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PADI Beginner SCUBA Course

R5999 pp
Next Few Courses Starting:

  • 30 November
  • 25 Jan 2025
  • 15 Feb 2025

    Did You Know?
    The PADI Open Water Certification is internationally recognised & qualifies you to dive to a depth of 18m under water.

Course Includes :
PADI Materials, Registration & Processing Fees
Use Of : Snorkeling Gear (Mask, Snorkel, Fins)
Use Of : Hard Gear (BCDs, Airsystems, Weight Belts & Cylinders)

For more info contact:
dive@scuba.co.za
(011) 568 8091

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Course Schedule

Takes place over 2 Weekends in Gauteng

Weekend 1 :
Theory & Pool Sessions
@ The Aquanzi Lodge Pool
(Fourways) 7am - 1pm

Weekend 2 :
Open Water Dives
@ Bass Lake Adventures
(Henly On Klip) 8am - 1pm

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HERE'S WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE:

Robyn Giessen : "Excellent! I got the opportunity to do my PADI open water course for my 21st. I absolutely loved it. Thank you to Vanessa and Kevin for being such a wonderful team and for giving me the opportunity to dive! Will be blowing many happy bubbles soon!
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Rob Earle : "We can not thank these people enough for what they have done for us, to achieve our goal and make our dreams come true. Kev, (especially Stefan with his patience & kindness) & Vanessa - from the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for everything! Bob & Mandy."
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Lynette Van Dyk : "I have just completed my PADI Open Water Scuba certification. I want to thank Kevin & the Team for all their patience. It has been an awesome experience!"
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What's the cost in getting my PADI Open Water certification?

Was R6999
Now Only R5999 pp

Course Includes:
PADI Materials, Registration & Processing Fees
Use Of : Snorkeling Gear
(Mask, Snorkel, Fins)
Use Of : Hard Gear
(BCDs, Airsystems, Weight Belts & Cylinders)
Includes Cost of all Air Fills
* Excl Entry Fees to Bass Lake @ +/- R200 pp per day

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How long does it take?

Our courses take place over 4 days and are run over 2 weekends.

We run regular courses starting each month.

Weekend 1
Pool Sessions

Saturday & Sunday
7am - 1pm
@ Aquanzi Lodge training pool in Chartwell Estates, Fourways, JHB.

Weekend 2
Open Water Dives

Saturday & Sunday
8am - 1pm
@ Bass Lake Aventures in Henley On Klip.
(45min drive from JHB)

Do I need to study?

When you book, we will send you a Digital E-Learning PADI Crewpak containing everything you need to get started.

Simply watch the videos & review the theory online.

Once on course, you will explore the remaining dive theory with your PADI Instructor.

It's all really simple, there are a few basic rules for safe diving which will be covered in depth during your course.

What gear do I need?

Our course includes use of ALL gear as needed.

Use Of : Snorkeling Gear
(Mask, Snorkel, Fins & Wetsuit)
Use Of : Hard Gear
(BCDs, Airsystems, Weightbelts & Cylinders)

* We do have great gear in store so you are welcome to contact one of our scuba experts should you wish to purchase your own gear.

To attend the course, I must be...

12 years or older.

A competent swimmer. All participants are required to swim 200 meters (at your own pace) & tread water for 10 minutes.

Our Money Back Gaurentee...

Students will receive original PADI Open Water Scuba Materials

The courses will be supervised by PADI Scuba Diving Instructors.

High instructor to student ratios to ensure personalised attention.

100% Satisfaction MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!!

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Tell me more about Bass Lake where we do our Open Water Dives

Bass Lake is a reclaimed & rehabilitated open-cast quarry that has flooded with fresh rain & groundwater that is filtered through the surrounding dolomite rock. Bass Lake offers a good training facility with all necessary facilities such as ablutions and an on-site coffee shop.  

Over the years enthusiastic divers have taken it upon themselves to sink their own wrecks for us to explore and some of the more interesting ones include an old school bus, a helicopter frame and the fuselage of a single-engined airplane. There are also a few bathtubs and toilets... weird.. but true...

There are camping facilities at Bass Lake and there are a number of guest houses & B&Bs in the Henley-on-Klip town for those that are keen for a weekend adventure. However, due to the close proximity to JHB we find most clients commute through each day.

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2024 / 2025 Course Dates:

9-17 November
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge)
9 & 10 November
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake)
16 & 17 November

30 November - 7 December
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge)
30 November & 1 December
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake)
7 & 8 December

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2025 Dates

25 Jan - 2 Feb
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 25 & 26 January
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 1 & 2 February 

15 - 23 Feb
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 15 & 16 February
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 22 & 23 February

8 - 16 March
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 8 & 9 March
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 15 & 16 March

20 - 23 March
Sodwana Scuba Tour
3 Night 4 Dive Dinner B&B Package

5 - 13 April
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 5 - 6 April
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 12 - 13 April

1 - 4 May
Aliwal Scuba Tour
3 Night 4 Dive Dinner B&B Package

10 - 18 May
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 10 - 11 May
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 17 - 18 May

June - July
Winter Break


17 - 20 July
Aliwal Scuba Tour
3 Night 4 Dive Dinner B&B Package

16 - 24 August
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 16 - 17 August
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 23 - 24 August

16 - 24 August
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 16 - 17 August
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 23 - 24 August

6 - 14 September

Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 16 -7 September
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 13 - 14 September

27 September - 5 October
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 27 - 28 September
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 4 - 5 October

18 - 26 October
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 18 - 19 October
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 25 - 26 October

8 - 16 November
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 8 - 9 November
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 15 - 16 November

29 November - 7 December
Pool Sessions (Aquanzi Lodge): 29 - 30 November
Open Water Dives (Bass Lake): 6 & 7 December