Head down into a new world
The PADI Deep Diver Specialty opens access to wrecks, seascapes and marine life beyond the 30-metre limit of Advanced Open Water Diver training.
Learn the techniques and equipment needed to dive safely to the maximum recreational training depth of 40 metres, guided by our senior instructors over three dives at Surrey Hills Dive Lake.
Course Details
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water Diver
- Duration: 1 day and 3 dives
- eLearning: approximately 3 hours
- Meet: Surrey Hills Dive Lake at 10:00 on Fridays or 09:00 on Sundays
- Location: Surrey Hills Dive Lake
- Perform underwater challenges and learn safe ascent rates
- Practise using safety equipment and explore the dive site
- Price: £275
Important Information
- You must have dived within the previous 6 months or complete a Scuba Review (£135) before the course — get £20 off when booked at the same time as your course with code SR20
- Dry suits are highly recommended because of the depth and conditions
- Winter (November to April): the PADI Dry Suit Diver specialty is required. If you need a suit, dry suit hire is £40 for the course, added at checkout
- Bring your latest certification card, logbook, towel and a timing device rated to 30 metres
- Lake entrance: £20
- Air fills: at least 2 required; one fill per lake day is included, and extra fills are £8 cash each, paid at the lake
- Bring food and drinks or money to purchase them
- LSD does not provide transport to the open-water site; car sharing will be sought but cannot be guaranteed
- Be prepared for an early start
What to bring
Your own gear
Bring your own mask and snorkel, plus boots in summer or gloves in winter. Everything else is as listed in the course details.
- Mask and snorkelAll year
- BootsSummer, May to October
- GlovesWinter, November to April
Train for 40 metres
Develop depth awareness, disciplined ascent procedures and practical safety habits while experiencing the excitement of deeper recreational diving.
Go deeper safely
Build the skills for deeper adventures
Check the live availability above and choose your Deep Diver training date.