PADI Open Water Diver Course Dates
For anyone completing the PADI Open Water Diver or PADI Open Water Diver (Referral) courses, the Knowledge Development and Skills Development sessions are conducted over several weekends. These can be over two or three weekends as shown below.
For those completing the PADI Open Water Diver course with us, you’ll complete one additional pool based drysuit session before your Open Water dives. These take place over two days – normally a Saturday and Sunday (midweek options may be available on request).
The full list of scheduled course dates for 2020 is shown below.
We aim to be flexible with our schedules so we can meet your needs. Get in touch to discuss your options and to arrange a tailored course to meet your needs.
2020 Course Dates
Knowledge & Skills Development Sessions (2 days structure)
All pool times include time for poolside activities.
Course #: NHDC_20_3_1
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday February 15th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday February 29th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_2
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday March 14th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday March 28th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_3
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday March 28th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday April 4th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_4
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday April 4th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday April 18th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_5
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday April 18th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday May 2nd | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_6
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday May 30th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday June 6th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_7
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday July 4th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday July 11th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_8
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday August 8th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday Auguist 15th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_9
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday September 12th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday September 19th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_10
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday October 3rd | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday October 10th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_11
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday October 31st | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday November 7th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3_12
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday November 28th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday December 5th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 19:00 |
Knowledge & Skills Development Sessions (3 days structure)
All pool times include time for poolside activities.
NHDC_20_2_1
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday February 15th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 | |
| Sunday February 16th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 14:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday February 29th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #3 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 |
NHDC_20_2_2
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Sunday March 22nd | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday March 28th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday April 4th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #3 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 |
NHDC_20_2_3
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday April 18th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 | |
| Sunday April 19th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 14:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday May 2nd | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #3 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 |
NHDC_20_2_4
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Sunday May 31st | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday June 6th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 | |
| Sunday June 7th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 14:00 |
| Pool #3 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 |
NHDC_20_2_5
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday July 4th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 18:00 | |
| Sunday July 5th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 14:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday July 11th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #3 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 |
NHDC_20_2_6
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Sunday August 2nd | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 | |
| Saturday August 8th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday August 15th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #3 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 |
NHDC_20_2_7
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday October 24th | Knowledge Development | Classroom | 12:00 |
| Pool #1 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday Ocotber 31st | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #2 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday November 11th | Briefing Session | Classroom | 13:00 |
| Pool #3 | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 15:00 – 18:00 |
Drysuit Orientation sessions
All Drysuit pool sessions will take place at Macclesfield Leisure Centre on the following dates:
- Sunday 1st March; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 19th April; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 3rd May; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 7th June; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 14th June; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 12th July; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 16th August; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 20th September; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 11th October; 16:00 – 19:00
- Saturday 14th November; 15:00 – 18:00
- Sunday 15th November; 16:00 – 19:00
- Sunday 6th December; 16:00 – 19:00
Open Water Qualifying Dives
On each date at Capernwray, dives will be preceded by a briefing session from 08:00 at nearby Truck Haven services.
Course #: NHDC_20_1
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday March 7th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday March 8th | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_2
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday April 25th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday April 26th | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_3
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday May 16th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday May 17th | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_4
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday June 20th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday June 21st | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_5
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday July 18th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday July 19th | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_6
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday August 22nd | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday August 23rd | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_7
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday September 26th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday September 27th | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_8
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday October 17th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday October 18th | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_9
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday November 21st | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday November 22nd | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Course #: NHDC_20_10
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday December 12th | Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Sunday December 13th | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Capernwray | 09:00 |
| Drysuit Specialty Dive | Capernwray | From 12:00 |
Contact Us
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us or call in to the dive centre.