PADI Discover Snorkelling
Why Discover Snorkelling?
70% of the world lies just below the surface and PADI's Discover Snorkelling is the first step towards exploring the underwater world. Take your first step with confidence with helpful tips and suggestions to make the most of your glimpse into the watery world.
What do I need to start?
Minimum Age: none
A completed and signed Discover Snorkelling/Skin Diving Statement
What does it take?
The desire to see a brand new world.
How long will it take?
Approximately 60 minutes
What will I need?
Discover the Underwater World video
Discover the Underwater World-The Snorkeler's Field Guide
When can I do this?
You can do this any Friday evening by prior arrangement. Please contact the Dive Centre to book.
Where can I go from here?
After skimming the surface of the underwater world, there is no where to go but down, below the surface that is. PADI Discover Scuba/Discover Scuba Diving, PADI Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water certification and the wide variety of PADI programs that will help you safely explore the underwater world are available to help you further your adventure.
PADI Discover Scuba (£25.00)
Why Discover Scuba Diving?
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI Professional in pool or pool-like conditions. During your adventure, you'll master some basic concepts and scuba skills and might even head off to experience an open water adventure.
What do I need to start?
Please read through the PADI medical declaration and if any answers are YES, you will require a doctors certification before participating in a Discover Scuba course.
* Minimum age: 10
* A completed and signed Discover Scuba Diving brochure
What will I do?
When you participate in a Discover Scuba Diving program, you discover excitement and adventure - freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the "weightless" exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows the feeling!
How long will it take?
Get ready to dive today. Whether you watch the short PADI Discover Scuba video, or are briefed with the Discover Scuba Diving Flip Chart, you'll enter the water quickly and ready for your scuba adventure.
What will I need?
A sense of adventure
Discover Scuba Diving brochure
When can I do this?
You can do this any Friday evening by prior arrangement. Please contact the Dive Centre to book.
Where can I go from here?
As soon as you Discover Scuba Diving, you're on your way to an internationally recognised certification. That's because you may learn skills used in the PADI Open Water Diver course during your Discover Scuba Diving adventure. If you and your instructor elect to practice these skills, they may be credited toward the PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certifications. Stop by your PADI Dive Centre or Resort for more information on the PADI Open Water Diver program.
PADI Open Water Diver Course (£349.00)
Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program in the world! This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI, the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community.
Why PADI Open Water?
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognised and respected rating in the world, you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.
What do I need to start?
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. You must be older than the age of 14 to begin the PADI Open Water Diver program. For those of you who are not above the age of 14 and would like to participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Program, then the PADI Jr Open Water Diver program is available to you. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available. Please read through the PADI medical declaration and if any answers are YES, you will require a doctors certification before participating in an Open Water course.
* A PADI Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 11 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
What will I do?
Throughout the course, you'll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water (ocean or lake) dives.
How long will it take?
The course is run over two weekends. The first Friday evening is for part one of the confined water training at the Quays Swimming Pool. Followed on the Saturday by lectures & a short multiple-choice exam (nothing to worry about). Friday evening after this is part two of confined water training & then Sat & Sun for the Open Water dives. PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. The courses start every two weeks although we can, by prior arrangement, swap dates around to suit individual requiements. Please contact the Dive Centre to arrange this.
What is included in the course price?
PADI Open Water Crew-Pak
PADI Open Water DVD
Log Book
Plastic RDP (dive table)
Electronic RDP
Certification fees
Kit hire (except for Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots)
What is NOT included in the course price?
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots (Packs are available in store with a 10% discount)
Entrance fees to open water sites (vary between £1.50 - £15.00 per day per diver)
Where can I go from here?
Continue the adventure with PADI's Adventures in diving program, you next step in exploring the underwater world. Stop by your PADI Dive Centre or Resort for more information on the PADI Adventures In Diving program.
PADI Open Water Diver Course E-Learning(£299.00)
What do I need to start?
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. You must be older than the age of 14 to begin the PADI Open Water Diver program. For those of you who are not above the age of 14 and would like to participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Program, then the PADI Jr Open Water Diver program is available to you. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available. Please read through the PADI medical declaration and if any answers are YES, you will require a doctors certification before participating in an Open Water course.
* A PADI Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 11 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
What will I do?
Throughout the course, you'll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing knowledge development sessions (this section is done on-line), five pool dives and by making four open water (ocean or lake) dives.
