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Our Try Scuba programme is the best way to try scuba diving and experience the magical underwater world 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 90-minute session, you will have earned our Try Scuba recognition card, which we register with SSI and undoubtedly you will want to go diving again. To book on, for more information and to see what is included, visit our try scuba page. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a mermaid? Join the SSI Try Mermaid program and make your dreams come true! You will complete a mermaid experience with an SSI professional in a pool/confined waters and learn entry-level mermaid skills, including swimming with a mermaid monofin. Earn your SSI Try Mermaid recognition rating. It is the perfect program to do before joining our SSI Mermaid course. Start today!

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!

Become a certified Open Water Diver with SSI This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification. We have three options available to you giving flexibility about how you want to complete your qualification. - Full Course - this is the complete course which includes all pool sessions, academics, final exam and four qualifying dives. At the end of this course, you will be qualified to dive with an equally qualified buddy. - Referral - completes all academics, pool sessions and final exam. This is often popular with divers wishing to complete their course on holiday. - Referral Upgrade - is the four open water dives needed for qualification.

In the SSI Freshwater Ecology specialty program, you will explore how aquatic species interact with each other and their freshwater environments. You will learn about freshwater ecosystems, food chains, predator-prey relationships, and the delicate balance that sustains life beneath the surface. This programme deepens your understanding of biodiversity, species adaptations, and habitat protection — giving you the knowledge to recognize and identify aquatic wildlife with confidence. With your new ecological insight, every dive becomes a discovery. Start online today and earn your SSI Freshwater Ecology certification.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

SSI Open Water Referral course allows you to complete the academic and pool (confined water) training locally, then finish your four open water qualifying dives at any SSI centre worldwide or you can continue to complete the course with us.

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

The SSI Snorkel Diver programme is your first step towards discovering a passion for the underwater world. It is the best way to learn how to snorkel and develop your confidence in the water, so you can go snorkelling and explore the mesmerizing landscapes and wildlife of the aquatic world. You do not need to be a proficient swimmer to participate in the Snorkel Diver program, and there is no minimum age to join. You just need to be comfortable in the water, able to maintain your buoyancy, and ready to begin the adventure of a lifetime! In this program, you will be introduced to the equipment and skills you need to go snorkelling safely. Begin your snorkelling training and earn your SSI Snorkel Diver recognition card today!

The Survival Swim program provides comprehensive training in fundamental swimming skills for beginners, safety awareness, and water confidence. Participants develop essential abilities, including controlled breathing, efficient swimming movement, floating and survival techniques, while gaining an understanding of varying water conditions and the proper use of safety equipment. The manual explores different swim strokes in detail and offers practical strategies for dealing with stress and overcoming fear in the water. Emphasis is placed on safety, control, and comfort. This program is specifically designed to prepare you for the water fitness evaluation required for the Open Water Diver program, ensuring you are ready to progress with confidence.

DOSSIER: LUSH CORAL REEFS, IDYLLIC INDIAN OCEAN ISLETS & EAST AFRICAN FLAIR...Zanzibar Island is a jewel in the ocean, surrounded by beaches that rate among the finest in the world. Here you can swim, snorkel or just lounge the hours away, while shoals of luminous fish graze over nearby coral gardens and pods of dolphins frolic offshore.In the island's capital, Zanzibar Town, sits the historic quarter of Stone Town, with a mesmerising mix of influences from Africa, Arabia, India and Europe.For these reasons and more, Zanzibar Island (officially called Unguja) is the archipelago's focal point, and the most popular destination for visitors, but choose your spot carefully. While it's easy to find tranquil beauty or party buzz (or both), increasing development threatens the island's ineluctable magic and fragile community resources.

Do you want to make your UK underwater adventures last all year but at the same time remain warm?  If your answer to this question is ’yes’ then a drysuit is probably for you.  In order to make drysuit diving comfortable, safe and fun, use of it requires special techniques which you will be taught during your Drysuit Speciality course.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease and take the underwater photographs you dream of!

