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We will be running the PADI Open Water course in August.

The Open Water Course is your introduction into the underwater world.

Whether you are interested in the explosive kaleidoscope of colours within a beautiful coral reef or the rusting metal of a wrecked military cruiser, the PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world’s favourite way to get there.

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to be weightless? Do you want to find out what your mates have been banging on about all this time?

Our Professional and friendly Instructors and Divemasters will make sure that your journey to becoming a qualified diver is the fun and stress free adventure that it should be.

Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd August – Pool and Classroom

Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th August – Lake Dives

Find out more about this course…

We are really pleased to announce that we are resuming courses on Saturday 25th July.

The Open Water Course is your introduction into the underwater world.

Whether you are interested in the explosive kaleidoscope of colours within a beautiful coral reef or the rusting metal of a wrecked military cruiser, the PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world’s favourite way to get there.

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to be weightless? Do you want to find out what your mates have been banging on about all this time?

Our Professional and friendly Instructors and Divemasters will make sure that your journey to becoming a qualified diver is the fun and stress free adventure that it should be.

Find out more about this course…

HOME eLearning STUDY DIGITAL PRODUCTS

Do you have a bit of time on your hands, then start your courses now with the home eLearning study. Complete the practical portions of your course at a later date.

You can get the home study eLearning programme for the six courses below.

PADI Open Water Diver Course

Whether you are interested in the explosive kaleidoscope of colours within a beautiful coral reef or the rusting metal of a wrecked military cruiser, the PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world’s favourite way to get there. Have you ever wondered how it would feel to be weightless?

Do you want to find out what your mates have been banging on about all this time?

 PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver

Learn the theory of diving with Enriched Air, and complete the practical part of the course later.
You will learn how diving with air that has a higher percentage of oxygen can allow you to stay under water for longer.

PADI Drysuit Diver

Extend your diving season! If you want to stay warm and toasty, feeling comfortable in cooler water, you will want to dive in a dry suit.

Learn the fundamentals of safely diving in a dry suit and how to deal with air movement in the suit, and how to take care of your dry suit.

 PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

Start your PADI Advanced course now and complete the dives at a later date. The home study is an easy way to learn.

 PADI Rescue Diver

We don’t like to think about it but accidents happen. Rescue training expands your knowledge of diving, improves your dive skills, and makes you more aware of what is happening around you. The PADI Rescue Diver course can be started now at home.

 PADI Freediver

Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you’ve always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Start the eLearning now, and complete the dives at a later date.

 PADI Equipment Specialist

Find out more about your diving equipment, and learn tips on how to save a dive. With the PADI Equipment Specialist home study, you will learn all sorts of interesting details. The videos on how diving cylinders are made are fascinating.

If you have been thinking about taking these courses, then start now!

How to go about it

Send the dive centre an email initially to get yourself booked onto a future course.

Start your home study now. This can all be done by email and online, therefore we can keep everyone safe.

We are running various PADI Specialty Courses over the next few months.

We have many varied courses running over the next few months, take look a the list below to see what takes your fancy.

PADI Wreck Diver

St Andrews Lake, Kent.  Saturday 25th – partial course

Discover historical wrecks, experience the thrill of drifting past a beautiful reef wall, and explore deeper dive sites. Diving on a piece of history is a lure to many divers. Wrecks provide a challenge, a mystery, and are usually teeming with aquatic life.

PADI Deep Diver  –  Specialty of the Month

St Andrews Lake, Kent.  Saturday 25th – partial course

Dive with confidence at depths to 40m, by taking the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course. Learn to assess reasons for going deep, the dive objective should be clear.

To do both the Deep and the Wreck courses you will need to be available for the three days, to do one of either the Wreck or the Deep course, you need to be with us for the Saturday and Sunday. 

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

Lake Dives – Saturday 25th
(Deep or Wreck dives to be conducted this day)

The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. Please note: ONLY Deep and Wreck dives for your Advanced course will be conducted this weekend.

MAY

Emergency First Response First Aid

Saturday 2nd

First aid and CPR are good skills for anyone to learn, especially those involved in adventure sports – just in case.

Emergency Oxygen Provider

Saturday 2nd

Knowing when and how to administer oxygen means you will have the ability to help other divers that may have the need of assistance.

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Course 

Sunday 3rd

Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives.

PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty   –  Specialty of the Month

Sunday 17th

Glide effortlessly, use less air, ascend and descend or hover, almost as if by thought.

PADI Drysuit Diver Specialty

Pool Friday 1st / Wraysbury Sunday 17th

Extend your diving season! If you want to stay warm and toasty, feeling comfortable in cooler water, you will want to dive in a dry suit. Please note the Drysuit course is available every month we go to Wraysbury for PADI Open Water Diver courses.

PADI Rescue Diver Course

Pool Saturday 16th / Lake dives Sunday 17th

Learn how to turn yourself into the best buddy, increase your safety, recognise problems before they occur.

PADI Equipment Specialist Course

Sunday 31st

Don’t miss out on a dive due to a minor equipment issue.

JUNE

PADI Underwater Navigator  –  Specialty of the Month

Sunday 14th

Make your sense of direction legendary with the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course.

PADI Drysuit Diver Specialty

Pool Friday 5th / Wraysbury Sunday 14th

Extend your diving season! If you want to stay warm and toasty, feeling comfortable in cooler water, you will want to dive in a dry suit. Please note the Drysuit course is available every month we go to Wraysbury for PADI Open Water Diver courses.

JULY

PADI Self-Reliant Diver 

Class Sunday 21st June  |  Lake Dives Sunday 5th July

Develop self-reliance and independence while diving.

PADI Wreck Diver

N.D.A.C Friday 10th – Sunday 12th

Discover historical wrecks, experience the thrill of drifting past a beautiful reef wall, and explore deeper dive sites. Diving on a piece of history is a lure to many divers. Wrecks provide a challenge, a mystery, and are usually teeming with aquatic life.

PADI Deep Diver

N.D.A.C Friday 10th – Sunday 12th

Dive with confidence at depths to 40m, by taking the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course. Learn to assess reasons for going deep, the dive objective should be clear.

To do both the Deep and the Wreck courses you will need to be available for the three days, to do one of either the Wreck or the Deep course, you need to be with us for the Saturday and Sunday.

PADI Search and Recovery Specialty   –  Specialty of the Month

Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th 

The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface.

If you want to see the full list for the year follow this link, or click on the course names above for more information about each course

Transport, accommodation and food is not included in the course fee.

Four divers needed for the course to run.