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Powerboat and VHF Radio Training

 

 

The Powerboat Academy (next door to us) is running lots of great courses such as Powerboat Level 1 & 2 and VHF SRC Marine Radio Operators Course (DSC)!   Useful courses as divers or as the diving professional as you gain valuable knowledge and training.  The boats are fast and the instructors are great fun so why not check out their website www.powerboatacademy.co.uk for all the info and latest dates! 

Last updated 01/07/2009 16:57:32

COURSES FOR JULY

COURSES FOR JULY

Call or email to book!

FRIDAY 3RD                             1200    NAVIGATION SPECIALTY

 

SATURDAY 4TH                        0800   SCUBA REVIEW IN THE POOL

                                         1200    OPEN WATER DIVES 1 & 2

 

SUNDAY 5TH                          1100    OPEN WATER DIVES 3 & 4

                                        1300    HARD HAT DIVING

 

MONDAY 6TH                         1000    EQUIPMENT SPECIALTY

                                        1000    4 DAY OPEN WATER COURSE STARTS

 

TUESDAY 7TH                         0800   OW COURSE DAY 2

 

WEDNESDAY 8TH                     0800   OW COURSE DAY 3

                                        1800    DSD / BUBBLEMAKER POOL SESSIONS

 

THURSDAY 9TH                        0830   OW COURSE DAY 4

 

SATURDAY 11TH                      0800   ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE

                                                 (PPB, Nav, S&R)

                                        0930   DEEP DIVER SPECIALTY DIVES 1 & 2

 

SUNDAY 12TH                        1000    DEEP DIVER SPECAILTY DIVES 3 & 4

                                        1000    ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE 

                                                 (Deep & Wreck)

MONDAY 13TH                        1000    EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE COURSE

 

TUESDAY 14TH                       0930   RESCUE DIVER COURSE DAY 1

                                                (THEORY)

 

WEDNESDAY 15TH                   0800   OPEN WATER COURSE

                                                CONFINED WATER 1 & 2

                                                         

                                       0800   RESCUE DIVER COURSE DAY 2

                                       1800    DSD / BUBBLEMAKER POOL SESSIONS

 

THURSDAY 16TH                      RESCUE DIVER COURSE DAY 3

FRIDAY 17TH                           RESCUE DIVER COURSE DAY 4

 

SATURDAY 18TH                    0930   NITROX SPECIALTY

                                      1030    ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE (PPB,

                                                                         Nav, S&R)

 

SUNDAY 19TH                      0900   ADVANCED OPEN

                                 WATER COURSE (Deep & Wreck)

                                                            0800   DEEP DIVER SPECIALTY DIVES 3 & 4

MONDAY 20TH                                  0930   NITROX SPECAILTY

                                                            1800    DSD / BUBBLEMAKER POOL SESSIONS

 

TUESDAY 21ST                                  1000    OPEN WATER COURSE DAY 1

 

WEDNESDAY 22ND                          1000    OPEN WATER COURSE DAY 2

                                                            1800    DSD / BUBBLEMAKER POOL SESSIONS

 

THURSDAY 23RD                              1000    OPEN WATER COURSE DAY 3

 

FRIDAY 24TH                                    1000    OPEN WATER COURSE DAY 4

 

SATURDAY 25TH                              0830   ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE (PPB, Nav,

                                                                     S&R)

 

MONDAY 27TH                                  0930   NITROX SPECIALTY

                                                            1200    DM INDUCTION

                                                            1800    DSD / BUBBLEMAKER POOL SESSIONS

 

WEDNESDAY 29TH                          1800    DSD / BUBBLEMAKER POOL SESSIONS

 

Last updated 01/07/2009 16:29:54

Ocean Pro is back and ready to go! MORE dates to add to your summer schedule!

Rib diving on Ocean Pro will start on Saturday 11th April!

