Please read the reservation guidelines:

• At the time of booking a 20% deposit is required.
• Full payment is required if the date of travel is within 30 days.
• For accommodation bookings, full payment is required at the time of booking.
• Please advise us where in Cairns you will be staying to arrange a pick up.
• Please supply your own towels for all trips.
• Please remember to bring your diver certification card if you are a certified diver.

Dive medicals:

• Medical Standards differ from country to country, certain medication / medical conditions may preclude you from diving in Australia.
• If you are a certified diver you will be asked to fill out and sign an Advice to divers form (click here to see the form)
• Guided dives may be required for divers failing to meet Queensland Medical Requirements

• If you are enrolling in a learn to dive course you must undergo a dive medical to Australian Standard AS4005.1
• Dive medicals are arranged on the first day of your dive course in our training centre. Currently AU$55 (paid directly to the Doctor)
• If you have any concern about your health we strongly recommend that you arrange a dive medical before starting the course. This medical must be issued in English on a doctors letterhead indicating that you are fit to scuba dive and that the medical was done to Australian Standard AS4005.1
• Click here for more detailed information on dive medicals.

Cancellation policy:

• Please note DSDD must receive at least 48 hours notice from you when choosing to cancel / reschedule a reservation. More than 48 hours notice will result in a full refund (less a 10% cancellation fee). Cancellation refunds are not given within 48 hours notice. This includes factors beyond your control including medical problems, airline delays, bad weather, etc. - "Trade Practices Act 1974". Travel insurance is highly recommended.
• All DSDD bookings are subject to a 10% cancellation fee.
• Cancellations fee summary:

  a. More than 48 hours before course/trip commencement date: FULL REFUND (less a 10% cancellation fee)
  b. Within 48 hours of course/trip commencement: NO REFUND.

  OPEN WATER COURSES

• DAY 1: Failed Medical; Full refund. Cancellation for any other reason AUD$85 cancellation fee.
• DAY 2: AUD$170 cancellation fee.
• AFTER DAY 2, no refund will be given.
• Course manual must be returned AS NEW condition, or an additional fee of $50 applies.