The SSI Advanced Open Water Diver consists of five ‘adventure’ dives which are undertaken with your Instructor. The navigation is the only necessary dive for SSI. The remaining four dives are dives of your choosing. Common choices are listed below but chat to your instructor about what choices you are interested in and what is beneficial to you. Deep – The lure of the deep. There’s something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. Sometimes it’s a wreck that attracts you below 18 metres/60 feet, and on wall dives it may be a giant fan or sponge. Undertaking this adventure dive (a dive to a depth in excess of 18 metres but no deeper than 30 metres) under the direct supervision of your Instructor will allow you to extend your adventures that bit further down into the underwater realm. Navigation – Time to enhance your underwater navigation abilities, using both natural and compass aided navigation. Take the next steps to being the diver who knows where they are going. Dry Suit – Doesn’t everyone want to be warmer and dive all year round? This dive introduces you to the correct use of a dry suit, helping you get ready for the fantastic UK dive season ahead. Peak Performance Buoyancy – Good buoyancy skills is the basis of everything a diver does in the water. Be the best and learn how to make diving an art form! You too can look graceful and totally controlled with this dive option. Night – It is just what it says on the page, a dive during the dark hours. It is an opportunity to view the underwater world in a completely different light. Sidemount – This introduction to Sidemount diving helps you to realise you diving isn’t all about walking and swimming with heavy cylinders on your back – there is flexibility and other options. Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) – Being able to deploy an SMB in the water confidently and safely is a core skill for any diver anywhere in the world - you need to be visible by other water users. Learn different methods, practice and make it look effortless! Wreck – Wrecks are not only fascinating windows to the past but also serve as homes to a large amount of life. This dive will give you an insight into how to orientate and dive a wreck safely. At Wraysbury there are a large number of wrecks to choose to dive including our 100+ year old lifeboat, the Elizabeth Austin and our 737 cockpit. Photography – An introduction to one of the most popular underwater activities and opportunity to take a photo of your instructor – smile please. If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! With this program, you can try a variety of specialties before committing to full specialty programs. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. With this trial program in specialty diving, you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full specialty programs any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

Are you ready to dive a bit deeper and explore deeper wrecks, coral-encrusted walls, reefs and more? Many exciting dive sites lie in deeper waters and our Deep Diving Specialty will teach you how to get down there safely and with confidence. During our course you will learn how to plan and conduct dives from between 18 and 40 meters deep and earn your Deep Diving Specialty certification. As a deep diver, you’ll get to discover some of the world’s best dive sites and most sought-after marine life. Our deep diving qualification 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. Over our Stoney Cove weekend you’ll learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use of computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives, whilst under the supervision of one of our instructions. MINIMUM AGE FOR PARTICIPATION 15 AVAILABLE AS JUNIOR PROGRAM YES AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 5 (these may be combined) OPEN WATER DIVES 3 MAXIMUM TRAINING DEPTH 40M/130FT 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.

Are you a new diver? Are you a diver who finds it difficult to control your buoyancy in water? Then join Ipswich Scuba and complete your SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty, the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy; you will soon be able to hover with ease, reduce the chances of kicking up silt and sand or damaging corals, take the underwater photographs you dream of and also reduce your air consumption! benefits all round to make you a more confident diver. The course consists of some online theory and 2 pool sessions.

Do you want to see the underwater world differently? Do you dive in locations with limited visibility? Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night and limited visibility diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and 2 open water training dives completed over 1 of our training days, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility. Pre-Requisites: Minimum Age: 10 Minimum certification - Open Water Diver Recommendations - It is highly recommended you have your own dive torch for this program which you can purchase at our centre or through our online shop. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.

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 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.

Become the diver every team wants on a Search. The Search & Recovery specialty develops the skills, discipline, and confidence needed to locate, document, and recover submerged objects safely and efficiently. Whether supporting investigative diving, environmental surveys, archaeological projects, or public safety operations, this course teaches divers how to work methodically and effectively underwater.In this specialty programme, you will learn how to plan and conduct search operations using recognised search patterns, underwater communication techniques, and team procedures. You will develop the skills required to locate target objects, assess recovery options, and safely use lifting equipment where appropriate.The course enhances problem-solving, situational awareness, teamwork, and underwater observation skills while providing practical experience in structured search operations. These are essential capabilities for divers interested in investigative diving, public safety diving, underwater archaeology, and environmental fieldwork.

