I was lucky enough to learn to scuba dive in the Cayman Islands and the memories that I have will…read morelive with me forever. An avid diver I dive all of the world as much and whenever I can. Not everyone can afford a lavish holiday spent learning such an art and getting there Padi qualification in order that they can then go and discover the wonderful underwater paradise that our planet provides. The solution to this problem lies with organisations like the London School of diving. Do all of your training and exams in the U.K. and once qualified you are free to go anywhere in the world and dive. High quality scuba instruction form these guy's will make it a pleasure to learn and they will take away any anxiety that you may have. The other benefit to learning here is that when you do go away, you don't eat into your holiday with the training and exams that are required before you are allowed to get in the water. Do it !! - Diving takes you to another world , it is amazing, LSD will take away the hard bit and allow you immediate access when you get to your destination.

I did an EFR and drysuit speciality course at the London School of Diving. The EFR (emergency…read morefirst responder) course was done onsite at their Chiswick premise, and I was very happy with it! The instructor was knowledgeable and friendly, and made the course a lot of fun! I felt that I really learnt a lot. The drysuit speciality was just OK - the instructor was again very friendly and knowledgeable and a big fan of drysuit diving. We did the course at Wraysbury, and the instructor had 4 OW (open water) students with him at the same time. He spent most of his time and effort with the OW students, which I can totally understand from a prioritisation perspective - these were new divers who really needed his time and attention to develop their skills, and I was an experienced diver. However, I felt because of this, I did not get as much out of my course as I wanted - for example my drysuit leaked as soon as I got in the water. I would expect that in a drysuit speciality course, the instructor should take the opportunity to start teaching me how to identify the source of the leak, how to cope with it, and even go into details later on how to repair the leak. However as he had his hands full with his OW students, he just checked if I was still happy to continue and got on with skills for the whole group. I think this is a scheduling issue that the school should really consider, to ensure that everyone gets the best from their courses. If I were to book a course with them again, it's certainly something I will check on first. I think the school has great instructors, but in this instance, the schedule did not allow them to teach.

Interested in Scuba Diving? This is THE place to go. From novices to experienced divers. Mick and…read morePam will help you from suggesting the courses you should take to selecting the equipment you need. They are very knowledgable and friendly. The shop carries a wide range of stock and they will help match your requirements with your budget. They will refill your tanks, service your equipment and run trips to Egypt, Malta, Stoney Cove. Need a buddy? pop in and put your name on the board. The courses they offer are very well run and their enthusiasum for the sport shows through at every level. Mick takes the time to ensure that even the most nervous of beginners are comfortable with each stage before moving on. There is a small car park at the back of the shop.

We flew into London a day early prior to joining a guided tour and my sons wanted to do something…read moreactive. My wife found this facility where the kayak competition was held for the London Olympics. We pre-booked which I think is required. You have to be above the age of 14 to white water raft. It was an awesome experience. You go through a loop and we were on the water for an hour or so. We went around 6 or 7 times. Tom was our guide and you could tell he was very experienced. The facility serves lunch and beers for after your adventure. It is approximately an hour outside of town and I recommend as a must do for anyone to take a break from the sightseeing. They also have kayaks and tubes.

I visited this place four months ago and I would therefore like to thank the instructors and the…read morewhole team for making the day special for us all. We were a big group of around 60 people and we all managed to have fun. Although it can be seen as quite daunting at the beginning my instructor Tony made sure that we were all constantly happy and safe. Tony helped me overcome my fears and made sure I was smiling and was happy for being there! His words of encouragement made us all think clear, stay focused and enjoy our day out at the same time. Even now, four months later, we all look at the pictures and think of what a wonderful time we had!! I would highly recommend it to people that want to spend the day in the water with there friends and families. The activities will keep everyone busy for a long time and you can also enjoy a nice coffee and croissant at their lovely coffee shop based on the first floor! Tip: Safety comes first so make sure you always keep the safety equipment with you whilst in water!!

Really good dive shop in the heart of Clapham right off the Northcote Road. I was greeted by a…read morefriendly and open guy who almost talked me into doing a dive course in February! They offer dives and courses all over the world, from the Carribean to the Arctic Circle, at competitive rates, with an Open Water course at £399, and certainly seem to be first rate. Excellent website at divingleisurelondon.co.uk. Check it out and get diving!

From the owner: Learn to Scuba Dive with London's leading PADI Dive Centre. Diving Leisure London is a friendly…read moredive shop and school in South London. We offer courses from beginner all the way through to instructor and beyond. We sell snorkelling and diving equipment. We also have an active social club and organise holidays and trips to all manner of locations from the UK, through to the Red Sea, the Maldives and even ice diving in Russia!

Padi 5 star Scuba diving centre, tucked behind Canary Wharf. In addtion to the usual dive courses,…read morea range of 1st aid courses: Emergency First Response for adults, child, workplace + instructor. RYA marine VHF & first aid. Small retail section, where you can get your mask, fins, snorkel etc, also ladies beachwear. Beach360.co.uk