Change Your Life. Become a PADI Diver in the UK & Ireland.

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Learn to Dive in the UK & Ireland

Did you know that you can learn to scuba dive in the UK and Ireland? The waters in and around our wild isles provide the perfect conditions to get your PADI Open Water Diver certification. With over 180 PADI dive centers in the UK and Ireland and an abundance of dive sites that are perfect for beginners, you can learn from world-class PADI Instructors and discover an incredible underwater world, at home.

It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Get your PADI diving certification in the UK & Ireland in three easy steps.

Get started online now or visit your local UK dive center.

Practice your skills in the water with a PADI Professional.

Complete your course and now you're a certified scuba diver!

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Join PADI at the Go Diving Show.

On the 2 - 3 March, 2024 in Coventry.

Visit the PADI village to book your next dive course, adventure or trip with a PADI center.

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28 million divers can't be wrong...

“Thank you so much for such an amazing experience! I cannot wait to become certified and continue exploring this new and exciting world!”

Rebecca A. Diffey

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“My instructor was absolutely wonderful. He took his time, was clear and attentive and he gave me absolute confidence.”

Raelene Craig

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“Throughout my participation in the Open Water Course, my instructor taught is the concepts of scuba diving in a fun and engaging way, which made the idea of going scuba diving much less daunting.”

C-K Crosbie

Open Water Diver

“I could not be happier with the support I received during this dive. My instructor was caring and supported me through the whole experience. I cannot thank her enough for her professionalism.”

Kristie Morgan

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“Amazing experience, grateful to have a great instructor to make the dive smooth, simple and enjoyable.”

Aikaterini Chorianopoulou

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“When going into the ocean she stayed really close to me which helped me relax and I thoroughly enjoyed my dive. I would defiantly recommend PADI training.”