DOSSIER: LUSH CORAL REEFS, IDYLLIC INDIAN OCEAN ISLETS & EAST AFRICAN FLAIR...Zanzibar Island is a jewel in the ocean, surrounded by beaches that rate among the finest in the world. Here you can swim, snorkel or just lounge the hours away, while shoals of luminous fish graze over nearby coral gardens and pods of dolphins frolic offshore.In the island's capital, Zanzibar Town, sits the historic quarter of Stone Town, with a mesmerising mix of influences from Africa, Arabia, India and Europe.For these reasons and more, Zanzibar Island (officially called Unguja) is the archipelago's focal point, and the most popular destination for visitors, but choose your spot carefully. While it's easy to find tranquil beauty or party buzz (or both), increasing development threatens the island's ineluctable magic and fragile community resources.

Becoming an SSI Specialty Instructor is easy. Continue your diving education as an instructor by enrolling in a Specialty Instructor Seminar for each of the diving specialties you would like to teach. Alternatively, you can co-teach the specialty you are interested in with an experienced Specialty Instructor or request a Verification Application of your experience and send it directly to SSI. Teach more specialties to automatically earn the Advanced Open Water Instructor certification.

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!

An SSI Snorkel Instructor is a certified professional who can teach and guide others in snorkeling activities, leading both basic snorkel courses and open water excursions. They are trained to ensure safe and enjoyable snorkeling experiences. SSI Snorkel Instructors receive training to conduct entry-level snorkeling programs, including both classroom and in-water instruction. They learn how to break down snorkeling skills into manageable steps, teach these skills effectively, and provide constructive feedback. They gain experience in demonstrating snorkeling techniques, planning lessons, and delivering instruction in a classroom and pool environment. They earn the SSI Snorkel Instructor certification after completing the training and meeting the required standards. Typically, individuals need to be at least 18 years old, hold a valid first aid and oxygen administration certification, and have a medical statement signed by a physician. In essence, an SSI Snorkel Instructor is equipped to share their passion for snorkeling with others while ensuring safety and enjoyment in the underwater world,

DOSSIER: LUSH CORAL REEFS, IDYLLIC INDIAN OCEAN ISLETS & EAST AFRICAN FLAIR...Zanzibar Island is a jewel in the ocean, surrounded by beaches that rate among the finest in the world. Here you can swim, snorkel or just lounge the hours away, while shoals of luminous fish graze over nearby coral gardens and pods of dolphins frolic offshore.In the island's capital, Zanzibar Town, sits the historic quarter of Stone Town, with a mesmerising mix of influences from Africa, Arabia, India and Europe.For these reasons and more, Zanzibar Island (officially called Unguja) is the archipelago's focal point, and the most popular destination for visitors, but choose your spot carefully. While it's easy to find tranquil beauty or party buzz (or both), increasing development threatens the island's ineluctable magic and fragile community resources.

DOSSIER: SHARK ENCOUNTERS ON REMOTE ATOLLS OF THE RED SEA...Dahab - 'gold' in Arabic - is a reference to the area's sandy-like coastline - the perfect base from which to explore some of the Sinai peninsula's most exhilarating marine life encounters. A short walk or jeep ride will bring you to plenty of the Red Sea's most memorable dive sites, whilst taking a boat can draw you within easy striking distance of the world-class reefs in nearby Ras Mohammed National Park.

DOSSIER: SUGARY BEACHES, TECHNICOLOUR CORAL REEFS & GRUMBLING VOLCANOES...Hawaii's volcanic origins and isolated geographical location make for a whirlwind of scuba diving options to explore. From diving with Galapagos sharks, gazing at nesting sea turtles or incredible adventures through the natural lava tubes and rock formations, Hawaii has it all. The marine life is well protected here, so you can always expect it in abundance.Tiger sharks, white tip reef sharks and manta rays are among the most impressive sights you can expect in the waters when diving in Hawaii. Fascinating underwater topography provides a backdrop to a myriad of marine life, including migrating humpback whales and a variety of unique endemic species not encountered anywhere else.

