A great beach, and more: some of the best rock pools in the country, good surfing, masses of wildlife and views of the distinctive island - the Great Mewstone. Wembury is a great starting point for lovely inland and coastal walks to Wembury Woods and the Yealm Estuary, and around Wembury Point. Finish your trip with a slice of Gemma and Jennifer's home-made cake in the Old Mill Café.
Diving
Diving
What is it?
Diving can refer to both the underwater practice of breathing through scuba equipment and diving into the water from a height.
What does it involve?
Scuba diving involves being submerged underwater for long periods of time and using scuba gear to breathe through. This allows a lot more freedom underwater than swimming without breathing assistance, and divers often wear fins and wetsuits to help with movement. Diving into water from above involves learning the right technique to correctly land in the water after jumping off a platform, and many people become skilled enough to perform tricks whilst doing so.
Why do it and what are the benefits?
Any form of diving is great fun, and can be excellent exercise - swimming uses the majority of the body to move, and adding the element of diving into the practice gives it an extra edge.
What equipment do we need?
Types of diving vary in what equipment they need, so check with the provider beforehand! Scuba diving generally needs the most complex apparatus, but the venue should provide the majority of what you need - and all diving will need swimwear!
Who is it suitable for?
Older students will be better suited for scuba diving as its a lot more complex and the apparatus has to be used properly or it could get quite dangerous. However, children can start other types of diving at pretty much any age, as it begins by standing on the edge of a pool and progresses in difficulty as you learn.
Costs?
Diving costs will vary between establishments and providers, as each will provide something slightly different to the other. Make sure to thoroughly check out the venues around you to see whats on offer!
Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)
Those who are not confident in water shouldn't try their hand at diving without first improving their swimming skills - always be conscious of the individual needs of everybody in your group when booking trips such as this.
How do we include?
Diving may not be the best activity to ensure full inclusion, especially when considering those with limited mobility. There are providers of specialist disabled scuba diving, but you'll have to check in your area to see if there is a set up nearby.
Doing it abroad?
Scuba diving could be particularly good when doing it in the sea - the water is often clearer, and more exotic wildlife live in foreign waters!
Main website:
http://www.ukdiving.co.uk has some great general info!
Venues with this Activity
Competition size pool with serious diving pit and teaching pool. Diving may be restricted to the public at times best to check ahead.
321ski and 321dive uniquely offer school ski and dive trips that are ‘Designed by Teachers’. Founded by former teachers intent on raising the quality and integrity of school trips, 321 delivers the standard of school trip that our teacher colleagues would be delighted with.
Set in Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, Waterfield Leisure Centre offers the local community a place to engage in the latest fitness activities with their experienced range of Fitness Motivators and Personal Trainers.
A 25 metre pool offering a variety of swim sessions, swimming club and swimming lessons, fitness suite and sauna.
Swimming facility with diving pool and boards, leisure pools, plus 65m Flume Slide is open at weekends and in school holidays.
A world beneath the waves
Wembury in South Devon is a wildlife magnet. Its rocky cliffs are home to nesting sea birds, while a rocky shore, slate reefs and massive wave-cut platforms provide one of the UK's best spots for marine life.
A wild stretch of coastline from blue lagoon to beach
Popular with divers and coasteerers, Abereiddi's Blue Lagoon is a spectacular coastal feature. The lagoon is actually a flooded former slate quarry and you can still see atmospheric ruined quarry buildings on the clifftops.
Cheam Leisure Centre provides the local community with a gym, swimming pool, group exercise programme, health suite, sports hall, squash courts and meeting room.
At Studland Sea School we offer a wide range of kayaking tours, tuition, BCU courses and hire, kayak fishing, coasteering and BSAC snorkelling catering for all levels of ability.
At Mote Park Watersports Centre we provide the opportunity to take part in Sailing, Kayaking and Canoeing, Rowing and Power Boating, for anyone aged 8 years and over. Along with this, we offer Windsurfing and Stand Up Paddle boarding, all year round scuba diving lessons with a highly qualified scuba diving instructors, and first rate first aid courses for businesses and individuals.
1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform available for special sessions, plus large swimming and teaching pools.
There is also a full range of ASA standard swimming lesson for all age groups available to pre book.
1, 3 and 5 metre diving boards. The site also offers fun swims, swimming lessons, diving and other exciting activities in its two pools, as well as other sporting opportunities.
In the sports hall one can choose from badminton, short tennis, indoor football and basketball as well as the centre offering two squash courts.
Main pool, teaching pool, and diving pool with 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform. Learning creche and indoor play area also on site.
Toddler World is a fun-filled environment designed to challenge and stimulate children between the ages of 6 months to under 5 years through innovative play sessions. Supervision required.
Hatch End Swimming Pool is set in the London Borough of Harrow and provides the local community with a range of water based activities.
Offering a range of activities including our award winning swim school, Swim 4 Fitness, Swim 4 All and fitness classes such as Aqua Fit, there is always something going on in the water at Hatch End Swimming Pool.
The spectacular 25 metres by 25 metres swimming pool has a moveable floor to adjust the water level so various activities can take place at any one time. There's a tiered spectators seating area with 250 seats providing excellent viewing of the entire pool area. There’s also a 13 metres by 7 metres teaching pool for swimming lessons plus parent and baby sessions.
Parklands Leisure Centre, in Oadby is sandwiched between two local parks. The centre is currently undergoing a significant refurbishment programme to the existing centre.
The new 115 station gym will feature a range state of the art equipment as well as a free weights area and dedicated stretching area.
A previous winner of Leisure Centre of the Year, Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in Stowmarket offers an incredible range of facilities. From a fantastic climbing centre to two group exercise studios and an indoor children’s 'Playworld', there is something for everyone.
Set on the High Street in Acton, close to Acton Central station, Everyone Active Acton Centre is a brand new facility that boasts a 100 station gym featuring the very latest in both cardio and strength equipment.
Full Olympic size outdoor pool with scenic surrounds and other features inside for much older types. Swimming lessons and summer holiday activity days on offer too. Lido open even in winter!
Known locally as Brixton’s Beach, Brockwell Lido is nestled in the corner of beautiful Brockwell Park: a much loved local greenspace for nearly 80 years.
Set in the heart of Pingles Leisure Park, Pingles Leisure Centre in Nuneaton offers a wide range of activities to suit all ages and abilities. The centre offers three swimming pools and outdoor water, a newly refurbished 80 station gym, a group exercise studio, tennis courts and a crèche.
In the south of Warwickshire sits the town of Shipston-on-Stour which is home to Shipston Leisure Centre which is home to both a swimming pool and a gym.
At Shipston Leisure Centre there is always something happening in the water whether it’s the ASA accredited Swim School swimming lessons or aqua aerobics – there is a swim based activity for everyone.
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole can be found in Poole town centre in the beautiful county of Dorset.
The leisure centre offers a large modern gym, group exercise studios and two swimming pools and a diving pit.
Set in the small market town of Southam, Warwickshire, Southam Leisure Centre offers a wide range of sport and activity.
Set on the edge of Hartham Common in Hertfordshire, Hartham Leisure Centre offers the local community a range of indoor and outdoor facilities.
Outside there are a variety of outdoor sports available and a pavilion with changing facility as well as a six rink bowls facility. Inside you will find a gym, group exercise studio and swimming pool.
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