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Declared the “best day ever” by more kids than we can count after they experience breathing underwater and swimming like a fish!
Before jumping in the water to play some snorkelling games we run through a few facts about sea life and the animals we encounter.
In the water we run through the equipment and its basic uses and safety then take groups scuba diving – the look on faces as they take their first breaths underwater is simply priceless and the memory of those breaths lasts a lifetime.
Upon the successful completion of this experience all participants receive a
This course includes:
Ages 8+
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Our specialised program for ages 10+ to become certified Open Water SCUBA divers during the school holidays.
Integrating some simple dive theory with pool and open water training will allow you to dive and explore underwater anywhere in the world.
Our specialised instruction will ensure you are comfortable and safe as you enter the magical underwater realm.
Ages 10+
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
Our Open Water Diver course is scheduled as well as run on demand. Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
Ages 10+
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Get your “pod” of Mermaids & Mermen together!
Ideal for a group of friends or for a kids party – get a group together and have more fun living out your fantasy of being Mermaids together
Together you’ll receive a short briefing and demonstration then spend about 2 hours exploring your aquatic selves.
This course includes:
Ages 10+
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Take your Mermaiding into the wild!
Further develop your Mermaiding knowledge and skills before taking your Mermaiding adventure off the beaten path and into the wild – into open water.
Build your knowledgeand expertise further as you complete 2 Open Water Mermaiding sessions on the local reefs.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be qualified as a
This course includes:
Ages 12+
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Delve deeper into the world of the Mer-folk!
Understand more of the relationship between Mermaiding and the aquatic environment and the effects of water on you the Mermaid, building on the knowledge and skill of the PADI Basic Mermaid.
Develop your Mermaid breathing methods and improve your breathhold as you learn and practice more advanced swimming techniques, with an emphasis on safety.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
This course includes:
Ages 10+
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Explore the world of the Mer-folk!
Discover the culture of Mermaids as you transform into your aquatic self and learn the basics of Mermaiding including safety, equipment, breathhold, and technique.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
This course includes:
Ages 6+
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Live out your fantasy of being a real life Mermaid!
During the Discover Mermaiding Experience you will learn some basics about Mermaiding including basic breathhold technique and get to explore being a real life Mermaid or Merman as you float, dive, and swim in a Mermaid Tail.
Upon completion of this experience you will receive the
This course includes:
Ages 6+
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Treat your family and friends to breathing underwater and swimming like a fish…. declared the “best day ever” by more kids than we can count!
Before jumping in the water to play some snorkelling games we run through a few facts about sea life and the animals we encounter.
In the water we run through the equipment and its basic uses and safety then take groups scuba diving – the look on faces as they take their first breaths underwater is simply priceless and the memory of those breaths lasts a lifetime.
This experience includes for up to 6 children:
Additional children $50 extra pp
Ages 8+
You will need to provide:
Prerequisites:
This course covers the theory and confined water elements of learning to Freedive, and we practice both static and dynamic apnea disciplines over one day or 2 half-days/evenings.
The first session reviews the PADI eLearning theory and we practice dry breath-hold with breathing and relaxation techniques.
The second session starts with breathing and relaxation techniques before we get in the water where we practice our breath-hold techniques both static and while swimming dynamically underwater, along with practicing pool safety procedures particular to Freediving.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be a
This course includes:
Ages 12+
You will need to provide:
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Get the training you deserve and the experience you need to turn your passion into both a lifestyle and a career.
Gain practical experience as well as the people skills necessary for a successful career in the dive industry with hands on experience through assisting on all our courses as well as additional rescue and skills workshops.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be recognised as a
Our Divemaster Course is scheduled on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your course.
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Ages 18+
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Our PADI Rescue Diver program teaches you to be a safer diver and how to keep both yourself and your buddies safer.
You will learn self-rescue and safety skills as well as how to help others if problems arise.
Our Rescue Diver Course is scheduled on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
Ages 12+
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Not just for experienced divers this program is suitable for anyone already qualified as an Open Water Scuba Diver who wants to advance their diving knowledge, skills, and experience.
