Dive with Sharks at Skegness Aquarium
Overview
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the underwater world, and Dive with Sharks at Skegness Aquarium.
With an experienced instructor on hand to guide you, you’ll be getting up close and personal with an array of incredible sea life species, from bat rays and unicorn fish to black tip reef sharks and zebra sharks. Kick things off learning scuba diving skills in the training pool, before taking the plunge in the aquarium’s newest attraction, the Lost Lagoon, and heading under the waves in the Coral Ocean. Get ready to join the underwater adventures and immerse yourself in the magic of sea life with this incredible, adrenalin-fuelled experience.
Leading up to or following your Dive with the Sharks you can explore the wonders of Skegness Aquarium, home to an array of fascinating sea species and interactive features. Walk under the waves, discover little-known creatures and see some of the aquarium’s fantastic attractions, including the brand new Lost Lagoon.
- SKU
- PSADS1 SP1
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 1
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 5.0 (85)
What's Included
- 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 in 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
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
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 essential diving skills in the Lost Lagoon which will serve as the perfect training pool, 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
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 10 (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
- 10 and 11 year olds depth restricted to 2 metres
- 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
- Depth restriction of 2 metres may apply for any participant not showing the required confidence to conduct the experience. These depth restrictions, if applied, do not affect the experience in any way
- 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
Availability
This experience is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 09.00 and 16.00, 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 three 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 minute briefing, followed by 30 minutes of training and a maximum of 30 minutes inside the ocean display. Please allow up to 2 hours for the full experience, and a full day exploring the aquarium.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
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James Robinson
20/12/2021
Awesome experience
Had an amazing shark dive experience at Skegness Aquarium. The staff were amazing and incredibly helpful, thorough and supportive. The dive itself was magical and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone!
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Sam
15/12/2021
Such a great experience
Loved it, so worth it and a good experience for people who wanna try scuba diving
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stuart redrup
17/11/2021
Great experience
Brilliant experience,kind friendly and helpful staff. So worth it
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Lucy
17/09/2021
Amazing!
This is a truly amazing unforgettable experience!! The instructors were fantastic and very thorough with the H&S, making sure we were all happy and comfortable before entering and were very friendly. They really made the experience fantastic and worth every penny! Even recording underwater so you can purchase some great footage of your once in a lifetime experience! If you're thinking about doing this, DO IT!
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Debra Astill
06/09/2021
Fantastic experience
Would like to thank everyone at Skegness aquarium for a fantastic experience- I felt safe and relaxed whilst doing something that I never thought I would do / breathe underwater. Can’t believe I’ve done it It lasted longer than I ever anticipated and will stay with me forever. What a brilliant time I had my kids were so proud and so was I . Would recommend it to anyone who is interested in being underwater and wanting to do something they will remember for years to come . Thank you again Debra
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Kev
27/08/2021
Best birthday present ever!
Had an awesome day with the friendly and informative staff at skegness aquarium. A great introduction to scuba diving! Would definitely recommend this great experience!
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Lisa
18/06/2021
Amazing experience
Couldn't go snorkelling somewhere warm this year, so this was the next best thing! We were well looked after and it was exhilarating being so close to the sharks, rays and tropical fish. Going back to do it again soon.
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Sarah Burton
06/06/2021
Miss
Absolutely brilliant experience, staff / divers were very supportive and informative which facilitated the whole experience
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John
23/05/2021
Skegness scuba diving with sharks
Fantastic experience with professional instructors, great to try diving and great to see the sharks as well.
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Ross
03/11/2020
Well organised amazing experience all round
Well organised amazing experience all round.
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Tamsyn
02/11/2020
Great fun and safe
Visited the Aquarium just before 2nd lockdown. Felt very safe. Dive experience was amazing and my twins (12) and I loved it. The instructors were very experienced and patient.
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LB
02/11/2020
Shark educational dive
Great day! Staff friendly and very knowledgable. Good training and good amount of time in the water. Really good for a first dive with sharks.
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Robert Paxton
01/11/2020
Swimming with Sharks
Wow what can I say. It was unbelievable from start to finish,the dive team are amazing put you at ease straight away. Would recommend to any one. Wish it could last longer it was that good.
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Julie
26/10/2020
An amazing experience
Chose to do the Shark diving experience at Skegness. Very well organised and covid safe. Loved every minute. No dive experience needed. Would definitely recommend and I will be doing it again.
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sandu adrian gati
15/10/2020
One of the best experience of my life
thank you skegness aquarium team for teach me how to dive !!! they are the best very patient persons,explain very well what you need to do... at the end you`ll have a good experience!! mine was awesome in fact i dont have word to describe how awesome was !
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Harpers
13/10/2020
Amazing expetience
Bought the Shark Dive experience at Skegness Aquarium for my OH for Christmas. He said it was an amazing experience.
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Rebecca
04/10/2020
An amazing experience!
Enjoyed every moment and can’t wait to do something similar soon!
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Phil
21/09/2020
Well worth it!
Great experience for my son and I. A real treat and something you don't do every day!
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Blu
16/09/2020
One of a kind
Booked this as a surprise for my girlfriend, who is shark mad! Kept it a surprise too! The guys where great really help put you at ease when learning the required skills for tge dive itself. Great team helped with everything before and during even helped me propose! So got a great day put with superb performance from the guys and fish and a fiance all at the bottom of the tank :). 5 out of 5.
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Cathy
21/08/2020
Unforgettable experience
Absolutely brilliant experience and great value
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Alan
15/03/2020
Awesome experience!
The dive team at the aquarium took great care of us and took this complete diving novice to being amongst mesmerising fish (and sharks!) after an informative a fun briefing and some training. Highly recommended!
