Learn to Dive

 

Learn to dive with Andark Diving, we've been training divers since 1976 and have unrivalled facilities.

 

If you want to learn to scuba dive, take a PADI  Open Water Diver course with PADI, the most widely recognised and respected diving organisation in the world. In just a few days you can be enjoying the spectacular underwater world.

 

Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable iin the water can earn a PADI Open Water certification. The four day course results in a lifetime certification, recognised all over the world. As an Open Water diver you'll have the freedom to dive with a buddy independently of a diving professional.    

 

The first two days are poolwork and theory, this part of the course is called a referral, the last two days cover four dives at an open water training site.

 

So what are you waiting for?   Learn to dive today! 

 

What Do I Need?

  • A spare four days (either together or over a couple of weekends) 
  • To be able to swim and float
  • To have read the book, watched the DVD  and completed the knowledge reviews
  • To be at least 15 years old (otherwise you can do the junior course)  

What Do I Get?

  • PADI Crewpak with DVD & Manual
  • Recreational Dive Planner - so you plan your dives
  • Blue PADI logbook including training record
  • PADI certification - lasts a Lifetime
  • Use of all the expensive scuba diving equipment (suit, weights, cylinders, BCD and regulator)

 

How Do I Do It?

  • Four consecutive days
  • Weekends
  • Personal Tuition  (call to speak to our staff)
  • On-line learning with PADI e-learning With PADI eLearning, learning to scuba dive has never been more convenient!  Whether you're on the go, or just want to take it slow, now you can complete the academic portions of the PADI Open Water Diver course online with PADI e-Learning. Anywhere, Anytime.
  • Pay as you go - you can spread the course (and the payments) by completing modules on a Monday or Wednesday evening; it'll take a minimum of 6 evenings.

What's It Going To Cost Me?

  • £339 for the standard 4 day course (but have a quick peek at the home page for bargain offers)
  • £16 per open water day at Vobster Quay (2 days)
  • £40 per evening for the pay as you go sessions (It'll take a minimum of 6 evenings)
  • We like you to have your own mask, fins, snorkel, boots and gloves (we can sell you a discounted kit pack).
  • There are various upgrade packages available (like Drysuit) speak to our staff  

 

When Can I Do It?   

The pool & theory part of the course must be completed before the open water dives, but if you wish to mix the weekend from one with days from another, that's cool too.

 

