You will
be required to fill out a medical questionnaire before diving. We recommend
that you look at the medical questionnaire beforehand and if you answer
‘yes’ to any of the questions let us know at the time of booking.
The
NDAC can now offer the eLearning
PADI Open Water course.
You
can sign-up and complete the knowledge-based dive training from
the convenience of your home, office or on the road, 24 hours a
day, seven days a week with the National Diving & Activity Centre.
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Course Details For
the latest course dates and further details on the PADI courses offered by The
National Diving & Activity Centre please visit the course
dates page or contact our instructors via info@ndac.co.uk
or the online contact form.
PADI Course
Description
Price
Discover
Scuba Diving
A one day introducing
to the world of Scuba involving a confined water dive followed by
a dive in the Open Water.
Also available
are NDAC GiftCards for introductory experiences from £25.
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£65.00
Scuba
Diver
The
PADI Scuba Diver program is a pre-entry level certification that
is perfect for vacationers or people who only plan to dive a couple
times a year.
As a subprogram of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba
Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily by minimizing
time constraints. With the PADI Scuba Diver certification you can
dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant
Instructor, Instructor or higher professional on your next vacation
or dive trip
£200.00
Scuba
Review
Are
you a certified diver, but haven't been in the water lately? Are
you looking to refresh your dive skills and knowledge? Are you a
PADI Scuba Diver or referral student diver and want to earn your
PADI Open Water Diver certification? If you answered yes to any
of these questions then PADI Scuba Review is for you.
First, you will review the safety information you learned during
your initial training. Then, you head to confined water to practice
some of the fundamental scuba skills. There is also an optional
supervised open water dive (at additional cost)
£55
Open
Water Scuba Diver
The most popular
entry level for would be divers, allows divers to dive to 18 metres
with a qualified ‘buddy’.
Throughout the course, you will learn fundamentals of scuba diving,
including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by
completing three main sections:
Knowledge Development. Using the PADI Open water
diver manual or multi media CD Rom. The manual guides you through
the information required for you to Scuba Dive in comfort and
safety. There are five easy to read chapters with quick quizzes
to guide you through the learning information required. Your Instructor
also overviews each chapter and reviews the quizzes etc to ensure
you know how and when to use the information in actual diving
circumstances. The manual is also supported by a live action video
which also previews your confined water (pool) training and your
four open water dives.
Confined Water. There a minimum of pool sessions
required during which you will learn the skills necessary to dive
in safety under the supervision and direction of a professional
PADI Scuba Instructor.
Open Water Dives. To finally complete the PADI
open water diver course there are four open water dives. These
are normally conducted over two days, Saturday and Sunday, at
The National Diving & Activity
Centre. On these dives, you will demonstrate the procedures
and skills learned during your pool dives.
Training Manuals
PADI Training Manuals or Crewpacks as appropriate are included in
all course prices.
Equipment
Hire of all required equipment is included in the course prices.
£375
Advanced Open Water Diver
The Advanced in
Diving program offers both the Adventure Diver and Advanced Open
Water Diver certifications.
If you complete
your Deep Adventure Dive and Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
and three other Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn
your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
With this course, small amount of home study is required. Your Instructor
before each dive, reviews the Adventure Dives that both of you have
agreed.
Each dive in the Advanced diver course is the first dive of a ‘speciality
diver’ dive and you can receive credit towards a speciality
diver course.
Training Manuals
PADI Training Manuals or Crewpacks as appropriate are included in
all course prices.
Equipment
Hire of all required equipment is NOT included in the course prices.
£199.00
Rescue Diver
Rewarding and
fun – that best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This
course will expand your knowledge and experience level: Rescue Divers
learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well
being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an
enjoyable way to build your confidence.
You can enrol in the Rescue Diver Course as a certified Open
Water Diver and participate in the Rescue Diver knowledge development
and rescue training sessions, in confined water only, while working
on your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
You require successful
completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months.
The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care
(First Aid) courses meet these requirements.
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and,
if necessary, manage dive emergencies.
Training Manuals
PADI Training Manuals or Crewpacks as appropriate are included in
all course prices.
Equipment
Hire of all required equipment is NOT included in the course prices.
£250.00
Emergency First Response
Emergency First
Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic
External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization.
Dedicated to training the lay rescuer.
A land based first
aid course which meets the ‘Appointed person ‘ at work
criteria and is suitable for divers and non divers.
Training Manuals
PADI Training Manuals or Crewpacks as appropriate are included in
all course prices.
£95
Emergency First Response
- Care for Children
Emergency
First Response Care for Children course trains the lay rescuer to
follow the same priorities of care used by medical professionals.
The student
masters the priorities and the procedures of patient care for infants
and children in a non-stressful learning environment, which reduces
the performance anxieties that interfere with learning and enhances
confidence when rendering aid in a real medical emergency.
Training
Manuals
PADI Training Manuals or Crewpacks as appropriate are included in
all course prices.