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Karen
14/03/2020
Awesome experience
We had a brilliant day. The aquarium is well worth a tour when you go for your dive. The staff are excellent - particular thanks to Jamie, Pauline and Josh for ensuring we had the safest and most spectacular dive. The welfare of the animals is the primary concern and that pleased us. Nudge was a real star!
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David
08/03/2020
Amazing
absolutely fantastic, what an experience, instructor was brilliant I really enjoyed it.
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Tony
07/03/2020
Must have experience
A great experience,Nudge the shark very friendly ,watching the experienced dive team feed the baby sharks while we where in the tank was very unique Our dive instructor Josh was very helpful and informative Highly recommend
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Mark
02/03/2020
Worth every single penny!
Absolutely brillaint experience, was worth every penny. From the booking to finish it was a breeze. Everyone was so lovely, welcoming and friendly. We paid extra for the video and it was definitely a hands on experience, the fish were all so friendly. All round fantastic day. Thank you to the team and of course the fish for an unforgettable experience. Will definitely be back again.
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Kelly
19/02/2020
Diving with Sharks
I bought the diving with sharks at Skegness Aquarium for the my daughter as a gift. It was the best present she has ever received. From start to end the entire experience was brilliant. The team at Skegness truly look after you and ensure that you get the absolute most from your dive. My daughter can not wait to do it again!
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Dayne
17/02/2020
Excellent value for money
A great experience day out for taking part and for the spectators. Really good value for money. A long time spent in the tank and informative tuition beforehand. The staff at Skegness aquarium were excellent and we would definitely buy or recommend this experience again. Easy to find location and parking easy.
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Paul
16/02/2020
Shark swimming
Loved every minute of it. Knowledgeable and helpful staff who go above and beyond to make sure everyone has a great time. Sharks!
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Hannah
10/02/2020
Breathtaking!
An amazing day full of information about all the animals in the aquarium along with an amazing dive! Couldn't fault the staff or divers who made us all feel comfortable throughout and explained exactly how to dive with the sharks safely and still have a brilliant time. Thank you so much to everyone involved
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Sam 👸
10/02/2020
One of the best experiences I have ever done.
From the staff, scuba diving through to the actual fish / shark experience it was fantastic. The patience and knowledge that Josh (instructor) had, was second to none. The fish are so inquisitive and friendly at no point did I have any fear, I couldn't stop smiling through the whole day. Would most defiantly recommend this experience day for anyone with any disability at Skegness Aquarium
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Hugh
04/02/2020
Great day out
Excellent day for my grandson. He was thrilled with the experience. The instructor was excellent and the venue has to be seen to be believed. Very well satisfied.
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Natalie
28/01/2020
Absolutely loved it!!!!
I was bought a shark diving experience for my Birthday last year and went to the experience this past weekend. I absolutely loved every second of it, there's no feeling like being under water and having sharks, rays and other fish swimming around you and up close to you. One of the greatest experiences of my life, something which I am definitely planning on continuing for the future. The instructors were brilliant, all very experienced and helpful. 10/10 would recommend.
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Alex
27/01/2020
Great experience, great staff
Great day out
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Tony
19/01/2020
Fantastic day
Bought for 16 year old to go diving,enjoyed by all ages wandering round and spectating.
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Tasmin
05/01/2020
Loved it!
Best thing ever! Had such a good time 😊 partner and I did this for our anniversary, service was quick and easy, and the experience was great. Highly recommend Helena!
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Jenny
29/12/2019
Great day out
Very good experience for anyone
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David
23/12/2019
Excellent experience
From the beginning to the end this was a very professional outfit. The instructions provided all the safety information and basic training was delivered prior to the dive. There were also instructors with us in case help was required. The dive itself was well worth doing and there were many different fish to see as well as the sharks
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Dave Yates
17/12/2019
Great experience
From the great tutors to the excellent venue... this was an experience that will be remembered for years. The shark dive is awesome
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Richard
09/12/2019
Greatest day ever
Absolutely amazing day, best experience ever staff were so friendly and very helpful certainly go back
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Lisa
09/12/2019
Amazing
What an experience to be up close with some sharks. Loved it all
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Beldev
08/12/2019
Diving with Sharks 🦈
Fantasy day absolutely great experience Well worth the Travel
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Skye
02/12/2019
One if the BEST days ever!!
All staff where friendly, funny and made us all feel welcome and safe. Helping us to make the most of our experience too. Was such an amazing day, swimming with sharks and many many other fish species.
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Emma
27/11/2019
First Time SCUBA but I it was great!
I was really nervous beforehand and even during the start of training. However, the instructors couldn't have been more patient and understanding. I ended up really enjoying the whole experience and being in the water with the Sharks and other fish. Highly recommended!
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Rashida
24/11/2019
Great experience!
Friendly staff, experience itself was amazing - even the training pool had baby sharks in it!
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John
12/11/2019
Shark Dive
Really good day out. The dive takes about two hours, first is induction/health and safety but it goes daily fast and is interesting. Then half about getting ready and in the small pool to familiarise yourself with the diving kit, then I tot he main tank. Loads of fish and the sharks are much bigger once your in, still friendly. Give it a go, good experience for children or adults
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Jax
01/11/2019
Fabulous
What a fantastic experience, from start to finish you are in safe hands. And the fish, sharks & Rays really love swimming up close. We bought the video which was worth every penny. I recommend this for all ages.
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Cerys
27/10/2019
Amazing!!!
The shark dive at Skegness aquarium was absolutely amazing. Would 100% recommend
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Olivia
24/10/2019
Amazing experience!
My dive with the sharks at Skegness Aquarium was the most amazing experience! The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. The experience lasted several hours with training and diving and was well worth the money! During the dive, the sharks and other sea creatures swam around me and the other divers and interacted with us, at times. Totally want to repeat the experience!
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East Midlands
- Skegness, Lincolnshire