DiveMania Scuba Limited
DiveMania Scuba Limited
DiveMania Scuba Limited
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Adam
Benfleet, UK5 contributions
Feb 2020
Thursday 20th February, we took a group of Essex Army cadets along to Blackshots Leisure centre for a scuba diving experience with Dive Mania. David and his team of instructors provided a friendly and professional environment for the cadets, they took time to explain all the necessary procedures and safety aspects of Scuba diving. The Army instructors could take a back seat for once as the Dive Mania team took over.
Most of the cadets had no diving experience but were quickly put at ease during the pre-dive briefing and thanks to the high instructor to student ratio in the water, were soon able to start enjoying their first dive. All of them want to do this again.
I'd like to thank all who made this possible and would happily recommend Dive Mania to any youth organisation (or individuals) who are looking to give teenagers their first Scuba divining experience.
Most of the cadets had no diving experience but were quickly put at ease during the pre-dive briefing and thanks to the high instructor to student ratio in the water, were soon able to start enjoying their first dive. All of them want to do this again.
I'd like to thank all who made this possible and would happily recommend Dive Mania to any youth organisation (or individuals) who are looking to give teenagers their first Scuba divining experience.
Written 21 February 2020
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SoniaFrans
Dagenham, UK25 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
My 11 year has been with Divemania for a year, starting out with a Bubblemaker taster session and then going on to complete his Seal and Advanced Seal courses. He was just about to start the Junior Open Water course when we went into lockdown. During this time one of the instructors went out of their way to drop off the coursework and then David took the time to zoom call my son to go over the course with him so he was ready for when the pool opened again. Both gestures were very much appreciated. Last weekend my son gained his junior open water qualification over a 2 day training weekend. I cant recommend this dive club highly enough, all of the instructors have been amazing from the start, professional, patient and reassuring, not only training my son but also being patient with me and my endless questions! My son loves diving with Divemania and has already become a member of the club so he can continue to train and dive with them.
Written 30 October 2020
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nicsuz901
19 contributions
Apr 2022
This dive school is one of the best dive schools I have ever been to. I recently did my assistant instructor course with them, and I can honestly say the staff are all amazing. So friendly, approachable, kind and helpful. I spent the most time with David and Barry, both of whom are incredible instructors and taught me so much about diving. What's more, their classes were so fun and enjoyable! We went to Leybourne Lakes for our open water dive last weekend, and each and every member of staff from the dive school was kind, helpful and friendly. I cannot recommend this dive school enough, if you are thinking about learning to dive with them, just do it, you will not regret it. Thank you all so much for an amazing time, can't wait to come back at the end of the year!
Written 29 April 2022
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Anthony P
2 contributions
Dec 2022
I Recently completed my open water with the Team at Divemania, they managed to squeeze me in last minute before my holiday, which meant we did the open water dives in sub Zero Conditions in order to get them done in time, I massively appreciated these guys going out of their way to get into a freezing cold lake with me.
Throughout the Training the whole team were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable while still having a good laugh and making it a throughly enjoyable experience.
I 1000% Recommend these guys if you are looking to complete any diving courses, or wish to try diving in a relaxed no pressure environment, 5*'s!
Throughout the Training the whole team were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable while still having a good laugh and making it a throughly enjoyable experience.
I 1000% Recommend these guys if you are looking to complete any diving courses, or wish to try diving in a relaxed no pressure environment, 5*'s!
Written 12 December 2022
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Wayne N
London, UK1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
I have done diving all over the world and with 4 children aging from 9-17 I wanted them to give it ago...
They was all very nervous but the team were amazing, they made the whole group including my wife and myself feel relaxed from the moment we arrived until we left.
That much so the kids can't wait to go again...will be booking up soon and even looking at finding time to get everyone qualified.
They was all very nervous but the team were amazing, they made the whole group including my wife and myself feel relaxed from the moment we arrived until we left.
That much so the kids can't wait to go again...will be booking up soon and even looking at finding time to get everyone qualified.
Written 1 September 2022
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ADAM H
United Kingdom13 contributions
Sept 2020 • Family
Just returned from the Farne islands dive weekend. The Dive Mania team organised another enjoyable event. This was my 14yr old son's first sea diving experience, thanks to the training he received from Dive Mania it went well and he can't wait to go again. As usual the accommodation was 5 star, in a good location with plenty of parking. Happy to recommend this club and this event go anyone looking to dive UK waters and interact with the seals.
