Try Scuba Diving
Discover the Thrill of Scuba Diving with Oxford BSAC!
Each Try Dive is about one hour in duration, including poolside tuition on diving techniques and equipment.
Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure beneath the waves?
At Oxford BSAC, our Try Dives offer the perfect introduction to the exciting world of scuba diving. Whether you’re curious about exploring vibrant marine life, uncovering hidden shipwrecks, or simply experiencing the serenity of being underwater, a Try Dive is your gateway to discovering it all.
No prior experience is needed—just a sense of curiosity and a willingness to try something new. Our friendly, BSAC-qualified instructors will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you feel safe, confident, and exhilarated as you take your first breaths underwater.
Ready to dive into a new world of possibilities?
Keep reading to learn more about what a Try Dive entails and how it could be the start of your journey to becoming a certified BSAC Ocean Diver.
If you are interested in coming along, download, print and fill out the Try Dive Medical Disclaimer HERE. It’ll save time on the night!
Please ensure you read the form carefully, as if you suffer from any of the conditions listed you may need to seek medical advice.
Don’t forget, if you’re under 18, you’ll need it signed by a parent or guardian.
Book a Try Dive today!
Book your Try Dive session with a fully qualified BSAC Instructor.
For just £35, we will provide the pool, kit and bags of fun!
Take the Dive
A Try Dive lasts approximately one hour, starting with poolside instruction on diving techniques and equipment. This is followed by an exciting scuba dive in the pool, guided by BSAC-qualified instructors to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable first diving experience.
A Try Dive is a great way to save time and money by discovering in advance if diving or snorkeling is right for you. It offers a unique opportunity to sample an exhilarating sport and gain a glimpse into the wonders beneath the waves.
An instructor will take you through the basic SCUBA skills, and for the more adventurous (or if you’ve dived before), the instructor may show you some more advanced skills.
What to expect?
A Try Dive is a great way to save time and money by discovering in advance if diving or snorkeling is right for you.
It offers a unique opportunity to sample an exhilarating sport and gain a glimpse into the wonders beneath the waves.
As far as your personal fitness is concerned. It is helpful if you can swim, and you are happy putting your face in the water.
If you decide to continue your scuba journey, you can complete the BSAC Ocean Diver course .
This certification opens the door to exploring the underwater world, from vibrant marine life to historic shipwrecks—a whole new realm of adventure awaits you.
SCUBA Diving is a physical sport, and can we please be made aware if you do suffer from any heart, lung, circulatory, ear or other medical problems then you may not be able to dive. These may not stop you diving, but we do need to be aware of them before we start.
Interested?
The format of the evening is very simple –
- You will be invited to join us at our club house before your Try Dive where we will walk you through the evening, answer any questions that you may have and issue you with scuba kit for you to use.
- From there we move to the Radley College Sports Centre for your try dive.
- Bring some pool wear, usually swimming trunks or shorts and a t-shirt or rash vest (a t-shirt or rash vest will prevent the equipment rubbing on your shoulders), and a towel.
- At the Sports Centre you will receive an introduction from a qualified instructor.
- This usually takes no more then 5 minutes, and then it is off to the pool, where a well trained group of club members will organise the equipment, and answer any questions you may have.
- After that its time for the main event! You will don your SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) equipment and your instructor will take you for your first underwater experience, all in complete safety.
- After that, its an optional quick trip back to the club, where we have a short debriefing and hopefully you will put your name down to complete our Ocean Diver Course, the first step on your scuba diving career, and a qualification that will allow you to dive the world over!
For just £35, we will provide the pool, kit and bags of fun!
If you can’t make it on the night but still want to learn to dive, please contact us using the conformation email address as we can be flexible about arranging sessions at later dates.
Happy diving!
Please note: If you are under 18 you will need your parent or guardian to sign the consent form before the try dive.
Book a Try Dive today!
Book your Try Dive session with a fully qualified BSAC Instructor.
For just £35, we will provide the pool, kit and bags of fun!
Get in touch to arrange a visit
Contact us to arrange a visit or to come diving with us!
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