DOSSIER: DIVERSE DIVING OPPORTUNITES IN SUBTROPIC TO SUBARTIC ZONE...Japan is known for samurais and sushi, but not for scuba diving. It's often overlooked in favor of more popular dive destinations in the Coral Triangle But if you take the opportunity to explore Japan's waters and you'll be surprised. With a bit of research and patience, ice diving, tropical diving and a huge range of marine life are all within easy reach for visitors to Japan. The diving here is spread out over Japan's territory, so getting to all destinations in one trip is not a realistic option.But if you are intrigued by this overlooked archipelago, Japan might introduce you to a lot of unique dive experiences.

DOSSIER: AWE-INSPIRING REEFS ON THE REMOTE ARCHIPELAGO IN THE ARABIAN SEA..The Maldives is a low-lying nation with dreamy white sand beaches and excellent reefs with an abundance of marine life. Scuba diving is done at a leisurely drift pace as the Indian monsoon current sweeps along the island chains, moving nutrients and divers along. This rich water flows up along the walls, feeding the soft coral clinging to the rock sides.Inside the atoll lagoons, rock pinnacles - thila - rise up from the depths to scratch the water's surface. In the channels there are swim-throughs, caverns and overhangs festooned with colorful sponges, invertebrates and gorgonians. At cleaning stations, wrasse and shrimp service manta rays, with giant turtle and whale shark sightings common.

DOSSIER: MAYAN MYSTERIES AND MESOAMERICAN MAGIC IN THE YUCATAN PENINSULA...The Yucatan is a diverse region with colonial Spanish cities, incredible Maya ruins, fabulous natural resources and miles of perfect white sand stretching along the coast. It is of no surprise then that a couple of decades ago tourism ignited in the region.

DOSSIER: MAGICALLY MAROONED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INDIAN OCEANAn archipelago comprised of 115 idyllic islands that entices visitors with tropical, white sands, turquoise water, and some seriously good scuba diving. 41 mid-oceanic granite islands make up the Inner Islands - these are some of the oldest and most stunning on earth. The Outer Islands consist of 74 exotic coral atolls and beautiful sand cays, offering divers unlimited exploratory experiences on pristine reef systems.Coral is healthy and abundant, with gigantic gorgonian fans and barrel sponges decorating the reefs. Marine life is prolific - divers can see everything from huge whale sharks and manta rays, to colonies of green sea turtles, and rare macro life.

This Course is for current Assistant Instructors who wish to do the second part of the program and gain their fill Open Water Scuba Instructor Certification. This is the second part of the comprehensive program 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.If you are not an Assistant Instructor - no problem, you need to book onto the Assistant Instructor Program or the full 2 part Open Water Instructor Program which we will be starting in the New Year. The possibilities are endless – become a scuba diving instructor and share your love of Scuba with others!

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the SSI Professional Pathway. The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the Scuba Instructor pathway. It allows you to build upon your scuba diving skills and provides opportunities to conduct scuba diving programs, organise and supervise scuba diving activities, with lots of chances to develop your teaching skills. The Assistant Instructor program is great for those wishing to enhance their training and teaching, and if you are not sure if instructing is for you, this program gives you the chance to teach without completing the fill instructor program.  For more information on what we will cover with you our program and to book and gain access to materials, visit our website page - https://www.ipswichscuba.co.uk/products/ssi-assistant-instructorIf you then want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

DOSSIER: THE SEVEN ROSES OF THE ATLANTIC ENCHANT DIVERS YEAR ROUND...The rugged Canary Islands are one of the most popular dive destinations in Spain, offering diving at UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and marine reserves teeming with life. On our Expedition to Fuerteventura & Lanzarote, there are shallow reefs just off the beaches, deep walls, dramatic lava landscapes, wrecks, and the underwater equivalent of the Giant's Causeway to explore. With a unique mixture of friendly resorts and remote islands with few tourists, there is something for everyone at these remarkable islands.Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands and is fringed with idyllic white-sand beaches reminiscent of the Maldives and Caribbean. With its endless beaches cooled by the wind, this is a popular island for watersports, especially windsurfing and waterskiing. Below the water, there is a world of drop-offs, canyons, volcanic and sandy landscapes to explore.Sitting close to Africa, this island has a warm climate all year, meaning you can go diving in Fuerteventura at any time. With calm, clear waters and abundant shallow reefs busy with fish life, Lanzarote is a great place for all levels. There are numerous shore dives, including deep and night diving options. With angel sharks, numerous rays, large pelagic fish, groupers, moray eels, and a wealth of smaller reef life, you will be spoilt for choice wherever you choose to dive.Lanzarote is the fourth largest of the Canary Islands and a short hop from Lanzarote. It is famous for its vast lava fields, shallow seabed that hosts a wealth of biodiversity, and golden beaches lapped by clear, cyan waters. Lanzarote is so unique that the entire island was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in1993. The volcanic and rock formations of Lanzarote have created a fascinating underwater world, with visibility reaching up to 40 meters and an abundance of marine life. New divers can enjoy Lanzarote's shallow shore and boat dives, whilst experienced divers explore impressive walls plunging down to 40 meters, plus underwater caves, wrecks, and volcanic tunnels. The Atlantic Museum is one of the many highlights of Lanzarote diving. It is one of the only underwater museums in the world and contains impressive sculptures in crystal-clear waters.

