While not an actual scuba certification, during the SSI Try Dive experience, you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.
The Fun Part
Scuba diving offers an exhilarating experience, especially for first-timers, as they discover the thrill of breathing underwater despite it not being a natural human ability, and most find it surprisingly easy after a brief initial adjustment.
At 2DiVE4, the challenge isn’t getting participants into the water but encouraging them to leave, highlighting how much fun they have during the session.
2DiVE4 provides complimentary photos of the dives, which can be shared on our 2DiVE4 Facebook Page with permission; however, participants or parents can opt out of photo sharing in advance, ensuring privacy and comfort for all.
SSI Try Dive Experience – Course Duration:
SSI Try Dive Experience – pre-requisites:
Price Includes:
Try Dive Experience – What you will need to bring:
Your Next Adventure – Sign up to get fully qualified!
Once you complete a Try Dive, you’ll want to check out:
Open Water Diver certification course to get you fully qualified as a diver.
SSI Try Dive Experience – Course Dates – 2026
Our learn to scuba dive taster “try dive” sessions are conducted in our pool in Bishop’s Stortford. The dates of our next events are shown below:
Bishop’s Stortford College Pool, Bishop’s Stortford
| Time | Confined Water | |
| Try Dive Experience | 6pm | Sat – 17/01/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 7.30pm | Sat – 17/01/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 6pm | Sat – 18/04/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 7.30pm | Sat – 18/04/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 6pm | Sat – 13/06/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 7.30pm | Sat – 13/06/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 12pm | Sat – 02/08/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 2pm | Sat – 02/08/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 12pm | Sat – 30/08/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 2pm | Sat – 30/08/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 6pm | Sat – 10/10/26 |
| Try Dive Experience | 7.30pm | Sat – 10/10/26 |
Although pool try dives are carried out in our Hertfordshire training pools, we are ideally located for adults and children over 8 years old who live in Cambridge, South Cambs, Bedford, Essex and Herts including Saffron Walden, Newport, Stansted, Dunmow, Braintree, Chelmsford, Hertford, Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow and Hoddesdon.
2DiVE4 scuba school is Essex and Hertfordshire’s number one SSI dive centre providing lessons, training and certification to divers of all abilities. Join the fun and experience why diving is so good.
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