How long will it take?
The course is run over two weekends. The first Friday evening is for part one of the confined water training at the Quays Swimming Pool. Friday evening after this is part two of confined water training & then Sat & Sun for the Open Water dives. PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. The courses start every two weeks although we can, by prior arrangement, swap dates around to suit individual requiements. Please contact the Dive Centre to arrange this. Remember for E-Learning you will not be participating in the lectures.
What is included in the course price?
Certification fees
Kit hire (except for Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots)
What is NOT included in the course price?
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots (Packs are available in store with a 10% discount)
Entrance fees to open water sites (vary between £1.50 - £15.00 per day per diver)
Where can I go from here?
Continue the adventure with PADI's Adventures in diving program, you next step in exploring the underwater world. Stop by your PADI Dive Centre or Resort for more information on the PADI Adventures In Diving program.
PADI Open Water Referral Course (£225.00)
If you would like to dive next time you go abroad but are limited by time or just fancy qualifying in warmer climes then the referral course is for you. You complete the academic & the confined water dive portions of the course with us , you then finish the open water dives with a PADI centre in one of over 180 countries abroad.
PADI Scuba Review (£30.00)
Why PADI Scuba Review?
Are you a certified diver, but haven't been in the water lately? Are you looking to refresh your dive skills and knowledge? Are you a PADI Scuba Diver or referral student diver and want to earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification? If you answered yes to any of these questions then the PADI Scuba Review is for you.
What do I need to start?
Hold a scuba certification or be enrolled in a scuba certification course
Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
First, you'll review the safety information you learned during your initial training. Then, you head to confined water to practice some of the fundamental scuba skills. There's also an optional supervised open water dive.
How long will it take?
A few hours to a full day.
What will I need?
PADI Scuba Tune-up guidebook or PADI Scuba Tune-up Multimedia
Where can I go from here?
After your Scuba Review you'll be prepared to get back into diving or continue your dive education. Visit your PADI Dive Centre or Resort for more information about Scuba Review.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (£225.00)
The Adventures in Diving program offers both the Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications. If you complete any three adventure dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure Diver certification. If you complete your Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and three Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
Why Advanced Open Water Diver?
After your five dives, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water and simply enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment.
What do I need to start?
PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
Minimum age: 15 (12 for PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
What will I do?
This certification includes five Adventure Dives, including the Deep Adventure Dive, the Underwater Navigator Adventure Dive and three of the following:
Altitude Diver
Boat Diver
Drift Diver
Deep Diver
Dry Suit Diver
Diver Propulsion Vehicle
Multilevel Diver
Night Diver
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Search and Recovery Diver
Underwater Naturalist
Underwater Photographer
Underwater Navigator
AWARE Fish Identification
Wreck Diver
How long will it take?
* Recommended Course Hours: 15
* Minimum Open Water Training: five dives over two days
What is included in the course price?
Adventures in Diving Crew-Pak
Adventures in Diving DVD
Log Book
Certification fees
Kit hire (except for Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots)
What is NOT included in the course price?
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots (Packs are available in store with a 10% discount).
Entrance fees to open water sites (vary between £1.50 - £15.00 per day per diver).
Any boat dives will be charged at cost price.
Where can I go from here?
PADI Advanced Open Water Divers at least 15 years of age can enroll in PADI Wreck or Deep Diver Specialty courses and continue on to the PADI Rescue Diver or Junior Rescue Diver course.
PADI Adventure Dives can also credit towards the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver certifications. Stop by your PADI Dive Centre or Resort for more information on the PADI Adventures In Diving program.
PADI Emergency First Response Course (£85.00)
Why Emergency First Response?
Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid at Work component. The company's award-winning programs and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favorite among divers around the world.
Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise.
The Emergency First Response program meets requirements for CPR and First Aid in the workplace (OSHA Guideline 29 CFR 1910.151), and incorporates the latest procedures for emergency patient care.
What do I need to start?
No dive certification required
No minimum age limit
What will I do?
The course incorporates independent study to prepare you for a classroom and hands-on skill development session with your instructor. You will learn the same patient care techniques used by medical professionals, but at a lay person level.
How long will it take?
* Depending on the amount of independent study and the class size, the Primary Care and Secondary Care courses may be completed in as little as four hours to six hours
What will I need?
