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Snorkelling Lessons (Ipswich)
For so many people the water's edge is the limit of their activity and their knowledge. For the snorkeller, it is just the beginning, from this point on they are in their adopted element - the underwater world.
The world that lies beneath the surface holds few secrets for the snorkeller. As they explore this world they soon learn more about its inhabitants and the rich life to be found there. It is easy to see why people can become passionate about our underwater world and never cease to be fascinated by their discoveries there.
As an activity, snorkelling is within the reach of practically everyone. It does not ask for expensive or complicated equipment, and the basics are easy to learn. Most of us take our holidays in areas that are ideal for snorkelling; you just need to be able to reach the sea. It's also ideal for people of practically all age groups and is perfect as a family activity or with friends.
Entry requirements:
No Minimum Age (must be confident in the water)
Number of sections:
1
Price:
20.00 GBP
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Snorkelling Birthday Parties (Ipswich)
Celebrate your birthday in style! For so many people the water's edge is the limit of their activity and their knowledge. For the snorkeller, it is just the beginning, from this point on they are in their adopted element - the underwater world.
Snorkelling is within the reach of practically everyone, and is easy to do, fun, and what better way to celebrate your birthday with friends! The party includes 1 hour of snorkelling tuition combined with lots of fun games to play, and then a buffet lunch afterwards with a video! Minimum booking: 6 people
Entry requirements:
No minimum age requirements. Minimum booking: 6 people
Number of sections:
1
Price:
20.00 GBP
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Discover Scuba Diving (Ipswich)
Discover scuba is simple, easy and fun. It’s the most convenient way we know to experience the actual sensation of scuba diving. And if you would like to find out how easy it is to continue diving once you’ve tried it, we’ll be only to happy to explain that, too. The discover scuba course is a non-certification course that is designed to be an enjoyable experience and is open to everyone aged 10 years and older. After a short audio-visual presentation it’s into our purpose built swimming pool to experience breathing under water, the whole event lasting approximately 2 hours.
Entry requirements:
Minimum Age 8
Number of sections:
1
Price:
15.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Bubblemaker (Ipswich)
Bubblemaking is simple, easy and fun and since the children's programme Blue Peter, the Kid’s have wanted to try scuba diving, now, they can that’s because our Bubblemaker program can have children aged between 8 and 11 underwater, breathing air, in no time at all and all in the safe and warm confines of our swimming pool. Each child will recieve a certificate, badge and balloon.
Entry requirements:
Minimum Age 8
Number of sections:
1
Price:
35.00 GBP
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Seal Team Start Up (Ipswich)
The PADI Seal Team Program is an exciting underwater activity-filled introduction to the world of diving. The PADI Seal Team program gives children a chance to swim around underwater and experience adventure, discovery and thrills.
It also provides parents or guardians with a structured program that lets their children develop skills, learn about the aquatic realm and have a lot of good, clean and safe fun.
Seal Team members are only allowed to dive in Pools under the close supervision of instructors.
Entry requirements:
Minimum Age 8
Number of sections:
5
Price:
150.00 GBP
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Scuba Rangers Start Up (Ipswich)
Scuba diving is a totally awesome sport. Until recently, only older kids and adults could do it. Not anymore! Now there's SCUBA RANGERS, a way cool scuba club for kids ages 8 to 12 to have fun just like the adults already do.
With SCUBA RANGERS, you can scuba dive in a pool with real diving equipment, play games underwater, and other fun stuff. If you're looking for a new activity that's way cooler than football, snow boarding, karate and scouts, check out the SCUBA RANGERS!
To join the Scuba Ranger Club, kids complete five Ranger levels: Red Ranger: Water safety techniques, swimming and snorkelling skills.White Ranger: Snorkel review and first time on scuba. Blue Ranger: More scuba skills and underwater photography. Silver Ranger: More scuba, fun and games and Demo Ranger is the highlight, because you proudly demonstrate your skills to parents, family, and friends. There are rewards for completing each level and an exciting skills demonstration for parents, friends and family.
Entry requirements:
Minimu Age 8
Number of sections:
5
Price:
150.00 GBP
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Scuba Diving Birthday Parties (Ipswich)
Diveline Scuba Diving Birthday Parties are simple, easy and fun! It’s the most convenient way we know to experience the actual sensation of scuba diving and celebrate a birthday at the same time! The scuba introduction is a non-certification session that is designed to be an enjoyable experience and is open to everyone aged 8 years and older. After a short briefing from one of our qualified instructors, it’s into our purpose built swimming pool to experience breathing under water! Having experienced Scuba Diving and worked up an appetite, its into one of our classrooms for some some lunch and a video which is all included! The whole event lasting approximately 2 hours for a group of 6, and 3 hours for a group of 6-12 (minimum group booking is 6 people)
Entry requirements:
Minimum Age: 8 Years Minimum booking: 6 people
Number of sections:
1
Price:
25.00 GBP
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Open Water Confined & Academics Alpha (Ipswich)
The PADI Open Water Diver course is divided into three segments: Academic training, confined-water training and open-water training. Academic training gives you the basic principles and knowledge you need for safe and enjoyable diving.
