Even though winter is now in full swing and the days are getting colder, here at ocean quest we are still running the PADI diving programme to all applicants. This is due to both the pool training sessions that we run as part of the PADI Open Water qualification, and the specialist equipment that we […]

Christmas is slowly creeping up on us, and we are getting more and more individuals wishing to learn how to dive before they spend the festive season in a warm sunny country, exploring its deep waters. What a great gift it would be to give someone the ability to explore the ocean. It would be […]

Many people in the UK tend to only come to us to learn diving because they're going on holiday and which to dive abroad. This is completely fine and we here at Ocean Quest do that often, for instance, were going to the Grenadines soon to dive at some sites there. However, there are also […]

I can already feel the hot Mediterranean sun as out trip to Spain is now booked! In June we will be visiting a protected dive site with students from Cardiff University. This will allow them to gain experience in the field, giving them an edge when applying for work after their studies. It gives them […]

To many the prospect of diving is exiting and adventurous. It is the reason that many people learn to dive and use the skills that they learn their entire lives. However, many may fear going beyond the conventional depths of recreational diving (12-40 meters) and learn to deep sea dive (40m+). Even though more technical […]

This week seems to have flown by and with the end of the week brings another group that has passed they're PADI Open Water course. As per usual all participants passed with flying colours and have now earn't themselves a fundamental diving qualification. This will set them up nicely to continue perusing  further experience and knowledge […]

Well the weather has definitely changed again here in South Wales, the last couple of days have been quite sunny and warm with little wind, however that is all about to change. The winds are coming in from a Southerly direction at quite a rate. Big Southerly winds will mean all southern facing beaches across […]

Well in a word NO! Huge Tides Huge Swell Huge Wind No Vis Learn to Surf or go to the pub. There has been very rough weather over the last few days, in fact for the whole of September, really not good for diving in general, high southerly winds, big sea swells, huge tides making […]

This week the students from Cardiff University completed the PADI Open Water Referral Course, gaining  an immensely valuable qualification that will undoubtedly help in furthering their careers after they complete their respective degrees. They will now be able to continue onto more advanced courses from the PADI Advanced Open Water course, PADI Rescue Diver course, […]