Scuba Diver Training Ltd - Northumberland & Northeast
The team at Scuba Diver Training Ltd are a solid choice for anyone looking to get certified or brush up their skills in the Northeast. We’ve always appreciated their practical, no-nonsense approach to diving. They’re based right in the heart of Northumberland, which means you’re never far from some genuinely interesting UK diving once you’ve got your PADI Open Water under your belt. What really sets them apart is their dedication to local diving. They don’t just teach you in a pool and send you on your way; they connect you to the local dive scene. We love that they’ve got a regular pool slot at Freeman’s Quay, making those initial confined water sessions easy to plan. For anyone based in the Durham area, that Tuesday evening commitment is perfect for fitting lessons around work. Once you’re ready for open water, they know all the local spots, from the kelp forests around St Mary’s Island to the deeper wrecks off the coast. It’s cold water diving, mind you, so expect thick wetsuits or drysuits, but the rewards are excellent. Think curious seals, ancient wrecks emerging from the green gloom, and a real sense of adventure. They’re not just a dive shop; they’re your gateway to exploring the often-overlooked beauty of the UK’s northern waters.
- Location
- Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 54.779000, -1.574917
- Phone
- +44 7843 421838
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.scuba-diver.training
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:27371]
- Address
- Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre, Freeman's Place, Durham, DH1 1SW, United Kingdom
Dive Sites Near Scuba Diver Training Ltd
Scuba Diver Training Ltd 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