So you want to learn to dive? Fantastic! We can help. We are always looking for new members who want to learn to dive and be part of an active and friendly club.
As a branch of BSAC (the British Sub-Aqua Club) Arden Divers’ qualified instructors can provide expert training to get you started on your underwater journey. And if you’re already a diver, we can support you to progress your diving further. If you’d love be part of our club and learn to dive, get in touch.
Getting started—BSAC Ocean Diver
Ocean Diver is BSAC’s entry level course for those who want to learn to dive. This course will qualify you to dive to a depth of 20m and enable you to dive with with another qualified scuba diver. The course is internationally recognised, enabling you to travel abroad and dive.
The course comprises pool, theory and open water sessions in gradual steps to lead you towards your ultimate goal: the Ocean and all its delights.
Whether it is reefs, wrecks, fish, photography or technical diving it all starts here.
Going deeper—Sports Diver
Sports Diver is the second grade in BSAC’s Diver Training Programme and opens up diving to depths of up to 40m. You can progress to Sports Diver once you have completed Ocean Diver. If you join with a qualification from another agency such as PADI we will recognise it and you will be able to go straight into Sports Diver training, or perhaps even higher (see the BSAC qualifications equivalency chart).
In the Sports Diver course you will improve your rescue skills, gain experience of supporting a dive manager, and learn more about decompression and using Nitrox. You will also gain experience in a wider range of diving environments.
Beyond Sports Diver
Once you have completed your Sports Diver training you will be well qualified to take part in most club diving activities. To progress your skills further you may choose to take further courses.
- Dive Leader is the next grade in the diver training programme and takes you further on the path to helping organise dives and expeditions within the club.
- You could develop specific skills by taking one of the more than 30 Skills Development Courses available to Sports Divers.
- Begin your journey to becoming a scuba instructor by taking the Instructor Foundation Course.