Your diving journey

Learn to dive

Learn to dive

Take the plunge

Always wanted to try diving? We’ll help you take your first breaths underwater safely and confidently.

No experience needed - just a sense of adventure and a love of the sea.

Our qualified instructors will guide you every step of the way, from your first pool session to open water.

Our entry level course is called Ocean Diver and it's everything you need to safely dive to 20m anywhere round the world. We'll even teach you about nitrox and how to use a drysuit.

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“I never thought diving in the UK could be so exciting! The Ocean Diver course opened up a whole new world right on my doorstep — now I can’t wait for my next dive!"
Hannah R
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Learn to dive

Ocean Diver

The BSAC Ocean Diver course is open to anyone from the age of 12. You’ll just need to demonstrate that you can comfortably swim 200m in a pool. You’ll learn:

  • How to use basic dive gear, including your mask and snorkel.
  • Control your buoyancy and underwater movements
  • Understand your basic scuba diving safety skills – you’ll find out the importance of time, depth and gas
  • Discover how to plan and manage your diving.

The Ocean Diver course includes six theory modules, at least five
sessions in a pool or sheltered water, and at least four open-water dives (e.g. lakes, quarries, sea).

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How much does it cost?

The price of the Ocean Diver course is in three elements:

  1. BSAC membership
  2. BSAC Ocean Diver course pack
  3. SSAC course fee –  £450

Items 1 & 2 are payable directly to BSAC.

The SSAC cost includes:

  • Pool sessions – qualified instructor, SCUBA equipment, tanks/air, weights, BCD, fins, snorkel and mask during pool sessions. Entry into the pool. Drysuit training (1 sheltered water session)
  • Open water sessions – qualified instructor, SCUBA equipment, tanks/air, weights, BCD, fins, snorkel and mask. We will endeavour to supply hood/gloves but cannot guarantee your size will be available
  • Revision lessons to reinforce e-learning

What’s Not Included?

  • Use of a drysuit or wetsuit for open water dives, these are the student’s responsibility. However, our members are happy to give advice on how to find one.
  • Cost of transport, entry into diving centres or cost of the boat for open water dives
  • Additional open water sessions will be at extra cost
  • SSAC membership is additional, based on current rates and payable monthly

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Hear from an Ocean Diver

Don't take our word for it. Watch the video and hear from a real Ocean Diver trainee.

Ready to jump in for yourself? Why not book a try dive?

“I was a bit nervous beforehand, but the instructors were brilliant. By the end of the session I was grinning the whole time and already asking about the next step!”
Tom M

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Book a try dive

Want to find out what it’s like to dive in the safe confines of a pool? Come along and join one of our instructors who will guide you through your first underwater experience in complete safety.
Try dives are available on regular dates and cost just £50. They include everything you need to try diving. Just bring a swimsuit.
A typical Try Dive involves poolside demonstrations of diving techniques and equipment, followed by a scuba dive in a swimming pool with one of our qualified instructors to make sure you get maximum enjoyment from your first scuba dive.
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