PADI Courses in Australia: Our 4 Best

1.4-Day PADI Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 4 days · from $704Our pick

Train with Divers Den across two pool and theory days, then complete four open-water sessions on the Great Barrier Reef. You receive equipment, PADI materials, instruction, reef trips, and selected Cairns transfers. Instructors such as Matt and Catalina are praised for patient, clear teaching. A 200-metre swim and medical clearance may be required.

“Fantastic! Catalina, my instructor, was great. Knowlegeable, professional and fun. Safety is a priority and I have discovered a new passion.”

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2.Quicksilver Dive 4 Day PADI Learn to Dive Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews Top rated

Train at Quicksilver’s Port Douglas centre for two days, then complete six open-water sessions across two Agincourt Ribbon Reef trips. You’ll use a heated pool, full equipment, and receive instruction from guides such as India, Adam, Emma, and Haylie. The group is capped at eight, with meals and Port Douglas transfers included.

“We had a great time! The staff was incredible, especially our dive master Gordon. The staff in general was super welcoming and accommodating to all our needs. We will 100% book another trip with them and would recommend it to everyone, diving or snorkeling.”

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3.3-Day PADI Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 6 hours · from $315Best value

Meet your instructor at 19 Karloo Street in Surfers Paradise for a three-day PADI Open Water Course. You’ll study safe scuba practice, train in confined water, then complete open-water sessions by boat. Instructors may teach in English, Japanese, or Spanish. Ryan, Rhan, and Josh have been praised for calm, patient teaching.

“It was great!! Ryan is a great instructor super calm for beginners.”

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4.4-Day PADI Open Water Dive Course – Learn to Dive on the Great Barrier Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $677

Train in a small group with instructor Frankie, starting with classroom and pool sessions before two outer-reef cruises aboard Evolution. You will complete four guided reef dives, receive a free fun dive, and earn an internationally recognized PADI Open Water certificate. Hotel transfers, equipment, training materials, and onboard lunches are included.

“Excellent!!!If I can give 50 starts review,I would.The best thing I did to myself was booking this course.I always have fear of deep water and just in four days I was able to dive down to 16 meters.I still can’t believe I did that.All this thanks to FraRead more”

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