Orca Scuba Diving Academy

This is one of the wrecks we dive with Portkerris Divers.

Ocean Hero.

How about going back in 2020 for the the RUN.

Ocean Hero’s

Sharon new dive boat

Great days diving now BBQ#openwater #basildon #diving #padi #essex

Wayne is going Diving #openwater #diving #padi #essex #basildon

Swanage diving #openwater #diving #padi #essex #basildon

Swanage diving night before spaghetti balls #openwater #padi #essex #divingtime

We are not in the centre this weekend, off Diving in Swanage.

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At the Dentist for a clean.

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great friendly people and confident giving as i cant swim dont like under water etc and after 4 weeks they have got me in the big tank from the swimming well happy now going for the exam xx so recommend

Wow! I tried Scuba diving for the first time ever, and it was amazing! I was paralysed 2 years ago from the waist down. So to do this was even more surprising and incredible . Gary was brilliant, made me feel reassured and safe lol with an understanding and adaptive attitude, to make it work for me. His approach, with enthusiasm and confidence was infectious. I just loved it.

The team at Orca have guided my friend I through the open water and dry suit course. They have helped us to become far more confident divers. It was great to work with such a welcoming group of people who made both myself and my friend feel at ease; be that on the water or down below. Cheers for your support along the way and we both look forward to having plenty more dives, giggles and experiences with you all!

Recently held a DSD for our Army Cadet Group here. Fantastic service, value for money and an incredible experience for cadets and instructors alike. Well done to Orca and thank you for a fantastic day. We will be back!! Gary, Gill and their team are simply amazing.

My friend Wayne (a dive master) took my son and I for our first scuba experience - it was incredible! We both thoroughly enjoyed the entire evening, the cheap price included the use of all necessary equipment and the other divers were all very friendly. The 6m deep pool was very warm and we cannot wait to go again. I highly recommend Orca to anybody interested in trying out scuba diving ����������

Massive thank you to Gary and the team for getting my son and I rushed through the open water course.



My son has bad hay fever and really struggles with his ears but Ian Herbert was so patient with him and eventually got him down to a decent depth, what a star.



I cannot recommend this dive centre enough, the whole team are really friendly, helpful and make learning fun.



Thanks guys.

I just had the most fabulous time diving with seals off the Farne Islands with wonderful people all thanks to Orca without whom I'd never even have got into the water at all. Thank you so much.

Huge thanks to Rhonda (my wonderful Instructor), Steve and Joe for getting me through my final open water yesterday. I can dive in South Africa now and be confident going forward. Thank you everyone.

Hadn't dived for 3 years so took the scuba review course in the big pool they have in Burnt Mills. Told the instructor I was a feeling a bit apprehensive about being underwater again but there was no rush at all, they were very patient and stayed with me on the surface until I was ready and slowly built my confidence up again. Would 100% recommend this place, very friendly and will return when needed for a dive.

Had a scuba dive experience with my boyfriend. Neither of us had dived before. Everyone was so friendly and the instructors were so patient. Made us feel really safe under the water and went at our pace. Would definitely go again!

Had a diving experience bought for me and my girlfriend and they were so friendly. Never dived before and it was the perfect experience

Great place to learn to dive great people and great instructors���

Good training deep pool nice people. Instructor in Koh Samui commented that I had good instruction on the confined water part of my open water. Thank you Rhonda

Good place to learn and practice. It's like a big Jacuzzi �

Fantastic organisation and perfect place to learn how to dive!

Excellent team ! I am one of three members who have set up a scuba diving society at anglia Ruskin university. There are many local clubs / groups about that we could have chosen from, BUT, Just by checking out the website and Facebook page as well as there blogs it was a no brainer who to go with, I am not aware of a PADI 5* resort who could support us in the way these do! Gary and the team are very friendly and approachable with vast amount of experiance and knowledge both scuba diving and working with local school, youth groups etc.

Excellent for people with learning disabilities. Grapevine Essex members had a brilliant time with Gary and his team.

Brilliant place, people are so friendly and lovely! Thank you Steve who took my son for his first dive! You made him and.... me lol feel so comfortable

Amazing team of people, very professional and friendly. Made to feel very welcome and everything is done at a pace that suits the learner. Lots of opportunities to take part in trips and other courses. Highly recommended.