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[NSW] Open Water Scuba Diving Course: $249 Weekday / $299 Weekend (Was $699) + $100 Bonus Voucher @ PRO DIVE Sydney

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[NSW] Open Water Scuba Diving Course: $249 Weekday / $299 Weekend (Was $699) + $100 Bonus Voucher @ PRO DIVE Sydney
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Store RepPRO DIVE Sydney on 11/06/2026 - 07:10 prodive.com.au (1000 clicks)
Last edited 15/06/2026 - 15:38 by 2 other users

Learn to scuba dive with PRO DIVE Sydney (operating since 1969) and get an internationally recognised Open Water certification — dive anywhere in the world to 18–20m with a buddy, no guide required.

EOFY pricing on the all-inclusive Learn to Dive voucher:

What's included:
- 3–4 hours online theory + pool session + 4 ocean dives across Sydney's coastline
- All gear hire included
- Courses start weekly at Alexandria & Manly
- Voucher valid 12 months; must start a course before 30 Nov 2026

Bonus: Book and redeem before 30 September 2026 and receive a $100 voucher towards further PRO DIVE scuba courses and activities in Sydney.

Requirements: 200m swim + 10 min tread (no time/stroke limit). Min age 12 (weekday) / 15 (weekend). Health questionnaire applies — a doctor's dive-fitness clearance is required if you answer yes to any medical question or are 60+. Voucher non-refundable per NSW Fair Trading; one free date transfer with 7+ days' notice.

Disclosure: I'm associated with PRO DIVE.

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  • Fg1992 on 11/06/2026 - 07:34

    Who's the certification provider? Padi?

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    • penguinswillrise on 11/06/2026 - 09:32

      ISC

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    • MentalConfection on 11/06/2026 - 09:53

      Prodive has their own certification. They follow similar standards, but there is an open and well discussed question as to whether or not their certification is recognised by anyone other than ProDive.

      When you go overseas and present your Prodive certification you will be questioned, "What is this?!"

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      • Broden on 11/06/2026 - 10:09

        That’s my worry. Going to fiji with scuba license would be good but not if it’s not recognised

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        • penguinswillrise on 11/06/2026 - 11:24

          Reach out to the dive school and ask before hand. I've never had issues diving overseas with my prodive certification.

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        • MikeKulls on 11/06/2026 - 15:03

          Reality is there are now laws required to dive, so it's up to the shop whether they will hire equipment out to you or taking you out on their boat.

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        • Gmetal on 11/06/2026 - 18:29

          the reality is that most providers will quickly see you flash it and move on. Ive dove in multiple countries and you can explain they are ISO compliant everywhere.

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      • shermozle on 15/06/2026 - 16:40

        What are you on about?

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    • eDust on 11/06/2026 - 11:33

      PADI and ISC and all the other agencies all meet ISO 24801-2 training standards, and they're all recognised internationally. So it really doesn't make much difference which agency you use.

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      • MentalConfection on 11/06/2026 - 13:06

        When you're on an island in Fiji no one will know what ISO 24801-2 is. That's where it makes a difference!

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        • eDust on 11/06/2026 - 13:23

          You'll be right. I personally have PADI certs but I don't see a problem with this one. Most dive shops around the world will accept a physical cert card, wherever it's from, and they mostly have internet to be able to look you up if necessary (but a physical card is always better).

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        • PotatoCakes on 11/06/2026 - 21:02

          On the islands in Fiji no one carers.

          They'll ask if you know how to dive and take you as far as you can handle.

          They care about skills/confidence more than any cert.

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  • JuggaloG on 11/06/2026 - 08:02

    I used these guys a few years ago to get certified and they were fantastic. Also went on many boat and shore dives, always had a great time.

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  • MajorGaz on 11/06/2026 - 08:40

    Ive been certified by these guys twice (my choice) and they are amazing.
    You will be Padi certified i believe.

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  • dtc on 11/06/2026 - 08:57

    Is the weekend course really normally $450 more than the otherwise identical weekday course?

    That said, $299 or $249 is well worth it for the amount of training, gear hire etc that you receive. I did my qualification last century and I think it was around $150 back then plus 2 nights accom cost in a caravan since I'm inland

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    • b0b0 on 11/06/2026 - 09:41

      We dont have such love in Melbourne, the same course is usually $600-$800

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      • timedzone on 11/06/2026 - 10:54

        Are you talking about Padi? That is probably the price for Padi OW certification.

