Dive from the boat
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
Discover Scuba Diving by Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Try scuba diving from our boat beside the famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – no experience needed.
- Duration 2 hours
- In the water 45 minutes – 1 hour
- Where Carrick-a-Rede, by boat
- 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
Carrick-a-Rede
Your dive will most likely take place from our boat around Carrick-a-Rede, depending on conditions.
Breathe underwater
Find out what it feels like to breathe underwater and move comfortably with scuba gear.
PADI Professional
Learn basic scuba safety and key skills under the supervision of a PADI Professional.
Your first step
Find out how to progress to the PADI Open Water Diver course.
About the course
Have you ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving but aren't ready for a full certification course, PADI Discover Scuba Diving is ideal for you. This introductory experience takes place on our boat at Carrick-a-Rede.
What you'll learn
- Basic scuba safety guidelines
- How to use scuba equipment
- Key underwater skills used on every dive
- What it feels like to breathe underwater
- How to move comfortably with scuba gear
- How to progress to the PADI Open Water Diver course
If your experience includes an open water dive, you'll practise several skills in shallow water first. Once you book, you'll receive a Participant Guide that explains the experience and lets you pre-study the safety rules and techniques your instructor will cover.
Equipment included
Aquaholics provides all the basic scuba gear you'll use, including mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), dive gauges and tank. Everything is included in the price.
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 dive
- From our boat at Carrick-a-Rede, depending on conditions. 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 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 – this is designed for complete beginners. You just need reasonable physical health.
How old do you need to be?
At least 10 years old.
Where will I dive?
Most likely from our boat around Carrick-a-Rede, depending on conditions.
How long will I be in the water?
About 45 minutes to 1 hour, within a 2-hour session.
Is equipment included?
Yes – all scuba equipment is included in the price.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Sea sessions depend on the weather and sea conditions. If it isn't safe, we'll contact you to rearrange.
