

Private Learn to Dive Course – PADI Open Water (1 - 2 People)
Course - Go Dive Tasmania
🤿 Private PADI Open Water Course — Learn to Dive, Your Way
Looking for a more personal and flexible way to start your diving journey? Our Private Open Water Course is ideal for individuals, couples, or small groups who want a customised learning experience — on your schedule, at your pace, and with dedicated instructor support.
Run by Go Dive Tasmania, this course follows the full PADI Open Water Diver curriculum, culminating in a lifetime scuba certification recognised worldwide and valid up to 18 metres.
🧭 Course Structure – Tailored Over 2 Weekends, 3 Days in a Row, (or Flexible Dates)
Our Private Course includes the same three essential training components as the standard course, delivered with personal attention and more flexible scheduling:
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Knowledge Development (Online eLearning)
Learn the theory at your own pace through PADI’s interactive online platform. Access it anytime via the app or browser. -
Confined Water Training (Pool Session)
Take your first breath underwater and master foundational dive skills in a safe, Hobart-based pool environment. -
Open Water Dives (2 Shore + 2 Boat Dives)
Complete your certification with four guided dives on Tasmania’s east coast — including boat dives from our custom-built RIB and shore dives near our Taranna dive lodge.
👥 Private Group Options
Choose to learn:
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One-on-one with your instructor
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As a couple
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As a small group of up to 4 people
- As a larger group of upto 8 people
We’ll tailor your training schedule to match your availability and preferences.
🏠 Optional Dive Lodge Stay
Make a weekend of it! Stay at our comfortable Dive Lodge in Taranna, just minutes from the dive sites. Enjoy bunk-style accommodation, a shared kitchen and lounge, and a relaxed post-dive atmosphere.
✅ What’s Included
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PADI eLearning
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Digital PADI Certification Card
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Full Equipment Rental
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1x Pool Session
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2x Shore Dives
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2x Boat Dives
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Private Instruction
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Flexible scheduling and personal support
❌ Not Included
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Transport
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National Parks Pass (if required for some sites)
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Food and drinks
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Accommodation (available at extra cost)
🩺 Medical Requirements
You will need to complete a medical questionnaire before beginning the course. A diving medical may be required if:
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You answer “Yes” to any flagged medical questions, or
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You are 45 years or older
Please review our Medical Information before booking.
📌 Booking Information
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Courses are non-refundable once booked (unless otherwise stated in our policy)
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Dates are selected in consultation with you — just call us to plan
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Be sure to read our Booking Conditions before purchase
📞 How to Book
Book online or call us on (03) 6231 9749, email, or visit us in-store to plan your private dive course.
Tasmania's highest rated dive training centre
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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- MEDICAL
- BOOKING CONDITIONS
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🤿 Private PADI Open Water Course — Learn to Dive, Your Way
Looking for a more personal and flexible way to start your diving journey? Our Private Open Water Course is ideal for individuals, couples, or small groups who want a customised learning experience — on your schedule, at your pace, and with dedicated instructor support.
Run by Go Dive Tasmania, this course follows the full PADI Open Water Diver curriculum, culminating in a lifetime scuba certification recognised worldwide and valid up to 18 metres.
🧭 Course Structure – Tailored Over 2 Weekends, 3 Days in a Row, (or Flexible Dates)
Our Private Course includes the same three essential training components as the standard course, delivered with personal attention and more flexible scheduling:
-
Knowledge Development (Online eLearning)
Learn the theory at your own pace through PADI’s interactive online platform. Access it anytime via the app or browser. -
Confined Water Training (Pool Session)
Take your first breath underwater and master foundational dive skills in a safe, Hobart-based pool environment. -
Open Water Dives (2 Shore + 2 Boat Dives)
Complete your certification with four guided dives on Tasmania’s east coast — including boat dives from our custom-built RIB and shore dives near our Taranna dive lodge.
👥 Private Group Options
Choose to learn:
-
One-on-one with your instructor
-
As a couple
-
As a small group of up to 4 people
- As a larger group of upto 8 people
We’ll tailor your training schedule to match your availability and preferences.
🏠 Optional Dive Lodge Stay
Make a weekend of it! Stay at our comfortable Dive Lodge in Taranna, just minutes from the dive sites. Enjoy bunk-style accommodation, a shared kitchen and lounge, and a relaxed post-dive atmosphere.
✅ What’s Included
-
PADI eLearning
-
Digital PADI Certification Card
-
Full Equipment Rental
-
1x Pool Session
-
2x Shore Dives
-
2x Boat Dives
-
Private Instruction
-
Flexible scheduling and personal support
❌ Not Included
-
Transport
-
National Parks Pass (if required for some sites)
-
Food and drinks
-
Accommodation (available at extra cost)
🩺 Medical Requirements
You will need to complete a medical questionnaire before beginning the course. A diving medical may be required if:
-
You answer “Yes” to any flagged medical questions, or
-
You are 45 years or older
Please review our Medical Information before booking.
📌 Booking Information
-
Courses are non-refundable once booked (unless otherwise stated in our policy)
-
Dates are selected in consultation with you — just call us to plan
-
Be sure to read our Booking Conditions before purchase
📞 How to Book
Book online or call us on (03) 6231 9749, email, or visit us in-store to plan your private dive course.
