We run the following PADI specialty courses throughout the year

Wreck Diver  A 2 day course with 4 dives, during which you will map out, navigate around and safely penetrate a couple of our wrecks.

Deep Diver  The emphasis is very much on safety and planning on this 2-day, 4-dive course.  The 1st days dives are to a maximum of 30 metres, and the 2nd day to 35 metres.  An ideal way to be introduced to more advanced diving while in the company of an experienced Instructor.

Boat Diver  2 dives in 1 day off our 5.8 metre RIB, to show you some basic guidelines to follow when diving from a boat.

Enriched Air  Over 2 days, we teach you the theory of Nitrox diving, and how to plan no-decompression dives using a PADI Nitrox RDP. 2 dives on Nitrox finish off the course.

Underwater Naturalist  A 2 day course, which teaches you in very basic terms how to recognise what something is when you see it underwater - once you start to look, you'll be amazed at the marine life there.  1 dive each day gives you the opportunity to practice 'spotting' things.  We also collect a few specimens to have a look at under the microscope after the dives.  

Dry Suit Diver  A 1 day course teaching you the theory of dry suit diving, followed by 2 dives to put it into practice.

Peak Performance Buoyancy  2 dives in a day, both of which involve lots of practice at controlling your buoyancy - a very useful skill!

Multilevel Diver  This course teaches you how to plan and carry out 2 multilevel dives using a computer or the Padi Wheel.

Underwater Navigator  3 Dives, during which you develop your navigational skills underwater, ensuring that on future dives you can always find your way back - or at least know you are not where you should be!

Oxygen Administration  A 1 day classroom based specialty, which teaches you how to administer oxygen to a diver in a medical emergency.

Extended Duration Specialty  2 dives in one day of approx. an hour long each.  You learn how to plan long no-decompression dives, and make the most of the air in your cylinder.

We offer the following BSAC Skill development courses on a regular basis throughout the year:

Search and recovery  A 2-day course, involving theory and practical lessons, designed to teach you how to search effectively for objects underwater, and bring them to the surface safely.

Boat handling  Over 2 days, you learn basic boat handling theory, and get a chance to drive our 5.8 metre RIB in controlled (sometimes) conditions.

Diver Cox'n  Once you are confident and happy with your boat handling skills, you can apply to do this assessment with us, and if you are successful you get the BSAC Diver Cox'n certificate.

Chartwork & Position Fixing  A 2-day course, the 1st day is spent in the classroom studying charts, and learning how to use them to help you successfully navigate your way round our coastal waters.  The 2nd day is spent putting it all into practice on the water.

Nitrox  Most people now opt to do the 2 day combined basic and advanced course, which involves a lot of head scratching in class on the 1st day, followed by 2 dives on nitrox the following day.  The dives include simulated decompression stops, and learning how to deploy Delayed Surface Marker Buoys.

Oxygen Administration  A 1 day course which teaches you why, when and how to administer Oxygen to a Diver in distress.  A very valuable and worthwhile course.

Extended Range Diving  A 3 day course designed for experienced divers who already have the Advanced Nitrox qualification. You get practical experience of using sidemounts, deco. trapezes, and lots of practice at gas switching.  At the end of the course you will be qualified to use up to Nitrox 80 as a decompression gas.

Practical Rescue Management  A 1 day course, with a morning of theory, followed by an afternoon of practical rescue scenarios.

Dive Marshalling  A 2 day course, the 1st day is spent learning all about the different aspects of organising a diving event, and planning an actual dive.  The 2nd day gives students the opportunity to put it all into practice.