£49
DAN Oxygen Provider
The course is
designed to train and educate the general diving public in the techniques
of using oxygen as first aid for a suspected dive injury. In addition,
this course will introduce novice divers to the fundamentals of
recognising diving injury signs and symptoms, response and management.
This program also provides an excellent opportunity for experienced
divers and instructors to continue their education.
Training Manuals
DAN Training Manuals or Crewpacks as appropriate are included in
all course prices
£50.00
Divemaster
The first step
on the Professional ladder, teaching leadership, role model behaviour,
improved skill levels and supervisory processes in diving.
£350.00
Specialty
Description
Price
Boat Diver
Through the PADI Boat Diver Specialty
course, you can learn the techniques and procedures for diving from
different types of boats. The more boats you're diving from, the
more diving you're doing.
(2 Dives)
£99.00
Deep Diver
The Deep Diver Specialty course
offers you the opportunity of a lifetime - going deep to see thing
others can only dream about.
You'll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques
and hazards. You'll also put this knowledge to the test as you go
on four open water dives that range from 18 - 40 metres
(4 Dives)
£150.00
Drift Diver
Drift Diving is effortless and
relaxing because you simply glide with the current and feel the
rush of flying underwater. But, with this type of diving come special
procedures that you need to know so you can maximize your fun underwater.
During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you'll learn
about drift dive planning, organization, techniques and potential
hazards, as well as special equipment and procedures like buoyancy.
But it's not all theory because you'll go on two open water dives
where you can put your new knowledge into action.
(2 Dives)
£80.00
Drysuit Diver
If you want to see the spectacular
and prolific aquatic life often found in colder water climates you'll
need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. But, you want to be
trained in proper techniques and this is where PADI Dry Suit Diver
Specialty course comes in.
During your PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course, you'll not only
cover the background knowledge related to dry suit diving, you'll
get into confined water to put that theory into practice. Then,
once you've mastered confined water, it's time for two open water
dives and applying that knowledge, including dive planning, organization,
techniques, problems and buoyancy control.
(2 Dives)
£99.00
Multi Level Diver
Since there's so much to see underwater
you'll want to make the most of your stay. The PADI Multilevel Diver
Specialty course tells you how by introducing you to the many varieties
of multilevel diving.
You'll learn what multilevel diving is and why you want to plan
for multilevel dives. You'll also get to see the various types of
multilevel dive calculators (including the Recreational Dive Planner,
Wheel version and dive computers), as well as learn about multilevel
dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, and potential
problems.
(2 Dives)
£99.00
Underwater Navigator
When you're underwater, knowing
where you are and where you're going comes in handy, especially
if you're looking for that beautiful reef that you've heard all
about. The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course will help
you become a pro at finding your way underwater.
During your PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course, you'll learn
underwater navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization
and potential problems. You'll also be introduced to natural navigation,
underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass
navigation skills. You'll put these into practice during your three
open water dives.
(3 Dives)
£120.00
Peak Performance Buoyancy
If you want to fine-tune your
buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air
consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the Peak
Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is for you.
During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you'll use
PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount
of weight. Then you'll practice the fundamentals of peak performance
buoyancy during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check,
fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining
and visualization.
(2 Dives)
£70.00
Night
Diver
When
you go night diving you'll see a whole new world. Even your local
dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater
creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the
day) are active at night.
You'll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques
and potential problems. You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy,
navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and
animals you'll see are different, you'll also get an introduction
to nocturnal aquatic life.
(3 Dives)
£130
Enriched
Air
The
purpose of the PADI Enriched Air Diver specialty course is to familiarise
you with the procedures, safety protocols, hazards, risks, benefits
and theory of no decompression diving with oxygen enriched air containing
22% to 40% oxygen with emphasis on EANx32 and EANx36.
Your training
will emphasise the importance of proper procedures to ensure safety
and will realistically balance the pros and cons of enriched air
diving.
(2Dives)
FREE NITROX FOR TRAINING DIVES
£150
Search and Recovery Diver
Have you ever
dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure?
The PADI Search and Recovery Diver
Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater
and bring them to the surface.
You'll learn search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures,
techniques and potential problems. You'll also cover limited visibility,
search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices.
(4 Dives)
£120.00
Wreck Diver
The lure of exploring sunken vessels,
airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can't resist.
The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces you to wreck diving
and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe
and fun wreck diving.
The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and
hazards of wreck diving. The preparation and use of lights, air
supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels
Entry fee, per person £15.00 or £10.00 for members
Personal Centre Membership; 1 year £30.00 (Membership renewals only £25.00)
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Snorkellers / Freedivers pay a reduced entry fee of £7.50
Instructors go FREE if accompanied by 4 paying students.
Classroom £25.00 per half day / £50.00 per full
day (hourly rate can be agreed).
Night Dives
NDAC Members night dive £10.00
Non Members night dive £15
Non Divers Free entry
