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Become a Diver.
Diver Training
At GP Diving, we believe in quality over quantity.
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That’s why all our PADI dive training is delivered in small groups or one-on-one, allowing us to tailor every session to each student’s needs, providing a safer, more effective, and personalised learning experience.
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Our instructors and divemasters are commercially trained professionals with extensive experience across the diving and marine industries. Their expertise spans marine biology, oceanography, underwater photography and videography, technical diving, and commercial diving, providing students with exceptional knowledge and practical insight.
With a strong foundation in marine science, environmental awareness, and exceptional safety standards, our team integrates ocean conservation and sustainability into every course, ensuring divers explore the underwater world responsibly and with a deeper understanding of our environment.
​You’ll be taught by instructors who are not only technically trained but also hold RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Powerboat Level 2 (PB2) certifications, with experience that includes sailing around Britain and completing deep wreck dives beyond 70 metres. This real-world expertise means students learn from professionals who understand diving in all conditions and can teach safe, practical skills that apply both underwater and on the surface.​
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Whether you’re taking your first step into diving or looking to expand your professional skills, GP Diving offers a unique blend of scientific knowledge, commercial expertise, and hands-on experience, delivered with a personal touch and a genuine passion for the ocean.
Training Courses
Deep Diver
Extend your limits safely and confidently. Gain the skills to plan and execute dives down to 40 metres with proper gas management and awareness.
Dry Suit Diver
Stay warm, dry, and comfortable in cold-water environments. Learn to dive safely in a dry suit and expand your diving season year-round.
Night Diver
Experience the underwater world after dark. Build confidence and navigation skills while exploring marine life that only comes out at night.
Search and Recovery Diver
Master techniques for locating and retrieving lost items underwater. Learn search patterns, lift bag use, and real-world problem-solving.
Delayed Surface Marker Buoy
Develop precision buoy handling and deployment skills. A must-have for safe ascents and communication with boats or surface support.
Full Face Mask
Learn to dive using a full-face mask for better comfort, warmth, and communication. Ideal for professional, cold-water, and long-duration dives.
Underwater Communication Diver
Gain confidence using voice communication equipment underwater. Perfect for teamwork, safety coordination, and professional dive operations.
Oxygen Provider
Gain essential emergency skills to recognize and manage diving incidents using oxygen. A valuable certification for any serious diver.
Emergency First Responce
Learn primary and secondary care techniques, CPR, and first aid skills. A key course for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond confidently in emergencies.
Dive against Debris
Join the global effort to protect our oceans. Learn how to safely collect and record marine debris data to make every dive count for conservation.
Shark Conservation Diver
Discover the truth about sharks and their vital role in ocean ecosystems. Learn safe shark diving practices and how to advocate for their protection.
Ocean Reef integrated Mask
Train in the use of Ocean Reef full-face masks for comfort, warmth, and natural breathing. Enhance communication and situational awareness underwater.
Ocean Reef Underwater Communication
Experience clear, real-time communication below the surface. Learn to use Ocean Reef’s advanced comms systems for safer and more efficient dives.
Open Water Diver
£650
Duration: Two Full Days + Online Learning
Prerequisites:
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Minimum age: 10
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Able to swim 200m and float/tread water for 10 minutes
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Completion of PADI eLearning and medical questionnaire before pool session
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What’s Included:
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PADI eLearning access
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All scuba equipment (BCD, regulators, cylinders, fins, DSMB)
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Pool training sessions
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Four open-water dives
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Certification fees
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Professional instruction throughout
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What You Need to Provide:
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Mask and snorkel
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Wetsuit or drysuit (personal items for comfort and hygiene)
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Optional Add-On:
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We recommend adding the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox certification to your training. With more oxygen and less nitrogen in your breathing mix, you can stay underwater longer, enjoy safer dive profiles, and often reduce overall diving costs by making more efficient use of your gas.
Course Overview
Our Open Water course is the starting point for anyone beginning their scuba journey. You’ll complete your theory in advance through PADI’s online learning platform, allowing you to arrive prepared and ready to focus on hands-on skills. Once we meet in the pool, our highly experienced instructors with recreational and commercial backgrounds will guide you at a comfortable pace with safety as the absolute priority.
Training begins with essential skills, including mask clearing, buoyancy control, equipment setup, and basic underwater communication. Your pool session is supported by two instructors, ensuring individual attention and a relaxed, encouraging environment.
When you’re confident in the pool, you’ll complete four open-water dives, where our team will be with you every step of the way. By the end of the course, you’ll be a certified diver ready to explore the underwater world up to 18m (60 feet) deep.
