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[NSW] 20 Metre Open Water Scuba Diving Course Sydney Voucher $299 (Save 57%) @ PRO DIVE

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[NSW] 20 Metre Open Water Scuba Diving Course Sydney Voucher $299 (Save 57%) @ PRO DIVE
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Store RepLPRO DIVE Sydney on 12/06/2025 - 14:23 prodive.com.au (2256 clicks)
Last edited 12/06/2025 - 18:04 by 1 other user

Highlights:

  • Internationally Recognised Open Water Certification
  • Dive Anywhere in the World up to 20m
  • Online Theory + Pool + 4 Ocean Dives
  • All Gear Hire Included
  • Courses Start Weekly – Weekday & Weekend Options

Locations: Alexandria & Manly

Real-Time Online Booking Available 24/7

Valid for 12 Months

Course Overview:
Give the gift of adventure with this all-inclusive Open Water Scuba Diving Course voucher. Designed for beginners, this course combines 3–4 hours of online theory, a pool training session, and four open water dives across Sydney’s scenic coastline.

You’ll learn to dive safely and confidently to a depth of 18–20 metres under the guidance of our experienced, passionate instructors. The course includes a swim test (200m swim and 10-minute tread/Float) and is typically run over one evening and two full days (choose from: Mon–Wed or Fri–Sun). Failure to perform these swim tests and Tread/Float within the allocated time frame will result in course cancellation without refund, and rebooking will be at full cost.

Upon successful completion, you'll receive a full Open Water Certification, allowing you to dive around the world with a buddy—no guide required.

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Comments

  • ttfb on 12/06/2025 - 14:28
    +12

    That's like Thailand or Colombia prices, wow. Get on it if you don't have your certification.

    • willyroo on 12/06/2025 - 14:40

      Yep that's a great price from a proper dive shop. Sigh just back from Cyprus, and didn't get time for the Zenobia - next time…

      • movieman on 12/06/2025 - 18:13
        +2

        Did the Zenobia in 2023.

        Phenomenal dive, but quite eery when you realise how much is still intact. Plastic bottles still floating throughout the ship.

        Highly recommended.

    • Murkymerv on 13/06/2025 - 14:25

      Always wished to do this , it ain't gonna happen now . It must another world under the waves , absolutely incredible 💯

    • AUBRX on 04/07/2025 - 12:47

      Where in Thailand is it this cheap? I just missed this one. Forgot about it.

      • ttfb on 04/07/2025 - 13:26

        Koh Tao is cheap and the pretty damn good!

        • AUBRX on 04/07/2025 - 20:07

          I see a lot there, but unsure which would be good to go to. I wonder if they are much different from one another.

          • ttfb on 04/07/2025 - 23:03

            @AUBRX: Koh Tao seemed the cheapest and best, and was a cool little place to stay if you're after a backpacker vibe and the best diving in that part of Thailand. Easy to reach from Koh Samui also.

            • AUBRX on 05/07/2025 - 14:36

              @ttfb: Thanks for suggesting.

  • TaurusHead on 12/06/2025 - 14:43
    +9

    The course includes a swim test (200m swim and 10-minute tread—no stroke or time limit
    Failure to perform these swim tests within the allocated time frame will result in course cancellation without refund

    Shy of these

    • myoda on 12/06/2025 - 15:38
      +8

      The 200m swim test is unlimited time, and in any style. So you can take 20 minutes and doggy paddle, or backstroke all the way.

      10m tread is actually not too hard, they make you hold a chair above your head for the instructor version…..

      • blushingelephant on 12/06/2025 - 16:12
        +2

        Yes can confirm - I am not a great swimmer.

        I floated on my back and kicked the whole way. Still passed. 10m tread also quite easy as I just tilted a bit and let my body float.

      • The Wololo Wombat on 12/06/2025 - 16:26
        +14

        I don't think you should be suba diving if you can't swim 200m in a reasonable time.

        • cgs327 on 12/06/2025 - 16:38
          +4

          Did a scuba course a few years ago and chatted to the owner. He said many people were angry with him for not letting them dive after they couldn't swim even 50m.

