Learn to Dive

The Open Water course is the first scuba certification level that allows you to dive independently (with a buddy but without an Instructor or other scuba diving professional).

A highly-trained instructor will teach you to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. Learning to dive can be done in as little as 5 weeks, like all of the great sports - it can be learned quickly but take a lifetime to master!

The Theory

This is the studying component of the course in which you learn the theory of diving, the effects of pressure, how to communicate underwater, the role of scuba divers in marine and ocean conservation, oceanic eco-systems, tides, currents, diving skills, safety, equipment and a whole lot more.

This might sound overwhelming, but it’s not because the theory is broken down into manageable-sized sessions which are accompanied by videos and visual aids, it’s easy and fun! Our instructors are never more than a zoom call / teams session away from helping you through and our classroom is open seven nights a week to help you through anything!

Training Sessions

Covering all the basics, you will practice the skills that you learned about in your Knowledge Development, these skills practiced in confined water, at The SCUBA Group we use a swimming pool for comfort and convenience.

By practicing the skills in calm conditions and the confines of a pool, you will build confidence. Your Instructor will explain the skills to you again, as well as give you a step-by-step demonstration before you try them for yourself.

The pool sessions are great fun and are possibly the first time you take a breathe underwater!

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Graduation Dives

This is the best part – it’s what you’ve been waiting for!

The open water element of your course includes four dives in open (unrestricted water), including bodies of water such as the sea, lake, or flooded quarries. We use one of several training centres where there are ample facilities and plenty to see; during your two days (two / three dives a day) you will demonstrate you're skills, experience Open Water diving and show the instructor everything you have learned before finishing the weekend as a qualified SCUBA diver with a globally recognised certification!

What next?

Learning to dive takes about 8 weeks, so check your diary and keep your evenings free on when our normal pool nights are.

There are some medical questions you need to answer and you need to choose what diver you think you'll be.

When can you learn?

The Pool

All our beginner courses take place over a number of weeks during our pool session; for more information feel free to get in touch, view the pool session or click the link for more information on the pool.