The Alpha Academic and Confined Water Programme runs over two Saturdays 9.00 am - 5:30 pm at our Ipswich shop
To ensure your enjoyment we limit the number of people on each course to six.
This also means we can give you our utmost attention. On enrolment you will be given the PADI Open Water Manual, Recreational Dive Planner and a Divers Log, which are yours to keep.
Entry requirements:
Minimum age 10
Number of sections:
2
Price:
250.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Open Water Confined & Academics Alpha (Colchester)
The PADI Open Water Diver course is divided into three segments: Academic training, confined-water training and open-water training. Academic training gives you the basic principles and knowledge you need for safe and enjoyable diving.
The Alpha Academic and Confined Water Programme runs over two Saturdays 9.00 am - 5:30 pm at our Colchester shop for week one and our Ipswich pool for week two.
To ensure your enjoyment we limit the number of people on each course to six.
This also means we can give you our utmost attention. On enrolment you will be given the PADI Open Water Manual, Recreational Dive Planner and a Divers Log, which are yours to keep.
Entry requirements:
Minimum age 10
Number of sections:
2
Price:
250.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Open Water Confined & Accademics Beta (Ipswich)
The PADI Open Water Diver course is divided into three segments: Academic training, confined-water training and open-water training. Academic training gives you the basic principles and knowledge you need for safe and enjoyable diving.
The Beta Academic and Confined Water Programme runs over Three Wednesday Evenings 5.30 pm - 9:30 pm at our Ipswich shop
To ensure your enjoyment we limit the number of people on each course to six.
This also means we can give you our utmost attention. On enrolment you will be given the PADI Open Water Manual, Recreational Dive Planner and a Divers Log, which are yours to keep.
Entry requirements:
Minimum Age 10
Number of sections:
3
Price:
250.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Open Water Confined & Accademics Beta (Colchester)
The PADI Open Water Diver course is divided into three segments: Academic training, confined-water training and open-water training. Academic training gives you the basic principles and knowledge you need for safe and enjoyable diving.
The Beta Academic and Confined Water Programme runs over Three Wednesday Evenings 5.30 pm - 9:30 pm at our Colchester shop for week one & two and our Ipswich shop for week three.
To ensure your enjoyment we limit the number of people on each course to six.
This also means we can give you our utmost attention. On enrolment you will be given the PADI Open Water Manual, Recreational Dive Planner and a Divers Log, which are yours to keep.
Entry requirements:
Minimum Age 10
Number of sections:
3
Price:
250.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Open Water eLearning Pool Session (Ipswich)
Are you ready to change your life? Embark on a journey to explore a whole new world untouched by the frantic pace of everyday life. Scuba diving provides a thrill and adventure unmatched by anything else. Come dive in and start your adventure today with the PADI Open Water Diver course online.
How does it work? After enrolling, PADI’s eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.
What does it cost? The PADI Open Water Diver Course online is $120 (US) nonrefundable. The fee covers your knowledge development training and gives you unlimited access to an electronic version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual (course textbook).
Your PADI Dive Center or Resort will charge an additional fee for the inwater portion of your certification. You will also need to purchase a mask, snorkel, pair of fins, and other personal dive equipment. Your PADI Dive Center or Resort will guide you through this process and may suggest additional equipment along with the required purchase of a Recreational Dive Planner (Table or eRDP version) and a log book.
What is included in the Confined in water portion price? You will be given the PADI Recreational Dive Planner and a Divers Log, which are yours to keep.
Entry requirements:
Must have completed the eLearning portion of the course online prior to compleating this section of the course at www.padi.com/padi/elearning/default.aspx?irra=2684 and completed any additional paperwork required by PADI. Minimum Age 13
Number of sections:
2
Price:
150.00 GBP
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Open Water Certification Dives (Red Sea Holiday)
This course is for PADI, BSAC & SSI Students wanting to finish their open water qualifications in the Red Sea on one of our Holidays (cost of holiday not included)the cost includes: Regs & BDC hire (for the duration of your certification dives), air fills & certification.
Entry requirements:
You must have completed Open Water confined course Minimum age is 10.
Number of sections:
1
Price:
250.00 GBP
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Open Water Certification Dives Gildenburgh
This course is for PADI, BSAC & SSI Students wanting to finish their open water qualifications in the UK.
Includes : Regs, BDC & Wetsuit hire, dive site entry fees, air fills & certification
Location:
Gildenburgh
Entry requirements:
You must have completed Open Water confined course
Minimum age for this venue is 10.
Number of sections:
2
Price:
280.00 GBP
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Open Water Certification Dives Stoney
This course is for PADI, BSAC & SSI Students wanting to finish their open water qualifications in the UK.
Includes : Regs, BDC & Wetsuit hire, dive site entry fees, air fills & certification
Location:
Stoney Cove
Entry requirements:
You must have completed Open Water confined course
Minimum age for this venue is 12.
Number of sections:
2
Price:
280.00 GBP
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Scuba Review (Ipswich)
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 PADI Scuba Review is for you.
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.