        • tonka on 12/06/2025 - 17:05
          -1

          You can't swim while scuba diving though. Can't swim with BCD and if you've messed up bad enough to have lost it, I reckon being able to dog paddle 200 metres won't save you. Also have flippers so not at all same as swimming anyway.

          • tonka on 13/06/2025 - 00:57
            +1

            @tonka: I've done many dives in five different countries, been caught in bad currents, been caught drifting out to sea after boat disappeared. The only swimming I've seen are newbies underwater learning not to swim.

        • SolidlyIrresponsible on 12/06/2025 - 19:14
          +4

          I don't know what's reasonable time, but I don't think swimming skills are really a hard requirement. You need to be comfortable in the water. I suspect a 200m swim test is a good enough proxy to check it.

          • taradavey on 13/06/2025 - 10:13
            +1

            @SolidlyIrresponsible: @tonka is correct when saying you can't really swim underwater - you're not meant to 'swim' diving you're meant to kick but not so much swim.

            And yes, that is a part of the reason behind the swimming test - to ensure you're comfortable in the water. But it is also necessary to make sure you can swim back to a boat if need be, or kick through strong current.

            It's to prevent dangerous situations, you may not intend to dive in currents but if an unexpected current appears and you don't have the swim fitness you might start to panic. When divers panic, they make dumb decisions (like swimming to the surface while holding their breath just to get out of the water during a panic attack, and exploding their lungs). The lack of swimming ability may not directly kill you, but it can lead to exhaustion and panic which can lead to a lot of situations that might kill you.

        • tunzafun001 on 12/06/2025 - 20:24

          I encourage it…if there is a Great White around..I feel much better knowing other divers around me cant swim!

          But in seriousness… What happens when you dive a site with unexpected currents?

          P.S. Great deal at this price. Borderline suss. .

        • Seaword on 13/06/2025 - 19:17

          Do you dive?

      • SgtScrooge on 13/06/2025 - 11:56

        chair above your head for 10 doesn't sound too bad with a wettie on. When i was growing up playing water polo, they did treading water with weight belts on, lol.

    • TaurusHead on 12/06/2025 - 16:42
      +1

      It may sound silly but I've done water tread for more than 30 mins while snorkelling around Shelly beach but it's harder in swimming pool due to buoyancy factor, and with 200m, I can do that but may need a pause after 1st 100, a few seconds, that's all, so not sure how strict these tests are while perusing the course.

      • blushingelephant on 12/06/2025 - 20:05
        +1

        You do laps in a 50m pool so can take breaks at end of each lap

      • lainey13 on 12/06/2025 - 22:44

        Not very strict trust me. Not timed, taking a rest is fine, it's not supposed to be difficult.

      • taradavey on 13/06/2025 - 10:15

        The standards within PADI Certification (This deal isn't PADI but they are all quite similar) is 200m, not touching the bottom or sides of a pool/bottom of the ocean, any 'stroke'. You can swim as slow as you need to.

  • Fishballs on 12/06/2025 - 14:43
    +6

    Any around this price range in Victoria?

    • myoda on 12/06/2025 - 15:39

      I think you are looking at just under 1k these days.

      • eddyah on 12/06/2025 - 21:10

        Cheaper to fly to sydney, do the course and fly back…

  • fox81 on 12/06/2025 - 14:53
    +1

    ahh, what is the body for which this certification is provided from?

    I dont see PADI mentioned. I know there are others but i would check that it is indeed "recognised" where youre hoping to dive.

    • diarlin on 12/06/2025 - 14:56
      +1

      Found this on their FAQs:

      What's the difference between RAID, SSI, NAUI and PADI Certification?

      There are many International Certifications around the worlds - ISC, PADI, SSI, SDI, NAUI, RAID, BSAC, CMAS just to name a few.
      All Internationally recognised certifications conform to the ISO Standard, which has been adopted by Standards Australia and by the major training agencies.
      Training agencies do not teach dive courses. Dive Centres and their instructors do. Since 1969 PRO DIVE has been teaching Sydney how to dive, longer than anyone else.

