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Special offer for a limited period only. Learn to dive from £249 !!
See below for details of the referral Open Water course, now only £249.
Always wanted to dive but never known where to start? If you want to have a 'taster' session before you commit to a scuba diving course we offer 'Discover Scuba Diving' sessions for £20. These take 2 hours and provide a brief introduction to the theory of diving and dive equipment before giving you plenty of time diving in the pool with an Instructor. These are great fun and ideal as a taster of diving or as a gift for a friend.
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Open Water Diver Course
The Open Water course is the entry level dive qualification and is the most popular dive course in the world. It teaches you all the basic skills you need to know for diving and qualifies you to dive to a depth of 18 metres. Once qualified you will be able to dive with a buddy independent of an Instructor all over the world, so you can get out there and enjoy beautiful reefs, wrecks and the many inland dive sites and coastal wrecks around the UK.
Here at Christal Seas Scuba we have a team of excellent friendly Instructors and Divemasters who make sure that your course is suited to your needs, taken at your own pace and that you enjoy the course throughout. Learning to dive is one of the most rewarding things you'll do and we want to make sure that you get the most out of your course. All of our students have become great friends throughout their course and the majority have continued to dive around the UK and on holidays with us.
What do I need to start?
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification.
If you are between 10 and 14, or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available. This covers exactly the same skills and material as the Open Water course and qualifies you to dive to 12 metres with a parent or dive professional.
Effortlessly diving across the reef Diving with your buddies
What will I do?
Throughout the course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. The course involves completing five pool sessions, five
knowledge development sessions and four open water dives.
When you sign up to the Open Water course you receive a 'crewpack' which contains the Open Water manual, dive tables and all other information you need for the course. There is also a DVD which presents all the information in a more visual format. You are then free to study at home at your leisure and then meet up with your group and Instructor at the dive shop on Dereham Road in Norwich to check understanding and complete the multiple choice question quizes and exam.
The swimming pool sessions are where you will practice and refine all the skills you need for the course - from clearing your mask, buoyancy control and emergency situations - and we use two pools in Norwich and Dereham on a Wednesday and Thursday night.
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Learning the skills in the pool |
Then diving at Stoney Cove inland lake |
The course is then completed by making four open water dives, at home or abroad. If you are completing the full course in the UK you will do these at an inland dive site - either Gildenburg (near Peterborough) or Stoney Cove (near Leicester) for these dives. These are both purpose built dive lakes - complete with cafe, changing facilities and lots of fun things for divers to look at in the water such as a submarine, tug boat, aeroplane cockpit and a double decker bus! See the links page for direct links to these centres to have a look at the facilities. Included in your course is also an additional dive to familiarise yourself with drysuit diving because all our students are provided with drysuits for the duration of the course. This means you stay dry and warm and your first dive experience can be a pleasureable one! This is a benefit that other dive schools do not offer - and dry suit diving is a great skill to have if you wish to continue diving in the UK, and we believe it makes you a better diver before diving abroad.
What are the different options for the course? Full course or referral?
There is the option to complete the entire course in the UK or you can split the learning and complete any part of the course overseas. This 'referral' option is very popular for those who do not wish to dive in the UK, and completing part of the course at home means that you are not spending valuable holiday time in the classroom doing your dive exams! We can help you find a suitable overseas dive centre or why not come with us and qualify on one of the many holidays that we offer?
E-learning.
Can't wait to start your course? You can start right now with PADI's e-learning option. This allows you to complete your knowledge development on-line and then join up with your Instructor to complete the confined and open water diving sessions. Perfect for those with a busy schedule!
Click on the link to the right to sign in to the Open Water course on-line.
How long will the Open Water course take?
It's entirely up to you!
The course can be completed in as little as a couple of weeks, however we recommend spreading the course over 6 to 8 weeks so that you have plenty of time to take it in and progress at your own pace. Christal Seas Scuba Diving operates with small class sizes, which means that we can give you our full attention and ensure that you feel happy and comfortable every step (or fin!) of the way. Your course will be scheduled to meet your timetable, so if you are wanting to qualify before going on holiday in a few weeks time, or prefer to take a more leisurely approach to the course we can schedule your activities accordingly.
The underwater world Diving in the Red Sea
What equipment will I need?
All the equipment you need throughout the course is provided - including mask, snorkel, fins, full dive equipment, drysuit, wetsuit for use in the pool and your Open Water manual and certification card. All the school equipment is very high quality and regularly serviced to ensure it is in perfect condition.
Why should I learn to dive with Christal Seas Scuba?
We offer a great service at a great price and include extras such as use of a dry suit for your Open Water dives at no extra cost. Being dry and warm for your first dives in the UK will ensure that you have a good time and can't wait to get back in the water again! Also, we encourage all our students to carry on diving, at home and abroad, and give you lots of support to do so, including a great social club full of local divers. This means that you can continue diving and exploring new dive activites for many years to come. But beware - it does get addictive!!
What does it cost?
Here at Christal Seas Scuba our courses are priced very competitively and we offer lots of extras such as the use of a dry suit and a flexible timetable scheduled around you. Also, we don't ask for the full course payment up-front. Once you've paid your deposit you can just pay instalments as you work your way through the course.
Discover Scuba Diving £20
Open Water referral course ** SPECIAL OFFER ** Was £295 now £249 !!
Full Open Water course ** SPECIAL OFFER ** Was £450 now £395 !!
How can I find out more?
Please contact us to discuss your particular requirements and to book onto a course. We have Open Water courses starting every couple of weeks, so there is always a class that you can book onto. We operate on a flexible basis and courses can be scheduled to meet your needs and timescale. Please pop into the Dereham Road shop, drop us an email or give us a call for a chat and we look forward to diving with you soon.
Are there any restrictions?
Acceptance onto the course is subject to a self-certification medical. See the links below for a copy of the forms.
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