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Shore Academy

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Our Youth Programs open the door to a world of underwater adventure, learning, and fun.
From Holiday Clubs and Fit & Fed activities to Junior Diver Courses, we help young people build confidence, skills, and friendships in and out of the water. Curriculum‑linked coastal learning invites children to explore Britain’s Ocean City, above and below the surface. Join the Ocean Club

Snorkelling module – confident first steps with masks and fins in sheltered water

Snorkelling

A perfect first look beneath the surface—accessible for mixed abilities and great for confidence.

Prerequisites: Ability to swim 100+ metres

Educational themes: Marine Ecology, PE, Geography & Conservation

Module details
  • Reefs & kelp forests; local wildlife awareness
  • Breath control for calm minds; safe surface skills
  • Optional shoreline exploration (conditions permitting)
Intro to scuba for schools – first bubbles in our pool

Scuba diving

Pool or sheltered shore sessions—first steps toward SCUBA with engaging theory and practical skills.

Prerequisites: Ability to swim

Educational themes: Marine Ecology, Physics, Conservation & PE

Module details
  • Equipment basics, buoyancy & underwater communication
  • Safety routines and buddy skills—paced for each student
  • Pool first; optional sea dip subject to conditions
Freediving basics for schools – breath work and relaxation in pool

Freediving

A level‑up from snorkelling: breath work, relaxation and gentle confidence building.

Prerequisites: Ability to swim 100+ metres

Educational themes: Marine Ecology, Physics, Conservation, PE

Module details
  • Breath‑hold fundamentals & equalisation basics
  • Mind‑calming techniques and safe buddying
  • Optional shoreline exploration (conditions allowing)
Film & media module – underwater filming subject: blue shark

Film & media

From kit handling to shooting and editing—learn marine‑specific photo/video skills on land or in water.

Prerequisites: For in‑water: Snorkel/Freedive/SCUBA experience

Educational themes: Media, Language, English & Technology

Module details
  • Operating & maintaining marine imaging equipment
  • Storyboarding & ethical wildlife filming
  • Create and edit a short sequence
Rockpooling module – hands‑on seashore species ID

Rockpooling

Explore vibrant seashore habitats at carefully chosen local beaches.

Prerequisites: Enthusiasm for adventure

Educational themes: Geography, Conservation, Biology & Ecology

Module details
  • Creature ID, adaptations and ecosystem roles
  • Litter impacts and how to protect marine life
  • Logbooks: record, sketch and reflect
Summit to Sea – river to coast journey and study

Summit to sea

A journey from Dartmoor to the coast—navigation, ecology and river‑to‑sea connections.

Prerequisites: Wanderlust!

Educational themes: Geography, Navigation, Biology & Ecology

Module details
  • Watersheds, migration & map skills
  • Field observation & note‑taking
  • Shore discovery and reflection
Coastal crafts – creative reuse of beach finds, measuring and recording

Coastal crafts

Turn beach finds into creative projects—murals, jewellery and more—while reinforcing conservation messages.

Prerequisites: A creative flair

Educational themes: Art, Graphics, Conservation & Geography

Module details
  • Safe handling & cleaning of materials
  • Design thinking and presentation
  • Linking art to marine stewardship
Strandline discovery – shoreline exploration and beach clean

Strandline discovery

Beach treasures, origins and a beach clean—history, conservation and coastal science in one.

Prerequisites: Curiosity!

Educational themes: Marine Ecology, Conservation, Geography, History

Module details
  • Pottery shards, cuttle bones & driftwood origins
  • Microplastics awareness & mitigation actions
  • Hands‑on beach clean and tally

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