Scuba diving courses

STEP ONE

You need to obtain a Diving Medical Certificate (A.S.4005.1) from a qualified Diving Doctor. (*conditions apply, & price varies)

STEP TWO

Why wait? Start your adventure with our free online study program. At your convenience, and in the comfort of your own home, you review the content and complete a simple study guide. STEP 2 prepares you to comfortably understand & complete STEPS 3 & 4.

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STEP THREE

After your academic & equipment review session, it’s off to the pool to become comfortable and proficient with your new scuba skills and equipment handling under the guidance of our professional instructor. (Allow 2 full days)

STEP FOUR

Let’s GO DIVING! You will join your instructor for 1 snorkel dive and 4 exciting boat dives. It is here you will apply all the knowledge & skills acquired previously!
(Allow 2 full days)

COST OF PROGRAM

$595

To arrange a personal course orientation, contact our Training Manager on (07) 5444 8595 or courses@scubaworld.com.au

Learn to Dive


You’ve taken the first step in what we hope will become a
life-long journey of under water discovery.

Scuba diving lessonsThank you for choosing Scuba World as your starting point, we look forward to making your training as safe, fun and enjoyable as possible…in fact, we are very proud of our 100% safety record.

You have made THE BEST choice starting with Scuba World as our diver training centre is very unique.

Here’s why:

All In One Easy Location:
Situated right on the marina at Mooloolaba Wharf we are the only centre on the Sunshine Coast which has its own dive training tank, classroom, showers, personal lock-up storage area and showroom, all in the one convenient location.

Hassle Free Access:
There’s plenty of parking on site at UnderWater World and our dive vessel departs right outside our centre – everything is in one handy location (there’s plenty of shopping and dining facilities here too).

Smaller Class Sizes:
To ensure that you receive the personal attention you deserve and work at a pace that you and your class-mates are comfortable with, we limit each class to 6 students. (Some dive schools have 10 students per class; we understand that this can be quite intimidating for beginners).

World Class Training with SSI:
Having trained over 10,000 divers, we are confident that the SSI course is the best in the world.

Fun from Head to Fin!
Scuba education from Scuba Schools International (SSI) is the best way to start your scuba adventure. Why? Our training programs are designed with one goal in mind: for you to have serious fun when you dive! And the only way to have a great time diving is to become truly comfortable with the skills and the equipment you’ll use.

All Scuba World staff are experienced and friendly and are monitored continuously by the Training Manager Rob Eyles who has been diving since 1980 and has achieved the rating of Instructor Certifier. The store owner Ian McKinnon who has been diving since 1974 ultimately takes responsibility for the high quality of all diver training. Ian achieved the highest instructor rating for PADI in 1985 and has been an SSI Instructor/Certifier since 1988.

Who Can Dive?
Learners need to be over 14 years of age, in good physical condition and have reasonable swimming skills.

When Can I Learn?
You can choose either a mid-week or a weekend course. You do two days in the pool and classroom and two days of ocean boat dives.

What Do I Need?
Your course fees include use of well maintained, specialist scuba equipment as well as all manuals and SSI certification fees. However, in the interest of comfort and hygiene, we strongly encourage all participants to make the modest investment in personal mask, snorkel, fins and boots. Many years of experience has proven that individual comfort with these items greatly improves the enjoyment and safety of diving.

Call Rob in our training centre to discuss your personal needs and ensure you have the right information to make the best equipment choices.

Try Before You Dive
Scuba World offers a one hour Scuba Experience for $95 for anyone who would like to try scuba diving before they decide to do a full diving course. Once you decide to enrol in our course the $95 will be credited towards the cost of your course. Please call one of our friendly staff to book. (some health restrictions may apply)

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