If you want to learn to dive, extend your experience or even become an instructor we can help. The club has a number of qualified instructors who can provide training. Our training is club based – we are only able to train club members and our instructors teach on a voluntary basis and are not paid. If you want to dive with us, we’re happy to help, if you want to learn for your next tropical holiday, it’s probably better for you to learn there (or find a commercial school here – we can advise you about this if you want).
This year our Ocean Diver course costs £200 and our Sports Diver course costs £90. This covers course materials, pool sessions (if relevant) and annual kit hire. You will still need a mask (goggles), hood, gloves and a drysuit, and will need to pay for entry to training sites.
Of course if you learn to dive on holiday and decide you want to try UK diving come and see us!
This Year’s Training Program
| Date | Class | Time | Location |
| Thu 26 Oct | Training Introduction | 19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 30 Oct | Pool 1 Group A | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Mon 6 Nov | Pool 1 Group B | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 9 Nov | OD Theory 1
SD Theory 1 |
19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 13 Nov | Pool 2 Group A | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 16 Nov | OD Theory 2
SD Theory 3 |
19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 20 Nov | Pool 2 Group B | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Mon 15 Jan | Pool 3 Group A | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 18 Jan | OD Theory 3
SD Theory 4 |
19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 22 Jan | Pool 3 Group B | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 25 Jan | OD Theory 4
SD Theory 5 |
19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 29 Jan | Pool 4 Group A | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 1 Feb | OD Theory 5
SD Theory 6 |
19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 5 Feb | Pool 4 Group B | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 8 Feb | OD Theory 6
SD Theory Exam |
19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 12 Feb | Pool 5 Group A | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 15 Feb | OD Theory Exam
SD Theory Exam |
19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Mon 19 Feb | Pool 5 Group B | 19:45 | Chesterton Pool |
| Thu 22 Feb | SD Theory 4 | 19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Thu 1 Mar | SD Theory 5 | 19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Thu 8 Mar | SD Theory 6 | 19:30 | Earth Sciences |
| Thu 15 Mar | SD Theory Exam | 19:30 | Earth Sciences |