Written 16 September 2020
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Daniel O
2 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
My family has recently used DiveMania for my 2 children to become Padi open water divers and a couple of reactivations. Honestly, I can not overstate how amazing they have been from start to finish. My son is only 11, and my daughter 13 so we started with the bubble maker to see if they would enjoy the experience as my son had in the past been a nervous snorkeler. Steve, the instructor that took them, was amazing, very encouraging, and informative aswell as making it fun and having a laugh and joke with the kids. Well they loved it so while the kids were in the water I spoke to David the owner about our options and he was very flexible about everything, he was really happy to fit the course around the kids and thier time frame. They needed to do 6 sessions but if they needed more to work on a few things no pressure, he even added a dry suit course on at a reduced rate to make the final lake dives more comfortable for them. The kids enjoyed the whole course and had a great time, Steve managed to keep them entertained and engaged but making it fun and giving them challenges. Skip to the end, and we have just got back from an amazing weekend at the lake with the dive school and not just because of the diving. Depending on your package, David books the local hotel for everyone, and all the instructors and students had dinner together. It was very social and great to get to know the other members of the club and instructors you may not have seen as much during your course. The dive club is an amazing group of people whose passion for the sport and willingness to share it with others was really obvious. I dived the second day, and i only then became clear to me how much confidence and skill Steve and the other instructors had given the kids during the course. I have done about 50 dives and the water visibility was worse that day than i had dived in before, probably 1 to 2m, enough to disorientate and challenge me but the kids were confident and capable even in those conditions and i can't wait to dive with them again when i can see them the whole dive 😁. The kids didn't only get their qualifications and have a great experience diving but really enjoyed the clubs company and can't wait to go on one of the other tips David sorts out for the club.
Written 10 October 2024
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Lyn S
Coatbridge, UK7 contributions
Jul 2021
Thank you DiveMania Scuba for putting me through my Dry suit certificate, especially Barry my instructor. He was very patient and took time to explain everything and iron out some problems I had.
Everyone was very helpful, supportive and encouraging especially as I am a 70 year female.
THANKS BOYS from Lyn
Everyone was very helpful, supportive and encouraging especially as I am a 70 year female.
THANKS BOYS from Lyn
Written 3 August 2021
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Brian H
3 contributions
Apr 2022
PADI Rescue Diver Course
I have been looking to do this course for quite some time now, but lacked the confidence and was really looking for a decent dive school to assist etc.
Divemania absolutely ticked all the boxes, the classroom and pool instruction were first class.
Everything was made easy to understand and there was no rushing at all. The confined water scenarios were made numerous times until I (and they) was happy.
The open water element whilst challenging was enjoyable, I was encouraged to act as an individual and as part of team to assess each situation.
All the Team at Divemania made this course very informative and enjoyable, in particular Steve H who went over and above the call of duty.
This course has changed the way I dive and my thinking before, during and after each dive.
10/10 and highly recommended.
I have been looking to do this course for quite some time now, but lacked the confidence and was really looking for a decent dive school to assist etc.
Divemania absolutely ticked all the boxes, the classroom and pool instruction were first class.
Everything was made easy to understand and there was no rushing at all. The confined water scenarios were made numerous times until I (and they) was happy.
The open water element whilst challenging was enjoyable, I was encouraged to act as an individual and as part of team to assess each situation.
All the Team at Divemania made this course very informative and enjoyable, in particular Steve H who went over and above the call of duty.
This course has changed the way I dive and my thinking before, during and after each dive.
10/10 and highly recommended.
Written 8 May 2022
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Charlotte
2 contributions
Jun 2021
We contacted Divemania during lockdown about completing our Advanced Open Water and Dry Suit qualifications. They kept in contact with us, keeping us informed re government guidelines etc for the pool openings and course theory.
My partner and I hadn't dove for over 2 years and personally I was not overly confident getting back into the water (not the same for my partner!) but they couldn't have been more supportive!
From Martin and David who answered our millions of questions, to Barry doing our Dry Suit orientation, and Steve and Jamie as our instructors over the qualifying weekend, as well as all of the support staff, everyone was super friendly, helpful and made us both feel really welcome. Really cannot recommend DiveMania enough!
Charlotte and Ross
My partner and I hadn't dove for over 2 years and personally I was not overly confident getting back into the water (not the same for my partner!) but they couldn't have been more supportive!
From Martin and David who answered our millions of questions, to Barry doing our Dry Suit orientation, and Steve and Jamie as our instructors over the qualifying weekend, as well as all of the support staff, everyone was super friendly, helpful and made us both feel really welcome. Really cannot recommend DiveMania enough!
Charlotte and Ross
Written 16 June 2021
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