Sessions & Courses
DiveInclusive sponsors a range of programs tailored to different age groups and experience levels:
SSI Try Scuba: The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!
- SSI Open Water Diver Course: This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
- All our sessions take place at: Ridgeway Leisure Centre Inverary Rd, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9DJ
- Time: Wednesdays, 7.30pm to 9pm
Please see below for additional details.
Opening Doors to Underwater Exploration
At DiveInclusive, we’re committed to ensuring that the wonders of scuba diving are accessible to children who may otherwise face barriers to participating. By sponsoring young adventurers to take certified courses from leading organizations like SSI, we aim to reduce financial challenges and offer meaningful opportunities for kids from underrepresented communities to experience the ocean. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of divers, fostering confidence, environmental awareness, and a love for the underwater world through these transformative experiences.
Get ready to take your first breath underwater.
The process is easy!
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Explore Available Courses:
Explore the range of scuba diving courses we sponsor. Browse through the course descriptions to find the program that best suits your child’s interests.
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Complete Registration & medical Forms:
Once you’ve decided on a course:
Complete our registration form and pay the applicable admin fee as part of the checkout process. Be sure to provide accurate contact information and any mandatory details requested.
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Confirmation and Welcome:
After submitting your registration & medical forms, you will receive an acknowledgement email from DiveInclusive acknowledging your interest.
Once we review your forms and everything is ok, we will agree course/session date(s) with you & confirm your registration.
We are excited to embark on this underwater journey with your child and look forward to hearing from you soon!
SSI Try Scuba diving
The SSI Try Scuba program provides students with an introductory scuba experience with an SSI Professional in a pool/confined water environment.
Key information:
- Minimum age for participation: 8 years
- A parent or guardian must be at the pool to accompany children under the age of 16.
- All participants must download and complete the SSI Medical Disclaimer Form and upload it during the registration process, prior to participation. Any pre-existing medical conditions highlighted on this form will require medical clearance before we can allow you to take part.
- Session Duration: 60mins
- Kids must be comfortable in water.
- All equipment hire included
What will I do?
Your underwater adventure will begin with one of our Instructors introducing you to the scuba equipment you will be using during your adventure, and you’ll learn the basic techniques for using scuba diving gear.
You will then be given time to adjust to the exhilarating feeling of breathing underwater and before you know it you’ll be totally immersed, experiencing Scuba Diving first hand.
- Cost: £50
- Cost: FREE
- Admin fee: £5
SSI Open Water Diver
- The SSI Open Water Diver program provides students with the knowledge and training necessary to dive autonomously with an equally- or more-qualified buddy, in environments equivalent with their training and to depths shallower than 18 meters.
Course Structure:
- Confined Water Dives: Learn and practice basic scuba skills in a pool
- Knowledge Development: Cover theory and safety principles through e-learning or instructor-led sessions
- Open Water Dives: Practice skills in real-world underwater environments, such as lakes or the ocean
Key information:
- Age Requirement: 10 years or older
- Course duration: Typically 4-5 sessions (can vary depending on progress)
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Prerequisites: Must be in good health and able to swim
- Qualification Max depth: 18meters (60 feet)
- Certification: Globally recognized, valid for a lifetime, with opportunities for continuing education
- DiveInclusive course pre-requisite: SSI Try Scuba Diving
- Gear: Scuba equipment provided during the course
- Cost: £579
- Cost: FREE
- Admin fee: £100
