We offer a number of courses designed to extend your Open Water qualification and provide additional PADI qualifications. For more information on PADI, click here.
We offer the following Speciality qualifications:
Boat Diver
Lean the tips, tricks and ways to dive from boats ranging from small inflatable to
giant live-
Price: £120
Deep Diver
Pre-
Dive site entry
fees are not included within the price.
Overnight accommodation is not included within
the price.
Price: £175
Digital Underwater Photography
Underwater photography is one of the most popular
diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made it easier
and more fun than ever. This is why there are actually two PADI underwater photography
courses. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly with
today modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-
The
Fun Part:
The fun part about this course is learning to capture images to share with
your friends and family. It’s a great way to relive the adventures you’ve had.
What
You Learn:
How to choose the right underwater camera system for you
The PADI SEA method
for getting great shots quickly
The three primary principles for good underwater
photos
Basic photography tips:
Strobe diagrams for a variety of effects
Tips for
eliminating backscatter
An explanation of the various digital file formats
How to
bring back the colour in your images
This course is run by our professional photographer James Wick.
Price: £153.26
DPV
To get around your favourite dive site with even less effort, a diver
propulsion vehicle is a must! Learn the correct methods involved in using a DPV in
this fun one day course. Course price includes theory, air, DPV rental, two dives
and certification.
Dive site entry fees are not included within the price.
Overnight
accommodation is not included within the price.
Price: £120
Drift Diver
The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course introduces you to the coolest magic
carpet ride you’ll ever experience. This course shows you how to enjoy rivers and
ocean currents by “going with the flow,” staying with your dive partner, communicating
with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time.
The Fun Part:
Drift Diving
is nearly effortless and relaxing. You simply glide along and enjoy the rush of flying
underwater while the current does the work.
During your PADI Drift Diver certification
course, you learn about:
Planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems
and hazards of drift diving
An introduction to drift diving equipment -
Buoyancy-
Site
selection and overview of aquatic currents – causes and effects
Techniques for staying
close to a buddy or together as a group
Price: £120
Drysuit
Pre-
Dive site entry fees are not
included within the price.
Overnight accommodation is not included within the price.
Price: £140
Enriched Air / Nitrox
Pre-
Price: £100
Equipment Specialty
This course covers all the prerequisites of PADI, but will also
cover Drysuit , wetsuit repair and more in-
Includes PADI
certification
Price: £79.99
Night Diver Speciality
As the sun sets; you don your dive gear, slip on your scuba
mask and bite down on your dive regulator. A deep breath and you step off the boat
– into the underwater night. Although you’ve seen this reef many times before, this
time you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of
your dive light.
The Fun Part:
Introduce yourself to the whole new cast of critters
that comes out after the sun goes down. See your favourite dive sites from a whole
new perspective at night.
Underwater torches can be hired for this course.
Price: £150
Navigation
Pre-
Dive site entry fees are not included within the price.
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Pre-
Dive site entry fees are not included within the price.
Price: £100
Search and Recovery
Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking
for lost “treasure”? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach
you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. Small,
large or just awkward, there is a way to bring them up.
The Fun Part:
Find lost items
and lift them to the surface. It’s fun to use the lift bag. Not only are these skills
fun, but very practical and ultimately useful because eventually, you’ll lose something
in the water. As a Search and Recovery Diver, you’ll know how to search for and recover
it.
Lift bag and reels supplied for the course
Price: £175
Wreck
Pre-
Price: £175



The Academy Of SCUBA Diving, Operating at Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL.
For more information regarding courses please contact either David Dunn, or Mick Harley.
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