PADI Open Water Course
Learn to dive in Melbourne, Australia with Aquability and get access to some of the best temperate water diving in the world, from World War I Submarines and 19th Century shipwrecks to magnificent Reef and Wall dives. Aquability use the latest PADI ELearning training system that allows you to study at home at your own pace, backed up with Aquability’s PADI Professional Instructors to answer any queries you may have. This is the most modern and latest method of scuba diving training. The system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos of diving supported audio and graphics. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace. Learn to dive in Melbourne with Aquability anywhere and at anytime that you can access the internet and avoid lengthy classroom sessions. This is a performance based programme, this means – you pay for the education – but you earn the certification! You earn your certification by completing the required skills to a safe and competent level. Aquability provide experienced and passionate instructors to ensure that you are a competent diver once you are certified. Included in our Platinum course is your very own Mask, Snorkel, Boots and Fins to use on the course and then keep as your own. Valued at over $650-. Let us take you scuba diving in Melbourne, Victoria today.
Testimonials: Thanks for Saturday! Had an absolute blast. – Maggie 12/2/24 Thanks again for a great rescue course today! – Fiona 7/3/23 Thanks for working with me, I have really enjoyed the experience you have born of years of diving that you and Bert have brought to the problems I present you with. – Francis 6/3/23 Quality, Customer Service, Wait Time, Environment FYI, tonight I have watched back the video of you explaining the dive planning, just to consolidate what I have learnt tonight. On watching back I have to say you did an excellent job of clearly and succinctly explaining dive planning. I am sure as an experienced teacher/instructor you would expect that would be the case, but I thought it was worth giving you the feedback as if no one does, you never know. Thanks for an awesome cert process for Logan. Thank you for all your time and knowledge, you and Tim were great during the course, I always felt looked after and confident in such unusual conditions being underwater. I also just wanted to say thanks for the course. I really enjoyed it and thought the way that you and Tim taught us the practical side was great. It made it really safe and easy to follow for all of us.
Can’t wait for August to do the advanced course!
– David W 11/4/22
Highly recommend this scuba learning centre! Mark and his team are dedicated trainers. Mark’s instructions were clear and easy to follow. I can’t thank Tim enough for his reassurance and making sure I was ok throughout my dive. Thank you for your patience and professionalism! ???? Brilliant instructors, well-planned and very fun atmosphere. Mark and Jeremie were very informative and friendly instructors who provided everyone in the group with confidence to succeed. We’re already planning on booking our next PADI course with Aquability! Would highly recommend this PADI dive shop, Mark, Jeremie and the team! – Paul K 9/2/20 I did my Advanced Open Water with Mark. Very educative and professional plus super friendly. Definitely the best experience for me so far. – Valentin P 27/11/19 ‘Best dive centre in Vic and I have been to a few. Mark and the team are so generous with their time… ‘ – Miriam T via Google My Business 14/6/19
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Course Dates 2024
November 9th, 10th & 16th
December 7th, 8th & 14th
December 28th, 29th & 30th
2025
January 4th, 5th & 11th
January 18th, 19th & 25th
February 1st, 2nd & 8th
February 22nd, 23rd & March 1st
March 29th, 30th & April 5th
May 3rd, 4th & 10th
May 24th, 25th & 31st
August 30th, 31st & September 6th
October 4th, 5th & 11th
November 8th, 9th & 15th
December 6th, 7th & 13th
December 27th, 28th & 29th
2026
January 3rd, 4th & 10th
Meet at Aquability at 8.30am, complete the required paper work, receive an orientation to your weekend of diving and you will then be trained in the use of scuba equipment. Then it’s off to the heated pool for a fun afternoon, completing the 200m swim, 10 minute tread water and 5 course modules.
Today will be our first 2 shore dives in the Bay. The dive sites will be decided upon on the day prior depending on weather.
Today we will do our 2 boat dives from Portsea. We will then return to the shop in the afternoon (as qualified divers) and complete our paperwork.
What Does Our PADI Open Water Course Include?
What Do I Need?
How to book onto a course.
If you’re a more experienced diver please feel free to check out our other diving courses.