Scuba diving allows us to explore the underwater world and experience the beauty of our planet in a whole new way. The chance to meet some of our earth’s largest, smallest, weirdest and cutest creatures awaits you. Learn to scuba dive in Brisbane with Manta Lodge and start your underwater adventure today!

• Designed for beginners; no experience required
• Internationally recognised certification
• Become qualified to dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world
• Small class sizes
• Online learning provided so you can study at your own pace and maximise your time with your instructor
• All required scuba diving equipment supplied
• Warm towels and hot showers available at our dive centre.
• FREE MASK/SNORKEL/FINS PACKAGE TO KEEP!

Why Learn to Scuba Dive with us?

At Manta Lodge, we don't just teach diving; we create divers.  To ensure our students are safe and confident in any dive conditions, our experienced training team go well above the minimum standard required by dive training agencies.  Our instructors are experienced and enthusiastic and receive constant on-going training as part of their professional development to ensure you are getting the best South-east QLD has to offer.

We're proud to be the only operator in Brisbane to offer:

• 2 separate confined water sessions prior to your ocean dives - Practice makes perfect!
• 4 boat dives in real-world conditions - You'll be diving in the ocean so why not learn there?
• Small class sizes - Max of 4 students per course ensuring you get personalized attention
• All equipment included - Not only that, you get your own mask, snorkel, fins and boots to keep after the course included in the price! 
• Discounted post-course boat dives!  We want you to keep practicing after your course, so add an extra boat dive trip at a fraction of the normal price!

What to Expect

There are three key components to learning to scuba dive during your Open Water Diver training:

1.     Theory/academics

2.     Confined water training in the pool

3.     Open water training dives in the ocean.

After you have completed and mastered each of these components, you will become certified as an Open Water Diver and can dive to 18 metres with a buddy anywhere in the world!

Before You Start - Academics

The academics consists of online learning and a multiple-choice exam. You will be registered with our training agency once we receive payment and your login details will be sent to the email address you have provided. As the theory is online you can learn at your own pace and is designed to be understood by everyone; young, old and in between.  If you have any questions, please call us, and we can help. Please note, the multiple-choice exam will be given to you on Day 1 of your course before going to the pool.

 

Day 1 - Theory/Confined Water Training

Your confined training will take place in the pool. We have dive buses that will transport students and equipment to and from the pool. The time on the bus is another great opportunity to discuss diving with your instructor and to get to know your new dive buddies. Once at the pool, you will complete a watermanship test (200-metre swim in any style and a 10-minute float), learn how to set up your equipment, and all the skills required to become a safe and confident Open Water Diver.

Day 2 - Confined water session 2 / Open water dives 1 & 2  

Reinforce the skills you learned on day 1 in the pool (comfort through repetition!) followed by your first 2 ocean dives!

The open-water training component is conducted in the ocean. This is your opportunity to gain real-world diving experience and apply your newly acquired dive skills over two dives at our local dive sites (while looking for turtles and other beautiful marine life!). Join your instructor for a post-dive debrief to help your developing skills!

Day 3 - Open water dives 3 & 4 

Have some fun and find some epic marine life as you finish your training program with your 3rd and 4th ocean dives at some of our spectacular local dive sites.  Depending on the time of year spot Manta Rays, Leopard sharks and maybe even a whale!

After your course

Book an extra double dive with us at a heavily discounted rate to keep practicing your new underwater skills!!

Want to go further??  Talk to us about some specialty dive training or an international dive trip!

Prerequisites

•  You must be 10 years old. For anyone under the age of 18, we need consent from a parent or guardian.
• You must be able to swim 200m without stopping. There is no time limit, and you can swim in any stroke or style you want.
• You must be able to float or tread water for 10 minutes without stopping or holding on to anything.
• All participants must complete a medical declaration form before this course. If any questions on the medical declaration are answered "Yes", you may need to gain medical clearance from a doctor before participating in this course.
• If you are over the age of 45 or have a body mass index (BMI) of more than 30, and a waist circumference of more than 102cm for males or 88cm for females, you must get a medical from a doctor to confirm you are fit for diving. Please contact reception if this applies to you or if you have any questions, please email info@mantalodge.com.au.
• This is in keeping with the Queensland Code of Practice.