The course involves completing five adventure dives over a few days. Two dives are mandatory: a deep dive that takes you beyond 18 metres, and an underwater navigation dive where you'll learn to orient yourself using a compass and natural references. These dives build your ability to manage deeper dives safely and navigate confidently underwater.
For the remaining three dives, you can choose from several specialty options, including night diving, wreck diving, peak performance buoyancy, search and recovery, or underwater photography. Each dive focuses on different techniques and challenges, giving you hands-on experience and helping you decide if you want to pursue further specialty training. Throughout the course, an experienced instructor will guide you, ensuring safety and providing tailored feedback to improve your skills.
Theory study is completed online through PADI eLearning, allowing you to learn at your own pace before practical sessions begin. Practical dives take place at carefully selected UK dive sites, chosen for their suitability to training and varying conditions.
Training takes place primarily at Vobster Quay, a well-equipped inland dive centre located in Somerset. The site offers controlled conditions ideal for training alongside access to deeper water suitable for advanced dives.
Additional dives occur at nearby UK coastal locations, providing a variety of environments and challenges to enhance your diving experience. The mix of inland and coastal sites gives a well-rounded range of underwater settings.
Participants must be at least 12 years old and hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification or an equivalent qualification from another recognised diving organisation. Good general health is essential, and some medical conditions may require a doctor’s approval before diving. It is important to be reasonably fit and comfortable in water to complete the course safely.
The training team consists of qualified PADI instructors with extensive experience in teaching divers at all levels. Their professional approach focuses on building confidence and skills in a supportive environment. The flexible course options make it easy to fit training around your schedule, whether you prefer weekdays or weekends.
This course benefits from access to a variety of dive sites selected for their safety and training suitability. The mix of inland and coastal locations provides diverse experiences, ensuring you develop the skills needed for different underwater conditions. The PADI certification you earn is internationally recognised and respected, opening doors to diving worldwide.
About the centre
Upper Vobster, Radstock
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Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
From £425
