22/07/2026
π Congratulations to Samantha, Kyle, John, Nathan & Vasile on completing their PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver course with Ross on Saturday! π€Ώπ
A great day learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air, including analysing cylinders, understanding oxygen exposure limits, and the benefits of Nitrox for recreational diving. ππ«§
Well done to everyone on earning another certification and expanding your diving knowledge. Enjoy putting those new skills to good use on your next dives! ππ
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21/07/2026
π€Ώ Lily & Jacob on completed Confined Water 3 of their PADI Open Water Course with Rory & Del on Saturday. π
Another solid session with more skills completed and plenty of progress made as they continue working towards their Open Water certification. ππ
Keep it upβwe're looking forward to seeing you both in the next session! ππ
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20/07/2026
π Congratulations to Pranav, Jeremie, and Phil on successfully completing their IDEST Regulator Servicing Course with Ian on Saturday! π
It was a fantastic day of hands-on learning, developing the skills and confidence needed to service and maintain diving regulators.
A big thank you to Ian for sharing his expertise and helping the team build on their knowledge.
17/07/2026
ππ Congratulations to Lucy, Ash, Tash & Toby on successfully completing their PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver Course with Steve today! π€Ώπ
They're now certified to dive with enriched air, giving them the opportunity to enjoy longer no-decompression limits on many dives and make the most of your underwater adventures. ππ
https://poolediving.uk/courses/padi-enriched-air-diver
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16/07/2026
A good turnout for this week's Wednesday evening club dive at Poole Patches. Thanks to everyone who came along and helped make it another enjoyable evening in the water. π€Ώ
Congratulations to Jeremy on completing his PADI DSMB Diver Certification. A well-earned achievement.
For anyone diving in the UK, being confident deploying a DSMB is an essential skill. Whether you're drifting, ascending away from the shot, or surfacing in areas with boat traffic, a DSMB helps surface cover keep track of divers and makes your position clear to other vessels. It's one of the key safety skills for UK diving and something every diver should be comfortable using.
Well done again, Jeremy, and thanks to everyone who joined us. See you on the next dive.
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15/07/2026
π Congratulations to our very own Ross, who is now a fully qualified, Sad & Lonely, PADI Self-Reliant Diver after completing his course with Ian on Tuesday evening's boat dive! π€Ώπ
The conditions weren't exactly great, but they couldn't have been better for the course. Visibility was so "character building" that finding your buddy was less "buddy check" and more "see you back on the boat!" ππ«οΈ
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14/07/2026
All here early. Water under Viper recorded at 24.6 degrees. Bet itβs not when we jump in
14/07/2026
π€Ώπͺ A lot of hard work goes into Tec Diving, as our Tec 45 and Tec 50 students discovered this weekend!
π Friday evening was spent diving into some serious dive planning (which might have been a little quicker if it hadn't taken place at the π» Coach & Horses π).
π Then came Sunday... with some long dives in the deepest waters Vobster Quay has to offer!
π A huge congratulations to Dan & Rich on successfully completing their Tec 45 Course! ππ
π As for our Tec 50 lads... they're going to have to head somewhere a little deeper than Vobster to complete the final part of their training! πβ¬οΈ
13/07/2026
π€Ώ Lily and Jacob got their PADI Open Water course underway today with Steve.
A great first day, covering the fundamentals, getting comfortable with the equipment, and taking the first steps towards becoming certified divers. π
Good luck with the rest of your courseβwe're looking forward to seeing your progress! π
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10/07/2026
That's right β another dive post! ππ€Ώ
This time, our Thursday adventure took us aboard Rebellion for a fantastic dive across Swanage Bay.
β Alice kicked off her PADI Junior Advanced Open Water course with her Drift Adventure Dive, embracing the current and building confidence in moving water.
β Amy successfully completed Dive 1 of her PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Specialty, taking another step forward in her diver development.
β And a special shout-out to John and Nathan, who safely returned to the boat after their very first buddy-team dive without professional supervisionβjust one day after completing their PADI Advanced Open Water courses. The Process Works!