Dive Looe

Located in Looe on the south coast of Cornwall, Dive Looe serves as a dedicated base for exploring the diverse underwater topography of the region. The centre operates as a family business, focusing on providing accessible and inclusive diving experiences for all levels of experience.

From shallow reef flats to deeper wreck sites, the local waters offer a variety of environments for both recreational and specialised diving. The centre's approach is built around building diver confidence through patient, individualised instruction in the local Cornish waters.

The centre is led by founder Tom Inger, a professional with over 30 years of diving experience and 26 years of teaching in both traditional and specialised schools. The team includes Rhys Walsh, an SSI Master Instructor with extensive expertise in technical deep diving, rebreathers, wrecks, caves, and mines. Rhys also serves as the skipper of the centre's boat, Danny Boy.

Instruction is handled by a team that includes Mo Inger, who manages shore-based operations and the shop, alongside Fin Inger and Bryn Hill, who serve as snorkeling instructors and Divemaster trainees. The team is experienced in supporting divers with additional needs through Classified Diver instruction.

The centre follows the SSI curriculum, ensuring a standardised approach to training. The teaching philosophy focuses on a calm and encouraging environment, which is particularly beneficial for nervous divers or those returning to the water after a long hiatus.

As an SSI affiliated centre, Dive Looe offers a comprehensive range of training from beginner to professional levels. The curriculum includes Open Water Diver (OWD) and Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) certifications.

For those looking to specialise, the centre provides courses in Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, Night Diving and Limited Visibility, and Computer Diving. They also offer a unique Nudibranch Ecology course which includes two scientific dives. Professional pathways are available through Dive Guide and Divemaster training programmes.

The centre operates the Danny Boy, a RHIB used for guided boat dives. This vessel allows the team to reach various local sites, including reefs and wrecks, efficiently.

Night diving is also supported from the boat, allowing divers to explore the local environment under torchlight.

Dive Looe provides a full range of equipment hire for divers who do not wish to carry their own kit. This includes regulators, wetsuits, fins, and masks.

The centre also maintains a shop stocked with high-quality diving equipment, selected specifically for its reliability in the field.