Pool & Classroom  Dates

Thu 9 Feb - Fri 10 Feb 2 Days

Sat 11 Feb - Sun 12 Feb 2 Days

Tue 14 Feb - Wed 15 Feb 2 Days

Thu 16 Feb - Fri 17 Feb 2 Days

Sat 18 Feb - Sun 19 Feb 2 Days

Thu 23 Feb - Fri 24 Feb 2 Days

Sat 25 Feb - Sun 26 Feb 2 Days

Thu 1 Mar - Fri 2 Mar 2 Days

Sat 3 Mar - Sun 4 Mar 2 Days

Tue 6 Mar - Wed 7 Mar 2 Days

Sat 10 Mar - Sun 11 Mar 2 Days

Mon 12 Mar - Tue 13 Mar 2 Days

Sat 17 Mar - Sun 18 Mar 2 Days

Sat 24 Mar - Sun 25 Mar 2 Days

Sat 31 Mar - Sun 1 Apr 2 Days

 Fri 6 Apr - Sat 7 Apr 2 Days

Tue 10 Apr - Wed 11 Apr 2 Days

Sat 14 Apr - Sun 15 Apr 2 Days

Mon 16 - Tue 17 Apr 2 Days

Sat 21 Apr - Sun 22 Apr 2 Days

Sat 28 Apr - Sun 29 Apr 2 Days

Sat 5 May – Sun 6 May 2 Days

Tue 8 May – Wed 9 May 2 Days

Sat 12 May – Sun 13 May 2 Days

Mon 14 May – Tue 15 May 2 Days

Sat 19 May – Sun 20 May 2 Days

Mon 21 May – Tue 22 May 2 Days

Sat 26 May – Sun 27 May 2 Days

Tue 29 May – Wed 30 May 2 Days

Sat 2 Jun – Sun 3 Jun 2 Days

Tue 5 Jun – Wed 6 Jun 2 Days

Sat 9 Jun – Sun 10 Jun 2 Days

Thu 14 Jun – Fri 15 Jun 2 Days

Sat 16 Jun – Sun 17 Jun 2 Days

Tue 19 Jun – Wed 20 Jun 2 Days

Sat 23 Jun – Sun 24 Jun 2 Days

Tue 26 Jun – Wed 27 Jun 2 Days

Sat 30 Jun – Sun 1 Jul 2 Days

Tue 3 Jul – Wed 4 Jul 2 Days

Sat 7 Jul – Sun 8 Jul 2 Days

Tue 10 Jul – Wed 11 Jul 2 Days

Sat 14 Jul – Sun 15 Jul 2 Days

Mon 16 Jul – Tue 17 Jul 2 Days

Sat 21 Jul – Sun 22 Jul 2 Days

Tue 24 Jul – Wed 25 Jul 2 Days

Sat 28 Jul – Sun 29 Jul 2 Days

Tue 31 Jul – Wed 1 Aug 2 Days

Sat 4 Aug – Sun 5 Aug 2 Days

Tue 7 Aug – Wed 8 Aug 2 Days

Sat 11 Aug – Sun 12 Aug 2 Days

Tue 14 Aug – Wed 15 Aug 2 Days

Sat 18 Aug – Sun 19 Aug 2 Days

Tue 21 Aug – Wed 22 Aug 2 Days

Sat 25 Aug – Sun 26 Aug 2 Days

Tue 28 Aug – Wed 29 Aug 2 Days

Sat 1 Sep – Sun 2 Sep 2 Days

Tue 4 Sep – Wed 5 Sep 2 Days

Sat 8 Sep – Sun 9 Sep 2 Days

Mon 10 Sep – Tue 11 Sep 2 Days

Sat 15 Sep – Sun 16 Sep 2 Days

Thu 20 Sep – Fri 21 Sep 2 Days

Sat 22 Sep – Sun 23 Sep 2 Days

Tue 25 Sep – Wed 26 Sep 2 Days

Sat 29 Sep – Sun 30 Sep 2 Days

Mon 1 Oct – Tue 2 Oct 2 Days

Sat 6 Oct – Sun 7 Oct 2 Days

Thu 11 Oct – Fri 12 Oct 2 Days

Sat 13 Oct – Sun 14 Oct 2 Days

Mon 15 Oct – Tue 16 Oct 2 Days

Sat 20 Oct – Sun 21 Oct 2 Days

Thu 25 Oct – Fri 26 Oct 2 Days

Sat 27 Oct – Sun 28 Oct 2 Days

Tue 30 Oct – Wed 31 Oct 2 Days

Sat 3 Nov – Sun 4 Nov 2 Days

Thu 8 Nov – Fri 9 Nov 2 Days

Sat 10 Nov – Sun 11 Nov 2 Days

Mon 12 Nov – Tue 13 Nov 2 Days

Sat 17 Nov – Sun 18 Nov 2 Days

Tue 20 Nov – Wed 21 Nov 2 Days

Sat 24 Nov – Sun 25 Nov 2 Days

Thu 29 Nov – Fri 30 Nov 2 Days

Sat 1 Dec – Sun 2 Dec 2 Days

Tue 4 Dec – Wed 5 Dec 2 Days

Sat 8 Dec – Sun 9 Dec 2 Days

Mon 10 Dec – Tue 11 Dec 2 Days

Sat 15 Dec – Sun 16 Dec 2 Days

Sat 22 Dec – Sun 23 Dec 2 Days

Thu 27 Dec – Fri 28 Dec 2 Days

Sat 29 Dec – Sun 30 Dec 2 Days

Thu 3 Jan – Fri 4 Jan 2013 2 Days

Sat 5 Jan – Sun 6 Jan 2 Days

Open Water Dive Dates

Sat 11 Feb - Sun 12 Feb 2 Days

 

Sat 18 Feb - Sun 19 Feb 2 Days

Thu 16 Feb - Fri 17 Feb 2 Days

 

Sat 25 Feb - Sun 26 Feb 2 Days

Sat 10 Mar - Sun 11 Mar 2 Days

Thu 8 Mar - Fri 9 Mar 2 Days

 

 

 

Sat 24 Mar - Sun 25 Mar 2 Days

 Sun 8 Apr - Mon 9 Apr 2 Days

Thu 12 Apr - Fri 13 Apr 2 Days

 

