Sound Diving Academy
Whether you’re taking your first plunge or refining your skills for the next level, the Sound Diving Academy is where passion meets precision. We’ve trained thousands of students from all walks of life — and we’re just getting started.
🌟 SSI Instructor Training Facility
We are proud to be building Plymouth’s first SSI Instructor Training Facility, creating a professional gateway for divers who dream of turning their passion into a career. As a flagship operation for SSI in the region, our programs will deliver world‑class instructor training, professional mentorship, and the highest safety standards in the industry.
Our team of experienced coaches — each with decades of professional diving and teaching experience — are committed to guiding you from student to instructor with personalised attention, industry insight, and practical, hands‑on training in real‑world conditions.
🤿 Scuba Courses
From beginner‑friendly programs to advanced specialties, build real confidence underwater with experienced instructors and a strong safety record.
🌬️ Freediving Courses
Discover inner peace and physical discipline through breath‑hold diving. Go deeper—mentally and physically—with expert coaching every step.
🎯 Spearfishing & Ocean Hunting
Combine skill, sustainability and adventure. Learn responsible techniques, species ID and safe practices to hunt with purpose.
🧭 Why Train with Us?
- ✅ Recognised SSI flagship training centre in the South West
- ✅ Future SSI Instructor Training Facility with pro pathways
- ✅ Over 20 years of instructional and operational experience
- ✅ Small group training and personal mentorship
- ✅ Direct access to expert coaching and real industry opportunities
- ✅ Certifications recognised worldwide
Whether you're learning for fun, fitness, or a future career, the Academy is your launchpad.
🌊 Train Where the Sea Comes Alive
Plymouth Sound: Britain’s first National Marine Park offers sheltered coves, historic wrecks, vibrant reefs and diverse marine life—an outdoor classroom like no other.