Horizon SCR Programs

Are you ready to leave your heavy scuba tank behind?

For scuba divers seeking to leave their large scuba tanks behind, sign up for a Try SCR Diving experience today!

The Horizon Try SCR experience offers you an introductory experience using the Mares Horizon semi-closed rebreather, in a pool / confined water environment.

During the introductory SCR course, you will try a revolutionary semi-closed rebreather with a system that is easy to use, natural to dive and purposely designed with all levels of diver in mind.

The Mares Horizon is in a class of its own, amongst scuba rebreathers.

Pro-Dive Central Coast Rebreather training is the perfect way to increase your knowledge and skills, whilst at the same time, learning how to safely use the new semi-closed rebreather equipment.

Learning to dive with a Semi Closed Rebreather is easier than you think!

Our rebreather programs use a globally-recognised Total Teaching System, which includes digital learning materials and proven instructional techniques. This process ensures you have a safe, fun and exciting learning experience.

The "Try rebreather" experience is intended to be a fun and enjoyable learning experience.
It combines foundational knowledge with real-world examples that allow you to make intelligent, informed purchase decisions.

Simply visit or drop into our Diamond Training Centre, to learn how you can start today!

Enjoy a new experience diving with fewer bubbles, improved buoyancy and increased dive time.

The Mares Horizon semi-closed rebreather is the perfect companion for avid photographers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Get up close and personal with marine life; Try SCR Diving today!

Should you decide to purchase your Horizon Semi Closed Rebreather from us within 3 months, we will deduct this experience fee, from your final purchase.

Rebreather Ocean Try Dive  

Take your Horizon SCR experience to the next level, by completing an ocean dive at a local bay. Once you have completed the Horizon setup, and successfully completed the confined water session, you can opt for an ocean experience.

The Horizon Try SCR ocean experience offers you a "hands on" introductory experience using the Mares Horizon, semi-closed rebreather. 
This is an open water session designed to give participants an introduction into rebreather diving. 

Dive time is a minimum of one hour.
No experience is required and SCR equipment is provided.

The Mares Horizon semi-closed rebreather is the perfect companion for avid photographers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Get up close and personal with marine life; Try SCR Diving today!

Our rebreather programs use a globally-recognised Total Teaching System, which includes digital learning materials and proven instructional techniques.
This process ensures you have a safe, fun and exciting learning experience.

Enjoy a new experience diving with fewer bubbles, improved buoyancy and increased dive time. Simply visit or drop into our Diamond Training Centre, to learn how you can start today!.

REBREATHER DIVING

Experience Underwater Silence with the Horizon SCR

Are you ready to explore a new world of diving — one with complete underwater silence, extended dive times, and bubble-free breathing?
The Central Coast Divers Semi-Closed Rebreather (SCR) Level 1 Program is your gateway into the future of diving.

This exciting course provides you with the skills and knowledge to safely plan and conduct semi-closed rebreather dives to 30 metres, using a modern SCR Total Diving System, alongside an equally or more qualified dive buddy. Whether you're looking to upgrade your skills, extend your comfort zone, or take the first step into high-tech diving, this program opens the door.

Why Learn to Dive a Rebreather?

Rebreather diving allows you to:

• Enjoy silent, bubble-free diving

• Experience longer, more relaxed underwater interactions

• Improve your buoyancy and trim with advanced equipment

• Enhance wildlife encounters with minimal disturbance

• Gain access to the next generation of extended-range and technical diving

Learning to dive a Semi-Closed Rebreather is easier than you might think — and incredibly rewarding.

A Premium Training Experience

Our Level One SCR program uses a globally recognised Total Teaching System, blending digital learning, hands-on practice and proven instructional methods.
We ensure your training is safe, fun and exciting, giving you the confidence to use your SCR both recreationally and beyond.