DOSSIER: LUSH CORAL REEFS, IDYLLIC INDIAN OCEAN ISLETS & EAST AFRICAN FLAIR...Zanzibar Island is a jewel in the ocean, surrounded by beaches that rate among the finest in the world. Here you can swim, snorkel or just lounge the hours away, while shoals of luminous fish graze over nearby coral gardens and pods of dolphins frolic offshore.In the island's capital, Zanzibar Town, sits the historic quarter of Stone Town, with a mesmerising mix of influences from Africa, Arabia, India and Europe.For these reasons and more, Zanzibar Island (officially called Unguja) is the archipelago's focal point, and the most popular destination for visitors, but choose your spot carefully. While it's easy to find tranquil beauty or party buzz (or both), increasing development threatens the island's ineluctable magic and fragile community resources.

DOSSIER: NATURE'S AMAZING APEX PREADTOR ADVENTURE AWAITS...Capping the southern tip of the sprawling continent of Africa is a diverse, multicultural nation with a 2735-kilometer/1700-mile coastline on two oceans.South Africa's waters beckon scuba divers to enter its wild and wooly realm.The dive experience here is as varied as the people, running the gamut from big sharks to throngs of tiny sardines. You'll find tropical reefs in the northeast and temperate rocky reefs in the west. Some of the best diving here involves colder water, strong currents and launching from the surf - bring your appetite for adventure and reap the rewards of marine life encounters you'll remember for a

DOSSIER: THE 'NATURE ISLAND' IS THE CARIBBEAN'S CRITTER & CETACEAN HAVEN...As one of the top diving destinations in the world, Dominica has so much to offer divers of any experience level. There are calm shallows to explore, where curious seahorses cling to coral branches.Deeper waters make home for over 20 species of whales that frequent these seas.Fantastic wall dives and unique crevices are waiting to be explore. La Sorciere, also known as L'Abym, is one of the most popular wall dives, where divers can peruse easily, as there is little to no current. Make your way along the volcanic ridge of Crater's Edge, where barracuda stalk their prey and large schools of tuna and snapper make appearances.Thermal springs erupt around the island, including underwater where volcanic bubbles and warm water emanate from certain sites.

DOSSIER: SHARK ENCOUNTERS ON REMOTE ATOLLS OF THE RED SEA...Dahab - 'gold' in Arabic - is a reference to the area's sandy-like coastline - the perfect base from which to explore some of the Sinai peninsula's most exhilarating marine life encounters. A short walk or jeep ride will bring you to plenty of the Red Sea's most memorable dive sites, whilst taking a boat can draw you within easy striking distance of the world-class reefs in nearby Ras Mohammed National Park.

DOSSIER: SUGARY BEACHES, TECHNICOLOUR CORAL REEFS & GRUMBLING VOLCANOES...Hawaii's volcanic origins and isolated geographical location make for a whirlwind of scuba diving options to explore. From diving with Galapagos sharks, gazing at nesting sea turtles or incredible adventures through the natural lava tubes and rock formations, Hawaii has it all. The marine life is well protected here, so you can always expect it in abundance.Tiger sharks, white tip reef sharks and manta rays are among the most impressive sights you can expect in the waters when diving in Hawaii. Fascinating underwater topography provides a backdrop to a myriad of marine life, including migrating humpback whales and a variety of unique endemic species not encountered anywhere else.

