How do I know if I will like diving?
If you would like to learn to dive but you are not sure it's the sport for you, we can start you on your way. You can try a dive in the safety of a local swimming pool. If you find the experience to your liking then you can take your first course which is the PADI Open Water Course.

Do I need to buy lots of equipment?
No, you will not need to buy any equipment to learn to dive. Our small and friendly team have dive kit available for use, included in the course price, free of charge. Once you are ready for pleasure diving after becoming qualified you may want to buy your own equipment. Many people learning to dive start to buy their own equipment over several months.


Where will I learn to dive?
You will initially train and develop your practical skills in a local swimming pool. When you are ready to undertake open water dives we often use the Eccleston Delph or Capernwray dive sites.
Theory studies can be completed in the comfort of your own home.


How long will it take me to learn?
It can take as little as 4 days but usually takes around 4 to 5 weeks, training at weekends or evenings. With Shaw Diving you learn to dive at a pace that you find comfortable and where the skills you learn become second nature.

Who will train me?
Shaw Diving only employ qualified instructors who will train you to the level which you require.

How much will this cost me?
The cost of your first dive is £15 for 1 hour in the swimming pool and providing you can complete a few simple skills you will recieve your PADI Discover Scuba Diver certificate. The PADI Open Water course price is on our Course Prices page. In addition divers often incur admission fees to inland dive sites of typically £12 per day. Equipment costs vary greatly depending on the quality of the product you buy. Our staff are happy to advise you on the best choice of equipment for the type of diving which you are interested in, and as we do not sell equipment ourselves you can be sure of an unbiased opinion (unlike some shops who favour certain brands which they sell).