United Kingdom

Explore United Kingdom

Diving in the United Kingdom offers a unique experience, blending rich history with diverse marine environments. Nestled between the North Sea, the English Channel, and the Celtic Sea, the UK boasts the 12th-longest coastline globally, providing an extensive array of dive sites. From thrilling shipwrecks to vibrant reefs, each dive reveals a slice of the UK's storied past and natural beauty. The cold waters are home to an array of fascinating marine life, including playful seals, colorful anemones, and even the occasional basking shark, ensuring divers always have something captivating to explore. The UK’s varied geography supports an array of dive styles, whether you're a fan of shore dives, boat excursions, or the adventure of liveaboards. Scotland offers dramatic underwater landscapes with towering walls and kelp forests, while the southern coast features historic wrecks, remnants of maritime clashes. Each region has its own seasonal highlights, such as the blooming of underwater flora in spring or the increased visibility during autumn, making the UK a year-round diving destination. Despite its reputation for cooler waters, the rich tapestry of experiences and encounters makes diving in the UK a rewarding escapade for divers of all levels.

Places to Explore

Channel Islands

Wales

5 Divesites • 4 Centers

Scotland

6 Divesites • 5 Centers

Upcoming Events

Diver Level Programs / Courses

JC Scuba Swindon

Dry Suit Diving

Contact the Center for more information.

Drysuit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you warm on multi-dive days when you do not want to spend your time getting in and out of a cold wetsuit. The SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty program is the best way to become a dry suit diver and teaches you all the knowledge and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. You will learn how to use specialized equipment, like dry suits and BCs, the benefits of dry suits and how to deal with dry suit emergencies – which are unique to this type of diving. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty certification.

Professional Level Programs / Courses

Dive Rutland

Assistant Instructor

13 Nov 2025

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you 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.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Divexplore

Shark Ecology

13 Nov 2025 + 2 more

In the SSI Shark Ecology program, you will learn how to interpret shark behaviours, why they are often misunderstood and how dive with sharks. This is a perfect course for shark fans and for divers who are nervous about sharks but want to overcome their fear. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and no doubt become an avid shark diver. Start today!

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Master Scuba

Try Scuba

14 Nov 2025 + 13 more

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!

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Libertas Scuba Stirling

Open Water Diver

14 Nov 2025

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.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Dive with Jimmy

Night Diving and Limited Visibility

19 Nov 2025

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 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 open water training dives, 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. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.

Centers Map

Eagle Divers NI

14A Castle Rd, BT41 4NA Antrim, GBR

Libertas Scuba Stirling

Enterprise House, FK7 7UF Stirling, GBR

Scuba 2000

Tretharrup Farm, Treskilling, Luxulyan, PL30 5EL Bodmin, GBR

Oceanauts Diving

34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, BT34 3DP Newry, GBR

Essex University Sub Aqua Club

University of Essex, CO4 3SQ Colchester, GBR

Matthews Sharks

Kimps Way, HP3 8EN Hemel Hempstead, GBR

Field Studies Council Millport

FSC Millport, KA28 0EG Millport, GBR

Beyond One Bar

22a Sizewell Road, IP16 4AB Leiston, GBR

MAD Dive School Limited

Unit 5 Southgate, LA3 3PB Morecambe, GBR

Porthkerris Divers

Porthkerris Divers, TR12 6QJ Helston, GBR

Sunken Dreams Scuba Diving Academy

Office, GU34 1PZ Alton, GBR

Mulberry Marine Experiences

9 Orchard Parade, PO20 0NS Selsey, West Sussex, GBR

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★☆ Porthkerris

Porthkerris is a popular location with an on site dive centre offering boat charters, air fills, shop and the Porthkerris Beach Cafe. Porthkerris is also a great location for snorkelers and freedivers. Dolphin, seals and at the right time of year whales and basking sharks have all bee seen in the bay.

★★★★☆ Lundy Island

The main diving area of Lundy Island is a protected marine nature reserve. The island lies at the mouth of the Bristol Channel and is washed by the Gulf Stream, providing a haven for some of the richest marine life to be found outside the tropics.

★★★★☆ Farne Islands

The Farne Islands are famous for a colony of 4.5 thousand grey seals and teeming with life on the many varied dive sites. Most of the sites are around the outer Farnes with wrecks and reefs to explore.

★★★★☆ SMS Markgraf

SMS Markgraf was a König class battleship serving the Imperial German Navy during World War I. This 175 meter long wreck is often thought of as the jewel in the Scapa Flow crown. She was scuttled in 1919.

★★★★☆ HMS Scylla, wreck

HMS Scylla was sunk in 2004, after laying in disrepair for ten years. A lot of work was done to ensure the ship was safe and easy to explore inside, and as expected, she has become a very popular dive site, situated some 40 minutes by boat from Plymouth.