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From your first breath underwater to professional-level certification
Featured Courses
Experience the underwater world for the first time!
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving session is the perfect way to try scuba diving without committing to a full certification course. Under the guidance of a PADI Professional, you’ll learn the basics of scuba diving, experience breathing underwater, and discover the excitement of the underwater world in a safe and controlled environment.
This session takes place in our heated indoor pool, making it the perfect introduction to diving at any time of year. No previous experience is required, and all equipment is provided.
Whether you’re curious about trying something new, looking for an unforgettable experience, or considering starting your scuba journey, Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect first step.
Course Includes
Equipment hire
Safety briefing and dive skills session
Confined water dive with a PADI Professional
Introduction to the underwater world
Prerequisites
Minimum age of 10 years
Comfortable in the water
No previous diving experience required
Completion of a PADI medical questionnaire before entering the water
Parent/guardian consent required for participants under 18
Duration
Approximately 2-3 hours
Ready to become a diver?
The PADI Open Water Diver course takes you from your first scuba skills through to being a qualified diver, with a mixture of theory, pool training and real Scottish open water diving.
Over four weeks, you'll build your skills and confidence step by step, learning in the conditions you'll actually encounter as a Scottish diver. Training in cooler water and a drysuit can be challenging, but it develops strong buoyancy, awareness and adaptability that will make you a better all-round diver.
Course includes
2 theory sessions
4 confined water sessions
2 open water diving days
Full scuba equipment, including drysuit
PADI certification
Prerequisites
Minimum age of 10
Comfortable in the water and able to meet PADI swimming requirements
Completion of a Fit to Dive medical questionnaire before in-water training
Parent or guardian consent for under-18s
No previous diving experience is required
Duration
4 weeks
A full course schedule will be provided when you book, covering all theory, pool and open water sessions.
Take your diving further and build confidence in a range of different underwater environments. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about gaining experience, developing your skills and discovering new types of diving.
You'll complete 5 Adventure Dives, including Deep, Underwater Navigation and Drysuit, then choose your final two from a wide range of options such as Underwater Photography, Fish Identification, Underwater Naturalist, Night Diving and more.
Course Includes
5 PADI Adventure Dives
Deep, Underwater Navigation and Drysuit dives
Your choice of 2 additional Adventure Dives
Drysuit orientation pool session
2 open water diving days
Equipment hire
PADI certification
Prerequisites
Minimum age of 12 years
PADI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent
Completion of a Fit to Dive medical questionnaire before in-water training
Parent or guardian consent for under-18s
Duration
1 pool session + 2 open water diving days
Take the first step into professional diving with the PADI Divemaster course. Rather than following a fixed timetable, you'll be paired with a dedicated mentor who will work with you to create an individual training plan built around your experience, availability and goals.
Throughout the course, you'll become part of the Dive Team and experience what goes on behind the scenes of a working dive school. You'll develop your dive knowledge and skills through theory, confined and open water training, assist on real PADI courses, learn to lead certified divers and gain hands-on experience working with students.
Course Includes
Dedicated Divemaster mentor
Individual training plan
Dive theory and knowledge development
Confined and open water training
Practical experience assisting on PADI courses
Experience leading certified divers
Dive site setup, organisation and supervision
Experience of the day-to-day running of a dive school
Development of professional-level dive skills
Prerequisites
Minimum age of 15 for Junior Divemaster
Minimum age of 18 for PADI Divemaster
PADI Rescue Diver certification or equivalent
Current PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) certification or equivalent
Minimum of 40 logged dives to begin the course
Completion of the required medical clearance before training
Duration
Tailored to you
There is no fixed timeframe for the Divemaster course. Your mentor will work with you throughout your training, allowing you to develop your skills and gain real experience rather than simply rushing towards a qualification.
Become part of the team, gain real-world experience and take your first step into professional diving.
Join the Scottish Dive Squad
Scottish Dive Squad is an active, friendly recreational dive club run by members, for members.
