PADI Discover Scuba
Book a scuba diving experience in Dive Academy's heated pool at Lufton in Yeovil
75 minutes including briefing
For individuals and groups where all participants are over 10 years old
To book for more than one person, please create a booking for each participant.
You can also call our friendly team
on 01935 353525 who will
help you make your booking
To book for 8-9 year olds, or to book a group including one or more 8-9 year olds, please book all participants via PADI Bubblemaker
eLearning
Complete eLearning prior to your session via phone, tablet or computer (approx. 30 minutes)
75 minutes including briefing
Please arrive 15 minutes before your timed session
What to bring
Swimming costume, towel, t-shirt to wear in the pool
An amazing experience to start your underwater journey
If you've ever wondered what it's like to scuba dive, now you can find out in our Yeovil heated pool. An introduction into what it takes to explore our underwater world.
What will I do?
You'll receive a briefing from your Instructor and try on the equipment that you'll use. In the pool, you'll start by learning how to swim around underwater and then play some amazing underwater games. You may also get the opportunity to practice some basic diver skills.
Your Instructor will also be pleased to answer any questions you may have about how to become a certified diver via the PADI Open Water Diver course.
What happens when I book?
You'll receive an email asking for some details to confirm your booking. We will also send you details of how to download the short eLearning package which you need to complete prior to your session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience with scuba diving?
No prior experience with scuba diving is required to take part in our Discover Scuba or Bubblemaker sessions. You do however need to be comfortable in the water.
What do I need to bring?
All equipment is supplied, just bring your swimwear, a towel and a t-shirt you don't mind wearing in the pool under the jacket.
I have a medical condition, can I participate?
You do need to be in reasonable physical health and comfortable in the water. If you have a medical condition then please review the 'Can I dive' page. If you require medical sign-off, please obtain this before booking.
Is this a good family experience?
Learning to dive is a great family experience. Discover Scuba is for participants aged 10 and over only. If you would like to include an 8 or 9 year old within your group, please book all participants in for a Bubblemaker session.
I want to learn to dive, is this for me?
Our Discover Scuba and Bubblemaker experiences are a great introduction to scuba diving and will help you to understand if you like scuba diving before committing to a full course. If you have already decided that you'd like to learn to dive, our PADI Open Water Diver course will allow you to become qualified to dive independently to 18 metres with another qualified diver
What's next?
For those aged twelve and above, our Open Water Diver course is the ideal next step. This will qualify you to dive to eighteen metres with another qualified diver. If you want to complete the course in a short period of time, you can book one of our intensive courses over as little as three days, or you can spread it out over a number of weeks.
You can also ask our team about our pay as you go options that allow you to Open Water Diver course while spreading the cost (£99 or £149 per month for four or six months). For those aged 8-11, we recommend PADI Seal Team as the next step. This five lesson course teaches your child basic scuba skills with other children the same age in a swimming pool. Of course, if you're unsure then please ask your Instructor who will be delighted to advise you further.