Step 1 – Arrive, Relax & Get Your Gear

National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown

Friendly welcome and instructor introduction

We fit your mask, fins, and scuba gear

No experience needed — we explain everything

Step 2 – Learn the Basics in the Shallow Pool

How to breathe underwater

How buoyancy works (how you float, sink, hover)

Basic hand signals and safety techniques

Relaxed, comfortable, fun, no pressure

Step 3 – Dive in Ireland’s Deepest Indoor Pool

Move to the 5-metre deep pool
Float, swim, and feel truly weightless
Experience real scuba diving at your own pace
Just fun — no exams — no stress

Why Choose Oceandivers?

Dublin’s Only PADI 5★ Instructor Development Centre

We are Ireland’s most established PADI Dive Centre and the only 5-Star Instructor Development Centre in Dublin.

That means we meet the highest international standards for safety, teaching quality, and instructor training.

✔ 35 years of scuba training in Ireland

✔ Fully qualified PADI Instructors and Divemasters

✔ Small groups — never more than 8 per session

✔ Over 8,000 first-time divers safely introduced

Ready to Go Further?

If you enjoy your Discover Scuba evening, the next step is the
PADI Open Water Diver Course — your first full scuba certification.

It’s where you learn how to dive in the sea, complete real ocean dives,
and earn a lifelong qualification that allows you to dive anywhere in the world.

No experience needed — Discover Scuba is the perfect starting point.
Complete pool dives, classroom sessions and 4 sea dives in Ireland.
Led by Oceandivers' instructor team — with over 30 years of training experience.

Start your diving journey — Become a certified PADI Open Water Diver.

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The Learning Materials You Need To Bring

Just your willingness and undivided attention, plus your normal togs and towel.

Prerequisites

To participate in the Discover Scuba Diving program, you must be at least 11 years old.

Your Next Adventure

Once you complete a Discover Scuba Diving program, you'll want to check out: Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver certifications.

Got a Question?

Do feel free to give us a call or drop us an email, but you will also find the answers to many common questions about learning to dive on our FAQs page here.