Outdoor Education sessions

Swanage Diving is running Outdoor Education sessions. They are designed to develop skills people don't have and provide an experience that will stay with them forever. The sessions can be tailored to meet the objectives and aims you have for your group. They are sanctioned by PADI, the worlds largest training agency, so you can be assured of a professionally run program whilst being fully insured.

Snorkeling 

Snorkeling is a growing sport in the UK and one that can be done worldwide. These sessions are designed to teach participants the skills needed to feel confident in the water and to be able to go underwater as well. You can also gain a PADI certification at the end of the session. There are different sites to choose from along the Jurassic Coast and in Swanage. Sessions can be tailored to meet aims and can be as demanding as they need to be. Here is an exmaple of a complete pool and sea session -

• Pool sessions are run to teach participants how to snorkel. Skills covered are -

  • an introduction to equipment and theory of snorkeling 
  • hand signals
  • safety checks
  • adjust equipment and weighting
  • snorkeling with a buddy
  • airway control on the surface and underwater
  • techniques for clearing water from a mask and snorkel on the surface and underwater
  • duck diving
  • swimming underwater
  • ascending
  • care and maintenance of equipment

During the sea snorkeling sessions participants put into practice what has already been learnt in the pool in a shallow sea environment.

• Skills covered during the sessions are as above plus -

  • a short presentation of dangers and safety considerations
  • marine awareness
  • species identification
  • use of exposure protection
  • use of surface marker buoys, bags and nets
  • site exploration

Diving taster sessions

If your group is looking for something a bit different then why not offer diving taster sessions. These can be run in a pool were participants can see and try a SCUBA unit on in the water and take an underwater tour. This is a PADI sanctioned course so you can assured of a professionally run, insured course.

• Things participants will learn -

  • a brief introduction into the theory of diving and equipment used

  • how to clear the water from a mask and regulator underwater

  • an underwater guided tour