Entry requirements:
Hold a scuba certification or be enrolled in a scuba certification course & Minimum age: 10 years old
Number of sections:
1
Price:
45.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Advanced Open Water
The PADI Advanced Open Water program actually consists of two courses: The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course and the PADI Advanced Plus course. Both courses develop your underwater skills and give you a taste of speciality diving activities, but the scope and duration of each varies to accommodate different interests.
Entry requirements:
Minimum Age 12 and Hold an open water scuba certification from a recognised agency
Number of sections:
2
Price:
270.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Boat Diver Speciality
Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Speciality course can benefit almost every diver because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently. The PADI Boat Diver Speciality course familiarises you with the various ways you stow gear, enter and exit the water, use surface lines and more, depending upon the type boat and the location. How long will it take? 1 day will cover the academics and 1 further day needs to be arranged where you will complete 2 open water dives under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor.
Entry requirements:
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
Number of sections:
1
Price:
150.00 GBP
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Deep Speciality
The Deep Diver Speciality course offers you the opportunity of being able to go deeper to see things others can only dream about, In this course you will experience what it’s like to dive beyond 18 meters, Down there, it’s different. It takes additional training. How long will it take? 1 day will cover the academics and 2 further days need to be arranged where you will complete 4 open water dives under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor.
Entry requirements:
Must be a PADI Advanced Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation) and 15 years old Minimum age: 15 years
Number of sections:
1
Price:
225.00 GBP
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Digital Underwater Photography Speciality
Digital has taken the underwater photography world by storm. Get in on the action with the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Speciality course. You can quickly and easily capture the underwater world with your camera and on your computer. How long will it take? 1 day will cover the academics
Entry requirements:
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water (or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation) However, you can take the course as a snorkeler and receive a non diving certification. Minimum age: 15 years
Number of sections:
1
Price:
125.00 GBP
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Drift Speciality
The PADI Drift Diver Speciality Course introduces you to the coolest magic carpet ride you’ll ever experience. This course shows you how to enjoy rivers and ocean currents by “going with the flow,” staying with your dive partner, communicating with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time How long will it take? 1 day will cover the academics and 1 further day needs to be arranged where you will complete 2 open water dives under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor.
Entry requirements:
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation) Minimum age: 12 years
Number of sections:
1
Price:
150.00 GBP
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Diver Propulsion Vehicle Speciality
DPV’s offer a thrilling way to see a lot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time. They scoot you through the water without kicking. Want to visit that offshore reef from the beach? A DPV may be the way to go. How long will it take? 1 day will cover the academics and 1 further day needs to be arranged where you will complete 2 open water dives under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor.
Entry requirements:
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation) and 12 years old Minimum age: 12 years
Number of sections:
1
Price:
150.00 GBP
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Drysuit Speciality
If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in colder water climates here in the UK and other destinations, you'll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. But, you want to be trained in proper techniques and this is where PADI Dry Suit Diver Speciality course comes in. How long will it take? 1 day will cover the academics and 1 further day needs to be arranged where you will complete 2 open water dives under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor.
Entry requirements:
PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation) Minimum age: 12 years old
Number of sections:
1
Price:
150.00 GBP
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Equipment Speciality
Whether it's a regulator problem, a wet suit tear or a broken mask strap, the Equipment Specialist course can help. This Speciality course prepares you for the basic equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you'll encounter every day. In addition, you'll get the valuable background on equipment repair and purchase, making you better able to protect your investment. How long will it take? 1 day will cover the academics
Entry requirements:
PADI Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation) Minimum age: 12 years old (10 for PADI Junior Scuba Diver and PADI Junior Open Water Diver)
Number of sections:
1
Price:
100.00 GBP
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Nitrox Speciality (Ipswich)
Why PADI Enriched Air Diver? By diving with enriched air rather than standard air you can extend your no decompression limits. This means more time underwater. For example, if you dive to 15 metres/50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx 36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes. The PADI Enriched Air Diver Speciality certification emphasises the theoretical and operational considerations involved with enriched air diving. How long will it take? 1/2 Day
Entry requirements:
PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation) Minimum age: 15 years
Number of sections:
1
Price:
125.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Nitrox Speciality (Colchester)
Why PADI Enriched Air Diver? By diving with enriched air rather than standard air you can extend your no decompression limits. This means more time underwater. For example, if you dive to 15 metres/50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx 36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes. The PADI Enriched Air Diver Speciality certification emphasises the theoretical and operational considerations involved with enriched air diving. How long will it take? 1/2 Day
Entry requirements:
PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation) Minimum age: 15 years
Number of sections:
1
Price:
125.00 GBP (please note that price may vary, depending on date)
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Night Diver Speciality
As the sun sets, you don your dive gear, slip on your mask and bite down on your regulator. A deep breath and you step off the boat – into the underwater night. Although you’ve seen this reef many times before, this time you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. 1 day will cover the academics and 1 further day needs to be arranged where you will complete 3 open water dives under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor.
Entry requirements:
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation) Minimum age: 12 years
Number of sections:
1
Price:
175.00 GBP
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