Recreational Diving Medical Requirements – Go Dive Tasmania
To make things easier for you, please see the links below for the recreational diving medical forms.
Go Dive Tasmania requires a diving medical in the following cases:
- You answer “Yes” to any medical question and are prompted to see a doctor.
- You are 45 years or older.
If this applies to you, you must complete the medical before booking your course.
PADI Dive Medical*
- Can be completed by any willing GP.
- When booking your appointment, ask for a recreational diving medical.
- Not all GPs are familiar or willing to do this — check ahead of time.
- Bring a printed copy of the form to your appointment.
- All doctors listed below are known to offer this service in Tasmania.
📄 Download Medical Forms
To complete your diving medical, please download and print the appropriate form below:
🔹 PADI Dive Medical Form
Use this form if you are seeing a general GP.
👉 Download PADI Medical Form (PDF)
🔹 SPUMS Recreational Dive Medical Form
Use this only if seeing a SPUMS-accredited doctor.
👉 Download SPUMS Medical Form (PDF)
Make sure to bring the printed form to your appointment to ensure the medical can be completed without delays.
SPUMS Dive Medical*
- Can only be completed by SPUMS-accredited doctors.
- To find an accredited provider near you, use the SPUMS Doctor List.
Doctors Performing Recreational Diving Medicals – Hobart Region
Dr Michael Tooth
City Doctors Hobart
📞 (03) 6231 3003
Hyperbaric Medicine Unit (Royal Hobart Hospital)
📞 (03) 6166 8196
Dr Graham Stephens
Your Health Hub
📞 (03) 6122 0150
Dr Elizabeth Elliott
General Practice Plus
📞 (03) 6223 5533
Dover Medical Centre
📞 (03) 6298 1222
Sorell Doctors Surgery (existing patients only)
📞 (03) 6265 1595
Doctors – Northern Tasmania
Windmill Hill Medical (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6776 0080
Tremaur Medical Centre (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6776 0080
Rose Cottage Medical (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6334 3622
Exeter Medical Center (Exeter)
📞 (03) 6394 4247
SmartClinics (Devonport)
📞 (03) 6422 6200
Burnie General Practice (Burnie)
📞 (03) 6431 7708
Wynyard Medical Centre (Wynyard)
📞 (03) 6442 2201
Important
Please allow at least 14 days to book and attend your diving medical — wait times can vary.
If you have any questions or are unsure whether a medical is required for your booking, feel free to contact us:
📞 (03) 6231 9749
📧 info@godivetassie.com.au
Course Booking Conditions
All course participants must meet the following requirements and agree to the terms below:
Eligibility
- Participants must be at least 12 years old, unless enrolling in programs like Bubble Makers or Seal Team (minimum age: 8).
- You must have your own transport for the duration of the course.
- Many dive sites are located within National Parks. Please ensure you obtain a valid parks pass
Parks Pass:
👉 https://passes.parks.tas.gov.au - All courses are taught in English only. For safety reasons, no translation is permitted — no exceptions.
Medical and Swim Requirements
- You must complete a medical questionnaire. Depending on your responses, you may be required to obtain clearance from a doctor.
- If you are 45 years or older, a diving medical with a doctor is mandatory.
- You must be able to swim 200 metres and float for 10 minutes unassisted.
- These tests are conducted on Day 1 of the course.
- Failure to pass will result in course cancellation without refund.
- Not bringing swim gear is not a valid excuse.
- Re-testing may be scheduled at an additional fee of $150/hour (minimum 1 hour, calculated from staff departure and return to Hobart).
Payments, Refunds & Rebooking
- A non-refundable deposit of $245 per person applies to all course bookings.
- Cancellations within 30 days of the original booking are eligible for a partial refund:
Example: $645 course – $245 deposit = $400 refund - No refunds will be given within 14 days of the course start date, regardless of reason.
- If you fail a diving medical and provide documentation to info@godivetassie.com.au, you will receive a partial refund, less the $245 deposit.
Combo Course Refunds
If you cancel a Combo Course (a multi person package) but wish to downgrade to a lower-value course instead of cancelling completely, we will calculate your refund based on the difference in course values, minus the non-refundable $245 deposit.
Example:
You booked a 4 Person Combo Course valued at $1999, but decide to downgrade to a 3 Person Combo Course valued at $1575.
- Price difference: $1999 – $1575 = $424
- Less non-refundable deposit: $424 – $245 = $179 refund
So, your total refund would be $179.
The refund will be provided to the original purchaser and payment method.
Please note: No refunds will be given for combo course cancellations made within 14 days of the course start date.
Date Changes & No Shows
- Changing course dates within 14 days of the start date will incur a $245 rebooking fee per person.
This can be done once only. Further changes require full course re-payment.
- Not attending or not completing the course will also incur a $245 rebooking fee (valid once within 12 months).
After that, full payment is required for re-enrolment.
Course Access & Communication
- After booking, we will contact you via email or phone to confirm your details and issue access to your online learning materials.
- Please check your spam/junk folder. If you do not hear from us, it is your responsibility to contact info@godivetassie.com.au.
- You will be required to complete waiver and participant forms before the course start date. These are mandatory — no exceptions.
Buy Now – Choose Dates Later (Gift Voucher Conditions)
- This option is treated as a gift voucher, valid for 3 years from the date of purchase.
- To redeem, you must provide the original receipt, which contains all necessary information to confirm your booking.