Beyond the core Deep and Underwater Navigation dives, choose 3 dives from a variety of options including Night, Drift, Peak Performance Buoyancy (our recommended ones), or others such as Boat, DSMB, Digital Underwater Imaging, Dive Against Debris, Fish ID, Shark Conservation and more.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
Our Advanced Open Water Diver Course is scheduled on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
Ages 12+
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Never SCUBA dived before? Then this is a perfect way to find out what it’s like to breathe underwater and see if it’s for you!
We teach you a few simple skills in the pool and get you breathing underwater!
After the pool session there is an optional Open Water Dive where we go and explore one of the local dive sites with you.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be registered with PADI as having completed a
Our Discover SCUBA Diving programs are scheduled on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your experience.
This course includes:
Ages 10+
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Become a certified SCUBA Diver with us and open up the underwater world.
Integrating some simple dive theory with pool and open water training will allow you to dive and explore underwater anywhere in the world.
Our specialised instruction will ensure you are comfortable and safe as you enter the magical underwater realm.
This DELUXE option provides you with more time in the water perfecting your skills, breathwork training from a trained yoga teacher, and more dives to ensure you are safe, comfortable, and even more qualified to dive independently.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
Our Deluxe Open Water Diver course is both scheduled and run on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
For ages 10+
You will need to provide:
Integrating some simple dive theory with pool and open water training will allow you to dive and explore underwater anywhere in the world.
Our specialised instruction will ensure you are comfortable and safe as you enter the magical underwater realm.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
Our Open Water Diver course is scheduled as well as run on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
Ages 10+
You will need to provide:
Refresh your skills and your confidence as we go through a few skills and address any concerns you have about getting back underwater.
After running through a few things on land we jump in a pool before heading out to an open water dive – making sure you’re safe and comfortable every step of the way as you blow the cobwebs out!
Our ReActivate Course is scheduled on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
Ages 10+
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Our introductory course, especially for the younger people who want to discover the underwater world.
Conducted over 2 tailored sessions we introduce you to the underwater world in a safe, controlled, and easy way that teaches about equipment, the underwater environment, interacting with aquatic life, the effects of being underwater on the skin diver, the buddy system and safety procedures.
We introduce and practice Skin Diving techniques including snorkel breathing and clearing, duckdiving, and breath holding.
An optional open water dive can be arranged to experience these in nature.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will receive be certified as a
Our Skin Diver Course is run when scheduled and also on demand. Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
Ages 8+
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Discover for yourself what freediving is about and why everyone is getting into it.
Our 2 hour Discover Freediving Experiences will give you insights into how your body really responds to breathold and submersion as well as the opportunity to try some of the freediving disciplines for yourself.
This experience includes:
Ages 12+
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This course will refine and develop your skills, taking you from an entry level Freediver to being able to Constant Weight Freedive 20 to 24 metres deep, Dynamic Apmea of at least 50 metres, and Static Apnea for at least 2 minutes and 30 seconds!
We start with reviewing the more advanced theory about your body and mind as a Freediver, refresh ourselves about safe diving practices, then jump into the heated pool for static and dynamic practice, working on streamlining and technique and exploring “no-fins”.
On day2 we are out on the boat to find clean deep water and explore greater depths before refining our advanced rescue skills.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
Our Advanced Freediver Course is scheduled as well as run on demand. Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
Ages 15+
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UAA will take you from a complete beginner to being able to Freedive 10 to 16 metres deep, swim at least 25 metres underwater, and hold your breath at least 90 seconds – in just 2 days!
Day 1 is at the pool where you are introduced to the skills and techniques of Freediving with a thorough introduction to the breathwork along with plenty of time for practice and skill mastery, as well as getting used to the equipment we use.
Day 2 we head out to open water and practice various depth disciplines of Freediving, learning to adjust our bodies and minds, and equalize while descending to a maximum depth of 16 metres. We practice “Constant Weight” and “Free Immersion” dives and have the opportunity to also try “Variable Weight” and “Constant Weight No Fins” depending on the group and the conditions, while also learning and practicing buddy and safety techniques.
Along with our focus on safety throughout the course, our qualified Yoga Teacher will take you through various breathing exercises (Pranyama) to help you prepare your mind and body as well as thoroughly relax, connecting your mind and body and the correct breathing for Freediving. These elements can then translate to life outside of freediving and benefit your everyday life.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be certified as a
Our Freediver Course is scheduled regularly as well as run on demand.
Please contact us to arrange your course.
This course includes:
You will need to provide:
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