From the UK to the world, travel with us!
We love to travel, whether it’s in the UK or overseas we’re always on the move! We have run trips to the Red Sea, Scapa Flow, the Farnes, Menorca and the Philippines to name a few.
We provide a variety of trips throughout the year, both overseas and UK, so whether you want to escape for a weekend, or join a more ambitious long haul adventure, we can guarantee you will be surrounded by similarly enthusiastic dive buddies.
On this page, you will find all of our upcoming trips. If you have any questions or want some further information contact us in the shop.
Visit the PADI Travel to see what other great locations are available to you.
Hard Hat & Chamber Dive | March 8, 2020
The perfect trip for the ‘off season’ – join us for a hard hat and chamber dive. This course provides an opportunity to experience the by-gone era of diving history with participants getting the chance to use antique diving apparatus like the Siebe Gorman Standard Dress, which goes back in time some 120 years and is still in fully functional working order.
The Diver Training College has provided courses for recreational scuba divers for over 35 years. Initially, a BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) Premier School but now is also a PADI five star and IDC centre offering courses from beginner to instructor.
Portland Shake Down Weekend | April 11 – 12, 2020
This is designed as a shallow dive weekend to enable divers to check out kit before the season starts, or to log their first UK Sea dives. Maximum depth will be 18m.
Divers will need to be drysuit trained and have deployed a DSMB.
The weekend will consist of 4 dives, and and 2 nights B&B overnight on the Friday & Saturday at the Hotel Aqua in Portland.
We will be diving with Dive Beyond who have two 7.9m ribs of their own.
Philippines Reef, Macro & Threshers | April 18 – May 3, 2020
After 3 amazing trips to the Philippines, we just have to return again to this exceptional diving destination to experience the pristine reefs and true biodiversity of the underwater life, big and small.
Our 2020 trip will take in the stunning reefs of Southern Leyte and the thresher sharks of Malapascua. Lynne has dived both locations and stayed at both resorts and will accompany the trip.
Southern Leyte is one of the hidden gems of the Philippines; on the little visited eastern side of the Visayas, tourism is low key, meaning the chances are you will have the whole reef to yourself and the reefs, well, they are simply stunning! It is not guaranteed, but there is a chance of seeing Whalesharks too!
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort, there are not so many resorts that have a house reef like SBSR, with pigmy seahorses, turtles and frogfish being common place. The resort is small, clean and tidy and well run by Phil and Pedro, who as enthusiastic today as they have ever been about their wonderful underwater world.
Malapascua is the only place in the world where recreational divers can predictably see thresher sharks. The sharks come up from the deep for a clean on Monad Shoal and it is not uncommon to see several or more individuals during one dive.
Exotic Resort was the first to start diving with Thresher sharks. The dive centre has a friendly and well run operation and with six boats available, there are no issues about missing out on going anywhere! The resort is perfectly located right on the picturesque white sand Bounty beach.
Intro Weekend Portland | May 9 – May 10, 2020
These weekends are designed as a shallow dive weekend to for those recently certified, or warm water divers who are new to UK waters to log their first UK Sea dives. Maximum depth will be 18m.
It is suggested that divers are drysuit trained, although a warm wetsuit is possible in the summer months, and have deployed a DSMB. They will be accompanied by an experienced diver on the boat who will happily answer any questions and provide advice …. there is no such thing as a ‘stupid’ question!
The weekend will consist of 4 dives, and and 2 nights B&B overnight in twin rooms on the Friday & Saturday at the Hotel Aqua in Portland.
Malta Trip Week | May 10 – May 17, 2020
More details to follow!
We will be in Malta diving 10-17th May, and you are welcome to join us for all or part of that time. There are options for training, from open water completion upwards, or you can just dive for fun.
Lundy Seal Fest | May 22 – May 25, 2020
Come and Dive Lundy Island as seen on Countrywise and Britains Secret Seas.
Lundy Island is within easy reach of Ilfracombe and takes between 60-90minutes to reach by boat. Lundy has some of the best diving in the country including over 40 dive sites made up of reefs, pinnacles, drop offs and countless wrecks. It is also a marine nature reserve, home to seals, birds and various marine life.
Suitable for even novice divers Lundy has a lot to offer from a 6m seal dive to more advanced wreck and pinnacle diving in deeper water we can cater for all abilities and arrange a day to suit our group.
