The NHDC Team 

During the PADI Bubblemakers Session you will experience the thrill of scuba diving and find out about potential future diving adventures. Learn from the best, most experienced and passionate instructors in the region and start your journey in the right way. We are committed to developing divers with outstanding skills and who share our attitude towards safe, fun and environmentally sensitive scuba diving.

NHDC & The PADI Bubblemakers Session

• Protect What You Love

  • We focus on how much fun diving can be. There are a few skills you can try but the emphasis is on fun, helping you relax and ultimately enjoy your time with us.
  • You will be confident, competent and safe while learning how to protect the environment any time you dive.

• Our Community

  • We are family friendly and specialise in children’s courses. We’ve got equipment specifically for youngsters to keep them comfortable and warm.
  • We are passionate that Scuba Diving is a sport for everyone and anyone! We use ‘adaptive teaching’ methods for all our divers. Our session structure means you’ll have the time, space and confidence to relax and enjoy your diving experience.
  • We’re a small and friendly team who will strive to help make you feel welcome as soon as you get in touch or step through the door.
  • We are the only Dive Centre in the north of the UK to have completed training with Deptherapy; a unique and special charity we’re proud to support.

• Let’s Go Diving

  • We help divers achieve their goals; we’ll adapt our methods so you don’t have to!
  • We value all our customers and strive to give each one the best customer service you’ve ever experienced
  • Once completed, you’ll be ready to join us on more dives and social events.

We’re A PADI 5* IDC Dive Centre

We are subject to PADI’s quality assurance program. This is a globally acclaimed and fully integrated approach to ensure PADI standards are maintained throughout all elements of all courses. You can rest assured that we go above and beyond the requirements of PADI.

As a 5* IDC centre, we’re able to develop the next generation of instructors and ensure our methods are at the very pinnacle of excellence!

Safety Briefing 

As part of the PADI Bubblemakers session, you’ll complete a short classroom based session where you’ll go through some of the basic safety guidelines and skills you’ll be able to try in the pool.

The theory side is designed to be short and sweet, focusing on the good bits of scuba diving.

Equipment Orientation

Before you leave for the pool, you’ll complete an equipment orientation session with your instructor.  You’ll get to see how it all goes together and how it works. You’ll be able to try it for size before we take it all to the pool for you.

Pool Session 

This is what you’ve been waiting for – your chance to try scuba diving! You’ll be helped into your equipment before your instructor helps you take your first, exhilarating breaths underwater. You’ll get comfortable swimming with scuba equipment on in the shallows. As your confidence grows, you’ll be able to head into deeper water (maximum 2 metres) and even try a few scuba diving skills.

The emphasis is on fun, so you’ll get chance to complete a few games while you’re under water too!

SessionPre-Requisites

There aren’t very many pre-requisites; almost anyone can sign up totry scuba diving!

• Min Age: 8years old
• Medically Fit: Complete this Medical Statement and have a GP countersign it if required.
• Ability: No previous experience required. Being of reasonable physical health is an advantage.

We’ll provide everything you need. We pride ourselves on ensuring there are no hidden costs.

You’ll be able to use our Scuba Diving equipment including breathing apparatus (regulators), cylinders, fins, mask, snorkel and wetsuit. If you have your own already there’s no problem using that instead – we want you to be comfortable while you’re with us – but there’s no obligation to have your own equipment while you see if scuba diving will become your new favorite hobby!

We offer PADI Bubblemakers Sessions at least once per month. Each session starts at the NHDC Classroom, where you’ll complete the Equipment Orientation and Safety Briefing elements. You’ll also have plenty of opportunity to ask all those questions you may have.

Each session lasts up to 4 hours (with up to 1.5 hours ‘in water’) and take place on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, starting at the NHDC classroom before continuing at Macclesfield or Congleton Leisure Centres.

New Horizons aims to be flexible with arranging sessions to suit your schedule so if the scheduled dates are not convenient please give us a call to discuss suitable alternatives.

Let us know you want to join us! Simply send us a Course Booking Form and completed Medical Statement.

Get in touch for our bank account details or to make payment over the phone.

Your place will be confirmed on receipt of payment and the Course Medical Statement (countersigned by a GP if required). Please note, we will not be able to start any in water activities without one!