If you never tried Snorkelling or Scuba diving before, then a Come-and-have a go session will undoubtedly leave you wandering why you never done it before. We promise you an exciting and memorable experience when, in the safe environment of the swimming pool, you take your first underwater breaths or simply surface dive down and can see all around you.
You might be thinking of taking up Snorkel or Scuba-diving as hobby, or want to try it out before a holiday, or even just want to try something different! Whatever your motivation, a Come-and Have a go session is the ideal way to a taste of the sport.
How do you get involved?
Well simply use the link below and send a message to our New Members liaison Officer and they’ll arrange to meet up with you. The have a go session will lead by an instructor, they will organise qualified divers to take you underwater or simple swim around on the surface. You will be supervised at all times by qualified instructors, with a maximum of two persons per qualified diver / Snorkeller, so you will be well looked after.
The lead instructor will briefly explain how the scuba unit works,(if Scuba Diving), brief you on the very simple safety rules for whether doing Snorkelling or using scuba unit, and then lead you into the water.
You will progress in small steps at a rate comfortable to your personal level of confidence, but by the end of the session, we aim to get you swimming around underwater. You will be shown one or two of the skills that form the basis of all Diver and Snorkel Training Programs, but at this stage you won’t be expected or allowed to try then out. You will be able to feel free and weightless in the water and play games.
After the session you’ll be invited to join us for a drink at our local pub, sorry you do need to be over 16yrs for this where, if you are interested, our New Members Liaison Officer will explain more about us and about learning to snorkel or scuba dive. No obligation, but we hope that if you choose to pursue the sports further, you’ll join the first ever club to be registered with Club Mark form Sport England and enjoy cheap membership, loads of fun and laughter and above all great Snorkelling and Diving trips in the UK and Abroad come on choose to train and dive with us.
Who can do a Come-and-Have a go?
Anyone over the age of 6 can Snorkel Dive and parents we realise that it is a school night so come for two weeks on us. If your children can’t cope with the late night, then look out for us in the School Holidays here at Codsall Leisure Centre. For Scuba diving then if you are twelve or over then you can participate, but you must be able to swim. Those under eighteen must be accompanied to the session (although not necessarily into the water!) by a parent or guardian.
There are a limited number of medical conditions which are incompatible with safe scuba, so you will be required to sign a disclaimer form.
When and where?
Come-and-Have a go sessions are held on Tuesday evening pool session at Codsall Leisure Centre between 8.45pm and 10pm. Check out the link on the contact page.
Who do I speak to?
To arrange a Come-and-Have a go session or to find out more information, please contact us, or come along to our pool session and ask to speak to our New Member Liaison Officer.
