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SCUBA DIVING COURSES
LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE
All Scuba Diving courses are certified by the professional association of diving instructors (PADI),one of the Worlds leading scuba diving organisations recognised in over 180 countries and states.

DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

The PADI discover scuba diving course is designed to give you your first taste of scuba diving.
This course covers equipment,the basic techniques of scuba diving followed by a fun session to increase your confidence. All this in the comfort of a heated swimming pool.
Even if you have no wish to become a qualified scuba diver we still recommend you try the discover scuba diving course for an unforgettable experience.

PADI OPEN WATER REFERAL COURSE

The PADI open water referal course covers all five confined water dives (swimming pool), all dive theory sessions and exams.
This course is aimed at the person wishing to become a qualified scuba diver but who prefer to dive in the warmer waters around the world whilst on holiday.
On completion of this course you will be issued with a referal form to take to a PADI dive centre of your choice where you can then go on to complete your open water training and become a qualified scuba diver.
This is a very popular option with people finishing their training in places like the Red Sea, Australia or the Caribbean.

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE

This is for people wishing to become a fully qualified scuba diver here in the UK.
The course covers all confined water training, dive theory sessions and exams as well as the four open water dives required to complete your certification.
Upon completion of the PADI open water diver course you will be qualified to dive with any other certified diver to a maximum depth of 18 meters, in the conditions you were trained in.

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER

The next step after completing your open water course is to take the PADI advanced open water course. This course allows you to expand your diving experience and tailor your diving to your own specific interests.
The course consists of five open water adventure dives, underwater navigation and deep dive together with another three dives of your choice from the large list of adventure dives available, these could include such things as underwater digital photography, search and recovery, wreck diving, the list goes on, speak to one of our instructors about the adventure dives on offer.
After completion of this course you will have expanded your knowledge of the world of scuba diving and be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 30 meters.

PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE

The PADI rescue diver course is one of the most physicaly demanding yet rewarding courses on offer in recreational diving. This course covers search and rescue techniques required to assist in a number of diving related emergencies. The topics covered include both in and out of water rescues, the treatment of decompression illness, in water rescue breathing and oxygen administration.
Not only does this course increase your confidence but is also a pre-requesit for becoming either a master scuba diver or PADI dive master.

PADI SPECIALITY COURSES

We offer the following PADI speciality courses,

Enriched air nitrox
Digital underwater photography
Wreck diver
Deep diver
Underwater navigation
Multilevel diver
Peak performance bouyancy
Boat Diver
Underwater videography
PADI oxygen provider
PADI Dry Suit Diver
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FIRST AID TRAINING

HSE APPROVED 3 DAY FIRST AID AT WORK COURSE
EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK COURSE
FIRST AID AT WORK REFRESHER
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE
CARE FOR CHILDREN
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE INSTRUCTOR COURSE
FIRST AID AT WORK INSTRUCTOR COURSE
A.E.D. TRAINING
EMERGENCY OXYGEN ADMINISTRATOR (PADI).


Improve your confidence to help others with the Emergency First Response course covering CPR + First Aid.

We also offer a Care For Children course which is a course covering CPR + First aid for toddlers and children.
All courses are accredited by the following organisations:


HSE First Aid training and qualifications certificate of approval (Great Britain)

Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme

Scouts Association UK

British Canoe Union

Royal Yachting Association

Skills Active UK


Inland and coastal dive sites

Experience the best the UK has to offer on one of our day/weekend excursions to some of the finest sites across the country, where you can get the opportunity to dive Reefs, ship wrecks and see the marine life around Britains coast line.

 

Want a career change?
then why not train for a career in the Dive industry?
PROFESSIONAL COURSES

PADI QUALIFICATIONS ARE RECOGNISED WORLD WIDE, AT BIRSTALL COLLEGE OF DIVING WE SPECIALISE IN TRAINING PROFESSIONALS TO WORK IN THE RECREATIONAL DIVE INDUSTRY, WE OFFER PADI DIVEMASTER COURSES AND INTERNSHIPS CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

NEW FOR 2012...PART TIME COURSE, INTRODUCTION TO THE DIVE INDUSTRY...GAIN QUALIFCATIONS EQUIVELANT TO GCSE GRADE B' ALONG WITH VALUABLE DIVING AND FIRST AID QUALIFICATIONS...20 WEEKS...OPEN WATER, ADVANCED OPEN WATER, EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE, DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY....£795.00 

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