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(Max 2 people)
Advanced Open Water
£550
Duration: Two Full Days + Online Learning
Prerequisites:
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PADI Open Water certification (or equivalent)
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Some recent diving experience is recommended
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What’s Included:
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PADI eLearning access
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All scuba equipment (BCD, regulators, cylinders, fins, DSMB)
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Pool training sessions
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Open-water dives
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Certification fees
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Professional instruction throughout
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What You Need to Provide:
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Mask and snorkel
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Wetsuit or drysuit
(Personal items for comfort and hygiene)
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Recommended Add-On:
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Peak Performance Buoyancy is an excellent additional speciality to pair with this course for divers who want truly fine-tuned control in the water.
Course Overview
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The Advanced Open Water course is designed to expand your skills, confidence, and comfort underwater. After gaining a few post-certification dives, you’ll be ready to take the next step.This course introduces deeper diving, navigation skills, and a range of adventure dives tailored to your interests.
You’ll refine your buoyancy, learn safe descent and ascent techniques (including safety stops), practise underwater compass navigation, and choose from a variety of elective experiences. It’s an ideal course if you want to progress towards liveaboard trips or more adventurous dive environments.
(Max 2 people)
Rescue Diver
£400
Duration: One Full Days + Online Learning
Prerequisites:
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Advanced Open Water certification
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completed Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary & Secondary Care (CPR & First Aid) within the last 24 months
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What’s Included:
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PADI eLearning
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All required scuba equipment
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Practical rescue scenarios and skill development
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Full instructor support throughout
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Certification fees
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What You Need to Provide:
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Mask and snorkel
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Wetsuit or drysuit
(Personal items for comfort and hygiene)
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Course Overview
The Rescue Diver course builds the awareness, confidence, and skills needed to assist others in stressful situations.
You’ll learn how to recognise and manage diver problems, perform effective rescues, and support a buddy both at the surface and underwater.
Scenario-based training helps you apply your new skills in realistic situations. It’s challenging, rewarding, and one of the most valuable courses you can take as a diver.
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(Max 4 people)
Boat Diver Specialty
£550
Duration: Two Full Days + Online Learning
Prerequisites:
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PADI Open Water certification (or equivalent)
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Some recent diving experience is recommended
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What’s Included:
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PADI eLearning access
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Classroom theory sessions
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All necessary scuba and safety equipment
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Practical boat dives
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Instructor-led planning and navigation exercises
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What You Need to Provide:
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Mask and snorkel
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Wetsuit or drysuit
(Personal items for comfort and hygiene)
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Course Overview
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The Boat Diver specialty prepares you for safe, confident diving from a range of vessels—ideal for anyone planning to join UK or overseas dive charters. You’ll learn practical boat-entry and exit techniques, how to manage equipment on board, and how to read tides, waves, and site conditions.
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The course includes classroom-based sessions where you’ll build a passage plan, understand tidal influences, and learn about essential safety equipment. In the water, you’ll complete dives focused on navigation, buoyancy, and boat-specific protocols.
(Max 4 people)
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver
£250
Duration: Half day + Online Learning
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Prerequisites:
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PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
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Minimum age: 12
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What’s Included:
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PADI eLearning
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Cylinder analysis practice
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All required scuba equipment
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Professional instruction and certification processing
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What You Need to Provide:
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Mask and snorkel
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Wetsuit or drysuit
(Personal items for comfort and hygiene)
Course Overview
The Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver certification is one of the most practical and beneficial specialties in recreational diving. We strongly recommend completing it, as Nitrox allows you to stay underwater longer, enjoy safer dive profiles, and often reduce overall diving costs by making better use of your gas on repetitive dive days.
You'll learn how different oxygen mixes affect your dive planning, how to analyse cylinders safely, and how to set up your computer for Nitrox dives. It’s a straightforward, high-value upgrade that benefits almost every diver from the moment they certify.
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(Max 4 people)
Wreck Diver Specialty
£450
Duration: Two Full Days + Online Learning
Prerequisites:
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PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
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Good recent diving experience recommended
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Minimum age: 15
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What’s Included:
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Four wreck training dives
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All required scuba equipment (BCDs, regulators, fins, torches, DSMB, reels, etc.)
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Instructor-led briefings and skill development
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Certification fees
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What You Need to Provide:
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Mask and snorkel
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Wetsuit or drysuit
(Personal items for comfort and hygiene)
Course Overview
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The Wreck Diver course is designed for divers who want to explore wrecks safely, confidently, and responsibly. Over the course of two days, you’ll learn how to assess wreck environments, use lines and reels, apply special finning techniques, and navigate around wreck structures without disturbing the site or creating hazards.
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You’ll complete four open-water wreck dives, each focusing on essential skills such as mapping a wreck, observing structural features, avoiding entanglement risks, and maintaining excellent buoyancy and awareness. It’s an exciting course that opens the door to some of the most memorable dives you’ll ever do.
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(Max 2 people)
