For Scuba Divers
Psychology can help in your scuba diving experiences. Explore the information, courses & training below to find out how.
Our Services
We provide online psychological services to address a range of issues.
In-depth consultation
If you are struggling with a difficulty, getting stuck and not sure what to do next, then it may be helpful to book one or two online appointments to assess the issue and create a plan. This may be useful for divers looking to overcome barriers to diving.
Accessible online courses
Scuba diving is a highly psychological activity. Underwater we are in an extreme environment and experience various stressors. Taking a course can be a convenient and efficient way to learn about the psychological aspects of diving.
Psychological training
If you are looking to upgrade your psychological skill-set, these sessions may be appropriate for you. Depending on your goals, focus on practicing and improving skills for noticing and responding effectively to stressors.
Recent Posts
Scuba Divers in North-East England completing PADI Psychological Diver
There is something I find fundamentally terrifying about teaching this course! Although the course is about theories of human psychology, it connects deeply to people’s real experiences as divers. In writing PADI Psychological Diver, every part has some connection to my own experiences as a diver. The concepts and case studies then link to the […]
Why seeking psychological services is not like calling the coastguard.
A metaphor about psychological support We can imagine that going through life is like sailing your own boat across the ocean. We all have different boats, some are faster, some slower. Some are power boats and others sail with the wind. But most importantly we all have different directions that we want to go in, […]
What are psychological skills and how can they be useful in diving?
The aeroplane accelerated along the runway and as it lifted off I heard “we are going to die, we are all going to die!”. Nobody had said anything, everything was fine. The sudden appearance of this phrase in my head is what is known as an “intrusive thought”. The mind wants to protect us from […]
Testimonials
PADI Psychological Diver
What did you learn from this course and how will you use this when you dive in future?
“To face your fears, learn about why something might be happening, work to resolve it. I have become able to look to re-booking the drysuit course as I have become more aware of my fears and worries to overcome them”
Has this course changed how you think of yourself as a diver?
“Yes, it has encouraged me to practice at becoming a better diver.”
PADI Advanced Open Water DiverPADI Psychological Diver
What did you learn from this course?
“Methods of dealing and controlling emotions, reading situations, being true to yourself and listening to your gut, understanding that a level of anxiousness is good.
Stepping outside your comfort zone and encouraging others to do so but knowing your limits. Differences between fear and happiness, and the similarities, ways of controlling emotions or turning situations around.
Controlling anxiety and tunnel vision people before panic sets in.
The course has made me more understanding of other divers but also given me tools to be more self assured when required. In future I will trust in my abilities more, “telling myself” I can do something when worried about an issue an experienced or dealt with before. Believing in myself and abilities.
Fantastic course : ) “
PADI DivemasterPADI Psychological Diver
“Helpful and interesting! I learned greater awareness of, and capacity to reflect on, own and others behaviour when diving. To be aware of and notice variations between people, or in self at different times, rather than assuming own experience is the norm. In future I feel able to reflect on my own reactions and motivations and thereby have the opportunity to do things differently; also to support others better through stress when they need it. The course changed how I think about myself as a diver with reactions, feelings etc as something that can be worked on and changed, rather than just how things are. It was also useful to get prompts to think about goals, rather than just doing another dive.”
PADI Rescue Diver