Diveline PADI Open Water Diver Course

Learn to dive in Melbourne with Diveline Scuba Centre in Frankston

DIVELINE PADI Open Water Diver Course

The DIVELINE PADI Open Water Course is the first course to attain your personal scuba diving licence.

Your first certified scuba diving course involves home based online theory, pool session, and 4 ocean dives, including one boat dive to 18 metres. Scuba diving in Melbourne has some unique diving conditions, requiring different skills. Our professional dive team is dedicated to making you a better diver from the start of your scuba diving journey.

Scuba Diving in Melbourne opens up some the world's best diving. Melbourne has two large bays connected to Bass Strait. Melbourne offers a fantastic variety of dive sites for you to explore including  reefs, shipwrecks, caves and the chance to see some endemic and stunning marine life. Most of the marine life is endemic to the Southern coast of Australia, it is know adaptly named the Great Southern Reef. So take the first step!

Prerequisites:

  • Minimum of 10 years of age for junior open water
  • Minimum of 15 years of age for open water course
  • Need to be comfortable in the water, swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes
  • Need to be in good physical and mental health
  • A Diver scuba diving medical is Highly Recommended. A medical is required is you answer certain questions on the PADI medical Form. To be safe visit a scuba diving doctor at https://www.spums.org.au/.
  • Your own mask, snorkel, boots and fins (receive 10% off purchases at Diveline whilst booked on course, except those on sale already)

 

The Diveline PADI Open Water Scuba Diver Course consists of three main phases:

  • Knowledge Development (online, independent study / in the classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving. Approximately 6 or more hours of study.
  • Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills. Need to pass 24 skills
  • Four Open Water Dives (3 Shore Dives + 1 Boat Dive) to use your skills and explore the underwater world

 

On completion of the course, you will be qualified to dive anywhere in the world to a depth of 18 metres.

Diveline PADI Open Water Divers are qualified to:

  • Dive a maximum depth of 18 metres, or the deepest as per your training. 
  • Juniors 10-12, Maximum depth 12 metres
  • Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities as long as properly supervised
  • Continue dive training by completing the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification and taking certain specialty diver courses

 

Costs Include:

  • PADI Standard Open Water e-learning.
  • Use of Rental Scuba Equipment, (where required) including BCD (Buoyancy Control Device), Regulators, Computer, Weights, Cylinders and Air Fills
  • Pool Entry Fees
  • Professional PADI Scuba Diving Instructor for 3 Days
  • PADI Certification e-Card, most accepted diving licence in the world. Life-long licence.
  • One Boat Dive to 18 metres 

 

Cost does NOT include:

  • Snorkelling Gear, being appropriate scuba diving Mask, Snorkel, Fins and Boots
  • Hoods and Gloves
  • Travel to other locations used during the undertaking of the course

 

"Whilst booked on course you are entitled to 10% off most purchases at Diveline Scuba Centre or choose from one of our snorkelling gear packages. Basic snorkelling gear equipment can be hired for $40 a day, if available."

 

Course Structure

Day                Description                                                            Duration

Pre Day 1     PADI E-Learning (Independant Study)                Approximately 6 - 10 hours

Day 1             Theory & Confined Water Dives                         Approximately 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Day 2            2 x Open Water Shore Dives                                Approximately 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Day 3            1 x Open Water Boat Dive & 1 x Shore Dive     Approximately 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Courses Runs:

Weekend Only Courses run either the first two weekends of the month OR the third and forth weekend of the month. 

  • Day 1    Saturday                   (1st or 3rd Saturday of the month),
  • Day 2    Sunday                      (1st or 3rd Sunday of the month),
  • Day 3    Saturday                   (2nd or 4th Saturday of the month).

 

Consecutive Day courses run three consecutive days during the week. During peak season there are more mid week courses available. Eg

  • Day 1    Thursday
  • Day 2    Friday
  • Day 3    Saturday

 

Please note

  • If you do not pass all the skills on the first day, you will not be able to continue onto the second day. You will need to repeat the first day at an additional cost. 
  • Also if you do not complete the required skills on the second day you will not be able to complete day three. You will need to repeat the second day at an additional cost.
  • Same as the third and final day. If you do not perform the skills satisfactorily, you will not pass the course and you will need to repeat day three at an additional cost.

