Breathe underwater on a try dive
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Taking a first breath underwater and finding that it simply works is one of the stranger sensations on offer. A try dive happens in a swimming pool or calm water with an instructor beside you, after a briefing on the equipment and basic techniques.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonIndoorsWith others
How to start
- Use the British Sub-Aqua Club's club finder in the UK, or PADI's dive centre locator anywhere in the world, to find a try dive near you.
- Read and complete the medical declaration the club or dive centre sends you before you book.
- Bring swimwear and a towel, and tell the instructor if your ears are uncomfortable as you go down.
Where to go
We opened these links on 7 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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