Take Your First Breaths Underwater
Every Friday evening at BCP Dolphin Leisure Centre, Poole. No experience needed.
Start Your Diving Journey
SSI Try Scuba
Never dived before? Try Scuba is your first breath underwater — a safe, supervised introduction in a pool or sheltered water. No experience needed.
Book Try Scuba
SSI Open Water Diver
Earn your internationally recognised SSI Open Water certification and dive independently to 18 metres anywhere in the world.
Book Open Water
SSI Rescue Diver
Take your diving to the next level. Learn to identify and manage problems in the water, and become a more confident, capable diver.
Book RescueLocal Expertise, World-Class Training
We know these waters. From the kelp forests of Kimmeridge to the wrecks of Poole Bay, our instructors have dived every site on the Jurassic Coast. You're in safe, experienced hands.
SSI Certified & Safety First
All our courses are fully accredited by SSI (Scuba Schools International). We maintain the highest safety standards so you can focus on the experience, not the risk.
Small Groups, Personal Attention
We keep our groups small by design. Whether you're a first-timer or an experienced diver, you'll get the personal guidance you need to progress with confidence.
OUR BRANDS
Scubapro
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Mares
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Suunto
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Fourth Element
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Waterproof
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Apeks
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Hollis
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Aqualung
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Cressi
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Atomic Aquatics
The South Coast's Premier SSI Dive Centre
What Our Divers Say
★★★★★
Absolutely incredible experience. Leon and the team made me feel completely safe from the very first breath. I was nervous but by the end I was hooked. Already booked my Open Water!
Sarah M.
Try Scuba Graduate
★★★★★
Professional, knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about diving. The SSI Open Water course was brilliantly taught and the Dorset dive sites are stunning.
James T.
Open Water Diver
★★★★★
The Dive Club membership is brilliant value. 10% off everything and access to guided dives with an amazing group of people. Highly recommend.
Rachel K.
Dive Club Member
Join the Dorset Diving Club
Become part of Dorset's most active diving community. Monthly membership gives you access to guided dives, exclusive events, training discounts, and a network of passionate local divers exploring the Jurassic Coast together.
Meet the Team
20+ passionate divers, instructors and dive professionals — all based in Dorset
Leon Butler
Owner & SSI Instructor Trainer
JoJo Butler
Administration and Quality Manager
Neil Stonestreet
Workshop Manager & SSI Instructor
Join the Dorset Diving Club
Members save 10% on all recreational courses and kit sales — plus exclusive access to guided dives, events, and a community of passionate local divers.
Become a Member