Try Scuba

Love the water & always wanted to give Scuba Diving a go?

Our Try dive sessions offer a chance for you to try diving under the expert instruction of a qualified PADI professional and is perfect if you have either no experience or may have dived in an alternate location and want to try it in the UK.

What happens on a try dive:

hours

Scuba session

Briefing of equipment & the session 30 minutes

Equipment set up 30 minutes

Under water session of approx 45 minutes

Debriefing & end of session 15 minutes

What is included?

Everything that you need for the session, including equipment is included.

Previous experience & age?

No previous experience is needed for the session, it is here for you to try diving! You must be ages 10 years + to participate.

Pool

Try Scuba at one of our pool locations.

Pwllheli, Hafan Marina, Bangor, Leisure Centre, Holyhead, Leisure Centre.
Swimming pool environment.
Practice Scuba diving skills.

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Beach

Try Scuba at our local beach in the bay.

Pwllheli Beach, meeting at our Hafan Marina Dive centre location.
Shallow and deeper water to explore.
See the local marine life.

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Quarry

Try Scuba at our inland quarry site.

Vivian Quarry, an old slate mine in Snowdonia..
Training pool to practice before exploring deeper water.
See the underwater boat & houses.

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Frequently Asked Question’s

What is a try dive?

A try dive is a session which allows you to have a go at Scuba Diving with one of our instructors.

When can I do the activity?

The activity can be booked online by clicking ‘book now’, this will show the various locations and spaces available. If there are no dates that suit you, we do also run the sessions on request. Please email us.

What do I need to bring?

Depending on the location that you are taking the session at, you will need to bring different things. In general for the pool session you will need swim wear, and for the quarry site you will need thermal clothing to wear underneath a drysuit. This information will be sent on the joining instructions once booked.

Will my medical condition affect me participating?

You will be asked to complete a short medical. Depending on your condition, you may be required to have a doctors approval to undertake the activity. If you have concerns in relation to this, please contact us and we can send he medical questionnaire to you.

How deep will I go?

The depth depends on where you complete the session. The maximum depth of our pools is 3 meters. The quarry site allows a maximum depth of 12 meters and the local bay a maximum of 5 meters.

Does the session include kit?

All of our sessions include kit free of charge.

How old do I need to be?

To participate in the session you need to be 10 years old or above. We offer Bubblemaker and Seal team sessions from the age of 8 years old.