      • zfind on 12/06/2025 - 15:36

        I did my OWD cert with ProDive Sydney back in 2011 and it was PADI back then.

        Quality operator.

      • 0hms on 12/06/2025 - 17:03
        +5

        Just called them up to confirm - it's ISC.

        https://www.prodive.com.au/Article/70/about/Willl+my+ISC+Scu…

        Below from Abyss Diving - not sure if still the case.

        Opting for boutique diver credentials like those issued by AUSI (Associated Underwater Scuba Instructors) or ISC (International Scuba Certification) can be tempting. However, it is essential to remember that even though their credentials have been written to meet the requirements of Standards Australia and some international standards, such certifications may pose challenges if you want to travel further afield and explore the world as a certified diver! Even though these courses can be cheaper, divers should remember that this may not hold much value when travelling internationally or even within Australia. Not only is it unrecognised by WRSTC, but many dive resorts and dive operators are also unfamiliar with them.

        • CyberHippy on 12/06/2025 - 18:30
          +2

          Should add this to OP

        • blushingelephant on 12/06/2025 - 19:58

          This is not true. I did the ISC open course and have dived all around the world just fine. I don’t think I’ve ever really been asked for proof of my qualifications except for when I did my PADI Advanced OW.

        • ShoeyAU on 12/06/2025 - 22:23
          +1

          I did the ISC certification with Prodive Alexandria on a similar deal last year before moving to Bermuda, where I live now as expat.

          Have done 2 dives with 2 operators and both accepted the certification.

        • taradavey on 13/06/2025 - 10:18
          +1

          At the end of the day, it is up to the dive centre as to whether they accept your dive certification. They should accept all valid certifications, but if you have a dive centre that don't know the certification - they might not.
          You shouldn't have any issues - but I personally would rather not risk the potential of having issues (while travelling especially) and will stick with a larger dive organisation for this point. Worth the extra spend upfront IMO.

      • tunzafun001 on 12/06/2025 - 20:30
        +1

        Did mine with FAUI and it's been a pain. Many don't know what it is. Even a dive off Cairns. Thankfully I can hold my breath and free dived a few sites. Ultimately worked out as they missed out on $$$.

    • willyroo on 12/06/2025 - 14:56

      Interesting - Pro Dive Cairns is PADI

    • mwahahaha on 12/06/2025 - 14:59

      I doubt this will be PADI certified, which for most tourist diving places at a depth of 20m probably won't matter.

      • SolidlyIrresponsible on 12/06/2025 - 19:03
        +12

        The only certificate that matters in tourist places is VISA or MasterCard.

        • Mr Frodo on 12/06/2025 - 21:53

          "sorry no Amex or Diners club"

  • Offshore on 12/06/2025 - 15:25
    +4

    Does this qualify you for the Navy Seals?

    • somebody123 on 12/06/2025 - 18:19
      +5

      More like a Navy Shrimp

      • M00Cow on 12/06/2025 - 19:47
        +1

        or Navy Seafood Extender

  • rhino86 on 12/06/2025 - 16:15

    Snot - ensure you do not have any sinus problems.
    Pee - ahhhh warm up the wet suit. Until you attract a sea creature who likes your coffee pee

  • justanick on 12/06/2025 - 16:17

    I can’t tread water but can do easy swimming 100m. Any tips on treading water? Someone mentioned re holding a chair. What’s that?

    • Morven on 12/06/2025 - 16:30
      +9

      To tread water, relax and do the minimum that will keep your your head comfortably above water, staying in one place. For me that's some gentle kicks and gentle arm/hand movements to stop me sinking. If you're madly dog-paddling in place to stay afloat, you're doing it wrong.

    • Devil on 12/06/2025 - 17:34
      +2

      If you're asking for the certification, you don't actually need to be constantly treading water.

      You just need to be able to float (incl back float) or do whatever you're doing in that spot for 10mins to satisfy the requirements.

    • killingtime on 12/06/2025 - 17:35

      You just need to spend more time in the pool. You'll build up to it.

    • UFO on 12/06/2025 - 18:09
      +5

      Buoyancy.