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    • MikeKulls on 11/06/2026 - 15:06

      Weekend course is only $50 more

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  • Asaph5800 on 11/06/2026 - 09:11

    The website crashes when I try to complete the payment.

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    • hahaer on 11/06/2026 - 09:16

      same here

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  • niknairn on 11/06/2026 - 09:17

    Great whites included?

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  • penguinswillrise on 11/06/2026 - 09:32

    Got certified with prodive in 2023 prior to my trip to Bali. Great crew and enjoyed it.

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  • tomw20 on 11/06/2026 - 09:48

    Enjoyed my experience many years ago now, however I never got my certification lol

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  • U30004 on 11/06/2026 - 10:05

    Not after the maldives tragedy

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    • askvictor on 11/06/2026 - 10:26

      That was recreational divers going well beyond their training. Stick to your limits and you'll be fine.

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      • U30004 on 11/06/2026 - 11:41

        I guess they also knew this, but sense of overconfidence and adventure pushes people into situations

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      • madreece on 11/06/2026 - 12:49

        One of the divers experience:
        Dr. Monica Montefalcone was a highly experienced marine ecologist and professor at the University of Genoa with over 20 years of scientific diving and thousands of dives. Her extensive background and the circumstances of the fatal dive include:Scientific Expertise: She had over two decades of scientific diving experience and had been leading coral reef research in the Maldives since 2013. She had even published studies regarding deep dives of up to 260 feet (80 metres).

        Wouldn't call her a recreational diver, but obviously errors were made. Tragic.

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    • quick-dry on 11/06/2026 - 17:14

      given the dives for the course with them are in the swimming pool in the park next to Sydney Uni (swim test + basic familiarity with gear), then usually Malabar boat ramp, and Gordons Bay or Bare Island - you;re pretty safe from inadvertantly ending up inside a cave 50-60m under. (I don't work for them, but have assisted on plenty of their open water courses while doing my divemaster training with them)

      that maldives thing was ridiculously dangerous on the gear they had, tragic, but they should've known better.

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  • Zeubi on 11/06/2026 - 10:41

    In this cold?

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    • mr fox on 11/06/2026 - 11:30

      The classroom probably has heating.

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      • Zeubi on 11/06/2026 - 12:25

        what about the Pacific Ocean, does it have heating ?

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        • will05 on 11/06/2026 - 17:35

          get heater from kmart

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    • ryanhunt on 11/06/2026 - 13:34

      I did this course last winter and they provided 2 wetsuits (you wear one over the other), including head covers. I personally wasn't cold, but those with less 'meat on the bones' in the group did get cold.

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  • noorix on 11/06/2026 - 13:03

    It doesn't matter, ISC is also well recognised. In any case you are better off doing Advanced OW right after anyway. You can do Advanced OW with Padi later on and best way to do it on a liveaboard in Cairns! :)

    I don't know why they call it "Advanced" Open water, when its really crucial and basic training that should be part of Basic OW. There is hardly anything advanced about it. Just a money making scheme by separating it into two

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  • MikeKulls on 11/06/2026 - 15:06

    This is crazy cheap. I paid $450 probably 20 years ago. (Different company)

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  • geordie on 11/06/2026 - 22:28

    What does the doctor certificate for over 60 entail ?

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    • shermozle on 15/06/2026 - 16:43

      Not over 60 but I had to get the doctor. Just spoke to my doctor, she read the form and signed it.

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  • Roe Jogan on 12/06/2026 - 12:46

    is it ok if i dont know how to swim?

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    • shermozle on 15/06/2026 - 16:42

      No. You must be able to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes.

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      • Roe Jogan on 16/06/2026 - 16:25

        what's the point of a license, should be called a course, gemini >

        Yes, it is legal to scuba dive in NSW without a license for recreational diving. You do not need a government-issued licence to purchase air or dive off the beach. However, there are different requirements depending on what type of diving you are doing:
        1. Recreational Diving (For Fun) Independent diving: While you don't legally need certification to dive on your own from the shore, the majority of dive shops and operators will strictly require an internationally recognized Open Water certification (e.g., PADI) to hire gear or fill air tanks. but u can easily buy your own why would anyone hire those if they were serious about diving.

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  • Rail Rider95 on 15/06/2026 - 11:36

    Anyone have any experience with getting diving certified while having very mild asthma or inner ear issues?

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    • shermozle on 15/06/2026 - 16:42

      Talk to your doctor

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