PADI Discover Scuba Diving

PADI Discover Scuba Diving Try Scuba Diving in Tasmania – No Experience Required Ever wondered what it feels like to breathe underwater? PADI Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect introduction to scuba diving for complete beginners. No certification or previous scuba experience is required. You'll learn the basics with a professional PADI Instructor, get comfortable using scuba equipment and then experience your first ocean dive in the waters around Hobart. It's a simple, relaxed way to experience scuba diving before deciding whether you'd like to continue on to your PADI Open Water Diver certification. Why Choose Go Dive Tasmania? Tasmania's Highest Rated Dive Centre With a perfect 5-star Google rating from over 340 reviews, we're proud to be Tasmania's highest rated dive centre. Our experienced instructors specialise in introducing new divers to the underwater world in a safe, relaxed and enjoyable environment. PADI 5 Star Dive Centre Your Discover Scuba Diving experience is conducted through a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre and supervised by a qualified PADI Instructor. You'll be looked after from the moment you arrive at our Hobart store through to taking your first breaths underwater. No Experience Required Never been scuba diving before? Perfect. Discover Scuba Diving is specifically designed for beginners. You don't need a scuba certification or any previous diving experience. We'll teach you everything you need to know for your first dive. All Scuba Equipment Included You don't need to purchase or bring your own scuba equipment. We provide a complete set of scuba diving equipment, including the cold-water exposure protection required for diving in Tasmania. Just bring your swimmers, towel and a sense of adventure. Dive in the Ocean This isn't simply a pool introduction. After learning the fundamentals and becoming comfortable with your equipment, you'll head out with your instructor for a guided ocean dive. Depending on weather and ocean conditions, we typically dive at Tinderbox, Blackmans Bay or another suitable dive site close to Hobart. Your Discover Scuba Experience Your experience is broken into a few simple steps. Step 1 – PADI Discover Scuba eLearning Before getting in the water, you'll complete the PADI Discover Scuba Diving eLearning. This short online introduction covers the fundamental safety information you'll need for your first scuba experience. It generally takes around 20–30 minutes and can be completed on your computer, tablet or smartphone before your dive. Step 2 – Meet Your Instructor & Get Geared Up Meet us at the Go Dive Tasmania store in Hobart, where your PADI Instructor will get you fitted with all of your scuba equipment. Your instructor will explain how the equipment works, what to expect underwater and the basic principles of scuba diving. There's no rush. The focus is on making sure you're comfortable and understand everything before entering the water. Step 3 – Learn the Basics At the dive site, your instructor will introduce you to the basic skills you'll need underwater. You'll learn things such as: How to breathe comfortably through a regulator How to use your scuba equipment Basic underwater communication How to clear water from your mask How to recover and clear your regulator Basic diving safety How to move comfortably underwater You'll practise these skills in shallow, calm water before progressing further. Step 4 – Your First Ocean Dive Once you're comfortable, it's time to go diving. You'll head underwater with your PADI Instructor and experience what scuba diving is really all about. Explore Tasmania's rocky reefs and marine environment while experiencing the incredible feeling of breathing and moving underwater for the first time. The maximum depth for a PADI Discover Scuba Diving open-water experience is 12 metres, although there is absolutely no requirement to go that deep. Your instructor will progress at a pace that's appropriate for you and your comfort level. What's Included Your $295 Discover Scuba Diving experience includes: PADI Discover Scuba Diving eLearning Professional PADI Instructor Complete scuba equipment hire Cold-water diving equipment Scuba tank and weights Basic scuba skills session 1 guided ocean dive There are no compulsory equipment purchases required. Want More Time Underwater? Add a Second Ocean Dive – $90 Enjoyed your first dive and don't want to get out of the water? Add a second ocean dive for $90 per person. Your second dive gives you more time to relax, practise what you've learned and enjoy exploring underwater now that you've experienced your first dive. If you'd like to complete two dives, please select this option when booking so we can plan your experience accordingly. Where Do We Dive? Discover Scuba Diving experiences are generally conducted at suitable shore diving locations close to Hobart. Depending on the weather, swell, wind and underwater conditions, locations may include: Tinderbox Blackmans Bay Other suitable sheltered dive sites around Hobart We choose the location based on the conditions on the day, with safety and providing the best possible experience as our priorities. You will need your own transport between our Hobart store and the dive site. Discover Scuba Diving Around Tasmania We Can Bring the Experience to You Not staying in Hobart? No problem. We can also arrange PADI Discover Scuba Diving experiences throughout Tasmania, allowing individuals, couples and groups to experience scuba diving at suitable locations around the state. Whether you're travelling Tasmania, staying on the East Coast, organising a group experience or simply want to dive somewhere closer to you, our instructors can travel with the required scuba equipment and conduct your Discover Scuba experience at an appropriate local dive site. A travel fee applies to experiences conducted outside our normal Hobart diving area. The cost will depend on the location, travel time, number of participants and requirements of the day. All locations are subject to having a suitable dive site and appropriate weather and ocean conditions. Contact us with your location, preferred date and number of participants and we'll put together an option for you. Is Discover Scuba Diving a Certification? No. PADI Discover Scuba Diving is a try-diving experience, rather than a scuba certification. It's designed to introduce you to scuba diving and let you experience breathing underwater before committing to a full certification course. If you love it and want to become a certified diver, the next step is the PADI Open Water Diver Course. Who Can Try Discover Scuba Diving? Discover Scuba Diving is designed for people who: Have never scuba dived before Want to try scuba before committing to a certification Are interested in exploring the underwater world Want to see whether scuba diving is right for them No previous scuba experience or certification is required. Medical Requirements Before participating, you'll need to complete the required Diver Medical Questionnaire. A diving medical completed by a physician is mandatory if you are 45 years of age or older. If you are under 45, certain medical conditions or answers on the Diver Medical Questionnaire may also require clearance from a doctor before you can participate. We strongly recommend reviewing the medical requirements before booking to ensure you have enough time to obtain medical clearance if required. Important Information Price: $295 per person Second ocean dive: +$90 per person Minimum age: 10 years No previous scuba experience required No scuba certification required Maximum open-water depth: 12 metres Complete scuba equipment hire included PADI Discover Scuba Diving materials included Dive locations are selected according to weather, ocean conditions and participant suitability Own transport to the dive site is required for standard Hobart experiences Discover Scuba Diving experiences can be arranged throughout Tasmania – additional travel fees apply Discover Scuba Diving is an introductory diving experience and does not result in a scuba diving certification Participants must complete all required PADI paperwork and medical documentation before entering the water Booking Conditions Please read our Booking Conditions carefully before booking. By making a booking, you acknowledge and agree to our booking and cancellation conditions. Discover Scuba Diving experiences are weather and ocean dependent. For safety reasons, Go Dive Tasmania may change the dive location, reschedule or cancel an experience where conditions are unsuitable. Participants are responsible for ensuring they meet the required medical and participation requirements before their scheduled experience. Where medical clearance is required, it must be obtained before participating. Being unable to participate because the required medical clearance has not been obtained does not override our standard booking and cancellation conditions. Please contact us before booking if you're unsure about the medical requirements, your suitability to participate or any other requirements of the experience. Full Booking Conditions: https://godivetas.com.au/pages/booking-conditions