No experience needed
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
Try a real dive in the sea at our local dive site in Portstewart – the perfect first taste of breathing underwater.
- Duration 2 hours
- In the water 45 minutes – 1 hour
- Where Sheltered bay, Portstewart
- Minimum age 10 years
- Experience None needed
- Equipment All included
- PADI 5 Star dive centre – over 25 years teaching
- Full-time professional instructors
- All diving equipment included
What you'll do
Breathe underwater
Find out what it's like to breathe underwater for the first time – an amazing experience!
Learn the basics
Learn the basic safety guidelines and skills under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional.
A real sea dive
Your dive will most likely be in a safe, sheltered bay in Portstewart.
Your first step
Not a certification, but a quick and easy introduction – and the first step towards PADI Open Water Diver.
About the course
Have you always wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, PADI Discover Scuba Diving is for you.
We run this experience at our local dive site in Portstewart. While it isn't a scuba certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world. You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional, and you'll practise a few more skills in shallow water to prepare for your adventure.
Get ready to
- Go over the scuba equipment and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear
- Find out what it's like to breathe underwater
- Learn key skills you'll use on every scuba dive
- Have fun swimming around and exploring
- Hear how to become a certified diver through the PADI Open Water Diver course
What scuba gear will you use?
Aquaholics provides all the basic scuba gear you'll use, including mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), dive gauges and tank.
Where will I dive?
The dive will most likely take place in a safe, sheltered sea bay in Portstewart, unless one of our instructors tells you otherwise.
When you sign up you'll get a Discover Scuba Diving Participant Guide, which explains the experience and lets you pre-study the safety rules and skills your instructor will go through with you.
Why learn with Aquaholics?
- PADI 5 Star centre, teaching for over 25 years
- Instructors with at least 10 years' teaching experience
- Full-time professional instructors – diving is what we do
- Two Marine Coastguard Agency licensed vessels
- Registered with the HSE
- Modern Scubapro school equipment
Choose your date
Pick a date and pay securely online. Questions before you book? Call 028 7083 2584 or email info@aquaholics.co.uk.
Where you'll train
- Aquaholics Dive Centre – 14 Portmore Road, Portstewart BT55 7BE. We'll confirm where to meet and your timings after you book.
What to bring
- Swimwear
- A towel
- A bottle of water
Good to know
- Minimum age 10. No previous diving experience is needed, but you need to be in reasonable physical health.
- You'll need to complete the PADI medical questionnaire. If you answer yes to any question, you'll need a form signed by a doctor before your in-water sessions.
- Sea sessions depend on the weather and sea conditions. If it isn't safe, we'll contact you to rearrange.
- Bookings are non-refundable.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any experience?
No – Discover Scuba Diving is designed for people who have never dived before. You just need to be in reasonable physical health.
How old do you need to be?
At least 10 years old.
How long will I be in the water?
About 45 minutes to 1 hour, within a 2-hour session.
Is this a scuba certification?
No – it's an introduction. If you love it, the next step is the PADI Open Water Diver course.
Is equipment included?
Yes – mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, BCD, gauges and tank are all included.
Do I need a medical?
You'll need to complete the PADI medical questionnaire. If you answer yes to any question, you'll need a form signed by a doctor before your in-water sessions.