Participant Manual
Participant DVD
PADI Rescue Diver (£250.00)
Rewarding and fun – that best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This course will expand your knowledge and experience level: Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.
What do I need to start?
You can enroll in the Rescue Diver Course as a certified Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation) and participate in the Rescue Diver knowledge development and rescue training sessions, in confined water only, while working on your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
To participate in the rescue training sessions in open water, and to participate in the open water rescue scenarios, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation.
Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.
What will I do?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you'll cover:
Self-rescue and diver stress
AED and emergency oxygen delivery systems
dive first aid
swimming and non-swimming rescue techniques
emergency management and equipment
panicked diver response
underwater problems
missing diver procedures
surfacing the unconscious diver
in-water rescue breathing protocols
egress (exits)
first aid procedures for pressure related accidents
dive accident scenarios
How long will it take?
Recommended Course Hours: 25
Minimum Open Water Training: five sessions over two days
What is included in the course price?
PADI Rescue Diver Crew-Pak.
PADI Rescue Diver DVD.
Rescue management workslate.
Certification fees.
Kit hire (except for Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots).
What is NOT included in the course price?
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, & Boots (Packs are available in store with a 10% discount).
Pocket mask for rescue breathing.
Entrance fees to open water sites (vary between £1.50 - £15.00 per day per diver).
Any boat dives will be charged at cost price.
Where can I go from here? The PADI Rescue Diver certification is a prerequisite for all Professional level PADI courses, beginning with the PADI Divemaster certification. Contact the school to enroll in a PADI Rescue Diver course and after qualifiying, if it is something you have dreamed of, you can prepare yourself to Go Pro!
Go Pro!
Open doors you have only imagined. As a PADI Professional, you do things others only dream of. Whether you work in a local dive centre, at a resort, or on a live aboard dive boat, the adventure of a lifetime is yours for the taking.
Imagine a job where you actually look forward to heading off to work in the morning. Lead a life others fantasise about. Sailing into incredible sunsets could be the rule, not the exception, especially if you work in a tropical dive destination. The commute to work could be as easy as a ten-minute boat ride. Work now becomes an adventure in itself. While experiencing new cultures and lifestyles, you'll be surrounded by people who are always happy. When you take people diving all day - everyone's happy. It's not all fun and games in paradise, but the rewards are well worth the effort.
If you set your sights close to home and aspire to work at a local dive centre, you teach people how to dive and guide trips to exotic dive destinations. There's a sense of pride sharing something you are passionate about. You help others enrich their own lives by experiencing the adventure of diving.
Divemaster £350.00
Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
What can PADI Divemasters do?
Work at local dive centres, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
Assist PADI Instructors with students
Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
Teach PADI Discover Snorkelling programs
Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.
What do I need to start?
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization
PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization.
Medical clearance signed by a physician
20 logged dives
18 years old
What will I do?
* Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
* Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
* Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
* An internship or series of practical training exercises
How long will it take?
It will be suited to your needs.
What materials are needed?
Divemaster Training Package
Divemaster Video
Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
Diving Knowledge Workbook
PADI Instructor Manual
Log Book
Instructor Development Course £795.00
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the standard for instructor training. The IDC allows you to learn quickly and effectively with state-of-the-art educational materials. It's the most comprehensive program in the industry.
The IDC is also the heart of PADI Instructor training. During the course, you'll apply your dive knowledge and skills while learning to use the PADI System of diver education in the classroom and in the water.
The IDC's instructional system design and cutting edge teaching media also makes learning easier. With modern educational principles and manageable, positive learning structure, the IDC is not only more effective, but it is also more efficient.
The IDC is really two courses in one -- the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Because you can split the course into two blocks, the IDC fits into your busy schedule.
Instructor Examination
After successful completion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), instructor candidates must attend and successfully complete a PADI Instructor Examination (IE). The IE is a two-day program where candidates are evaluated on their dive knowledge, skills and teaching presentation ability in the classroom, confined water and open water.
PADI Instructor Examiners conduct IEs to ensure objective evaluation and consistent evaluation criteria across all candidates. Every PADI Instructor undergoes identical, impartial evaluation to ensure consistent quality worldwide.
What do I need to start?
Successful completion of PADI Instructor Development Course
100 logged dives
What will I do?
Dive theory and standards and procedures exams
Waterskills assessment
Teaching presentations in classroom, confined and open water
Rescue skills evaluation
How long will it take?
Two days
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