Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course

In the Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course, you’ll learn the basic principles for fun and safe diving from boats, along with an overview of procedures and best practices. This course aims to demystify boat diving, covering essential topics such as:

• Where to store your scuba equipment and personal gear.
• Familiarising yourself with on-board safety equipment and its storage locations.
• Safe entry and exit techniques for diving from a boat.

As part of the course, you will complete 2 scuba dives in 1 day with ABC Reef Safaris, giving you practical experience and reinforcing what you’ve learned. Join us to enhance your diving skills and confidence in boat diving, on our Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course.

Online learning makes it easy to fit the Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course into your busy schedule and complete the knowledge development sections whenever and wherever it is convenient for you. Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. As part of the first dive of the PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course, we will review your diving skills in the water to ensure you are comfortable throughout the 2 dives. Either on the boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef or before the trip, we will review your eLearning results to ensure a smooth certification process.

eLearning Time Commitment: 2 – 4 hours

Minimum Age: 10 years

Divers certified as Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty between the ages of 10 and 14 will earn a PADI Junior Boat Diver Specialty certification. Any replacement card or eCard purchased after the diver’s 15th birthday will automatically show a PADI Boat Diver Specialty certification (not Junior Boat Diver Specialty).

Course Prerequisites:

• Any diver with an Open Water (or Junior Open Water) Diver certification may enrol in our Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course.
• Complete the PADI Boat Diver Specialty eLearning.
• Participate in the 2 dives.

Special Conditions:

• Special conditions apply to 10 and 11-year-old PADI Junior Open Water Divers.

Join us to enhance your boat diving skills and gain confidence in diving from boats!

Certification Benefits

Upon completion of the PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course, you will be qualified to:

• Plan, Organise, Make and Log Open Water Boat Dives.
• Conduct dives in conditions generally comparable to or better than those in which you were trained.

Apply for the Master Scuba Diver Rating:

If you are a Port Douglas PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and a PADI Rescue Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another training organisation) with certification in 4 other PADI Specialty ratings and have 50 logged dives, you can apply for the prestigious Port Douglas Master Scuba Diver rating.

Join us to expand your diving skills and open new opportunities for underwater exploration and recognition!

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications, and/or recent surgery may necessitate written approval from a physician before you can dive. To avoid disappointment, please review the “Diver Medical Form” to determine if you need a physician’s approval before enrolling in the PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course.

Dive Instructors are not physicians and cannot provide medical advice. We suggest seeing a doctor before enrolling in the Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course and obtaining a medical statement declaring you “fit to dive”. By taking this step, you’ll be ready to fully enjoy your diving experience with confidence and peace of mind.

Personal Equipment:

• Each student needs to have their own mask, fins and snorkel. Some snorkeling equipment may be suitable for scuba diving.
• If you don’t have these items, you can purchase them from our specialist Port Douglas Dive Store which stocks a great range of equipment.

Scuba Equipment:

• All necessary scuba equipment can be provided for $60 per day for the open water dives, totaling $60 for the course.

We aim to ensure you have everything you need for a safe and enjoyable diving experience. If you have any questions or need assistance with your equipment, our team is here to help!

Learning to dive at a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre ensures you receive top-quality instruction and facilities for your Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course. Once certified, you will receive a prestigious “Gold” certification card.

We maintain small class sizes, allowing you to receive almost individual attention from our experienced instructors. Our instructors are fluent and relaxed in teaching scuba diving, ensuring a comfortable and supportive learning environment.

The PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course is performance-based, meaning both you and your instructor need to feel confident in your diving skills before progressing to the next stage. This approach ensures that you have ample time to develop into a confident and competent diver.

Your enjoyment is essential for a couple of reasons: it increases the likelihood that you will dive again and encourages you to become an advocate for the marine environment. Your enthusiasm and love for diving can inspire others and contribute to the protection and preservation of our precious marine ecosystems.

Embark on this journey with us and dive into a world of adventure and discovery Any questions or concerns? Please email us, our PADI Course Director Wayne Abraham is happy to help!

As a certified Port Douglas PADI Boat Diver Specialist, you can:

• Buy or hire scuba equipment.
• Plan no-decompression dives with a buddy to a maximum depth of 30 meters.
• Enroll in continuing education courses to explore special interests.

You have exciting options for furthering your diving education, such as the Port Douglas PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course (eLearning available). This course consists of 5 dives over 2 days. Each dive is the first dive of that specialty course. Two dives are required: Underwater Navigation and Deep, and you can choose the other 3 based on your interests. Embark on your next diving adventure and continue to enhance your skills and knowledge with us!