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Sydney Open Water Diver Course
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Sydney Open Water Diver Course

By Sydney Dive Safari
Recommended by 100% of travellers
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
About
Scuba diving is a unique experience that allows us to explore places that only a handful of people have laid eyes on. 70% of our world is covered by the oceans and as a certified diver, you are able to plunge into a whole new world of adventure, beauty and wonder. From the tiniest of creatures that will fascinate you with their unrivalled beauty to the truly awe inspiring giants of the ocean you will be amazed at the sheer amount of life that is present once you descend below the surface. If you’ve always wanted to scuba dive, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the Open Water Diver Course. • Designed for beginners, no experience necessary. • Internationally recognised certification to scuba dive up to 18 metres anywhere in the world. • Pool training in conducted in a heated pool. • Maximum 6:1 student to instructor ratio.

Ages 12-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2 days
Start time: Check availability
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  • Professional scuba instructor
  • Internationally recognised certification to scuba dive up to 18 metres anywhere in the world.
  • Transport to the pool and the dive sites from our shop
  • Online learning at no additional cost
  • Rinsing facilities
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal swimwear


Start:
  • Sydney Dive Safari, 1371-1373 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57865P5

    • The minimum age to participate is 12 years old (a parent's or guardian's consent is required for participants under 18 years old.)
    • You must be able to swim.
    • All participants must complete a Medical Questionnaire provided after booking. If any of the questions are flagged as "Yes" you may need to gain medical clearance from a doctor prior to participating.
    • Flying within 24 hours after diving is not recommended.
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57865P5