DOSSIER: A LIFE FULL OF ADVENTURE ON THE LEGENDARY BAY ISLANDS....Plenty of Caribbean islands have been labeled with the daydream-inducing word: paradise. If your definition of paradise includes empty beaches, no crowds, rustic jetties stretching into azure waters and not having to dress for dinner, consider packing your bags for an easy-access option you might not have considered: The Bay Islands of Honduras.

DOSSIER: DIVERSE DIVING OPPORTUNITES IN SUBTROPIC TO SUBARTIC ZONE...Japan is known for samurais and sushi, but not for scuba diving. It's often overlooked in favor of more popular dive destinations in the Coral Triangle But if you take the opportunity to explore Japan's waters and you'll be surprised. With a bit of research and patience, ice diving, tropical diving and a huge range of marine life are all within easy reach for visitors to Japan. The diving here is spread out over Japan's territory, so getting to all destinations in one trip is not a realistic option.But if you are intrigued by this overlooked archipelago, Japan might introduce you to a lot of unique dive experiences.

DOSSIER: AWE-INSPIRING REEFS ON THE REMOTE ARCHIPELAGO IN THE ARABIAN SEA..The Maldives is a low-lying nation with dreamy white sand beaches and excellent reefs with an abundance of marine life. Scuba diving is done at a leisurely drift pace as the Indian monsoon current sweeps along the island chains, moving nutrients and divers along. This rich water flows up along the walls, feeding the soft coral clinging to the rock sides.Inside the atoll lagoons, rock pinnacles - thila - rise up from the depths to scratch the water's surface. In the channels there are swim-throughs, caverns and overhangs festooned with colorful sponges, invertebrates and gorgonians. At cleaning stations, wrasse and shrimp service manta rays, with giant turtle and whale shark sightings common.

DOSSIER: MAYAN MYSTERIES AND MESOAMERICAN MAGIC IN THE YUCATAN PENINSULA...The Yucatan is a diverse region with colonial Spanish cities, incredible Maya ruins, fabulous natural resources and miles of perfect white sand stretching along the coast. It is of no surprise then that a couple of decades ago tourism ignited in the region.

DOSSIER: THE VIRTUOUS VARIETY OF INDIGENOUS MARINE LIFE OF THE VASAYAS...Forming the geographical heart of the Philippines, the Visayas is a star-studded collection of islands that has managed to slip under the tourist radar. While they have a common ground in offering world-class diving, air of joie de vivre and fantastic beaches, each has its own unique personality. One has bug-eyed tarsiers, the next volcano trekking or killer surf, while further along there's heritage architecture or shaman folk healers. It's this diversity that makes this underrated region worth exploring in more depth. Encounters with rare marine life accentuates the believe of a dreamlike state as divers search for monstrous, magnificent and marvellous cebuan ocean dwellers through the warm, tourmaline waters.

DOSSIER: MAGICALLY MAROONED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INDIAN OCEANAn archipelago comprised of 115 idyllic islands that entices visitors with tropical, white sands, turquoise water, and some seriously good scuba diving. 41 mid-oceanic granite islands make up the Inner Islands - these are some of the oldest and most stunning on earth. The Outer Islands consist of 74 exotic coral atolls and beautiful sand cays, offering divers unlimited exploratory experiences on pristine reef systems.Coral is healthy and abundant, with gigantic gorgonian fans and barrel sponges decorating the reefs. Marine life is prolific - divers can see everything from huge whale sharks and manta rays, to colonies of green sea turtles, and rare macro life.

