Speciality & Tech Courses

Learning new skills builds confidence and helps you get more from every dive. With our experienced, SSI-certified team by your side, you’ll grow your technique and dive with confidence, all whilst enjoying the journey.

Each specialty has different entry requirements – these are listed below. Not sure where to start? Just give us a call on 01273 612012 – we’re always happy to help.

Why learn with us?

We don’t just teach diving – we live it. Our team dives every week, all year round, from our own boat and at our open water site here in Sussex. When you learn with us, you won’t just earn a certification – you’ll become part of a vibrant, active dive community with plenty of opportunities to keep exploring long after your course.

Our friendly, professional instructors create a calm, supportive learning environment. We always aim for one-to-one sessions and tailor each course to your pace, because we know everyone learns differently.

Scuba Skills Update (Refresher): £100

Haven’t dived for a while? This course is perfect for refreshing your skills, boosting your confidence, and fine-tuning your buoyancy and air consumption.

Minimum age: 10
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)

Perfect Buoyancy: £175

Fine-tune your control in the water. This course improves your trim, air consumption, and environmental awareness – making every dive smoother and more enjoyable.

Minimum age: 10
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver

Underwater Photography: £250 –£300

Capture the magic of the underwater world. Whether you’re using a compact camera or a DSLR, we’ll help you get the most out of your underwater photography.

Minimum age: 10
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver

Dry Suit Diver: £175 –£300

Stay warm and extend your dive season! This course teaches you how to dive safely in a dry suit, including buoyancy control and equipment care. Perfect for UK diving.

Minimum age: 10
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver

Deep Diver & Enriched Air Nitrox: £450 for both

One of the most popular speciality combinations. This course gives you the skills to dive confidently to 40 metres and the knowledge to safely extend your bottom time using Enriched Air Nitrox. It’s the perfect pairing for divers ready to explore deeper wrecks, reefs, or walls – with added safety, efficiency, and confidence.

Minimum age: 15
Prerequisites: Open Water Diver or higher

If you’ve already completed your Enriched Air Nitrox certification, you can take the Deep Diver course with us for £350.

React Right (First Aid): £175 or £495 with Stress & Rescue

Learn how to respond in emergency situations with confidence. Covers primary assessment, CPR, first aid, oxygen administration, and use of an AED. This course is also a required step toward becoming a Rescue Diver or Dive Pro.

Minimum age: 12
Prerequisite: None

Stress & Rescue: £395 or £495 with React Right

Build confidence and learn how to prevent and handle dive emergencies – above and below the surface. This course is challenging but incredibly rewarding and teaches you to look out for yourself and your buddy.

Minimum age: 15
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver
Note: Must also hold current first aid & CPR training (e.g. React Right) or book both courses as bundle

Recreational Sidemount Diver: £400 – £600

Get streamlined and experience diving with your cylinders mounted on your sides – great for comfort, air redundancy, and tight spaces like wrecks.

Minimum age: 15
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver

Decompression Diver: £550

Learn how to plan and execute limited decompression dives safely. You’ll gain the skills to extend your bottom time and manage decompression stops with confidence.

Minimum age: 18
Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)

Independent Diver: Experience-based pricing

Train to dive without a buddy in certain conditions. This course teaches self-reliance, equipment redundancy, and dive planning for experienced divers looking to explore solo within limits.

Minimum age: 18
Prerequisites: Stress & Rescue certification, Deep Diver, Navigation, and Night & Limited Visibility specialties or documented experience in these areas, At least 75 logged dives with 50+ hours bottom time