Dorset Diving Services

Dorset Diving Services

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We offer SSI courses from beginner to pro levels, in-store range of scuba gear, equipment servicing and a cylinder refill station. Need a tune-up?

We also have an active club, so, dive in with our passionate team of experts for all your training & scuba needs in Dorset! ๐ŸŒŠ Dive into adventure with Dorset Diving Services! Our passionate team of SSI Instructors, Divemasters and Guides are here to help you explore the underwater world, offering everything from Try Diving sessions to advanced professional-level courses. Plus, weโ€™ve got you covere

13/08/2026

๐Ÿฅฐ THROWBACK THURSDAY! ๐Ÿฅน
Our second throwback Thursday - NEW for the 2nd Thursday of every month! ๐Ÿ™ƒ

Check this out! Our first ever Red Sea Liveaboard trip back in 2019 ๐Ÿ’™ And what a trip it was onboard MV Blue Adventurer for a sunny week diving the Wrecks & Reefs itinerary ๐Ÿฉต We saw LOTS of life, explored some great wrecks, made new friends, had a great laugh and ticked lots of dive boxes ๐Ÿ˜
๐˜–๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Did you know we're off on another one next year? This one's a pelagic one! ๐Ÿฆˆ Head over to the website for more details, contact us directly to book ๐Ÿก

12/08/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ LAST CHANCE: RED SEA SHARK SAFARI 2027 ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Fancy 26ยฐC crystal-clear water, epic shark encounters, and up to 4 dives a day in the dive capital of the world? ๐Ÿฆˆ๐ŸŒŠ

Weโ€™re heading to Egypt, and you need to be on this boat! ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌโœจ
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Dates: 29th May โ€“ 5th June 2027
๐Ÿšข Trip: 7 Nights Full-Board Liveaboard
๐Ÿ’จ BONUS: FREE Nitrox included!
๐Ÿ‘Œ Suitable for: Beginners to advanced divers

โš ๏ธ Group Discount Ends THIS WEEK! โš ๏ธ This is your final opportunity to lock in our exclusive discounted group rate before prices jump.
Don't sit on this oneโ€” It's an opportunity not to be missed! ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿ‘‡ HOW TO BOOK: Tap the link for full trip info
โžก๏ธ https://www.dorsetdiving.co.uk/products/red-sea-liveabord-daedalus-st-johns

Or REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE DIRECTLY right now to grab your spot before itโ€™s gone! ๐Ÿ“ฒ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

Master Liveaboards

Photos from Dorset Diving Services's post 11/08/2026

It might be wetsuit weather now ๐ŸŒž but we're heading into dry suit weather soon ๐Ÿซฃ Why not get prepared and look at booking yourself onto a Dry Suit course? โœจ

Check out these fine divers enjoying their Dry Suit Diving ๐Ÿ’™ Have you noticed most divers wear their Dry Suits throughout the year, including Summer?! ๐Ÿ™ƒ

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ?
๐Ÿ‘‰ It prolongs your dive seasons
๐Ÿ‘‰ With the right Undersuit on, it keeps you warm & comfortable
๐Ÿ‘‰ It keeps you dry during your dive
๐Ÿ‘‰ Fully customisable with optional features, like dry gloves & p*e valves
๐Ÿ‘‰ You can dive the much colder destinations, like Iceland and Norway

๐Ÿคฉ Did you know? We don't just have O'Three Ltd Dry Suits (and Semi-Drys!) in the school, but our team members proudly wear them too! ๐Ÿฅฐ

We run SSI Dry Suit courses every month - just head over to the website to get booked in and enjoy more diving going forward! ๐Ÿ˜

BONUS!
๐ŸŒŸ Don't forget our SUMMER OFFER! This is part of our buy 2 specialties get your SSI Enriched Air Diver course FREE!
๐ŸŒŸ Club members get 10% off

11/08/2026

How cool is this!
After lying undiscovered beneath the waves for 118 years, HMS Tiger has been located off the Isle of Wight.

What a magnificent wreck ๐Ÿ˜

Photos from Dorset Diving Services's post 10/08/2026

Another lovely sun-shiney day at Vobster for the team yesterday!