Intro Weekend Portland | June 6 – June 7, 2020
These weekends are designed as a shallow dive weekend to for those recently certified, or warm water divers who are new to UK waters to log their first UK Sea dives. Maximum depth will be 18m.
It is suggested that divers are drysuit trained, although a warm wetsuit is possible in the summer months, and have deployed a DSMB. They will be accompanied by an experienced diver on the boat who will happily answer any questions and provide advice …. there is no such thing as a ‘stupid’ question!
The weekend will consist of 4 dives, and and 2 nights B&B overnight in twin rooms on the Friday & Saturday at the Hotel Aqua in Portland.
Wrecked in Weymouth | July 4 – July 5, 2020
We have teamed up with Dive Beyond to create a dive weekend worthy of UK divers. No ego’s here, just people diving for fun. You can dive as a recreational diver (range 30-40m), or go tech with twins and stages or rebreathers.
You will need to have advanced open water or equivalent and will benefit from a deep spec and some UK diving experience to come on this trip
Intro Weekend Portland | July 4 – July 5, 2020
These weekends are designed as a shallow dive weekend to for those recently certified, or warm water divers who are new to UK waters to log their first UK Sea dives. Maximum depth will be 18m.
It is suggested that divers are drysuit trained, although a warm wetsuit is possible in the summer months, and have deployed a DSMB. They will be accompanied by an experienced diver on the boat who will happily answer any questions and provide advice …. there is no such thing as a ‘stupid’ question!
The weekend will consist of 4 dives, and and 2 nights B&B overnight in twin rooms on the Friday & Saturday at the Hotel Aqua in Portland.
Isle of Man Holiday | August 5 – August 9, 2020
After previous awesome trips to the Isle of Man we have organised another for 2020. The diving around the island is some of the best in UK waters with plenty of life, a good number of wrecks, playful seals but above all the visibility is nearly always excellent at around 10-15m (famous last words). This trip allows for 8 dives in total spread over 5 days.
Location:
The dives shall all take place on Mikes excellent and well equipped dedicated dive boat out of Port St Mary or Port Erin (depends on the weather). The boat has good space on the back for 10 divers plus an inside cabin area for when the weather is not so kind. One of the best features of diving in the IOM is that no matter which way the weather may be coming from Mike can always get the boat out.
Most of the dive sites are 30 mins or less on the boat which allows for a return to port between dives for refill / lunch / sunbathe……whatever you like really.
Wrecked in Weymouth | August 29 – August 30, 2020
We have teamed up with Dive Beyond to create a dive weekend worthy of UK divers. No ego’s here, just people diving for fun. You can dive as a recreational diver (range 30-40m), or go tech with twins and stages or rebreathers.
You will need to have advanced open water or equivalent and will benefit from a deep spec and some UK diving experience to come on this trip
Intro Weekend Portland | August 29 – August 30, 2020
These weekends are designed as a shallow dive weekend to for those recently certified, or warm water divers who are new to UK waters to log their first UK Sea dives. Maximum depth will be 18m.
It is suggested that divers are drysuit trained, although a warm wetsuit is possible in the summer months, and have deployed a DSMB. They will be accompanied by an experienced diver on the boat who will happily answer any questions and provide advice …. there is no such thing as a ‘stupid’ question!
The weekend will consist of 4 dives, and and 2 nights B&B overnight in twin rooms on the Friday & Saturday at the Hotel Aqua in Portland.
Farne Island’s | September 4 – 6, 2020
The Farne’s are one of the most exhilarating dive locations in the UK. Diving the Farne Islands offers one of the finest underwater experiences in the UK. Mostly consisting of 30 Islands and rocky outcrops the Farne Islands are also home to one of the largest colonies of Grey Seals in the UK. When diving it is very common to experience a friendly encounter with one of the most treasured local attractions.
Wrecked in Weymouth | September 26 – September 27, 2020
We have teamed up with Dive Beyond to create a dive weekend worthy of UK divers. No ego’s here, just people diving for fun. You can dive as a recreational diver (range 30-40m), or go tech with twins and stages or rebreathers.
You will need to have advanced open water or equivalent and will benefit from a deep spec and some UK diving experience to come on this trip
Bank Holiday in Porthkerris | August 27 – 30, 2021
There’s going to be an Aquanauts Porthkerris adventure August bank holiday weekend 2021. Heading down on Friday 27th August, dive Sat & Sunday and head back on the Monday.
We will be staying in cabins on the beach front. The dives are yet to be determined but it’s basically up to us. One of the dives will be the Helford River, because it’s awesome.