PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course

Take your diving skills to the next level with the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course. This course is designed for Advanced Open Water Divers who want to explore beyond 30m and reach the maximum recreational depth limit of 40m. Whether you're drawn to deep wrecks, dramatic underwater landscapes, or fascinating marine life, this course will give you the skills and confidence to dive deeper safely.

Led by our senior instructors, you’ll learn how to manage the additional risks of deep diving while gaining hands-on experience through three dives in one day at Vobster Quay in Somerset. This is an exciting and challenging course that enhances your dive abilities and opens up new underwater adventures.

Key Details

Duration: 1 day (3 dives)
Location: Vobster Quay, Somerset
Minimum Age: 15 years old
Prerequisite: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
eLearning Requirement: Approx. 3 hours

Course Breakdown

This one-day course consists of three deep dives where you will:

Learn about pressure effects and gas management at depth
Practice safe ascent rates and emergency decompression procedures
Perform underwater challenges to build confidence in deep conditions
Get hands-on experience with specialist safety equipment
Explore the unique underwater environment at Vobster Quay

The dives are conducted in dry suits, which we highly recommend due to the colder temperatures at depth. If you haven’t dived in the last six months, you will need to complete a Refresher course before joining.

Location: Vobster Quay, Somerset

Vobster Quay is one of the UK’s best inland dive sites, offering excellent visibility, interesting underwater features, and controlled conditions for deep diving. With wrecks, training platforms, and varying depths, it’s an ideal location for this specialty course.

Prerequisites

To join this course, you must:

Be at least 15 years old
Hold a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
Have dived within the last six months (otherwise, a Refresher course is required)
Be comfortable diving in temperatures suited for dry suits

Why Choose Us?

We are the UK’s premier PADI dive school, offering top-tier training facilities, expert instructors, and a welcoming dive community. As a PADI 5-Star Career Development Centre, we provide:

Purpose-built heated scuba pools for training
Highly experienced senior instructors
A full range of courses from beginner to professional levels
High-quality rental gear and an online dive shop
A supportive and friendly diving environment

Join us for the PADI Deep Diver Specialty and unlock the incredible world of deep diving!

Book Now

Secure your spot on this exciting course by booking online today. Spaces fill up fast, so don’t miss out!

Training with senior instructors
Three deep dives at Vobster Quay
PADI Deep Diver eLearning (approx. 3 hours)
Use of specialist deep diving equipment
Certification upon successful completion

Lake entrance fee (£23)
Air fills (£7.20 each, 2 required)
Food & drinks (bring your own or buy on-site)
Transport to Vobster Quay (we’ll try to arrange car shares from the dive school in Chertsey, but self-transport may be necessary)

This course is for certified Advanced Open Water Divers (15+ years old) who want to dive deeper than 30m and reach the recreational limit of 40m.

Yes, you must have dived within the last six months. If not, you’ll need to complete a Refresher course before starting the Deep Diver Specialty.

The course lasts one day and includes three deep dives at Vobster Quay, Somerset.

No, but a dry suit is highly recommended due to the colder water at depth. Equipment can be arranged through us if needed.

You’ll need to complete approximately 3 hours of eLearning before the course. This will cover deep diving theory, gas management, and safety procedures.

You'll learn safe deep diving techniques, gas management, emergency procedures, proper ascent rates, and how to use deep diving safety equipment.

Yes, upon successful completion, you’ll receive the PADI Deep Diver Specialty certification, allowing you to dive to 40m worldwide.

Welcome. We are is the capital’s premier PADI dive school and the only London dive centre to be equipped with a purpose built heated scuba pool. We are a PADI 5* Career Development Centre and conduct all scuba diving courses from Try Dives to Instructor level courses. Whether it is taking your first breaths underwater, refreshing and expanding your diving knowledge or moving up the ranks to becoming a dive professional, our highly qualified instructors are able to guide and help you every step of the way.