Island Bay Divers
Learn How To Dive & Keep Diving Afterwards
Want to learn how to dive?
You can learn in an Open Water dive course or, take a refresher course with Island Bay Divers, the longest running diving company in Wellington. The team also offer advanced scuba diving skills with one of the experienced dive instructors.
With a 360 degree coastline, Wellington offer plenty of good and safe diving no matter what the weather conditions are. The water ranges from 10c - 17c (50 - 63F) during the year.
Open Water Course - Learn to Dive
Created in 1966, PADI is now the world’s largest diver training agency. The association has also developed a complete curriculum to train divers from beginner levels to professional, supported by a huge variety of high standard educational materials.
Island Bay Divers will guide you to become a scuba diver with a lifetime international certification:
- The first step is to return your self questionnaire dive medical form (no need to visit a GP) . These are available from the shop or, by emailing - tim@ibdivers.co.nz.
- Once you have passed the medical, you will be enrolled on the PADI e-learning section of the course.
- You will then complete the pool dives. These are run four evenings over a week and sessions are a couple of hours each.
- Finally, you will complete the four sea dives required.
- On the final day there is a short multi choice exam. At the end of the day you will be a scuba diver with a lifetime international certification.
- You can also do an extra eight sea dives with the team on Saturday mornings with all gear provided for free. These dives must be completed on Saturday mornings within 8 weeks from the date of the end of your course.
Pricing:
PADI certification is $649.00 (includes eLearning & all equipment required)
Once started, PADI will not issue a refund if you do not finish the PADI e-learning section of the course. A deposit of $200 is required to book you onto the course. This is fully refundable up to three weeks from the start of the course.
Snorkel Tours:
Both guided and unguided tours are offered for all ages in the Marine Reserve. More info.
Scuba Tours:
A full range of hire equipment for independent or group scuba dives is provided. Please bring your dive certification. All hires receive a site brief.
Contact:
Phone: 04 3836778 / 027-609-4785
Email: tim@ibdivers.co.nz
Getting Here:
Island Bay Divers are located just 30m from the final stop on bus route #1.