      When treading water, take in a huge breath of air and hold it for a bit. You shouldn't have to paddle or kick much at all, especially if you lean back a bit.
      When you're ready to change the air, start kicking and paddling a little faster, expel all the air, and grab another huge lung full of fresh air.
      Then you can drop you're paddling again. The idea is to use your stomach as a 'floatation device'.
      Control your breathing and hold in the air to allow you to not expend energy keeping your mouth above water.

      If you practice doing it in a pool, it'll be even easier in salt water. Noticeably easier. Salt water is much easier to float in.

      Gentle paddles, leaning back and flopping your legs forward… then swapping over to lean forwards, legs backwards.

      • justanick on 12/06/2025 - 23:24

        Great tips guys. I’m an adult in my early 40s. I even enrolled myself in a swimming course just to thread water and even after 4 sessions I couldn’t thread but sank after 5 seconds. The water wasn’t too deep as well.
        The instructor was a teenage guy or in his 20s and lacked skills to handle an adult.
        It’s winter otherwise I would go to the pool and try it on my own.

        Could you please send me a YouTube link on the above process? It’s easier to see and visualise rather than read.

    • M00Cow on 12/06/2025 - 19:51

      you don't need to tread water, just inflate your BCD or a few kicks of your flippers/fins.

      Top Tip:
      if you vomit in your regs, take it out, press the button a few times and then enjoy the fish

      • justanick on 12/06/2025 - 23:25

        What is regs and BCD? Where am I vomiting?

        • eltito on 13/06/2025 - 09:46

          Regs = regulator - breathing apparatus, if you vomit into it, obvs some of the vomit goes into the water and then fishes roll in to eat it. Highly recommend you do not vomit unless you have to lol
          BCD = inflatable device of which you have on (think of it as a jumper). You can basically inflate it and chill at the top of the ocean, in order to dive down, you need to deflate it. You also use it (in a minor capacity) to assist with buoyancy (but realistically, buoyancy should come from breathing etc).

          I love scuba diving, but am terrible at buoyancy control (however, am still attempting to get better at this).

          I don't recall what the situation was when I did my open water cert, but I think I had to tread water in a diving pool without the apparatus on - otherwise, you could easily inflate the BCD and chill.

  • movieman on 12/06/2025 - 18:12
    +1

    This is a phenomenal price.

    Got Open Water Certified 10+ years ago through a promotion (believe it may have been through Groupon) in Sydney, via Plunge Diving, and still paid back then around $300 or $350.

    To be offering this certification at this price, it's a no brainer.

    Highly recommended!

  • Maruuu on 12/06/2025 - 18:24

    What can I do with this? How does it benefit me having this when traveling?

    • SolidlyIrresponsible on 12/06/2025 - 19:06

      You can scuba dive in places that make sure you are a certified diver before renting you diving gear or taking you for guided dive or dive from a boat.

    • lainey13 on 12/06/2025 - 22:46

      You're only seeing a third of the world on land, there's another two thirds of it below water :)

      • Maruuu on 13/06/2025 - 20:35

        But you don't need certification on casual guided dives

        • lainey13 on 14/06/2025 - 22:50

          You don't but I find newbs on guided dives thrashing about a lot, wasting air, panicking and needing to go up, no grasp of buoyancy so lots of ups and downs (mostly ups), cant handle drifts, you wont get dives near caves or wrecks or deeper than 18m.

  • shabaka on 12/06/2025 - 19:06
    +3

    now that's a reason to get a diver watch

  • penguinswillrise on 12/06/2025 - 19:06
    +4

    Got my certification with them 2 years ago, good crew, well priced and have dived overseas with the certification no issues.

  • Dollar Dreamer on 12/06/2025 - 19:46
    +2

    Did anyone make a Shark joke yet? I can't be bothered reading all the comments. Here is a joke nonetheless:

    A shark and his son see some divers. The young shark says to his father, " Let's go eat them".

    The father shark says, " This is not the way of sharks. First we swim around them 3 times, then we eat them"

    The son shark asks, " Why do we swim around them 3 times first?"

