First breaths to new depths…
Welcome to Conservation Divers Australia
Our mission is to empower young people in Years 10–12 to take charge of their future, creating opportunities for themselves and our oceans.
Conservation Divers Australia is an independently owned operation offering immersive SCUBA and marine conservation training packages, including Vocational Education Training (VET) for school-aged learners.
Each course is designed to support the development of the whole learner by honing decision-making and interpersonal skills, cultivating a genuine passion for protecting our oceans.
Every participant graduates as a qualified PADI Open Water Diver, develops a deep knowledge base of our local waterways and has the opportunity to gain nationally accredited Statements of Attainment in key areas of SCUBA diving and marine conservation.
We’re not a regular dive shop, Conservation Divers Australia helps open pathways to further education, industry employment, and a lifetime of confidence and exploration - both above and below the surface. Get in touch to find out how we can tailor a hands-on learning experience for your young learners.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Yugambeh-speaking peoples of the Eora, and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.
We gather on Kombumerri nation, where mountains, rivers, creeks and ocean are inseparable and have long sustained the Yugambeh People as places of knowledge, ceremony and deep connection. We honour the enduring care for this spiritually significant place and the living culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Explore our courses
Each program teaches learners to SCUBA dive, before they delve into varying depths of marine ecology and conservation practices. CLICK the link below to find more about each one.
Students can opt to receive VET credits (vocational statements of attainment for higher education).
In 10 weeks (1 day per week) learners achieve:
PADI Open Water
PADI Advanced
Emergency First Responder
Certificate in ecological monitoring techniques (fish or substrate)
7 nationally accredited VET Statements of Attainment in First Aid and diving (optional)
Over 1 week learners achieve:
PADI Open Water
Buoyancy workshop
Coral conservation dives x 2
First Aid & CPR certificate
6 nationally accredited VET Statements of Attainment for first aid and diving (optional)
Over the 5 day course learners take part in:
PADI Open Water
Buoyancy workshop
Focus dives and theory sessions to support specific area of the syllabus (tailored to group needs)
2 nationally accredited VET Statements of Attainment in diving (optional)
Get in touch
All groups, schools and individuals are different, drop us a message including a contact number and the context of your group (size, goals, scheduling) and we will give you a call to discuss how scuba diving can enrich the lives of your learners.