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Diving comes to Basingstoke Sports Centre
From 10th March we will be running Bubblemaker, Discover Scuba Diving and PADI Seal Team at Basingstoke Sports Centre, Festival Place from 10:00 until 12:00. Please call the dive centre for further details.

Pool Restarts 28th February
Our regular Thursday night pool session at Lord Wandsworth College restarts at 7:30pm on Thursday 28th February. Contact the dive centre to book in if you want to rinse the cobwebs out of your kit before the season starts!

Winter Opening Hours
Until the end of February the Dive Centre will be CLOSED on Mondays. Other opening hours are as normal.

OTD becomes a DAN Business Partner
Ocean Turtle Diving have become a DAN Business Partner so now , becoming a DAN member and taking advantage of their outstanding dive insurance packages could not be easier! Just click on the header of this article or on the DAN Logo below to join the world's most respected diver safety organisation.

Armed Forces - PADI Professional Training
Ocean Turtle is an ELCAS approved Education Provider. If you are interested in pursuing a new career following resettlement or just want to train as a PADI Instructor then call us for details of our approved training programs.

Specialty Courses
PADI Wreck Diver Specialty

Why PADI Wreck Diver?

There's nothing quite like the thrill of diving a wreck for the first time. Descending, you try to catch your first glimpse. At, first you see nothing and then a hazy outline appears. For a moment you're confused as your brain tries to sort it out, then the wreck resolves into clear view as you arrive upon it.

What do I need to start?

Have a minimum certification as an Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification, equivalent to PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, from another organization)
Be at least 15 years old
For wreck diving beyond 18m PADI Deep Diver certification is strongly recommended.

What will I do?

Over the four Open Water dives you will learn how to maintain proper buoyancy control while swimming on a wreck; how to navigate, with a buddy, around the outside of the wreck while identifying and avoiding potential. hazards. You will learn how to map a wreck and Stern gun on SS Thistlegorm determine its approximate dimensions.

On dive two you will survey a wreck for a penetration dive and evaluate possible entrances and exits. On dive three you will practice line laying on the outside of the wreck and learn how to safely follow the line back to your exit point while using a torch and reel.

On dive four you will either plan and perform a wreck penetration under your instructor's direct supervision or you and your buddy will organise, plan and conduct a non-penetrating wreck dive from start to finish yourselves.