GUE Basic Fundamentals

GUE · BASIC FUNDAMENTALS

GUE Basic Fundamentals

GUE's most popular course — a gateway into GUE training and a completely new approach to diving.

3 Days + eLearning Single or Double Tank From $1,145

Ask a GUE diver when everything clicked, and most of them will say Fundamentals.

Why Take This Course?

The GUE Basic Fundamentals course is GUE's most popular class. It gives all divers a chance to advance their foundational diving skills, and provides a gateway into GUE training and other GUE courses such as Scientific Diver, DPV 1, and more.

For many non-GUE divers, the final day of their Fundamentals class is the “aha!” moment where everything falls into place — stability, a whole new level of control in the water with greater situational awareness. Students finish this course with a completely new approach to diving.

You'll build a solid diving platform based on balance, trim, buoyancy and propulsion techniques, using GUE's intelligent online learning platform to master the theory at your own pace — meaning more time in the water, less time in the classroom. The course also includes the theory and use of nitrox.

eLearning

ONLINE & ADAPTIVE

GUE's interactive online learning platform adapts to what you already know — so you arrive ready and spend more of the course in the water.

Day 1

THEORY + PRACTICAL

In-person theory and land drills, equipment configuration, and two dives to work on trim, buoyancy and propulsion techniques.

Day 2

NEW SKILLS

Two dives focusing on gas sharing, valve management for single or double tanks, and the emergency procedures every diver needs.

Day 3

MORE SKILLS + REFINEMENT

Two final dives to practise SMB deployment and ascent training, then refine every skill from the course — six dives in total.

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Equipment

Equipment

Cylinders and weights are included in the course cost. Regulators, backplate & wing, rigid single-bladed fins, and any other equipment can be rented if necessary.

You're expected to own or purchase your own mask, backup mask, surface marker buoy, spool and wetnotes.

As a GUE student, you also unlock a 15% discount off most equipment items in store.

Gear We Recommend

Halcyon Eclipse BC System

Halcyon Eclipse BC System

$1,780.00
Halcyon 1m SMB Closed Circuit

Halcyon 1m SMB Closed Circuit

$220.00
Halcyon Defender Safety Spool

Halcyon Defender Safety Spool

$84.00
Halcyon H-75P First Stage Regulator

Halcyon H-75P First Stage Regulator

$630.00
Halcyon Halo Second Stage Regulator

Halcyon Halo Second Stage Regulator

$695.00
Shearwater Perdix 3 Dive Computer

Shearwater Perdix 3 Dive Computer

$1,985.00

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age 14.
  • Physically and mentally fit.
  • Non-smoker.
  • Able to swim.
  • Obtain a physician's prior written authorisation for use of prescription drugs (except birth control), or for any medical condition that may pose a risk while diving.
  • Certified, at minimum, as an autonomous entry-level scuba diver (or equivalent) from a recognised training agency.
  • If using doubles during the course: at least 15 non-training dives in the GUE double-tank configuration, or a GUE Doubles Primer certification.
  • If using a drysuit during the course: at least 15 non-training dives in a drysuit, or a GUE Drysuit Primer certification.
  • For the full list of prerequisites, see the GUE Basic Fundamentals Standards v10.4.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to the most common questions about our courses, scheduling, prerequisites, and gear.

How do I book this course?
Choose a date above, or contact us to organise a course on request if no published dates suit your schedule.
What's included in the price?
Cylinders and weights are included. Regulators, backplate & wing, fins, and other equipment can be rented if needed. You'll need to bring your own mask, backup mask, SMB, spool, and wetnotes.
How long is the course?
Normally three days, with a minimum of six dives and at least 24 hours of in-person instruction, plus additional online and/or in-person theory.
What are the prerequisites?
Minimum age 14, physically and mentally fit, a non-smoker, able to swim, and certified at minimum as an autonomous entry-level scuba diver. See full prerequisites above.
Can I do the course with double tanks?
Yes, if you have 15 non-training dives on doubles, or hold a GUE Doubles Primer certification.
Is the course internationally recognised?
Yes. GUE certifications are recognised by dive operators and technical diving communities worldwide.