Advanced Open Water Joining Instructions

Thank you for your booking. You will receive a confirmation email, which will confirm dates, timings and loaction. The confirmation email also contains a link which will guide you back to this page.

Please take a few minutes to read through the details below as there are a number of tasks which must be completed in advance of the course start date.

1. WHAT TO DO IN ADVANCE

  • Please read the Adventures in Diving manual, and complete the knowledge reviewson the following chapters;
    • Peak performance buoyancy
    • Deep diving
    • Navigation
    • Underwater naturalist
    • Wreck diving.
    • We would also recommend that you read all other chapters of the manual.
  • Check the location of the centre and make appropriate travel arrangements.
  • Please download, complete and bring along the Continuing Education Administrative Document.
  • If you answer "yes" to any of the medical questions, you must, in addition, complete and bring along a Medical form (form 1) which a doctor must sign. (guidelines can be downloaded to assist the doctor).
  • If this cannot be completed in advance then you must call the school.

Failure to do so will prevent you from starting the course.

Please download, complete and bring along the following forms if applicable:

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Form 11 Continuing Education Administrative Document



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Form 1 Medical form
The medical form needs to be signed by a doctor if you answer YES to any of the questions.
Please keep a 2nd copy of the medical form for your log book



There are a number of accommodation options if you wish to stay overnight on day one:
 
We recommend:
  • Mill on Soar - 01455 282419
  • The Red Cow - 0116 2386539
  • Greyhound Inn (Lutterworth) - 01455 553307
  • Travel lodge (Lutterworth) - 0871 984 61

2. LOCATION, TIMINGS, PARKING & ACCESS

Location:

Stoney Cove
Sapcote Road
Stoney Stanton
Leicestershire
LE9 4DW

Please ensure that you print off a map for Stoney Cove.

Timings:

  • The course runs from 08:00 - 16:30, over two consecutive days.

Parking & Access:

  • There is ample parking inside.
  • If you have any problems call 07915 604770.
WHAT TO BRING
  • Swimming costume & towel
  • Warm clothing/Sun screen if applicable
  • We would recommend that you have your own mask, snorkel, boots & fins. These items are available however, it is strongly recommended for personal fit, comfort, and hygiene that you purchase your own before the course start date.
  • Completed knowledge reviews
  • A notebook & pen
  • Completed Con Ed administrative document and Medical form if applicable
  • A packed lunch - Stoney Cove has more extensive facilities including a snack bar & bar/restaurant
  • Your log book
  • Your Open Water Diver certification card

If you require any further details please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.