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Open Water Diver

LEARN TO DIVE IN TASMANIA — SMALL GROUP SIZES GUARANTEED
Small groups Max 4:1 coaching Four students. One instructor. Every course. Guaranteed small groups for more attention and more instructor feedback Bicheno, Tasmania Dive Australia's #1 town All 4 open water dives at Bicheno, Tasmania — Australian Traveller's 2026 Best Town Bonus value $200+ course perks Free post-cert gear hire on club dives, 1-year club membership (worth $100), and $100 off voucher for Stress & Rescue course Worldwide cert SSI Open Water to 18m Globally recognised certification to 18m, lifetime digital materials and local support wherever you travel
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Get your Computer Diving certification for FREE — limited time only! Join our in-store challenge & start your journey towards becoming a Master Diver today.

Start your underwater adventure with the SSI Open Water Diver course — the world's most popular entry-level scuba certification.

Designed for complete beginners, Tas Divers' highly trained instructors will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, safe and supportive environment. By the end of the course you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or anywhere in the world — and be an ambassador for our ocean!

Course Outline | 3 Components | 3 Days

  1. Digital Learning (Online Study): understand the basic principles of scuba diving at your own pace

  2. Pool Training: learn and practice the skills to become a safe and confident scuba diver

  3. Ocean Dives: 4 ocean dives over 2 days — apply your new skills, explore and have fun!

1. Digital Learning

Complete all your dive theory at your own pace and in a timeframe that suits you. The SSI online training platform (via app or browser) lets you study wherever and whenever you like. Work through videos, quizzes and training materials before your in-water sessions.

2. Pool Training 

This is where you'll take your first breaths underwater! A heated pool where you can stand up is a comfortable and supportive environment to learn and practice the skills you need to become a confident, safe scuba diver. Choose your preferred pool training location — Launceston or Hobart.

3. Ocean Dives 

Spend the weekend at Bicheno and complete 4 dives on Tasmania's beautiful east coast. Apply everything you've learned in the ocean and discover a whole new world beneath the waves!

Training Prerequisites

  • Water fitness evaluation*
  • Minimum age | 10 years old

What's Included

What's Needed
  • Online training materials
  • Professional instruction
  • SSI certification — dive to 18m* worldwide
  • Lifetime access to digital materials
  • All scuba equipment
  • Pool training
  • 4 x ocean dives at Bicheno
  • Mask & snorkel
  • Bathers (for pool training)
  • Own transport — including the ability to transport scuba gear & tanks for the duration of the course
  • Own accommodation in Bicheno (1 night)
  • Dive medical (if required)*


Promotions*

Tas Divers Club membership (worth $100)

Free gear hire first 3 months after certification

$100 off voucher — Advanced Open Water


Get your Nitrox ticket at the same time!

The Open Water Diver course is a great opportunity to start your Enriched Air Nitrox certification. Learn about dive planning, the benefits of enriched air and how to analyse your tank. Add SSI Enriched Air Nitrox to your course for just $200 (save $49 on the standalone price of $249).

Our dates don't work for you? Check out our Private Open Water Diver course — you set the schedule!

*T&Cs apply. Please carefully review all information in the tabs above (medical & admin; T&Cs), including booking conditions before purchasing. Feel free to contact us if you're unsure.

Medical Requirements

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.

Please review the Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire before enrolling in a scuba course. If you answer 'Yes' to any of the questions, you must see a doctor and present a dive medical/clearance to dive before we can accept you onto the course.

Diver Medical Form

Administrative Requirements

Please read our Booking terms and conditions carefully before proceeding with payment.

For boat dive terms and conditions, please read: here

Open Water Diver
  • Pool Training: Launceston
  • Course Dates: Choose dates later

  • 20,000+ Certified

    We've certified over 20,000 students. Our instructors come from all over the world & have years of experience.

  • Quality Assurance

    All of our instructors are employed on a permanent basis. Permanent safety, permanent accountability.

  • Professional Instructors

    Our instructors are renowned for their patience & professionalism, so you can feel safe & breathe easy underwater.

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