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    • Sydney Dive Safari
      562
      Australia
    • rebeccadT1678BY
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome wildlife encounters right off the city beach and a fun way of being on and under water
      Fantastic and easy way to enjoy one of Sydney’s beaches from a totally different perspective! Also great if you are short of time but want to see some underwater wildlife- in this single trip I saw stingray, octopus, groper, shark (not the dangerous type!) and many smaller fish. Good for solo travellers or groups
      Written 5 March 2023
    • jamescX24FQ
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Trapped!
      Rather odd and different to previous places. Normally when I have these strange experiences at places, it would be an excursion, "Magic School Bus" type of thing, but this time it was by myself. It started of as normal with entering this scuba diving adventure. Before I went to scuba dive, I did some swimming for fun to prepare for the activity but when I was there, there was no instructor but only me and scuba diving gear with seemingly no one else. Afterwards, I was suddenly knocked out by someone and then they quickly made me wear the scuba diving equipment and bought me to the bottom of the pool. I then woke up and realised I was trapped and had to escape. I managed to survive but the evil person was never discovered. I then went away from this place and promised myself to never come back.
      Written 27 July 2022
    • Leo_Hillyer
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Disappointed with Sydney Dive Safari at Matraville NSW
      Whilst driving through Matraville, i thought i would drop into Sydney Dive Safari at 512 Bunnerong Road, alas their shop is 'no more'. On getting home i tried to access their website, also tried ringing them, all to no avail. As there was no indication of their demise at the Matraville address, i would advise anyone to be careful if thinking of booking anything with them by any means.
      Written 21 February 2021
    • hayleycalvert
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bad
      I purchased a try dive voucher for my brothers 21st birthday and 2 months later they were closed and deleted their facebook and website and are refusing to pick up their phone regarding my $200 refund!
      Written 11 January 2021
    • ClareD913
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      CLOSED for business
      They’re permanently closed for business but not closed to take my money! On 2nd October I was allowed to book off of their website for a dive Tuesday 6th October. I was yet to receive a confirmation email so I tried to contact them via phone which is disconnected!! Their website said they were to be closed the day of my dive due to the public holiday! (yet they still took my money and their website still allowed me to book for that day!) I emailed them and received an automated reply that they’ll contact when they can and that “we have been unable to negotiate any adjustment to our lease leaving us with the difficult decision to vacate”. I still haven’t heard from them. I’ve now had to escalate it with PayPal. So disrespectful. Avoid them if I were you!
      Written 24 October 2020
    • sgambacurta
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      SSI certification program
      I did some of the SSI specialty course ( Nitrox, Deep , Navigation and Night) provided by Sydney Dive Safari. Excellent support and professionalism provided by Miguel and the instructors ( Graham and Dillan) whom were following me during the training and mostly during the practical exercises. I did improve a lot thanks to them. Highly recommended
      Written 28 September 2020
    • MrTT125
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent
      Attended an open water course with Sydney Dive Safari, and they were excellent. Very professional and ver well organized. Special thanks to Dylan who was a great teacher. Recommended to anyone thinking of diving. Cheers
      Written 22 August 2020
    • bradmeek
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Surf survival , Breath hold
      The course was very informative and held at a first class location for this type of event , Bondi Icebergs Our instructor Matt was very helpful , experienced and calm which helped greatly when undertaking this type of training.
      Written 19 August 2020
    • Darren Y
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Refresher Course
      A well balanced half day course to get back up to where left off diving. I was pretty rusty but Steve was calm clear and methodical. Despite challenging weather conditions we successfully completed our skills and had an enjoyable dive. Recommended if you’re looking to get back into the water safely.
      Written 9 August 2020
    • Tony K
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome Social Shore Dive at Bare Island
      Great morning doing a relaxed shore dive at Bare Island led by Larry who pointed out all of the local marine life. My 3rd time out with the team at SDF, will definitely be back.
      Written 21 July 2020
    • rebeccaa4975
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Absolutely awesome dive refresher course
      My friend and I did our dive refresher course with Steve who was incredible! So calm, knowledge and considerate I really enjoyed the session and can highly recommend Dive Safari’s services. Shout out to Steve, thank you!
      Written 18 July 2020
    • laurenmchater
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Intense but fun!
      I recently completed the weekend Open Water diver course through Dive Safari and I had a blast! I had the lovely Graeme as my trainer and he was excellent. He made everyone feel comfortable and took the time to show us what he needed us to do in order to complete the course, repeating the action if we didn’t understand the first time around. The first day was pretty full on but I’m glad I persisted. Dive Safari also provided all the necessary gear and showed us how to put it all together. Highly recommended. Can’t wait to go again :)
      Written 23 June 2020
    • ROB P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Scooter snorkeling so much fun!
      I did scooter snorkelling with instructor Cameron. The whole experience was fantastic and highly recommended. I've done lots of snorkelling before (although you don't need experience for this) but found this to add another dimension as it's so much easier to dive and stay underwater exploring. Plus just loads of fun. Cameron was a great instructor and companion'
      Written 9 April 2020
    • szqchan
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great dive and guide...
      Our family had a great scooter snorkel dive with our guide Steve Bennett. His explanation of the gear, the conditions and the area we were diving in was clear and interesting. Even though the waters were a bit murky the day we went out, we still saw lovely schools of fish and some rare ones as well. Highly recommend this outfit.
      Written 23 March 2020
    • 430abigailc
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome dives with Scuba Safari
      Has a great time diving with Graham from Scuba Safari. From the booking to the dive, the experience so lovely, friendly and professional. It was awesome to dive with an experienced instructor who was patient and knowledgable, giving me back my confidence in diving after some time away.
      Written 6 March 2020
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    Serwan
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2020
    Sydney Dive Safari did an excellent job preparing me for my diving adventures with their open water diver course. Graham methodically went through all the aspects of diving safety, giving me the confidence that I would understand what to do in all situations I would reasonably face when diving. I wholeheartedly recommend Sydney Dive Safari to learn diving skills.
    Written 27 July 2020
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    sarahgrace711
    Oyster Bay, Australia5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Completed my open water course with Alicia as my instructor and graham and Cameron came along to help with other groups. Fantastic course, the team are excellent trainers and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to complete their certification
    Written 21 June 2020
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    Sam
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    June 2020 • Friends
    Such a fun day! Shout out to Alicia, Graham and Cameron for all their help and guidance along the way!
    Written 20 June 2020
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    Martin W
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019 • Solo
    I just completed the open water dive course with Sydney Dive Safari. Had a great time and learned a lot. My dive instructor Miguel was friendly, easy to get along with and a good teacher. I’d thoroughly recommend this course to anyone with a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new things. 😃👍
    Written 29 December 2019
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    Hi Martin! Congratulations on completing your Open Water course! Diving is an exciting hobby and we love sharing the experience and introducing others to a whole new world. We are very lucky to have Miguel as one of our full-time instructors, he sure is an asset to our team. We look forward to seeing you for a fun dive! All the best, Sydney :)
    Written 3 January 2020
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    Connor w
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019 • Solo
    Miguel was fabulous. He acquainted himself quickly with the group, got to know us all quickly and helped us all along the process.

