Know which specialty course you’d like to complete? Find out when you can do it here…
PADI Boat Diver
This specialty is ideally completed on one of our UK or overseas trips where boat access is (almost) guaranteed.
Please get in touch for full details and to reserve your place on one of our trips.
AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation
As this is a classroom based course, this can be held all year round! Non-divers are welcome to join us and complete this course.
All courses start at 10am, here at NHDC. Why not extend the theory session and complete the Project AWARE specialty while you’re with us?
Knowledge Development Dates |
| January 26th |
| February 2nd |
| March 3rd |
| April 14th |
| May 25th |
| June 29th |
| July 13th |
| August 17th |
| September 14th |
| October 6th |
| November 24th |
| December 1st |
PADI Deep Diver
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| May 18th & 19th |
| September 21st & 22nd |
| November 16th & 17th |
All course dates listed will be held at Stoney Cove.This course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Specialist
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| Saturday, March 16th |
| Saturday, April 6th |
| Saturday, July 20th |
| Saturday, August 10th |
All course dates listed will be held at Capernwray. This course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer
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| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Sunday, March 31st | Knowledge Development | NHDC Classroom | 12:00 – 14:00 |
| Skills Development | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 18:00 | |
| Sunday, April 7th | Open Water Dives | Capernwray | 09:00 – 15:00 |
DUP_19_2
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Saturday, July 6th | Knowledge Development | NHDC Classroom | 12:00 – 14:00 |
| Skills Development | Congleton Leisure Centre | 16:30 – 18:30 | |
| Sunday July 21st | Open Water Dives | Capernwray | 09:00 – 15:00 |
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| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Sunday, September 29th | Knowledge Development | NHDC Classroom | 12:00 – 14:00 |
| Skills Development | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:30 – 18:30 | |
| Sunday, October 20th | Open Water Dives | Capernwray | 09:00 – 15:00 |
The Open Water dives for this course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
AWARE - Dive Against Debris
This specialty is ideally completed on one of our UK or overseas trips where your efforts will be really appreciated. Please get in touch for full details and to reserve your place on one of our trips.
If you really want to complete the open water dive at one of our usual open water dive sites, please let us know.
PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| Saturday, October 19th (Capernwray) |
Please note, due to the nature of the dives, some dive sites will have restrictions on when we’re able to complete the dives, therefore we we will need to consider this before confirming any additional dates.
PADI Drift Diver
This specialty is ideally completed on one of our UK or overseas trips where you’re more likely to be able to go with the flow.
Please get in touch for full details and to reserve your place on one of our trips.
PADI Drysuit Diver
Orientation Date & Time |
Open Water Dives Date & Location |
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| March 10th | 16:00 – 19:00 | March 17th | Capernwray |
| March 31st | 16:00 – 19:00 | April 7th | Capernwray |
| May 12th | 16:00 – 19:00 | May 19th | Stoney Cove |
| June 16th | 16:00 – 19:00 | June 23rd | Capernwray |
| July 14th | 16:00 – 19:00 | July 21st | Capernwray |
| August 4th | 16:00 – 19:00 | August 11th | Capernwray |
| September 15th | 16:00 – 19:00 | September 22nd | Stoney Cove |
| October 13th | 16:00 – 19:00 | October 20th | Capernwray |
| November 9th (Saturday, CLC) | 15:30 – 18:30 | November 17th | Stoney Cove |
| December 1st | 16:00 – 19:00 | December 8th | Capernwray |
- All dates are on Sundays, unless otherwise specified.
- All pool based orientation sessions are to be held at Macclesfield Leisure Centre, with the exception of CLC (Congleton Leisure Centre)
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider
Knowledge & Skills Development Dates |
| February 2nd |
| June 15th |
| October 5th |
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver
Knowledge Development |
Open Water Dives (optional) |
| January 26th | March 16th |
| February 3rd | March 16th |
| March 9th | March 16th |
| April 27th | May 18th |
| May 11th | May 18th |
| August 3rd | August 10th |
| November 9th | November 16th |
Equipment Specialty
As this is a classroom based course, this can be held all year round! The course starts at 10am, and is held at the NHDC Dive Centre.
Knowledge & Skills Development Dates |
| February 23rd |
| December 15th |
PADI AWARE - Fish ID
This specialty is ideally completed on one of our UK or overseas trips where you’re more likely to encounter a larger range of species.
Please get in touch for full details and to reserve your place on one of our trips.
PADI Night Diver
This course can also be completed at our usual inland sites, however, it is more ideally completed on one of our UK or overseas trips.
Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver
Open Water Dives; Date & Location |
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| March 17th | Capernwray |
| April 7th | Capernwray |
| May 19th | Stoney Cove |
| June 23rd | Capernwray |
| July 21st | Capernwray |
| August 11th | Capernwray |
| September 22nd | Stoney Cove |
| October 20th | Capernwray |
| November 17th | Stoney Cove |
| December 8th | Capernwray |
- All dates are on Sundays. All open water dives are to start at 09:00.
This course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
Project AWARE
As this is a classroom based course, this can be held all year round! Non-divers are welcome to join us and complete this course.
All courses start at 12pm, here at NHDC. Why not extend the theory session and complete the AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation specialty while you’re with us?
Knowledge Development Dates |
| January 26th |
| February 2nd |
| March 3rd |
| April 14th |
| May 25th |
| June 29th |
| July 13th |
| August 17th |
| September 14th |
| October 6th |
| November 24th |
| December 1st |
PADI RNLI Diver Sea Survival
This course will be held at Capernwray.
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| Sunday, December 8th |
PADI Search & Recovery Diver
All courses will be held at Stoney Cove.
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| September 21st & 22nd |
PADI Self Reliant Diver
This course will be held at Capernwray.
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives Dates |
| Sunday, July 21st |
AWARE - Shark Conservation
This specialty is ideally completed on one of our UK or overseas trips where there’s a greater chance of seeing these creatures in their natural habitat. Please get in touch for full details and to reserve your place on one of our trips.
If you really want to complete the open water dives at one of our usual open water dive sites, please let us know.
PADI Side Mount Diver
| Date | Session Type | Location | Time |
| Sunday, June 16th | Knowledge Development | NHDC Classroom | 12:00 – 14:00 |
| Skills Development | Macclesfield Leisure Centre | 16:00 – 19:00 | |
| Sunday, June 23rd | Open Water Dives | Capernwray | 09:00 – 15:00 |
The Open Water dives for this course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
PADI Underwater Naturalist
PADI Underwater Navigator
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| April 6th |
| July 20th |
| December 7th |
All course dates listed will be held at Capernwray. This course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
PADI Underwater Videographer
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| Sunday, April 7th |
| Sunday, July 21st |
| Sunday, October 21st |
All course dates listed will be held at Capernwray. This course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!
PADI Wreck Diver
Knowledge Development & Open Water Dives |
| June 22nd & 23rd |
| September 21st & 22nd |
All course dates listed will be held at Capernwray. This course can also be completed on one of our trips. Get in touch for full details and to reserve your place!