Producing Better, More Confident and
ABLE Divers is the motto for us here at Dive Rutland
Background
Dive Rutland was formed in 2010 and has been under the current management since 2015 and are a small boutique PADI 5* Instructor Development Centre (IDC), a recognised and authorised diver education establishment, with a Course Director on staff, which allows us to run a full suite of PADI Courses all the way unto Master Instructor
The 5* rating places us in the highest quality assurance process within the Diving Industry as well as being a RAID Technical Dive Centre,
Based in the village of Ashwell (yes really!), the smallest county in the country with the motto "Multum in Parvo" or "much in little", which we believe aptly describes us.
We do not pretend to be the biggest, we just have a big heart. We will never be the cheapest as we pride ourselves on our high quality training, personalised service and safety in everything we do.
The 5* rating places us in the highest quality assurance process within the Diving Industry as well as being a RAID Technical Dive Centre,
Based in the village of Ashwell (yes really!), the smallest county in the country with the motto "Multum in Parvo" or "much in little", which we believe aptly describes us.
We do not pretend to be the biggest, we just have a big heart. We will never be the cheapest as we pride ourselves on our high quality training, personalised service and safety in everything we do.
Our Team
We are headed up by our very own Course Director Tracey Roberts (CD-632622), the worlds highest instructor certification. Tracey's philosophy is very much 'you can do anything you want to' and as we pride ourselves on "teaching people not courses"... we want you to live your dream and will do what we can to help you to do that.
Our amazing team consists of a range of experienced male and female PADI professionals, you know you want to meet them so....
Our amazing team consists of a range of experienced male and female PADI professionals, you know you want to meet them so....
All equipment is modern and regularly serviced to a very high standard. We have a large range of school equipment to fit all sizes and shapes. Our breathing air quality is monitored and externally verified regularly in line with HSE requirements.
We are fully insured and meet all legal obligations placed upon us. This includes full risk management and our staffing ratios exceed industry standard requirements at 1:1 or 1:2 for Open Water diving.
We are fully insured and meet all legal obligations placed upon us. This includes full risk management and our staffing ratios exceed industry standard requirements at 1:1 or 1:2 for Open Water diving.
Our Philosophy
We want any diver we train to be confident and able divers, divers who can go off with their buddy, know how to plan a dive, their air, prepare their equipment, know when something is not right and have the confidence to say so. We pride ourselves on our quality of our courses and content. Yes we are provided with materials by our two training agencies PADI and RAID but they are the framework, its all the other value add items we show and teach you.
Once you are a qualified diver though our high quality training, we would be proud and willing to dive with you in our non professional capacity
All of our training is completed in 'diving position' ie in the water and in the positions you would be in when diving, not kneeling on the bottom which is ok in the swimming pool as there is nothing to damage but out in the sea when there is coral all around then no - you can get hurt and more importantly the coral could die or be damaged for a very long time as it recovers
Once you are a qualified diver though our high quality training, we would be proud and willing to dive with you in our non professional capacity
All of our training is completed in 'diving position' ie in the water and in the positions you would be in when diving, not kneeling on the bottom which is ok in the swimming pool as there is nothing to damage but out in the sea when there is coral all around then no - you can get hurt and more importantly the coral could die or be damaged for a very long time as it recovers
Our Quality Matters
All equipment is modern and regularly serviced. We have a large range of school equipment to fit all sizes and shapes. Our breathing air quality is monitored and externally verified regularly.
We are fully insured and meet all legal obligations placed upon us. This includes full risk management and our staffing ratios exceed industry standard requirements.
We are fully insured and meet all legal obligations placed upon us. This includes full risk management and our staffing ratios exceed industry standard requirements.
Our Brands
Around our website you will see the names Dive Rutland and Rutland First Aid Training, these are our brands that we offer our services under.
Rutland First Aid Training is our Business First Aid Arm
Dive Rutland is our Recreational, Professional, Technical and Retail Arm.
Rutland First Aid Training is our Business First Aid Arm
Dive Rutland is our Recreational, Professional, Technical and Retail Arm.
Project Aware
Project AWARE is a 100% not for profit organisation that takes action to create both local and global change for the ocean and the communities who depend on it.
We are a 100% AWARE Partner and because we believe so strongly in what Project Aware does we make a £10 donation for every full PADI certification that we complete. This results in you receiving a certification e-card that shows you support Project AWARE. The philosophy of Project AWARE is embedded in everything that we do
Approved Youth Training Centre
We are a PADI Approved Youth Training Centre, which means that we have all the policy and procedures in place for safeguarding and working with youngsters
Courses
We have our own onsite dedicated classroom which allows us to run many different types of courses from beginner to being a dive professional.
A full suite of technical courses and first aid courses believing that anyone, yes anyone can do whatever they are able, so regardless to physical or mental health we will work with you to achieve your aspirations and dreams
A full suite of technical courses and first aid courses believing that anyone, yes anyone can do whatever they are able, so regardless to physical or mental health we will work with you to achieve your aspirations and dreams
Do you only do Training?
We are not just about training, we want you and us to go diving... the fun in diving is just that to go diving and enjoy what our underwater world has to offer - wrecks, animals, plants and fauna, so we also provide those opportunities by running Trips and Events thought the year and also have a Dive Club with many benefits
What Other Services do you Provide
For those of you who have your own equipment then we offer a full range of servicing, air fills, advise and general fitting. Do not have your own equipment then we also have a retail outlet, where we stock many brands as well as support other water activities such as open water swimmers and triathletes or you could rent equipment from our fully serviced and high quality rental fleet.
What we are is a very customer focused specialised dive centre offering high levels of personalised training and diving adventures. From the moment you arrive here you’ll be greeted in a warm and friendly manner, your individual needs will be discussed and we’ll put together a programme of diving that suits you.
Our primary aim is to welcome you and hope you will join our family, so pop in, put the kettle on and have a chat.. Everyone is truly welcome
Our customers and club members come to us from afar, including but not limited to Bourne, Corby, Grantham, Leicester, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Northampton, Oakham, Peterborough and Stamford.
Our primary aim is to welcome you and hope you will join our family, so pop in, put the kettle on and have a chat.. Everyone is truly welcome
Our customers and club members come to us from afar, including but not limited to Bourne, Corby, Grantham, Leicester, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Northampton, Oakham, Peterborough and Stamford.