AUTO WIN – Dive with Sharks at Skegness Aquarium – 16/09

AUTO WIN – Dive with Sharks at Skegness Aquarium – 16/09

WINNER WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SELECTED ONCE THE COMPETITION HAS CLOSED – WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN 24 HOURS

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the underwater world, and Dive with Sharks at Skegness Aquarium.

With an experienced instructor on hand, get up close and personal with an array of incredible sea life species, ranging from bat rays and unicorn fish to black tip reef sharks and zebra sharks. Begin with an expert briefing and equipment orientation, before taking the plunge on Europe’s only aquarium shark dive for complete novices using cutting-edge full face masks to optimise participant comfort.

Breathe how nature intended with state-of-the-art life support equipment, which’ll allow you to breathe through your mouth or nose while the instructor gives you verbal guidance and reassurance via a diver communication device. Leading up to or following your Dive with the Sharks, explore the wonders of Skegness Aquarium. Walk under the waves, discover little-known creatures and see some of the aquarium’s fantastic attractions, including the brand new Jurassic Falls Attraction.

• Diving with Sharks Experience at Skegness Aquarium
• Entry to the Skegness Aquarium for one dive experience participant and one spectator, for participants under the age of 16 this must be a legal parent or guardian
• Briefing and training with an experienced instructor
• Come face to face with a variety of sea species, including sharks and bat rays
• Take the plunge into the Lost Lagoon and the Coral Ocean display
• Supported by the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) and the Shark Trust
• Three months free membership with the BSAC

You’ll begin your experience from home with an online E-learning session which will pass on key information and build the excitement. Then once you’ve arrived at the aquarium, there’ll be a briefing from an experienced instructor, who’ll be giving you the lowdown on scuba diving and the array of sea species you can expect to encounter.

Get to grips with some essentials with a briefing and full face mask orientation whilst standing above the main aquarium exhibit, and finally taking the plunge into the Coral Ocean display to immerse yourself in life underwater. With an incredible variety of species to discover, it promises to be a truly unforgettable experience.

You’re free to explore Skegness Aquarium at your leisure, discovering the many wonders they have to offer. Please leave time for the before and after based on the booked time

• Minimum age: 10 (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
• Maximum weight: 18 stone 10lb (120kg). It is the responsibility of the participant to ensure their weight is checked and below the maximum allowance before the date of the dive experience. The maximum weight restriction has been put in place to ensure the health and safety of both our customers and supervising staff in the event of any emergency
• Please note; you are required to fill out a medical declaration to confirm your fitness for the experience and sign a digital registration form.  This is available to view here https://dive.skegness-aquarium.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Skegness-Aquarium-Dive-and-Snorkel-Registration-Form-1.pdf
• No previous experience is required, although confidence in water is essential
• Each paid participant may bring one free spectator. Additional spectators are charged at extra cost
• A digital lesson which will be carried out via an online E-Learning link will need to be completed prior to arrival.
• All participants will be videoed during the experience and will have the option to purchase a video link of the experience
• The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary

This experience is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 09.00 and 15.00, throughout the year. Excluded dates may apply.    At the discretion of the Dive Team, more spaces may be made available to meet demand.

There will be a group size of four per session. Please check the available time slots when making your booking.

We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.

There will be a 15 minutes to don wetsuit and boots, followed by a 15 minute briefing, then an equipment/equalisation workshop will take place before the participants undertake a breath-taking dive for a  maximum of 40 minutes inside the ocean display. Please allow up to 2 hours for the full experience, and a full day exploring the aquarium.