Discover Scuba Diving

Have you always wondered what it's like to breathe underwater?

Discover Scuba Diving sessions allow you to experience the thrill of breathing underwater in a fun & exciting Scuba adventure.

The program is designed for complete beginners to give you a taste of Scuba. You must be medically fit

You can either try diving in the sea or in the swimming pool.

This experience is great for adults and kids, kids can try scuba in the sea from 10 years old and from 8 years old in the swimming pool.

What you’ll learn:

You’ll receive a link to sign up for a PADI account and complete some online learning.

You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of an instructor. You'll practice a few skills in shallow water to prepare for your adventure. The whole experience lasts around 2 hours and you will spend about 1 hour in the water. Get ready to:

  • Go over the scuba equipment you use to dive and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear.

  • Find out what it's like to breathe underwater.

  • Learn key skills that you'll use during every scuba dive.

  • Have fun swimming around and exploring.

  • Hear about becoming a certified diver through the Open Water diver course.

The equipment you’ll use

You’ll use full SCUBA gear during this experience. Air tank, regulators, buoyancy control device, wetsuit, mask, and fins. Everything is included! All you need to bring is something to wear under a wetsuit e.g. a swimsuit. You have the option of buying your own mask to keep at checkout.

Getting started

Ready to take the plunge? See our available dates, if these don’t suit you please contact us and we will try to find you a slot.

FAQs

  • Discover scuba diving is for complete beginners, no previous experience is needed. Being comfortable in the water helps but you don’t need to be a good swimmer.

  • Everyone who wants to scuba dive needs to fill in a medical form. This is to confirm it is safe for you to dive so be honest when filling it in. The form is also included in your booking confirmation email. You may need a doctor's approval before you can scuba dive.

  • You can’t fly directly after scuba diving. You must wait for a minimum period of time before flying.

    If you have done one dive only: leave 12 hours at least before flying.

    If you have done 2 or more dives in one day or been diving two or more conservative days: 18 hours at least before flying.

    There is no minimum wait time for diving after flying.

    Don’t have long enough before you fly? You can still snorkel instead of dive.

  • Yes it is! The minimum age is 10 years old for diving in the sea, and 8 years old for diving in the pool.

    Do I need to stay with my child? No you don't have to but you can stay and watch if you like, you will need to countersign forms for under 18s.

  • You will use full scuba gear on this dive:

    Air tank

    Buoyancy control device

    Regulators

    Mask

    Fins

    Wetsuit

    Weights

    Everything is included! But you have the option of buying a mask pack to keep forever.

    All you need to bring is something to wear under a wetsuit like a swimsuit, and a towel.

  • The whole experience lasts around 2 hours. This includes signing waivers, changing, briefing and in water time. Generally, we are in the water for 1hr, though your instructor may decide to shorten this time for safety.

  • If you’ve loved the try dive the next step is to get certified on the PADI Open Water course.