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 2026
- Please contact us via email info@southamptonscubadiving.co.uk for details and bookings.
- Discover Scuba and Refresher courses are available during the Open Water pool sessions list below:
PADI Open Water Courses
Open Water 2
Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May – In the pool
Sat 30th & Sat 6th June – At Vobster Quay
Open Water 3
Sat 13th & Sun 14th June – In the pool
Sat 20th & Sat 27th June – At Vobster Quay
Open Water 4
Sat 4th & Sun 5th July – In the pool
Sat 11th & Sat 18th July – At Vobster Quay
Open Water 5
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Aug – In the pool
Sat 8th & Sat 22nd Aug – At Vobster Quay
Open Water 6
Sat 12th & Sun 13th Sep – In the pool
Sat 19th & Sat 26nd Sep – At Vobster Quay
Advanced Open Water Course Dates
Sat 20th & Sat 27th June – At Vobster Quay
Sat 19th & Sat 26nd Sep – At Vobster Quay
Specialty Courses 2026
Please contact us for details on specific courses and available dates
Discover SCUBA (Try Dives) Weekday Evenings 2026
Wed 20th May – 20:00 - 21:30 in the pool
Wed 17th June – 20:00 - 21:30 in the pool
Wed 22nd July – 20:00 - 21:30 in the pool
Wed 26th Aug – 20:00 - 21:30 in the pool
The above dates are in addition to the Open Water Pool Dates listed above
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Notes:
Medical FormBefore 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.