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Stoney Cove

Dive Centre Center (English)

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Company description Stoney Cove`s reputation for being the best inland diving centre reaches far and wide. It`s not unusual to meet somebody diving half-way around world on the Great Barrier Reef who did their training here in the heart of Leicestershire.
In 1978, Stoney Cove Marine Trials Ltd was formed to develop the full potential of Stoney Cove for scuba diving and commercial underwater activities. Since then there has been a continuous programme of improvements which began with a tarmac surface for the waterside parking area. A shower facility and that most important item, a pub, followed soon after. September 1999 saw the completion of a new access road and entrance to Stoney Cove. Beneath the new road is a drain system that directs rainwater and silts from the cliffs and banks away from Stoney Cove during storms. This has significantly improved underwater visibility during rainy periods.
But that`s not all. The Stanegarth, the U.K.`s largest inland ship wreck, and the Nautilus submarine have both provided major new attractions.
And the development of Stoney Cove continues apace with work now started on a state-of-the-art dive centre building containing new breathing gas production facilities and a medical centre. Stone quarrying first began in Stoney Stanton at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Granite from local quarries was used to repair roads. Around 1850, a railway line was built to move granite out of Top Pit. The railway line ran through a tunnel and surfaced near St Michael`s Church in the centre of Stoney Stanton linking the village with the busy Birmingham to Leicester line.
During the quarry`s working life, the spring water was a constant problem. Pumps were used to prevent the quarry from flooding. When all quarrying ceased in 1958, spring water was allowed to flood the quarry workings. Five years later, the flooded quarry had already become popular with local pioneers of diving and waterskiing.
The discovery of North Sea oil was important to the development of Stoney Cove. During the 1960s and 1970s, the flooded quarry was used to train commercial divers en route for the North Sea. The facility was also used for developing and testing underwater equipment destined for use in the oil fields.
Stoney cove operates the uks leading service and repair workshops. with over 20 years of experience the technical services department has developed unrivalled expertise utilizing trained technicians and the best diagnostic equipment available to ensure that your equipment is properly prepared for your underwater adventures.
We recommend that you have your gear serviced well before you need it for that important dive trip and dive it before you go as regulators in particular can settle and require final tweak in adjustment to achieve optimum performance.
All serviced equipment is normally available for return to the customer within 12 working days, however this time may increase if parts are unavailable or if demand for servicing is high during peak seasonal periods.
Location description: With greater global recognition than any other diver training organisation, your PADI certification is sure to enjoy a warm welcome wherever you choose to dive! For all your training needs, visit our 5 star Instructor Development Centre, we can take care of all you training from beginner to Instructor.
PADI Discover Scuba
£25 / Approx 3 hours
Want to find out if scuba diving is for you? Come and try.
Discover Scuba the opportunity for a non diver to experience scuba diving with a PADI professional in the safety of a swimming pool. The perfect place to start, have fun, if you discover scuba diving is for you then we can offer all the courses you may need.
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
£70 / 1 Day
For the non-diver who wishes to take a step further - this experience gives you an introduction in a swimming pool and then takes you on a very carefully controlled dive into the true underwater world of our world famous lake here at Stoney Cove. Discover Scuba Diving at Stoney Cove is a summer activity when the water temperature in the lake is high enough for you to truly enjoy the experience.
PADI Bubble Maker
£15 / Approx 3 hours
Young people from age 8 years just love this safe controlled enjoyable session using full scuba set in a swimming pool.
PADI Discover Local Diving
£80 / 1 Day - 2 Dives
Perhaps you have only dived in warm water and now wish to try British water if so this is your opportunity. The PADI Discover Local Diving introduces a certified diver to the local diving conditions with depth limitations of their certification, experience and current diving fitness.
PADI Open Water
£330 / Five Days - 4 Dives
Dive Today! Your adventure into the Underwaterworld truly begins. The PADI Open Water course is designed for the beginner, young and old, male and female. This course will give you the knowledge and skills you will need to start your diving.
Your training will include: academic training, pool sessions and open water dives. As a PADI certified Open Water Diver you will have the freedom to dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres.
and many others
Also The Dive School @ Stoney Cove is a BSAC Centre of Excellence offering a wide range of BSAC diving courses from beginner to Instructor.

BSAC Experience Scuba
£25 / 3 hours
BSAC Ocean Diver
£330 / 5 Days
BSAC Sports Diver
£265 / 3 Days
BSAC Sport Diver Depth Experience
£150 / 2 Days - 3 Dives
BSAC Dive Leader
£230 / Internship
BSAC Advanced Diver
BSAC Skill Development Courses
BSAC Extended Range Diver
£200 / 3 Days
and so on.

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Inland diving centre based in a flooded quarry. Details of fees, opening times, dive school, restaurant, history and site regulations. Based in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire.

Contact information:

Phone: 01455 273089
Fax: 01455 274000
Street Address:
Sapcote road
Stoney Stanton
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
LE9 4DW
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London, Edinbourg, Lisboa
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