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PADI Open Water Diver Course

Available on 30 Dec

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Pricing

Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English
  • Max. 4 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Free Cancellation - 7days notice
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Highlights

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.

  • Become a licensed scuba diver in just a few days, no prior experience required.
  • Breathing underwater for the first time is something you'll never forget.
  • Meet like-minded people who care about the ocean and see our ocean planet with new eyes.

Dive center

Scuba Diving at Cathedral Cove, New Zealand, at its Best

The PADI Dive Centre situated at the base of Cathedral Cove and only 5 minutes to Hot Water Beach, Hahei offers spectacular ocean diving and snorkeling trips both within the Marine Reserve plus the islands and pinnacles outside of the reserve boundaries.

Learn to PADI Scuba Dive and Snorkel in the waters of the stunning Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, Coromandel Peninsula

Dive Trips for certified divers 9am, 12:30pm (and 3:30pm during peak times)

Guided Snorkel Boat Trips – We provide trip, gear including full wetsuits and an

in-water guide

Hahei is ideal for the DISCOVER SCUBA DIVE – no experience necessary - just allow 3 hours for the tuition and the scuba dive from our boat.

HIRE YOUR SNORKEL GEAR here in Hahei, on the way into Gemstone Bay snorkel trail, Cathedral Cove.

PADI Dive Centre - PADI Learn to Dive Open Water courses, Advanced courses up to Divemaster. Hire SCUBA and snorkel gear, sales, air fills, cylinder tests, LPG and bait.

PADI Dive Center Dive shop 5 PADI Instructors Max. 6.0 divers / guide

Address: 12116 Km from your location
48 Hahei Beach Road, Hahei, No State, 3591, New Zealand

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • Open water dives
  • Confined water dives
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 12+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • No prior experience with scuba diving is required but previous snorkeling in ocean water is recommended. You must be in good physical health, comfortable in deeper ocean water, be able to float for 10 minutes and swim 200 m in the ocean unaided and without stopping. Also have conversational English.

What to expect

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases. The first is Knowledge Development, which covers everything you need to know about basic techniques, terminology and safety procedures in scuba diving. The second is Confined Water Dives, which are training sessions conducted in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. They give you the opportunity to get used to the gear you'll be using and practice the basic skills of diving and techniques to keep you safe. The third is your Open Water Dives. This is what it's all about - you'll make your first dives in the ocean! During four dives, you'll perform various skills under water and on the surface to make sure you're a safe and competent diver. The training portion usually only takes up the first part of the dive, meaning that you will get to spend a big part of your time diving with your instructor and exploring the underwater world. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver! This means you will be allowed to rent diving equipment and dive anywhere in the world down to 18 meters, lifelong!

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

Come into Hahei Beach Village, we are right by the General Store

Address: 48 Hahei Beach Road, Hahei, No State, 3591, New Zealand

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the activity
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