You’ll learn:

• The essential theory and principles of semi-closed rebreather diving

• How to choose and configure your SCR Total Diving System

• How to plan and execute safe, enjoyable, bubble-free dives

• Real-world procedures to maximise the benefits of your SCR

COURSE OUTLINE — LEVEL 1: 3 DAYS

Training Includes:

• Planning and conducting non-decompression dives using a single cylinder to 30 metres

• Diving in environments similar to your training conditions

• Completion of the XR Water Fitness Evaluation

• A minimum of 1 hour of confined-water skill development

• A minimum of 4 open-water training dives

• At least 120 minutes of in-water runtime on the applicable SCR unit

Prerequisites

• Nitrox Diver certification

• Minimum 24 logged dives

Inclusions

• All online and classroom learning

• Pool session and facility costs

• Tanks & weights

• Nitrox fills

• Sorb

• Certification processing

• Required shore and/or boat dives

Exclusions

• Horizon SCR rebreather hire (available at $195/day)

• Transport

Equipment Requirements

• Mares Horizon SCR Rebreather

• Standard XR equipment list (BCD/harness, regs, wetsuit/drysuit, mask, fins, computer, etc.)

A Fun, Challenging & Future-Focused Training Path

The Mares Horizon Level 1 course combines foundational knowledge with real-world, scenario-based training, helping you make smart, informed decisions underwater. Whether you’re looking to expand your diving horizons or preparing for future Extended Range (XR) pathways, this course sets you up for success.

Want to Try a Horizon SCR Before Committing?

Visit our Diamond Training Centre in Killarney Vale for a Horizon SCR Try Dive. It’s the perfect way to experience silent diving for yourself — and discover how quickly you can begin your SCR journey.

SCR REBREATHER DIVING (Level 2)

The Pro-Dive/SSI Level Two Semi Closed Rebreather Diving program combines all skill and knowledge from Level One plus new deeper dives with limited decompression, providing divers with the required knowledge and training, necessary to independently plan and conduct safe (up to 25 minutes of decompression) diving, using the Mares Horizon semi-closed rebreather (SCR), diving to a maximum depth of 40 metres, using a complete SCR Total Diving System and SCR diving procedures, with an equally or more qualified dive buddy.

Pro-Dive Central Coast Rebreather training programs are the perfect way to increase your knowledge and skills, whilst at the same time, learning how to safely use the new semi-closed  rebreather equipment.

Learning to dive with a Semi Closed Rebreather is easier than you may think!

Our rebreather programs use a globally recognised Total Teaching System, which includes digital learning materials and proven instructional techniques, this process ensures you have a safe, fun and exciting learning experience.

You will learn the theory needed to safely dive with an SCR unit, how to select your SCR Total Diving System plus, how to plan safe and fun dives, that maximises the benefits of an SCR.

Level 2: Five days program

This Semi Closed Rebreather program provides the knowledge and experience required; to independently plan and conduct dives to a maximum depth of 40 metres with a maximum of 25 minutes of accelerated decompression, with an equally qualified dive buddy using the Horizon SCR unit, SSI training techniques and SCR extended range skills.

You will complete:

• Academic sessions and Final exam 
• Equipment configuration session
• XR Water Fitness Evaluation 
• XR Rescue
• Complete at least one confined water skill development session with a minimum cumulative time of at least one hour  
• Complete at least six open water training dives 
• Complete at least 420 minutes of in-water runtime on the Mares Horizon SCR unit.

Prerequisites:

• Nitrox Diver certification
• Deep Diver certification 
• Personal Nitrox dive computer
• 24 dives
• Dive planning software

Inclusions:

• All online and classroom learning
• Pool costs,  
• Tanks/weights
• Nitrox fills, Sorb,
• Certification
• Required shore and boat dives

Exclusions:

• Horizon SCR rebreather (may be hired at a rate of $165 per day)
• Transport 
• Meals

Certification:

The SCR Extended Range certification entitles the holder to dive with an equally- or more-qualified buddy, with the equipment configuration used during training and SCR diving procedures, to depths of up to 40 metres with a maximum of 25 minutes decompression, providing that dives are conducted in environments similar to those of the diver’s training and experience.