safe at all times, had a very fun experience, and would highly recommend it.

Nanna BDec 27, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Solo traveler that has got a new hobby

Francesco is a great instructor and even greater human being. I enjoyed this course even more than i expected and I am now fully addicted to Diving. Thank you for a amazing experience food was good and crew was nice. Please give Francesco a raise he deserves it.

arneg303Dec 3, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Fantastic learning experience

From the friendly and approachable staff to the impressively-sized boat, all aspects of this Open Water Dive Course were an immense pleasure. My instructor Frankie was thorough in his teaching of practical techniques, with a particular focus on safety and fun. I can't recommend Down Under Cruise & Dive enough, and look forward to returning to them for future dives!

W7749EJlukemJul 14, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Scube course great barrier reef

Really enjoyed the course especially when you go to the reef and scuba My instructer frankie was great easy to understand and really helpful Would highly recommend using this company

jakebZ8547YTApr 28, 2025TRIPADVISOR