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If you want to learn to scuba dive, the first step is to do a PADI Open Water Diver course.![]()
Within a few days, you can be enjoying the underwater world.
We run Open Water dive courses in central Auckland year round. Our courses are run in small groups over three weeks, giving plenty of time for you to become comfortable with diving concepts and to master the necessary skills as an Open Water Diver.
There are two course options to choose from:
Training is conducted over a series of classroom and pool sessions, followed by four open water dives (see course timetable below).
It is important that as part of your training you dive in a variety of dive conditions. Once certified there are many options as to where you can dive. This is why we conduct two of your open water dives in fresh water (in a local lake) and two in salt water (at a local marine reserve).
The price of this course is $549.
All of your scuba equipment is supplied, but you will need to supply your own snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and boots). We have packages for mask, snorkel, fins and boots for students enrolled on this course or you can hire them for the duration of your course for just $50!
If you’re busy, or just prefer to study at your own pace, it is now also possible to do the theory part of your open water course online, and join us for the pool and open water dives.
For more information on eLearning – click here
If you would prefer to do a private course with your own instructor we can put together a customised training programme to suit your schedule.
On completion of your course you will graduate with an internationally recognised PADI Open Water Diver qualification that will enable you to dive the world over.
Before booking any learn to dive course, make sure you have the following questions (on our Frequently Asked Questions page), answered.
Not sure if a full-blown course is for you? Come down to the pool and try scuba with one of our instructors.
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| Theory sessions | Auckland – Global Dive shop |
| Pool sessions | Auckland – Newmarket Olympic Pool |
| Dive location | Lake Pupuke and Goat Island Marine Reserve Note: dive locations may change if weather is not suitable |
| Course schedule | Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
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| Price | $549 |
| Discount off equipment if you buy a mask, snorkel, fin and boot set from Global Dive | 15%. Other gear packages available for students enrolled on this course. |
| What’s included? | Course price includes all your manuals, tuition, scuba unit, wetsuit, and certification fees. |
| What you need to supply | Please bring with you:
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| Course start date | Pool and Theory sessions | Diving |
| 30 April 2013 | Tues 30 April – 6pm-9pm Thurs 2 May – 6pm-9pm Tues 7 May – 6pm-9pm Thurs 9 May - 6pm-9pm Tues 14 May – 6pm-9pm Thurs 16 May – 6pm-9pm |
Sat 18 and Sun 19 May – 9am – 5pm |
| 21 May 2013 | Tues 21 May – 6pm-9pm Thurs 23 May - 6pm-9pm Tues 28 May – 6pm-9pm Thurs 30 May – 6pm-9pm Tues 4 June – 6pm-9pm Thurs 6 June - 6pm-9pm |
Sat 8 and Sun 9 June – 9am – 5pm |
| 11 June 2013 | Tues 11 June – 6pm-9pm Thurs 13 June - 6pm-9pm Tues 18 June – 6pm-9pm Thurs 20 June - 6pm-9pm Tues 25 June – 6pm-9pm Thurs 27 June - 6pm-9pm |
Sat 29 and Sun 30 June – 9am – 5pm |
| 2 July 2013 | Tues 2 July – 6pm-9pm Thurs 4 July – 6pm-9pm Tues 9 July – 6pm-9pm Thurs 11 July – 6pm-9pm Tues 16 July – 6pm-9pm Thurs 18 July – 6pm-9pm |
Sat 20 and Sun 21 July – 9am – 5pm |
| 23 July 2013 | Tues 23 July – 6pm-9pm Thurs 25 July – 6pm-9pm Tues 30 July – 6pm-9pm Thurs 1 August – 6pm-9pm Tues 6 August – 6pm-9pm Thurs 8 August – 6pm-9pm |
Sat 10 and Sun 11 August – 9am – 5pm |
| 13 August 2013 | Tues 13 August – 6pm-9pm Thurs 15 August – 6pm-9pm Tues 20 August – 6pm-9pm Thurs 22 August – 6pm-9pm Tues 27 August – 6pm-9pm Thurs 29 August – 6pm-9pm |
Sat 31 August and Sun 1 September – 9am – 5pm |
| 7 October 2013 Full-time School Holiday course |
Mon 7 October – 9am-5pm Tues 8 October – 9am-5pm Wed 9 October – 9am-5pm |
Thurs 10 and Fri 11 October – 9am – 5pm |