For those who want to test the waters and try scuba, this is the course for you! The SDI Scuba Discovery Program gives you a glimpse of what you can expect to experience in the underwater world as well as what you could expect to learn in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course. During this experience program, you will go through the basic safety procedures for enjoyable scuba diving under the watchful eye of an active SDI Instructor.

You will learn skills such as equalizing your ears, buddy checks, basic buoyancy control, underwater communication, and more. You will also be given an introduction to basic scuba equipment followed by an underwater tour in the local pool or aquatic environment.

Who this course is for:
Those who would like to experience the underwater world
Those who would like an introductory course to scuba diving prior to enrolling in the Open Water Scuba Diver course

Course Duration:
Courses should not be treated as a race or something that can be skipped through quickly. Please remember training does not guarantee certification, we need to ensure you fully understand the training and will be a safe diver on certification. We follow a loved one clause that when certified we would be happy you could safely dive with one of our loved ones.

The e-learning and academic portion of this course should be completed before starting in water training and exercises. The duration of this piece is dependant on your availability. During this time our instructors are on hand to assist with questions or any element you may struggle with.
For many courses the swimming pool or confined water sessions give us time to practice and carry out skills in a controlled environment. We do not fix specific number of pool sessions as it is dependant on your comfort level with skills before moving to open water.
The open water element is again determined more by time in water rather than number of dives. We prefer longer dives building experience rather than quick short 20 minute ‘dips’.
We will strive to meet your timelines and requirements where possible and will always be dependant on student availability to attend sessions.

Course prerequisites & forms:
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
Demonstrate adequate swimming skills and in-water comfort
Forms:
Medical Form
Liability Release

What you can expect to learn:
During this program, the following topics will be covered… and more!

Basic overview of physics/physiology and how it relates to diving
Buoyancy
Pressure
Equalization techniques
The aquatic environment
Marine environment
Marine life expected to encounter at the dive site
Scuba equipment assembly
Underwater communications
Taking the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course

Some of the in-water skills you will perform include:

Predive check
Weight removal at the surface
Ear clearing and equalization
Buoyancy compensator device (BCD) use
Manual inflation
Oral inflation
Buoyancy control
Controlled ascents and descents
Regulator use
Breathing, clearing, and recovery
Mask clearing
Underwater swimming: proper use of fins
Computer use
Use of gauges
Underwater communications
If you enjoy this experience then the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course is your next step!

What’s in it for you?
Introduction to dive planning, equipment setup and donning, skills and knowledge to complete dives
Unique underwater experience under the watch of an active SDI Instructor

How to take this course?
Availability to start every week.
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Price & Value:
SDI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) – €50,00
*Fully inclusive of all e-learning, equipment required for the course, training and certification on successful completion.

We focus on and are proud of the skill level, knowledge, decision making, experience and readiness of divers to dive at levels which they have been trained. We want to invest in you, your safety and ability to dive, then come home with amazing stories.

Our courses are priced as such and we do not hide additional costs. We are are very flexible for training, especially in terms of dates or location as we know we all have busy lives and work commitments. However if for reasons outside of weather, illness or other such emergencies a course/training can not be completed in the standard training schedule we will charge for extra days at €150,00 per day.