    We all felt very comfortable by the end.

    His passion for diving infected the rest of the group, and definitely lifted our excitement for the diving process.

    He was fun, lovely. In addition, being in the shop I gained an appreciation of what a complex business a dive shop would be to run. He seems to run a tight ship.

    Steve was a resourceful assistant.

    Looking forward to more diving with SDS.
    Written 29 December 2019
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    Hi there! Wow!! Thanks so much for your kind review and a huge congratulations on becoming a certified Open Water diver! It's fantastic to read you enjoyed your course with Miguel and Steve. We look forward to seeing you back! Cheers, Sydney :)
    Written 3 January 2020
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    Camille R
    15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019 • Solo
    I took the OWC with Sydney Dive Safari and it was really amazing. Matt was a great instructor, very knowledgeable and attentive to his students. He answered all our questions, made the whole process super smooth and the whole experience super fun. I also really recommend this company because it's the only one who keeps it small - there were 4 of us in the course versus about 15-20 for all other companies that we ran into at the dive sites and the pool who were doing the OWC. The smaller the number, the more attention you get and that's really important to be able to understand all the skills. Thanks so much Sydney Dive Safari and Matt for such a great experience, I will definitely come dive with you again when I make it back to Sydney!
    Written 15 December 2019
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    Hi Camille, Thanks so much for your great review! It's fantastic to read you enjoyed your Open Water course. We aim to provide our students with a personal and enjoyable experience, and we find having smaller numbers in your group ensures students are comfortable and having a great time. Look forward to seeing you back diving! Kind Regards - Sydney
    Written 21 December 2019
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    Ryan-howell6
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2019 • Solo
    My great instructor Bradley C was friendly, helpful, and talented in diving and was a big help to grasp the concepts. It was a fun experience and well worth it.
    Written 10 November 2019
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    Hi Ryan! Thank you for your five stars! I'm happy to read you had a fun time diving with Brad, we are very lucky to have him as part of our team. Looking forward to your next dive. - Sydney :)
    Written 13 November 2019
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    Alan
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2019
    The reasonable price with the high stander teaching and the good equipment.
    Bradley is definitely a perfect coach to lead a diving group and teach diving newbies.
    Written 13 October 2019
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    Hi Alan! It's wonderful to read you enjoyed your Open Water course with Brad. He truly is an excellent instructor and we are very lucky to have him as part of our team. We look forward to your next dive! - Syd :)
    Written 17 October 2019
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    Jacqueline D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2019 • Solo
    I did the 2 day open water dive course. The staff was so amazing and really focused on making sure everyone felt safe, prepared, and comfortable in the water. They were more than happy to answer any and all questions the students had and also encouraged us to have fun along the way. You can tell the instructors had a true passion for diving and wanted to instill the same passion in us during our first dive course. I highly recommend Dive Safari Sydney!
    Written 21 April 2019
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    Mlkc838
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2019 • Solo
    Matt and Dylan we're great, patient instructors. Matt was very encouraging and attentive to students' needs. Great experience!
    Written 14 April 2019
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