Congratulations to Imii for completing her SSI Open Water Diver, we look forward to you joining us for more diving this season! ๐Ÿคฟ Congratulations to Jamie for qualifying as an SSI Advanced Wreck Diver and to Fraser & Scott for perfecting their buoyancy on our SSI Perfect Buoyancy course! ๐Ÿซง

Well done to Divemaster Candidate Jaz for getting involved and ticking off some requirements for her SSI Divemaster course ๐Ÿคฉ

Photos from Dorset Diving Services's post 09/08/2026

โ˜€๏ธ ๐™Ž๐™๐™ˆ๐™ˆ๐™€๐™ ๐™Ž๐™‹๐™€๐˜พ๐™„๐˜ผ๐™‡ ๐™Š๐™๐™๐™€๐™! ๐Ÿคฟโœจ

Ready to level up your diving skills this season? Weโ€™ve got an incredible deal running right now at Dorset Diving:

๐Ÿ”ฅ Buy ANY 2 Specialty Courses and get your SSI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver course for FREE! Nitrox is a complete game-changerโ€”giving you longer bottom times and shorter surface intervals so you can get the absolute most out of every single dive day! โฑ๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

You could choose from our most popular dive specialties:
๐Ÿคฟ Deep Diver
๐Ÿšข Wreck Diver
๐Ÿงฅ Drysuit Diver
๐ŸŒŠ Waves, Tides & Currents

Or, if you're looking for something else, we also offer Perfect Buoyancy, Underwater Navigation, Boat Diving, Photo & Video, Search & Recovery, and more!
Take advantage of this summer deal and stack your certifications for less.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Pop in to see us at the shop or drop us a message today to claim your offer and book your dates! ๐Ÿ“ฒ

Photos from Dorset Diving Services's post 08/08/2026

What a great start to an exciting month last night! ๐Ÿฅฐ
We LOVE doing our briefings outside at this time of year too! ๐ŸŒ…

A big well done to our August's SSI Open Water Diver students for smashing through their first confined session - you absolutely rock! ๐Ÿค™

Well done to our SSI Stress & Rescue Divers for completing their first confined session too ๐Ÿ›Ÿ The first vital step into becoming a safer diver and the best dive buddy anyone could ask for ๐Ÿซง

Congratulations to our SSI Try Scuba Divers who did a great job at working through their new skills and gliding through the water ๐Ÿคฟ We hope to see you back in the water soon! ๐Ÿ˜‰


SSI International BCP Leisure, Poole Dolphin LC

Photos from Dorset Diving Services's post 07/08/2026

The ultimate Friday evening adventure for your kids! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿคฟ๐Ÿ‘‡

Give them a break from screens and let them kick off the weekend with the SSI Explorers Underwater Kids Club! ๐Ÿซง

Running on the last Friday evening of every month, this specialized program is a safe, structured, and incredibly fun way for kids to dive into the underwater world. Itโ€™s a monthly journey where they will:

๐Ÿคฟ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐’๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ฅ & ๐’๐œ๐ฎ๐›๐š ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ: Master real diving techniques and build rock-solid water confidence and safety through fun pool sessions and games.
๐Ÿข ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐œ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ฌ: Learn about marine life, ocean conservation, and how we can all help protect our blue planet.
๐Ÿค™ ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ: Connect with a crew of fellow young adventurers in a supportive, active environment.

Itโ€™s the perfect mix of fitness, education, and pure fun to wrap up the school month! ๐Ÿคฉ

Head to our website or contact us directly for more information, link in bio! ๐Ÿฌ

Photos from Dorset Diving Services's post 07/08/2026

What a fabulous evening out on the boat last night! ๐Ÿ’™

Big congratulations to Lily for qualifying as an SSI Open Water Diver and to Drew for qualifying as a Boat Diver ๐Ÿคฟ๐Ÿซง

๐Ÿ“Fleur de Lys Wreck & Swanage Bay Drift
๐Ÿ‘€ Viz was 5m
๐ŸŒก 20ยฐC
๐Ÿฆ€ Undulating Ray, Spider Crabs, Dogfish, Sholing Fishes

Big thanks to Dean for showing off his new DDS top! Have you seen our new merch range on our website? Head over to check it out ๐Ÿ™ƒ

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25a Ringwood Road
Poole
BH140RF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm