James
Fantastic time!! I’ve been wanting to get my open water license for a while and the team at Oyster Diving were super helpful and supportive! I would fully recommend!
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Fantastic time!! I’ve been wanting to get my open water license for a while and the team at Oyster Diving were super helpful and supportive! I would fully recommend!
Having not dived for 5 years I was worried that I did not know how to set up the kit and do the dive basics. This course was perfect. I was able to ask all the questions I wanted and the instructor was calm and positive. I completed the course…
Operated by Oyster Diving, a partner of adventuro.
This course is designed to enhance your diving skills and introduce you to new underwater experiences. Building on the basics learned in the Open Water Diver course, this programme allows you to dive deeper and explore various types of dives, making you a more confident and proficient diver.
The UK-based course at Vobster Quay involves five adventure dives spread over a weekend.
Saturday: The course starts at 2pm, allowing participants to travel to the site. The afternoon focuses on orientation, equipment checks, and the first two adventure dives. These dives typically include a deep dive to understand the physiological impacts of depth and an underwater navigation dive to improve compass use and natural navigation skills. The day concludes around 7pm.
Sunday: The second day begins early at 7:30am with three additional adventure dives. These can include a selection such as underwater photography, peak performance buoyancy, and wreck diving. The dives are chosen to develop your skills further and offer varied underwater experiences. The day wraps up by 1:30pm, allowing ample time for debriefing and certification processing.
The Malta course offers a similar structure but in the clear, warm waters of Paradise Bay.
Friday: Arrive in Malta and settle in.
Saturday: The first diving day begins with a deep dive and an underwater navigation dive, under the guidance of experienced instructors. These dives take place in the vibrant waters around Malta, offering gorgeous visibility and marine life encounters.
Sunday: The second day includes three adventure dives such as drift diving, wreck diving, and peak performance buoyancy. These dives are chosen to enhance your skills and provide varied underwater experiences. The day ends with a thorough debriefing and certification processing.
Monday: Depart Malta, returning home with your new qualification.
Vobster Quay, UK
Located in Somerset, Vobster Quay is a deep inland dive site that can be accessed year-round. The site features attractions like helicopters and armoured personnel carriers, providing an exciting and challenging environment for advanced diving skills.
Paradise Bay, Malta
Situated in Malta, Paradise Bay offers clear, warm waters ideal for diving. The partner centre provides a scenic and engaging environment, enhancing the experience with beautiful underwater landscapes and abundant marine life.
To enrol, you must be a certified PADI Open Water Diver or hold an equivalent qualification. The minimum age is 12 years.
Participants should be in good physical health and comfortable with swimming. Additionally, completing a medical questionnaire is required to ensure fitness for diving.
Our professional PADI dive instructors offer personalised instruction tailored to your needs, ensuring a comprehensive and enjoyable diving experience. We provide top-notch equipment and learning materials to enhance your training.
With options to dive in both the UK and Malta, we cater to different preferences and conditions. Our commitment to safety and quality guarantees you gain valuable skills and confidence underwater. Furthermore, our flexible scheduling allows you to complete the course at your convenience.
The minimum age requirement is 12 years old. However, participants aged 12-14 will receive the PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification and must dive with a certified adult diver.
Yes, you must be a certified PADI Open Water Diver or hold an equivalent certification from another recognised dive organisation.
This ensures you have the foundational skills needed for advanced diving.
Bring your PADI Open Water certification card, a completed medical questionnaire, swimwear, towel, a warm change of clothes, and any personal diving gear you prefer to use.
Additionally, bring snacks, water, and a packed lunch for both days.
No, accommodation and travel are not included.
In the UK, participants must arrange their own transport to Vobster Quay.
For Malta, travel and accommodation are also self-arranged, though recommendations can be provided upon request.
You will complete a deep dive and a navigation dive.
The other three dives can include options like peak performance buoyancy, underwater photography, wreck diving, drift diving, dry suit diving, and SMB deployment, depending on location and conditions.
Yes, the course includes PADI e-learning, which can be accessed on a tablet, PC, or Mac.
This allows you to complete the theoretical part of the course at your own pace before attending the practical sessions.
In the UK, additional costs include entry fees to dive sites (£20-25 per day), extra air fills (£7 each), and food and drinks.
In Malta, additional costs include travel, accommodation, and boat fees.
Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
From £425
Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
From £275
Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
From £180
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
From £45