 

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancellation of course will result in a $100 administration fee and is not refundable.
  • Once PADI e-Learning has been activated, $250 of course fees is non-refundable, due to you having access to this e-learning forthgoing.
  • Cancellation of course within 72 hours results is 100% of the course costs, due to bookings for pools, boats, instructors and divemasters. 
  • Cancellation of boat dives within 72 hours results in non-refundable boat costs.  
  • Each postponement of course to another date will incur a $50 admin fee.
  • If course is booked and delayed for more than 12 months and the course cost increases, additional cost is payable. 

 

 

    Start Date Course Type End Date Places Available   Price    
27 Dec 2024 PADI Open Water Diver 28 Dec 2024 6 AU$ 845.00

PADI OW Quick Review
Fri 27 Dec 2024
12:00 AM
Gear Maintenance / Cleaning1
Sat 28 Dec 2024
03:00 PM
30 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre

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04 Jan 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 11 Jan 2025 1 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Mon 30 Dec 2024
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Mon 30 Dec 2024
12:00 AM
Day 1
Sat 04 Jan 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Sat 04 Jan 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Sat 04 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Sat 04 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Sun 05 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Sun 05 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Sun 05 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Sat 11 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Sat 11 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Sat 11 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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06 Jan 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 08 Jan 2025 4 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Tue 31 Dec 2024
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Tue 31 Dec 2024
12:00 AM
Day 1
Mon 06 Jan 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Mon 06 Jan 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Mon 06 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Mon 06 Jan 2025
11:30 AM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Tue 07 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Tue 07 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Tue 07 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Wed 08 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Wed 08 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Wed 08 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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13 Jan 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 15 Jan 2025 6 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Tue 07 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Tue 07 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Day 1
Mon 13 Jan 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Mon 13 Jan 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Mon 13 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Mon 13 Jan 2025
11:30 AM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Tue 14 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Tue 14 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Tue 14 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Wed 15 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Wed 15 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Wed 15 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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18 Jan 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 25 Jan 2025 3 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Mon 13 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Mon 13 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Day 1
Sat 18 Jan 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Sat 18 Jan 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Sat 18 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Sat 18 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Sun 19 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Sun 19 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Sun 19 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Sat 25 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Sat 25 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Sat 25 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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20 Jan 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 22 Jan 2025 7 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Tue 14 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Tue 14 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Day 1
Mon 20 Jan 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Mon 20 Jan 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Mon 20 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Mon 20 Jan 2025
11:30 AM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Tue 21 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Tue 21 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Tue 21 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Wed 22 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Wed 22 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Wed 22 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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23 Jan 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 25 Jan 2025 8 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Fri 17 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Fri 17 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Day 1
Thu 23 Jan 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Thu 23 Jan 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Thu 23 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Thu 23 Jan 2025
11:30 AM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Fri 24 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Fri 24 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Fri 24 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Sat 25 Jan 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Sat 25 Jan 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Sat 25 Jan 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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01 Feb 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 08 Feb 2025 7 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Mon 27 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Mon 27 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Day 1
Sat 01 Feb 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Sat 01 Feb 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Sat 01 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Sat 01 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Sun 02 Feb 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Sun 02 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Sun 02 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Sat 08 Feb 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Sat 08 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Sat 08 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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06 Feb 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 08 Feb 2025 8 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Fri 31 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Fri 31 Jan 2025
12:00 AM
Day 1
Thu 06 Feb 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Thu 06 Feb 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Thu 06 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Thu 06 Feb 2025
11:30 AM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Fri 07 Feb 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Fri 07 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Fri 07 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Sat 08 Feb 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Sat 08 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Sat 08 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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15 Feb 2025 PADI Open Water Diver 22 Feb 2025 7 AU$ 845.00

Complete E-Learning (Must be complete prior to start date)
Mon 10 Feb 2025
12:00 AM
Online E-Learning
Medical Form (Must have a completed Medical Statement prior to start)
Mon 10 Feb 2025
12:00 AM
Day 1
Sat 15 Feb 2025
07:30 AM
Diveline Scuba Centre
PADI OW Quick Review
Sat 15 Feb 2025
08:00 AM
60 minutes
Gear Set-Up
Sat 15 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
60 minutes
Diveline Scuba Centre
Pool Session
Sat 15 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
04 hours 00 minutes
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre
Day 2
Sun 16 Feb 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 1
Sun 16 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 2
Sun 16 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Day 3
Sat 22 Feb 2025
08:30 AM
Open Water Dive 3
Sat 22 Feb 2025
09:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Shore Dive - Tbc
Open Water Dive 4
Sat 22 Feb 2025
12:00 PM
02 hours 00 minutes
Boat Dive - Tbc

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