Welcome to Southampton Scuba Diving

If you want to try diving, learn or advance your sub aqua skills, Southampton Scuba Diving is the ideal place for you. We are passionate about making your introduction to the underwater world fun, memorable, and leave you wanting more. Whatever your level, we'll provide you with an experience that is second to none.

Going abroad ... thinking of diving

Then why not qualify here so you can make the most of the your time in clear warm waters.

If pushed for time before you go, then take the PADI referral course and do all the classroom studies and pool work beforehand, and finish off whilst on holiday.

Learn to dive

We offer a wide range of PADI Courses. PADI credentials are international qualifications, so no matter where you choose to travel, your PADI dive certification will be recognised and accepted.

You might like to try ...

Refresher course

Haven't dived in a while and feeling a bit apprehensive, then a refresher course will help you freshen up your skills.

Discover Scuba

An introduction to scuba diving to let you try scuba to see if you like it. Held in a swimming pool, you'll learn to use scuba equipment and find out what it is like to breathe underwater.

Open Water Referral

Those of you heading abroad and possibly thinking of doing some diving - why not take an Open Water Referral course before you go. You can complete the theory and pool work here so you can spend more time in the water when you're on holiday.

Lundy Trip

Hi Ken,

Wanted to thank Julie, Steve & yourself for the patience & perseverance in seeing me through to the end on the Open Water Diver course. I thought the smile of happiness would have gone by now, but it's still there and actually got bigger upon receiving my PADI certification card. I can't for my first summer holiday where I can ditch the surface snorkelling & descend down to explore the glorious underwater world.

Moving forward, the plan is to gain more & more dive time so you will definitely see me again and eventually progress to more advanced courses.

To anyone who has been contemplating discovering scuba diving but has never taken the leap, my answer would be to "go for it". For something that is so unnatural at first, it is such an obvious pleasurable experience and made even more enjoyable by the team at Southampton Scuba Diving.

A big thank you to you all once again.
Andrew Beasley

Course dates 2025

Please contact us on 07740 542604 for details and bookings.

Open Water 1

Sat 26^th & Sun 27^th April – In the pool

Sat 3^rd & Sun 4^th May – At Vobster Quay

Open Water 2

Sat 24^th & Sun 25^th May – In the pool

Sat 31^st & Sun 1^st June – At Vobster Quay

Open Water 3

Sat 21^st & Sun 22^nd June – In the pool

Sat 28^th & Sun 29^th June –At Vobster Quay

Open Water 4

Sat 26^th & Sun 27^th July – In the pool

Sat 2^nd & Sun 3^rd August – At Vobster Quay

Open Water 5

Sat 23^th & Sun 24^th Aug – In the pool

Sat 30^th & Sun 31^st Aug – At Vobster Quay

Open Water 6

Sat 13^th & Sun 14^th Sept – In the pool

Sat 20^th & Sun 21^th Sept – At Vobster Quay

Open Water 7

Sat 4^th & Sun 5^th Oct – In the pool

Sat 11^th & Sun 12^th Oct – At Vobster Quay

Trips and events 2025

Sat 15^th March: Preseason Dust Off Dive
Looking forward to what 2025 has to offer? Not dived in under 6 months and want to get wet or try out all that new kit you bought yourself for Christmas? Then join us at Vobster Quay for a pleasure dive to practice your skills and build your confidence ready for the season. Contact us for details and equipment hire.

Find out about the latest trips on our Facebook page.

Southampton Scuba Diving - Qualified to teach scuba diving to PADI standards.

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Notes:

Medical Form

Before we can accept you on a diving course, you'll need to complete this medical form. If you answer "Yes" to any of the questions, you'll need to obtain a fit to dive note from your GP.

The diving school is based in Hampshire on the South Coast.