Yongala Dive provide an extensive range of PADI certified scuba dive training courses
LEARN TO DIVE-PADI OPEN WATER COURSE (4 Days)
Thinking about learning to dive - our 4 Day Open Water Course is the perfect way to open up a whole new world ! You will learn the basics of scuba diving with one of our experienced PADI Instructor. We ensure you are trained to a high standard and are comfortable diving at the maximum depth recommended for experience level (18 metres) so you are well qualified for future dives. Once you have become a certified diver a whole new world of underwater adventures is open to you.
Includes: PADI Open Water Manual and certification, 2 days training in the pool and classroom, 2 days diving on the Great Barrier Reef (4 dives) Equipment hire, log book, excellent instruction
Cost: $580 An Australian Standard (AS4005.1) Dive Medical is required by law to learn to dive in Queensland. We suggest this medical is arranged prior to commencement. We can advise you on this.
Course dates: Wednesday 3 Sept (other dates available)
PADI ADVENTURE DIVES
To make training easier for the traveller, we can now split the advanced course into five separate dives called ‘adventure dives’. These can be conducted at different Dive Shops/locations if required and each counts towards your advanced certification. Dives offered on the Yongala Wreck. Open Water Divers will be required to undertake the PADI ‘Deep’ Adventure dive as part of their first dive on the wreck
Dives include - Deep, Wreck, Multi-level, Boat, Fish ID, Underwater naturalist and Nitrox dives.
Cost: $25 per adventure dive (Nitrox $45)
PADI ADVANCED COURSE (3 DAYS)
PADI Advanced course is the next step after your basic training and helps to develop your existing skills. Its not often you will be able to undertake these dives on a world class dive site but we actually run 4 of the adventure dives on the S.S. YONGALA Wreck, so you can experience this wonderful dive whilst continuing your dive training. The navigation dive will be completed at an alternative site. Courses must be arranged in advance, please contact us for more information.
Includes: PADI Adventure manual and certification, 5 adventure dives (4 conducted on the Yongala Wreck)
Cost: $600
Course Dates: Sat 23 August (other dates available)
PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE (4 Days)
This course is highly recommended to all scuba divers to give you the confidence and new skills to handle many situations which could occur during diving. This is recommended for all divers and you will also have some serious fun while learning with this course! With a bonus thrown in, your open water dives will be conducted on the S.S.YONGALA Wreck, What better place to practice your skills.
Includes: PADI Rescue Manual and certification, 2 days classroom theory and pool work, 2 days diving on the Yongala Wreck
Cost: $750
Note: a current First Aid Certificate is required for this certification. If you do not have one we can arrange this at a cost of $120
PADI DIVEMASTER COURSE
Considering becoming a Dive Professional ? Well this is where you acquire the knowledge and skills to become a diver leader and supervise dive activities. This course includes classroom, pool, ocean and dive shop training - you will also become involved in assisting our Dive Instructors with the training of their students.
Why not undertake this as an internship over 3 months and you will finish your training and be readily ‘employable’. Contact us for further details.
PADI NITROX COURSE - 1 Day
Nitrox fills are available for enriched air certified divers. Cost - $20 per fill
Not yet nitrox certified ? Why not improve your skills and undertake an Enriched Air Speciality course whilst diving the ‘Yongala’ and extend your bottom time. Why not stay at our Dive Lodge and you can study in comfort in our lounge area.
Includes: Enriched Air Crewpak with Manual and certification, Eanx 32 and 36 Tables, O2 Exposure Table, 2 x Nitrox fills
Cost $250 (does not include day trip)
Dont have time for the whole course ? Simply undertake a ‘nitrox’ adventure dive (see above)
Contact us for more information on any of these courses
