Have you ever wondered what it's like to scuba dive? An introductory dive is a great way to find out! 

You will start with a little bit of theory that will take you through the equipment you will be using and some important information you need to have a fun and safe dive. You'll spend some time, with your instructor learning a few basic dive skills and then you're off for a dive at one of our beautiful dive sites! Your instructor will guide you through the dive and show you why so many people take up this amazing activity. You'll be surprised just how easy it is to dive. After your introductory dive you will be ready to do your Open Water Course so you can start exploring the underwater world on your own! 

The skills you learn are:

• How to use you BCD

• Breathing underwater

• Clearing water from your mask

• Regulator clearing.

UPGRADE!! ADD ON A POOL SESSION. Before heading out to the ocean, you may wish to practice in our purpose built dive pool first. Your instructor will teach you a few basic dive skills, guide you through them step by step and give you plenty of time to get used to being in the water. Once your comfortable, it's time to head to the ocean and put into practice what you've just learnt in the pool. 

TO BOOK AN UPGRADE: please book a regular intro dive using our online form and then contact our shop to express your interest in upgrading. 

***Please be aware that some medical conditions and certain medications require a physicians approval before diving. Prior to booking, speak with our friendly staff about your medical fitness to dive***

Day 1

We'll spend most of the day in our purpose-built dive pool on site at Pleasure Divers. We'll be introducing you to your scuba equipment and getting you comfortable in an underwater environment. The focus of the day is in helping you understand the basics of diving with some dive skills and practice. Before long you will be swimming like a fish and ready for the ocean. 

Day 2

Your Instructor will take you to one of our island shore dive sites for your first open-water dive. On this dive you will get a chance to get comfortable being in the ocean. After you have completed Dive 1, you'll head back into ocean for your second training dive (Dive 2) where you will repeat many of the skills that you mastered in the pool.

Day 3

You're back into the ocean for your final two training dives (Dive 3 and 4). You only have a few more skills to complete on each dive. You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the sites. After that, all that's left to do is to complete the exam and you’re CERTIFIED!

Our 3 day SSI Open Water course includes in house or online theory, 2 or 3 pool sessions, 2 shore ocean dives off beautiful Magnetic Island and the final two dives out on the barrier reef. All courses have limited numbers to allow maximum attention from your instructor. Courses run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Day 1 will see you jump in our purpose built pool, learn all the skills and increase your confidence before going to Alma Bay for your first ocean dive.

Day 2 you will be feeling excited to complete 1-2 more ocean dive and finish off with the final exam and preparing for a day out on the Great barrier Reef.

Day 3 you will complete your final 2 ocean dives out on the Great Barrier Reef in pristine conditions.