Discover Scuba
Diving
Not sure if scuba diving is for you? Experience the magic of breathing underwater in our safe, heated pool. A 1.5-hour taster session that could change your life forever.
Session Syllabus
Pre-Dive Briefing
Your instructor covers the basics of scuba equipment, hand signals, and what to expect underwater. No prior knowledge needed.
Equipment Familiarisation
Get fitted with your BCD, regulator, mask, fins, and wetsuit. All equipment is included and professionally maintained.
Shallow Water Skills
Practice breathing underwater, clearing your mask, and basic buoyancy in the shallow end of our heated pool.
Guided Pool Dive
Explore the pool with your instructor by your side. Experience true weightlessness and the magic of breathing underwater.
Post-Dive Debrief
Discuss your experience, ask questions, and find out how to progress to the full PADI Open Water Diver course.
What to Expect
Prerequisites
- No prior diving experience required
- Must be 10 years or older
- Basic swimming ability (able to swim 200m)
- Reasonably good health, no serious medical conditions
- Complete a simple medical questionnaire on the day
Schedule & Location
When: Monday evenings, meet 6:45pm, pool 7:30–9:00pm
Where: Padiham Leisure Centre, Park Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8ED
What's included: All equipment hire, instructor supervision, post-session debrief
Next step: Progress to the full PADI Open Water Diver course
Meet Your Instructors
Eddie Thorne
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
10+ years experience
Eddie is a PADI MSDT with 18 speciality instructor ratings including Drysuit, Nitrox, Navigation, and Deep Diver. A qualified TEC 50 diver who has dived across the UK, Europe, Caribbean, and Asia. He brings real-world passion to every try dive.
Alan Holden
PADI Staff Instructor
15+ years experience
Alan is a PADI Staff Instructor and one of the founding members of the East Lancs Diving team. His calm, encouraging approach makes him ideal for introducing new divers to the underwater world.
Why Train With East Lancs Diving
PADI Certified Course
Internationally recognised Try Dive certification, valid at 6,200+ dive centres worldwide
PADI Elite Instructors
Taught by PADI-rated instructors with 55+ years combined experience and an outstanding safety record
Safety First Standards
Full PADI safety protocols, emergency oxygen on site, and small student-to-instructor ratios for maximum safety
Globally Recognised
PADI is the world's leading scuba diver training organisation. Your certification is accepted everywhere
Your First Dive is
Just £30 Away
Join us on a Monday evening and discover why hundreds of people have fallen in love with scuba diving through East Lancs Diving.