Frequently asked questions for your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

How much time do I have to put aside each day? (on typical course leave this time free but we usually finish earlier or sometimes later)

Theory night- 7-9pm

Shore Dives- 12-7pm (non daylight savings) 2-10pm (daylight savings time)

Boat Dives- around 5-6 hours but start time depends on what time the boat leaves.

Where will the sessions be conducted?

Theory day- at our shop 267 Burke Rd Glen Iris (map)

Shore dives- Typically at Portsea pier

Boat Dives- typically leaving from Portsea pier

Do I need my own transport?

No. Although it helps to cart around your diving gear we can usually get our instructors or other students to give you a lift to where you need to be. Just let us know if you need us to arrange transportation.

If I don’t have a car how do I get to your shop?

Tram 72 stop… is out the front of our shop or you can catch any Glen Waverley train and get off at Gardiner station, walk up the hill 50m and you are at our front door.

Do most people come home in between night dives on the Saturday night and the boat dives on the Sunday?

With our accommodation at Rye most people choose to stay there.  This saves driving to and from the beach in a 12 hour period. 

Can I bring my friends?

Most certainly. Invite all your family and friends. If you have 4 people not only will we give you a discount but we will also run a private course for you.

What if I want to do a different adventure dive?

Our course structure includes 3 shore dives and 2 boat dives. You must complete the navigation and deep adventure dive for your advanced open water certification. If you wanted to do different adventure dives just let us know and based on group consensus we will try and make this happen for you.

Do I need a diving medical?

You still need to be fit to dive. Even though you don’t need an actual valid diving medical, your involvement in this course is subject to a medical questionnaire.

What if I have already done some of my adventure dives for this course? Do they still count? 

Yes. We need proof through your log book and training record and then we can finish any other dive for you. Prices do get reduced if you are not completing all dives. Contact our staff for more information.