Newhaven Scuba Centre

This is your full entry-level scuba certification and the most recognised beginner course worldwide. The SSI Open Water Diver Course teaches you everything you need to know to dive safely and confidently – from equipment and dive planning to buoyancy control and underwater communication. You’ll complete your theory online, practise skills in the pool, then head out for four open water dives to put it all into action. Once certified, you’ll be qualified to dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world – for life. What to Expect Online Learning – You’ll complete theory modules at your own pace through SSI’s interactive online learning platform. Videos, quizzes, and simple explanations help you understand how diving works and how to stay safe. Confined Water Sessions – You’ll join us in a pool or shallow water for several sessions. You’ll get to grips with the gear, learn essential skills like mask clearing, buoyancy control, and emergency procedures – all in a calm, supportive setting. Four Open Water Dives – Finally, it’s time for the real deal. You’ll head out into open water for four instructor-led dives. Each dive builds your confidence and gives you the chance to explore while applying your new skills in real conditions. Who’s it for? Anyone aged 10 and up who’s ready to become a certified diver. Whether you’ve done a Try Dive, completed your Basic Diver course, or are starting fresh – this course is designed for total beginners. You just need to be able to swim and be in good health. Please contact us directly to confirm this booking on 01273 612012 or my email at info@newhaven-scuba.co.uk

To join the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Divemaster or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach. It begins with the Instructor Training Course combination, supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you will attend the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. As a certified instructor, you’ll be able to independently teach key SSI programs such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Need more time or want to gain hands-on experience before becoming a full instructor? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone step. This allows you to assist with real student courses, build valuable teaching experience, and then complete the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless – start your scuba diving instructor career now!

This course teaches you everything you need to dive safely and comfortably while wearing a dry suit. You’ll learn how dry suits work, how to manage buoyancy and gas, and how to handle dry suit–specific emergencies. It’s the perfect way to stay warm on multi-dive days or access cold-water environments like quarries, lakes, or chilly dive sites – all while earning a globally recognised SSI certification. What to Expect Online & Instructor-Led Theory – You’ll complete SSI’s dry suit training modules digitally and through guided instruction, covering suit types, valves, gas management, and safety procedures unique to dry suit diving. Confined Water Session – In a controlled environment, you’ll master donning and doffing the suit, air management, buoyancy control, and emergency drills before heading to open water. Two Open Water Dives – Under instructor supervision, you’ll put dry suit skills into action during two real dives (typically up to 30 m), applying buoyancy, valve control, and emergency handling procedures. Who’s it for? This specialty is open to divers aged 10 and up who already hold an SSI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent). It’s ideal if you want to dive in colder environments year-round, stay warm on long dive days, or explore adventurous sites like wrecks, caves, or quarries. Perfect for UK diving. Please contact us on 01273 612012 if you have any questions and to get booked into this course!

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today! Please contact us directly to confirm this booking on 01273 612012 or my email at info@newhaven-scuba.co.uk.

What’s the Perfect Buoyancy Specialty Course? This course is all about mastering buoyancy – one of the most crucial skills in diving. Over two skill-focused water sessions, you’ll learn advanced techniques and positioning to hover effortlessly, control depth with breath, and streamline your movements. The result? More relaxing dives, lower air consumption, and less impact on delicate reefs and marine life. What to Expect Home-Study Theory – You’ll complete interactive digital modules covering buoyancy physics, equipment setup, and environmental awareness. Confined Water Sessions – In two guided pool or calm-water training sessions (max depth 5 m), you’ll practise trim, breath control, weight fine-tuning, hovering, finning techniques, and more. Optional Open Water Practice – Though not required, many divers choose to refine their skills in a real-world open water dive to fully integrate their buoyancy control – typically up to 30 m depth. Who’s it for? If you’re 10 years or older and already an SSI Open Water Diver (or equivalent), this course is for you. It’s perfect for divers who want to glide through the water effortlessly, reduce their air usage, take better underwater photos, and dive more responsibly. Please get in touch with us to confirm your booking on 01273 612012

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education. Please contact us on 01273 612012 to confirm your booking. We also offer this course as a bundle course package with our Enriched Air Nitrox course. If you are not already trained in enriched air nitrox diving, we recommend that you complete this for safety, please contact us to discuss. The cost of both courses together us £450. Please be aware that the times for this course can change dependent on tides, we can also accommodate your needs and availability if you get in touch with us.

What’s the Basic Diver Course? This course is the perfect way to experience real scuba diving without committing to a full certification. You’ll learn the basics, practise in shallow water, and then go on your first proper open water dive with one of our experienced instructors. It’s a fun, relaxed way to explore scuba diving and see if it’s for you – and if you love it, you can carry on to become a certified diver. What to Expect Briefing & Safety Overview – We’ll explain how the equipment works, how to stay safe, and how to communicate underwater. Confined Water Session – You’ll start in a pool or shallow, calm water to get used to the gear and learn essential skills. Your First Open Water Dive – Time to dive in! You’ll go up to 12 metres deep, under full supervision, and get a real taste of life underwater. Who’s it for? Anyone aged 10 and over who wants to try scuba diving in a more complete way than a Try Dive. Perfect for first-time divers, holidaymakers, or anyone thinking about doing a full course later. You just need to be able to swim and be in good general health. Please contact us directly to confirm this booking on 01273 612012 or my email at info@newhaven-scuba.co.uk