'Experience Scuba’

We wish to offer beginners an "Experience SCUBA" session so that they can see whether SCUBA Diving is the right sport for them before you commit yourself to a full programme of training.

What is ‘Experience Scuba’?

Experience Scuba is an ‘Introduction to Diving’ course that aims to give people the opportunity to experience scuba diving in the pool or sheltered open water environment, and to assess whether it is a sport they wish to take more seriously by joining our Branch of the BSAC and enrolling on an Ocean Diver course. It is a three-hour course that is taught the year round and you gain a certification pack which encourages you to continue with the BSAC.

What does it contain and what do you get at the end?

It contains the first theory and the first sheltered water lesson of the Ocean Diver training, with both lessons being of an hour each in duration. Providing an Ocean Diver course is commenced within a reasonable time after the Experience Scuba course, it exempts the attendee from repeating them. At the end of Experience Scuba, at a small cost, you can be issued with a certification card and certificate.

Who can attend an Experience Scuba course?

Anybody aged 11 years and over who completes a Medical Self-Declaration. Parental consent is required for those who are under 18 years of age.

How much does it cost?

We wish to encourage new members to our Branch, and therefore all equipment, air, and pool entry fees are covered by the £10.00 charged for the Course, which is usually booked by arrangement. If you subsequently decide to join our Branch, then this fee will be deducted from your first year’s membership subscription.

How do I book an "Experience SCUBA"?

Telephone our Receptions Officer. Details can be found on the "About Us" page.

What do I need to bring?

You need to bring:

• A swimming costume and towel
• A T-Shirt to make wearing the equipment a bit more comfortable
• Any mask, fins and snorkel that you already own and are comfortable with
• An open mind!