    The father shark retorts "Because humans taste a lot better without the shit in them"

    • Cheap Gamer on 13/06/2025 - 11:35
      +1

      Baby shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
      Baby shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
      Baby shark, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

      That's a lot of doo doo. Feel sorry for the guy who cleans the wetsuits.

  • BeanCounter on 12/06/2025 - 19:54

    Any cheap deal for Brisbane?

  • eddyah on 12/06/2025 - 21:11
    +2

    I know OP is a diver because they said buddy.

    The rest of you are not, friend.

  • wetsandwich on 12/06/2025 - 22:23

    Pity about the Sydney part..

  • ShoeyAU on 12/06/2025 - 22:28
    +1

    Did this last year similar deal. I had (have) PADI but had a long hiatus from diving, so this was pretty much a good refresher as it recapped theory, skills and 4 OW dives. By contrast PADI wants 60USD just to re-issue my lost card (as e card) so 200aud to do a full recertification course is a no brainer.

    I now live in Bermuda, have dived with 2 different operators on the ISC certification

  • first in line on 13/06/2025 - 05:55

    I’m assuming diving gear rental would be included in the course?

    • ShoeyAU on 13/06/2025 - 08:47

      yep, it was when I did the course last yr.

  • mrjames on 13/06/2025 - 07:58
    +1

    I paid a similar amount about 10 years ago for the course when they were using SSI instead. Make sure you check all the paperwork as I was issued with scuba diver certificate rather than open water, this technically has a limit of 8 metres. Not sure what happened as I had passed all the skills and exam. I only discovered 5 years after the course and by that time the instructor had moved on so it couldn't be fixed up.

  • kyttiekat on 13/06/2025 - 08:24
    +1

    Hi @PRO DIVE Sydney,

    This looks great. I just have a couple of questions.

    I can only see $399 or $349 as pricing options? Both options include a voucher for diving gear.

    You also mention a 12-month voucher validity, but on the website, it says courses must be completed before 31st October 2025. Unless that only applies to using the included voucher for diving gear? Speaking of which, would the included $100 voucher cover the typical cost of all diving gear required, or would we have to pay the remainder?

    Also, T&Cs for a medical emergency are painful - if a medical emergency happens and you need to reschedule within 24hrs, and can produce medical evidence for it, then you're allowed to reschedule which is great… but if your new course is at a higher price (almost certainly, compared to this deal?), then you HAVE to pay the difference… so, there goes the savings. :(

    Thanks.

    • b0b0 on 13/06/2025 - 08:52
      +1

      Click the link in ozbargain which brings you to the EOFY deal at $299

      The $399 and $349 that you are looking at are different ones, and they include an extra voucher of $100. Thats how I interpret…

      • kyttiekat on 13/06/2025 - 10:32

        Ah, makes sense! Thank you. :)

    • foodsnob on 13/06/2025 - 10:04
      +1

      was also confused. i think @b0b0 is right. wanted to check available dates and then said $399. you have to buy the $299 thing first and then you can proceed to booking and checking dates.

      • kyttiekat on 13/06/2025 - 10:32

        Got it, I missed that. Thank you! :)

        • b0b0 on 13/06/2025 - 12:11

          I can confirm this is the case. I have just booked one.

          Flying in from Melbourne 🤣

  • Ndlaitonb on 13/06/2025 - 09:16
    +1

    Hey, anyone know of any good gold coast deals, or nearby? I really wanna do this, but Sydney's a bit of a trek.

  • Seaword on 13/06/2025 - 19:20

    This is a fantastic deal. Don't stress the swimming bit too much. In the real world you will almost always have a wettie on which makes swimming a piece of cake.

  • AUBRX on 14/06/2025 - 12:49

    I am thinking of getting certified, is this suited for a first time or are there other relevant courses you need to complete before this particular certificate?

    • lainey13 on 14/06/2025 - 22:52

      You could do a discover scuba dive "course" which is just a one day intro, usually if it suits you then pay the full lot and continue for 2 days to complete this course. But basically this is the beginner course to get certified.

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