NEW TO DIVING ??
Try SCUBA program.
At Merimbula Divers Lodge, you can try SCUBA diving, even if you have never dived before! Tick off that item on your list of 'things you've always wanted to do'. You can just have a go in our pool, specially constructed for dive instruction, or you can experience an open water, shore based, dive. At all times, you will be under the close supervision of a highly qualified instructor. During the program, you will receive some basic theoretical and practical instruction, then, if you have elected the open water option, it's off to do the real thing!
Scuba Diver Program.
The Passport Diver Program is designed for those who will dive regularly, but infrequently. Once again, you will be under the close supervision of an instructor at all times. To attain your passport, you will complete a theory session at the Merimbula Divers Lodge, and practical instruction in the pool. Then it's off to enjoy two dives in the open water! After that, you can keep your passport current by undertaking two dives every six months under the supervision of a dive leader. This program does not qualify you to conduct unsupervised dives.
Open Water Diver course. 
The Open Water Diver course is a comprehensive, internationally recognised course leading to trained divers capable of planning & conducting dives independently. With an Open Water Diver qualification from the Merimbula Divers Lodge, you can hire or buy dive gear and go diving anywhere in the world!
The course takes about 4 days, either full time or part time, tailored to meet your schedule & needs. The new Online course can be started now FOR FREE - this will shorten the course time in Merimbula and get you into the water as soon as possible.
All equipment, materials, charter fees, pool entries, tuition etc are included in the course cost. The only extra you have to pay for is the cost of your diving medical examination . From this point, you can start gaining specialty ratings in areas that interest you.
DIVE SAFETY
Diving involves physical activity in an environment hostile to human life. It requires a reasonable level of fitness and there are some medical conditions that make diving more risky. You will be required to complete a medical questionaire before any dive course and if any doubt exists a full medical examination will be required. The South Pacific Underwater Medical Association (SPUMS) maintains a list of fully trained dive medical doctors. Ideally your dive medical should be completed by one of these doctors. However any trained doctor can complete the medical. We recommend you see your own doctor prior to coming to Merimbula. We can provide a standard examination form with information on the risks of diving to assist your doctor during the examination.
We offer DAN first aid and other safety courses .
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