Aquability Group Pty Ltd

If you've always wanted to learn to scuba dive but could never find the time, Aquability in Melbourne, Australia, makes it refreshingly achievable. This PADI 5 Star Dive Center runs its PADI Open Water course over just 3 days, pairing online training with 2 boat dives and a generous 4-to-1 instructor-to-student ratio so you're never lost in the crowd.

From snorkelling to Trimix and beyond

Affiliated with both PADI and IANTD, Aquability takes divers all the way from snorkelling through to technical diving — Trimix, rebreathers, or simply a refresher if you've been out of the water for a while. Courses span PADI TecRec, First Aid (EFR), snorkelling and conservation, backed by on-site air fills, nitrox and mixed gas.

It's a full retail outlet for recreational and technical gear, with equipment sales and rental, an onsite classroom, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and parking. There's a dive club and weekly local, interstate and overseas trip reports too. The local marine life includes sharks, whales, turtles and ocean fish. English is spoken, suiting newcomers and seasoned technical divers alike.