Trial dive
The Discover Scuba Diving program introduces people to scuba diving in a highly supervised and relaxed manner. It dispels common misconceptions about scuba by letting individuals try it for themselves.
Under the guidance of a PADI dive instructor, new divers learn basic safety concepts, put on equipment and swim around underwater in a closely supervised environment.
The dive starts with a 30-minute briefing by a professional dive instructor/dive master, after which you are guided into the water.
Having completed a few exercises in shallow water, you enter the Oceanarium where you will encounter different fish such as sharks, sea eels, turbots, cods, rays, etc.
The diving instructor/dive master accompanies you on your dive, keeping an eye on you the whole time and ensuring that everything is under control.
When you have completed your dive, you will receive a diploma for your successful test dive in the Oceanarium.
Diving times in the Oceanarium
2/1 – 20/6 og 23/8 – 12/12:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (except holidays):
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
Weekends:
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.
Danish school holidays and Danish Holidays:
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.
Winter holidays 13/2 – 21/2
Easter holidays 27/3 - 5/4
General Prayer Day, Ascension and Pentecost (30/4-2/5 - 13-16/5 - 22-24/5)
Summer holidays 21/6 - 8/8
Autumn holidays 16/10 - 24/10
9/8 - 21/8:
All weekdays:
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
Weekends:
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.
23/8 – 12/12:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (except holidays):
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
Weekends:
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.
27-30/12:
All days:
10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
Kattegatcentret is closed:
1/1, 13/12 – 26/12, 31/12 and on Mondays in January, November and December
Since the Oceanarium also hosts other activities, unless you arrive early for your trial dive the Kattegat Centre is unable to guarantee that you’ll have your chance to dive.
Payment
Payment for the dive is made at reception and must be recorded before you start the trial dive. Should you subsequently regret to go ahead with the dive, or should you fail to show for the dive, no refund is given.