Sat 21 Apr - Sun 22 Apr 2 Days

Sat 28 Apr – Sun 29 Apr 2 Days

Sat 5 May – Sun 6 May 2 Days

Thu 10 May – Fri 11 May 2 Days

Sat 12 May – Sun 13 May 2 Days

 

Sat 19 May – Sun 20 May 2 Days

Thu 24 May – Fri 25 May 2 Days

Sat 26 May – Sun 27 May 2 Days

Thu 31 May – Fri 1 Jun 2 Days

Sat 2 Jun – Sun 3 Jun 2 Days

Thu 7 Jun – Fri 8 Jun 2 Days

Sat 9 Jun – Sun 10 Jun 2 Days

Sat 16 Jun – Sun 17 Jun 2 Days

Thu 21 Jun – Fri 22 Jun 2 Days

Sat 23 Jun – Sun 24 Jun 2 Days

Thu 28 Jun – Fri 29 Jun 2 Days

Sat 30 Jun – Sun 1 Jul 2 Days

 

Thu 5 Jul – Fri 6 Jul 2 Days

Sat 7 Jul – Sun 8 Jul 2 Days

Thu 12 Jul – Fri 13 Jul 2 Days

Sat 14 Jul – Sun 15 Jul 2 Days

Thu 19 Jul – Fri 20 Jul 2 Days

Sat 21 Jul – Sun 22 Jul 2 Days

Thu 26 Jul – Fri 27 Jul 2 Days

Sat 28 Jul – Sun 29 Jul 2 Days

Thu 2 Aug – Fri 3 Aug 2 Days

Sat 4 Aug – Sun 5 Aug 2 Days

Thu 9 Aug – Fri 10 Aug 2 Days

Sat 11 Aug – Sun 12 Aug 2 Days

Thu 16 Aug – Fri 17 Aug 2 Days

Sat 18 Aug – Sun 19 Aug 2 Days

Thu 23 Aug – Fri 24 Aug 2 Days

Sat 25 Aug – Sun 26 Aug 2 Days

Thu 30 Aug – Fri 31 Aug 2 Days

Sat 1 Sep – Sun 2 Sep 2 Days

Thu 6 Sep – Sun 7 Sep 2 Days

Sat 8 Sep – Sun 9 Sep 2 Days

Sat 15 Sep – Sun 16 Sep 2 Days

 

Thu 27 Sep – Fri 28 Sep 2 Days

Sat 29 Sep – Sun 30 Sep 2 Days

 

Sat 6 Oct – Sun 7 Oct 2 Days

 

Sat 13 Oct – Sun 14 Oct 2 Days

 

Thu 18 Oct – Fri 19 Oct 2 Days

Sat 20 Oct – Sun 21 Oct 2 Days

Sat 27 Oct – Sun 28 Oct 2 Days

Thu 1 Nov – Fri 2 Nov 2 Days

Sat 3 Nov – Sun 4 Nov 2 Days

Sat 17 Nov – Sun 18 Nov 2 Days

Thu 22 Nov – Fri 23 Nov 2 Days

Sat 1 Dec – Sun 2 Dec 2 Days

 

 

 

 

Thu 6 Dec – Fri 7 Dec 2 Days

Sat 22 Dec – Sun 23 Dec 2 Days

 

Sat 29 Dec – Sun 30 Dec 2 Days

Sat 5 Jan – Sun 6 Jan 2013 2 Days

Notes

All Andark days run from 9am to 5:30pm (approximately) and Open Water days start from Andark at 8am and finish 6pm (approximately).  A minimum of 3 people is required for a course to run, unless otherwise stated.

Personal tuition may be available, ask for details and prices.  Group booking discounts are also available.  Andark supports equal opportunities – if you have any special requirements, please get in touch with us.

How to Book

Booking a course with Andark couldn't be more straightforward, there are four simple steps to follow:

  1. Phone us to check the availibility of the course that you have chosen, and the dates you wish to attend.
  2. Download and complete the booking form, and return to us by post.
  3. Download and complete the medical declaration form, and return to us by post.
  4. Download and complete the learning agreement form, and return to us by post.

Please click on the icons on the right to download a PDF copy of

 our booking and medical declaration forms.

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Booking Form

Medical Declaration

Learning Agreement