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Open Water Ocean Referral Course

If you have completed the classroom theory and pool component of your PADI Open Water Certification, you can complete the compulsory practical dive component with Quicksilver Dive. After a short pool assessment session the day before diving, you will complete the practical component on board one of our partnered dive vessels with a Quicksilver Dive instructor. Four supervised training dives are required for the certification to be achieved.

If only 2 dives are required to complete the course, a single day trip option is available (pool session Wednesday, ocean dives Friday). Please enquire for availability.

Requirements:

  • PADI student number (additional fees maybe be incurred if the student doesn't already have a dive number)
  • Minimum age 10 years.
  • Some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. Prior to commencing your dive course, you are required to complete the self-assessment Student Diver Medical Declaration. A positive response to any questions indicates there is a pre-existing condition which may affect your safety while diving and you will need to obtain a dive medical certificate that states you are medically fit to dive.
  • If you do require a dive medical, it must be obtained prior to commencing the course and must not be more than 90 days old when you start with us.
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Course Details
  • Wednesday: Pool assessment session
  • Thursday and Friday: Day trips on board Silversonic or Poseidon (3 dives each day)
  • At completion, you will receive your dive log and certification details
Pricing

Ocean Referral Open Water Certification
  $978.00
Total $978.00

* Prices valid from 01 April to 31 March

All taxes are included in the total price.
EMC: A Government Environmental Management Charge (EMC) of $8.5 per person per day applies to all adults and children 4 years and over entering the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area. This fee is included in the fare price.
Surcharge: Due to potential significant volatility in supply and operational costs, a surcharge may be applied due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases any charge will be collected on departure.
This additional fee includes Port Departure Tax and administration costs.

Rates are per person and in Australian Dollars

Credit card surcharge may apply

Fuel Surcharge: Due to the significant increase and volatility of fuel prices in Australia, it has regrettably become necessary to introduce a fuel surcharge to your ticket price, effective from Wednesday 1 April 2026. The surcharge is payable at the time of booking.

Fuel Surcharge Payable: $10 per adult, $5 per child (4-14 years).
Price is per person and not applicable for infants (0-3years)

This surcharge will be monitored and reviewed regularly in accordance with fuel price fluctuations. Thank you for your understanding.

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