You are met at the airport and taken to the 5-star SaltyCrax Backpackers in Table View. The hostel is within walking distance from Kite Beach, transport terminals, restaurants, bars and shops. Early arrivals can spend the day either on a tour through the Cape Town city centre (optional extra) or simply relaxing on beautiful white beaches with picturesque views of Table Mountain. In the evening we will have a traditional South African meal, which gives you a chance to meet the others guests from around the world. After the good meal roll down to the local bars and pubs where you can spend the rest of the night at your leisure.

After a good night’s sleep it’s time to learn how to scuba dive. Your friendly local guide will give you a brief lesson on using Cape Town’s public transport and will accompany you to the nearest bus terminal that will get you to the diving school where you will have formal lectures as well as tutorials on video. In the afternoons you will practice what you have learnt in the only custom-made heated dive pool in Cape Town.

After two days of studying it’s time to test what you have learnt. Before the final exam, you will have your first sea dive on which qualified instructors will assist you. It is important to note that the course is built on the concept of performance-based learning and is not time-based. Students are not forced to progress according to the clock. Instead, they are allowed to progress at their own pace until they demonstrate their water skills with comfort and confidence.

Today you will become a qualified PADI Open Water diver. A qualified diver will keep an eye on you while you explore the ocean bottom.

The itinerary is weather dependent so changes might apply.

Go down to the beachfront to grasp your last views of Table Mountain. If you are heading somewhere else later in the evening, go to reception to enquire about what to do on your last day (own expense).

Airport pick-up
Welcome South African meal
5 nights accommodation
5 breakfasts
MyCiTi bus pass
PADI Open Water Course including equipment, qualified instructor, course material, 2 shore dives & 2 boat dives

Transfers to dive sites