Freediving Safari Adventure in the Maldives – Full Moon Edition! Experience the wonders of this famous tropical archipelago in a seven-night journey. Our next adventure in the Maldives will be truly special – the highlight of the trip will be a dive on the remote Alif Alif Atoll during Full Moon what will give us a remarkable chance of encountering impressive manta ray aggregations.What’s awaiting you is:Freediving in warm, turquoise watersHigh chance of seeing Whale sharks, Black and White Tip Sharks, Mantas, Turtles, Nurse Sharks, Stingrays, and many more…Relaxing at famous white-sand beaches, surrounded by palm treesVisiting dreamy sandbanksStaying on the local island with a chance to experience Maldivian culture and customs, trying local food and enjoy a bit of a shoppingExciting 2 days of Full-Moon adventure on remote Himandhoo island – hidden diving gem positioned on the deep-ocean edge of the Alif Atoll where we will take you to look for whale and guitar sharks. We have carefully crafted the trip to have a night dive with manta ray aggregations during the Full Moon.Here’s a glimpse of what awaits:Provisional ItinerarySundayArrival at Male International Airport.Transfer to Maafushi Island to our accommodation.Evening: Meet your fellow adventurers for an island walk, introductions, and a dinner together.MondayFreediving Boat Trip: Dive with Black Tip Sharks, Nurse Sharks, and Stingrays at Fish Tank and Shark Point in North Male.TuesdayFreediving Boat Trip: Swim with graceful Mantas and curious Nurse Sharks at Vaavu Atoll.WednesdayFreediving Boat Trip: Explore a fascinating shipwreck and visit charming local islandsThursdayRest dayFriday/Saturday2 days adventure with a night at remote island: Trip to Himandhoo island, looking for Mantas and Whale Sharks, night adventure during Full Moon looking for marine life.SundayCheck-out and transfer back to Velana International AirportDon’t miss this chance to explore one of the most beautiful marine environments on Earth.7 * Nights at the hotel (double occupancy or single rooms available upon request and at an additional cost £200pp)7 * Breakfasts (at the hotel)5 * Lunches (on the boat trip days only)5 days of freediving trips to different dive spots on a exclusively hired boatReturn boat transfer Male airport – Maafushihttps://www.bluewaterfreediving.com/trips-and-holidays/maldives-freediving-safari-2027/

Old buckle shore dive weather permitting

Shore dive at the old buckle Seaford bay

Name- Clara​​​Depth- 31m (CD)​Distance- 8.9 n miles​​Last Dived- 27/8/22 Displacement- ​​Owner​- Burdick & Cook ​​​​Hull - Steel ​Built- 1898 Position - 50º 39.317 N​000º 24.157 E​​Cargo- Ship info- Trip exp, 1 boiler, 3 cylinder. Sunk 1905 Diving info- stands 4m proud To book onto this dive call Coiln on 01323654615

Wreck dive on the O Ropes of 09:15 Depth 30 meters To book on to this dive call Coiln on 01323 654615

Klein hollandia wreck ****BOAT NOW FULL**** Ropes off 09:45 Max depth 30meters To book on to this dive call Coiln on 01323 654615

Name- Duchess Depth- 17m (CD) Distance- 7.3 n miles Last Dived- 02/6/22 Displacement- 553T Owner - J Hay &sons Hull- Steel Built- 1899 Position - 50º 43.989 N 000º 29.625 E Cargo- Government stores Ship info- Single screw 3 cyl trip exp Diving info- Stands 6m proud, wreck is west of mark on the GPS (about 15m) To book on to this dive call Coiln on 07720890870

Dive With Jimmy runs a pool night on Tuesday evenings, 7pm-8.30pm at Robinson Pool in Bedford. During this time we have sole access to both the dive pit which goes down to 3.8m and the children's pool. This is a great social event which is open to snorkelers, freedivers and scuba divers alike. We use the pool time to conduct courses as well as give customers an opportunity to try out new kit or just have a splash. The cost is £15 for the evening (unless you are on a course with us). We meet at the rear entrance, next to the car park just before 6.40pm. Free parking is available. Why not join our amazing Membership Scheme and have access to the pool for free each week! Members and non-members please book your spot below. For members, no payment is required as this is included in your membership.

You have done the Rescue course but are your skills still fresh in your mind? Ipswich Scuba offers a 6 monthly refresher of rescue skills in the pool under the instruction of an instructor. This is an opportunity for you to refresh and practice the important rescue skills under the guidance of an instructor in a safe environment making you confident and a better buddy should you ever need them. The session takes place at our weekly pool session at Ipswich High School from 19:15pm until 21:00pm. The price is £35 and incudes the session, equipment and instructor guidance. You may only wish to attend one course every now and then or join us every 6 months when we offer the course, it is up to you.