Discover the PADI Open Water Scuba Diver course at Solitary Islands Marine Park in Coffs Harbour, Australia. This three-day certification offers personalized training and breathtaking boat dives through one of the region’s top marine habitats.
Discover the PADI Open Water Scuba Diver course at Solitary Islands Marine Park in Coffs Harbour, Australia. This three-day certification offers personalized training and breathtaking boat dives through one of the region’s top marine habitats.
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Operated by Jetty Dive Centre · Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
moderate.
3 days.
Participants should be in good general health with basic swimming ability and comfortable in water
No prior scuba experience is required. The course starts with basic theory and pool training to build your skills from scratch.
Participants aged 12 and older can enroll; younger children aged 10 to 12 may inquire about special arrangements.
In adverse weather, boat dives may be rescheduled or replaced with additional pool sessions to ensure safety.
Yes, successful completion grants PADI Open Water certification valid worldwide.
Fees cover instruction, pool and open water training, four boat dives, and digital learning materials.
Yes, Jetty Dive offers full rental gear packages, though personal masks and fins are recommended for comfort.
The Solitary Islands Marine Park, established in 1998, protects over 70,000 hectares of marine habitat along the NSW coast.
The dive operator promotes sustainable diving practices that minimize impact on coral reefs and local marine life.
Jetty Dive Centre is a dive operator based in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, offering guided dives, snorkelling trips, whale watching and a broad range of PADI training courses. Operating from local launch points, the centre runs boat dives and snorkel trips to the Solitary Islands Marine Park, a protected area known for diverse marine life. The business provides beginner experiences such as Discover Scuba Diving, refresher programs, and PADI entry-level courses, alongside more advanced training including Advanced Open Water, Deep Diver, Rescue Diver and specialised programs like Enriched Air Nitrox and Shark Awareness. Many courses include online theory, pool sessions and guided ocean dives, and some certifications offer lifetime access to PADI digital materials. Instruction is delivered by PADI-qualified instructors and structured in small groups to maximise individual attention during pool training and ocean dives. Equipment hire is available for many trips, and boat trips typically include on-board provisions such as snacks and morning tea for snorkel and dive passengers. Trip offerings vary by season and include single and double dives to North and South Solitary Islands, targeted marine identification courses, and whale watching excursions when in season. Jetty Dive Centre emphasises safety practices, dive planning and local marine awareness during every activity to support positive underwater experiences for new and returning divers. The centre also runs specialised short sessions such as fish identification workshops and snorkel-focused trips, with trained guides providing interpretation of marine species and habitat notes during each outing to enhance visitor learning and enjoyment safely.
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