Bolton Area Divers - Northumberland & Northeast
The team at Bolton Area Divers have been teaching PADI courses out of Northumberland for years, and it shows in their comfortable, no-nonsense approach. This isn't a flashy resort operation; it's a solid, local dive shop that understands the conditions here. We’ve found their instructors incredibly patient, particularly with newer divers navigating the chillier UK waters and sometimes unpredictable visibility. They’re excellent at helping you get your head around drysuit diving from the get-go, which is essential for year-round diving in the Northeast. Our favourite thing about Bolton Area Divers is their community feel. They run regular club trips, often heading to local favourites like St Abbs or the Farnes. We always appreciate their honest dive site briefings – no sugar-coating the currents or the entry points, which is exactly what you need when planning a UK dive. If you're looking to get PADI certified in the UK, especially through to instructor level, and want a dive centre with genuine local expertise and a friendly, supportive atmosphere, Bolton Area Divers is a top choice. They really excel at building confident, capable divers who are ready for whatever the North Sea throws at them.
- Location
- Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 53.589443, -2.440000
- Phone
- +44 1204 394441
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.boltonareadivers.co.uk
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:3259]
- Address
- Unit 10a, Brownlow Business Park, Tennyson Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX, United Kingdom
Dive Sites Near Bolton Area Divers
Bolton Area Divers provides access to 15 dive sites in Northumberland & Northeast.
- AARLA - 35m (wreck)
- ABBOTSFORD - 7m (wreck)
- ABYDOS - 8m (wreck)
- ACACIA - 11m (wreck)
- ACTION - 0m (wreck)
- ADC 527 - 60m (wreck)
- ADC 527 - 50m (wreck)
- ADC 527 (POSSIBLY) - 37m (wreck)
- ADGILLUS - 36m (wreck)
- AFTON - 22m (wreck)
- AFTON - 0m (wreck)
- AILSA - 1m (wreck)
- ALARM - 27m (wreck)
- ALASTOR - 13m (wreck)
- ALBANIAN - 35m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Northumberland & Northeast
- Above & Below Dive Centre - ["PADI"]
- Academy Divers - ["PADI"]
- Aqua Adventurers Scuba Diving
- Aqualogistics
- Aquaventurers - ["PADI"]
- Barracuda Scuba Ltd
- Below The Surface - SSI, PADI, BSAC, RAID
- Bespoke Diving Adventures
- Blackpool Area Diving Centre - ["PADI"]
- Blue Planet Aquarium - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Northumberland & Northeast
Home to 132 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 11 sharks & rays, 10 other, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Protestant (Clupea harengus) - Reef Fish
- whiting (Merlangius merlangus) - Reef Fish
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) - Reef Fish
- Common sea star (Asterias rubens) - Starfish
- Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) - Reef Fish
- dab (Limanda limanda) - Reef Fish
- harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) - Whales & Dolphins
- long rough dab (Hippoglossoides platessoides) - Reef Fish
- sprat (Sprattus sprattus) - Reef Fish