Learn to Dive

Diving lessons at Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub

With Active North Yorkshire, taking up diving is easy and they can help you get started.

Lessons start at the side of the pool and move to the diving boards when confidence levels grow.

Our qualified instructors follow the Swim England Diving Awards scheme detailed below. More information about the Swim England Diving Awards Scheme can be found on their website.

For details on prices and how to book please take a look at the Active North Yorkshire website.

** FREE !! - 15 minutes Diving taster sessions, Sundays 12.45 - 1pm at Active North Yorkshire Harrogate (Hydro) please speak to reception 01423 556767 for more information **

Summer 2026 Dive Camps

If your child would like to give diving a try, sign up to one of our learn to dive camps, open to all children who can swim 25m confidently and are confident in deep water without the use of goggles. No requirement to already be in lessons.

Learn to Dive Lessons

Divers will start in Beginner lessons completing Awards 1-3, progressing to Improver lessons Awards 4-7. Divers who complete Award 7 will receive an invitation to a suitable squad. However, divers from any level who show specific talent may be invited by the Head Coach to trial for squads. There is no minimum age for lessons as long as you meet the swimming requirements.

Requirements: Completed Stage 4 in swimming or swim 25m and be confident in 4m deep water, without goggles.
Sessions: 30 minute lessons running at various times on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Coach: Isabella, Evie, or Chloe

Adult Lessons

For anyone 16+. This is a pay-as-you-go session, supervised by a qualified diving coach. Giving you the option of either diving for fun, following the Diving Awards Scheme, or even training to compete in the Masters competitions. Unlike the general diving, these sessions give you access to all our diving boards. Come along and learn to jump off our 5m board, try a somersault, or start from the basics.

Requirements: Swim 25m and be confident in 4m deep water, without goggles.
Sessions: 45 minute lesson on a Tuesday
Coach: Evie

Dive Ability Lessons

Our Dive Ability lessons are for anyone who has a disability, additional needs, or would like some extra support. These sessions have a smaller diver to coach ratio and offer the option to follow an adapted lesson scheme that allows the diver to learn skills at their own pace. One of our sessions runs when the diving pool is empty creating a calmer atmosphere. If your child has specific support needs, please contact the us, via email, so we can work with the coaches to create an environment that best supports them.

Requirements: Completed Stage 4 in swimming or swim 25m and be confident in 4m deep water, without goggles.
Sessions: 30 minute lessons on a Thursday
Coach: Evie with assistance Grace or Albany
Contacts: Albany.Thompson@northyorks.gov.uk

Learn to Dive stages 1 - 7

Diving 1

To pass Diving 1 divers have to:

Forward jump straight from poolside
Back jump straight from poolside
Forward jump tuck from poolside
Forward tuck roll from poolside
Forward pike fall from poolside
Forward jump straight from 1 metre

Diving 2

To pass Diving 2 divers have to:

Back push & glide into back circle from poolside
Back jump tuck from poolside
Forward dive crouched from poolside
Back tuck roll from poolside
Forward pike fall from 1 metre
Forward jump tuck from 1 metre
Back pike roll from poolside

Diving 3

To pass Diving 3 divers have to:

Forward jump straight from 3 metres
Back jump straight from 1 metre
Forward dive straight from poolside
Back dive crouched from poolside
Back fall straight from 1 metre
Forward pike wedge from poolside
Back pike sit from poolside

Diving 4

To pass Diving 4 divers have to:

Forward jump pike from 1m
Armswing forward jump straight from 1m
Forward dive tuck from poolside
Back dive straight from poolside
Forward pike fall from 3m
Armswing back jump tuck from poolside
Armswing back pike sit from poolside

Diving 5

To pass Diving 5 divers have to:

Back tuck roll from 1 metre
Inward pike wedge from poolside
Armswing forward dive tuck from 1 metre
Armswing back jump tuck from 3 metres
Sitting forward tuck roll from 3 metres
Board timing – bouncing forward jump straight from 1 metre
Armswing back jump pike from 1 metre

Diving 6

To pass Diving 6 divers have to:

Armswing reverse pike sit from poolside
Inward dive tuck from 1 metre
Bouncing forward dive tuck from 1 metre
Armswing back dive tuck from 1 metre
Forward straight fall from 3 metres
Forward somersault tuck from poolside
Back fall straight from 3 metres

Diving 7

To pass Diving 7 divers have to:

Armswing reverse dive tuck from 1 metre
Inward dive tuck from 3 metres
Forward dive tuck from 3 metres
Armswing forward dive pike from 1 metre
Inward dive pike from 1 metre
Forward somersault tuck from 1 metre
Back tuck roll from 3 metres