We'll be jetting off at weekends to our favourite local wrecks and reefs from April, so take a look at the dates below and book your seat!  The Rib will depart from Meva at 10am and will do either 1 or 2 dives.  (If its a 2 dive day then please remember to have a 2nd cylinder!)  All divers must have a dsmb/reel, AOW min qualification - only OW? - don't miss out - ask about doing your Deep/wreck or boat adventures dives!!

Thursday 2nd July

1800 depart Mevagissey to dive Bomber – don’t forget the free air fill token!

 

Sunday 5th July - 2 dives - sites to be confirmed but if you have a favourite please let us know!

 

Thursday 9th July – Fish ‘n’ Chip night!  Have a wicked dive on The Kanteong, followed by a stop off in Fowey for some well earned grub!

 

Saturday 11th July – Dives 1 & 2 for the DEEP SPECIALTY – spaces available!

 

Sunday 12th July – Day 2 & Dives 3 & 4 for the DEEP SPECIALTY – spaces available!

 

Thursday 16th July - evening dive down on The Hera – always a favourite – book early!

 

Sunday 19th July – 2 dives – sites tbc but let us know if you have a favourite!

 

Thursday 23rd July -  1 dive especially for OPEN WATER DIVERS! Staff will be on hand to escort divers where necessary! Don’t forget to claim your free air fill token! Junior divers welcome.

 

Sat 30th  July – evening dive - 1 dive – site to be confirmed

 

 August

Sun 2nd - 1 dive

Thursday 6th  - evening dive 6pm depart Meva - free air fill token

Sun 9th - 2 dives

Thursday 13th  - evening dive 6pm depart Meva - free air fill token

Sun 16th - 1 dive

Thursday 20th -  evening dive 6pm depart Meva - free air fill token

Sun 23rd - 2 dives

Thursday 27th  -  evening dive 6pm depart Meva - free air fill token

Sun 30th - 2 dives

  

Last updated 01/07/2009 15:23:47

***ROAD TRIP ***

LET'S DIVE THE MANACLES

SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2009.

2 TANK DIVE ON THE MANACLES (weather permitting)

SS MOHEGAN, VOLNAY, RAGLAN REEF, ANDOLA,

DEPARTING FROM FALMOUTH – 10 SPACES AVAILABLE

AOW+ ALL DIVERS MUST HAVE DSMB & REEL

NOT YET AN AOW?  No problems – speak to any member of staff on how to get qualified & gain experience prior to September!

CALL US WITH YOUR DEPOSIT TO BOOK - 01726 844640

Last updated 24/06/2009 15:06:30

EFR Instructor Training

We now offer the updated Emergency First Response Instructor course including Care for Children and AED use. 

Become qualified to teach your own EFR COURSES...Through a multi-media approach of independent study, classroom sessions and practical teaching assignments, you learn to conduct Emergency First Response courses.  You will also learn how to motivate students, evaluate student knowledge, present course content effectively, become proficient in developing students' hands-on skills practice sessions, and are taught how to present an effective scenario-based learning experience

Prerequisites:To enter the Emergency First Response Instructor course, you must be 18 years old and have completed adult, child and infant CPR and first aid training in the past 24 months

Any Divemasters or Assistant Instuctors who are looking at participating in the PADI IDC & IE in 2009 must be an EFRI prior to their course enrollment.   You can then run your own EFR programs in conjunction with your Rescue Diver Courses! 

Ask for the next dates Course cost £250 inc materials

Call or e-mail to speak to Tamsin, our Instructor Trainer, with any questions you may have.

Last updated 12/03/2008 14:02:29

Stockists

Don't forget we also stock a large range of equipment & accessories from a variety of suppliers, including: Oceanic, Aqua-lung, Cressi, Fourth Element, Sea & Sea, Beaver, OMS, Dive-Rite, Lumb-Bros & many more!!!

Last updated 09/03/2007 17:47:44

PADI 5 STAR* CENTRE

We are pleased to say that we are now a PADI 5 STAR CENTRE able to teach up to & including Assistant Instructor Level.

Last updated 09/03/2007 17:41:04