Explore Apollo Bay and surrounding areas for some great dive spots ranging from the wreck of the S.S. Casino (sank July 1932) just off the shore at Apollo Bay, the wreck of the Fiji (ran aground May 1891) at Moonlight Head, to reefs & sponge gardens. Gallery here.
For the SCUBA enthusiast Surf-n-Fish carry a range of Scubapro and Subgear dive suits, BCDs, regulators, masks, snorkels, fins and other accessories, as well as Faber cylinders.
Surf-n-Fish is a member of PADI Asia Pacific and is an authorized PADI Dive Centre.
LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE !!!
Over the summer holiday season, or by prior arrangement depending on numbers, Surf-n-Fish can provide PADI Open Water, or beginner, scuba diving courses. These courses are built around PADI's eLearning system. PADI's eLearning online system allows you to do the practical part of the Open Water scuba course in just 3 days.
The eLearning online system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos of diving, supported audio & graphics. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace. You can continue your training anywhere you can access the internet, and this avoids lengthy classroom sessions.
After you have successfully completed the eLearning part of the Open Water scuba dive course, then you can proceed to the practical part of the course which has the following basic structure:
Day 1
Meet at Surf-n-Fish in the morning and complete the required paper work, organize equipment and then head off to the local pool for basic skills training. By mid afternoon, return to the shop, and there debrief on skills training, fill tanks and then head home.
Day 2
This will be the first of your shore dives in the Apollo Bay area. The dive sites will be decided on the day depending on the weather. We will meet at Surf-n-Fish in the morning for a quick briefing before heading off to the dive site. Afterwards we will return to Surf-n-Fish for a debriefing, learning how to wash and care for your gear & fill tanks.
Day 3
Will be the remainder of your shore dives in the Apollo Bay area. The dives sites will be decided on the day depending on the weather. We will meet at Surf-n-Fish in the morning for a quick briefing before heading off to the dive site. Afterwards we will return to Surf-n-Fish for a debriefing. Washing your gear, filling tanks and completing the final paperwork for your certification.
What does the PADI Open Water Course include ?
- PADIeLearningPass
- Local pool basic skills session
- 4 shore dives
- All gear hire, excluding gloves
- Log Book
- Certification Card
What Do I Need ?
- A current dive medical statement or dive medical from a qualified Qualified Diving Doctors
- Gloves are not supplied, they are not compulsory and can be purchased if required during your Open Water Course.
- A print out of your PADI eLearning progress report (e-record)
How To Book Your PADI Open Water Course
Call us: 03-52376426, or
Come in and see us at our shop
Surf-n-Fish also have a range of dive gear available for hire, as well as being able to refill SCUBA cylinders. Prices (subject to change) are as follows:
|
ITEM |
RATE |
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SCUBA cylinder refill |
$15.00 |
|
SCUBA cylinder refill – 10 fill card |
$120.00 |
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SCUBA cylinder refill – 5 fill card |
$67.50 |
|
SCUBA cylinder Hire |
$25.00 |
|
BCD Hire |
$25.00 |
|
Regulator Hire |
$25.00 |
|
Weight Belt Hire |
$10.00 |
|
Dive Fins Hire |
$11.00 |
|
Mask & Snorkel Hire |
$11.00 |
|
Wetsuit Hire |
$11.00 |
|
Dive Torch Hire |
$5.00 |