The Durban Undersea Club is a dive a club for all!
Scuba Diving at the Durban Undersea Club (DUC) has a rich scuba diving
heritage, with many of the clubs founders, and current members, contributing to
undersea activities in South Africa in some way.
Whether you are interested in exploring new reefs
or
shipwrecks,
technical scuba diving, fish identification, or just talking scuba diving with
like-minded underwater enthusiasts, the Durban Undersea Club has a wealth of
members that are experts in their respective field of diving.
DUC can schedule dives daily off Durban and Aliwal using the local boat
operators.
DUC has the following facilities:
- A dive boat, 10 sets of dive gear to rent
- Compressor that can fill air and NITROX.
- Cylinder and gear maintenance centre
- Dive vouchers with affiliated dive operators in KZN that give DUC members significant discounts on dives.
- An active and social dive community with regular dive trips and presentations
Dive Charters & Vouchers
If you are a DUC member you are entitled to a discount if you dive with an approved Dive Charter. This is given in the form of a DUC Dive voucher which you can only purchase from the club. You do need to come into the club to purchase the voucher.
What's the weather like?
As a diver it is important to study the weather patterns and from experience try and predict what the weather will do.
Contact Sarah
+27 72 801 0606
For DUC scuba dive bookings & info
We have everything you want and need to make your diving experience safe & comfortable!
Our Courses
We at DUC would like you to join our scuba dive teamIf you are just as excited and passionate about the ocean as we are and have an interest in diving, DUC runs a number of courses throughout the year. When you're ready to take the plunge and join our dive team, you can jump on board with us at any time. Your course material is all based online and it is very easy to start.
At the DUC we believe that doing your courses through our instructors ensures that you become confident, comfortable and competent in the water: A SAFE diver.
Through the DUC dive centre we will provide the training and support you need to expand your diving horizons.
We have a number of Instructors who are qualified to certify you in either SSI, RAID or PADI.
Refresher Courses
Haven’t been diving lately and want a quick scuba refresher? The refresher course is the perfect way to update your dive knowledge and review basic scuba skills.
Open Water Courses
Once you have purchased your course through the DUC you will be able to work through the theory section of your course at home, in your own time. You would need to complete all the knowledge development sections, quizzes, and exams before your pool sessions.
Advanced Diver
These are highly sought after and quality courses are designed to train persons with diving experience, in the safe use of SCUBA diving with no decompression, to a maximum depth of 35 metres.
Nitrox Course
The Enriched Air Nitrox course is available to any level of qualified diver. This course provides many benefits for recreational divers, like increasing your safety margins or providing longer bottom times and shorter surface intervals.
Night Dive Course
Introduce yourself to the whole new cast of critters that comes out after the sun goes down. See your favourite dive sites from a whole new perspective at night.
Everything looks different at night, including the ocean! Why not try the Night Diver specialty and discover a whole new perspective on the world below?
Speciality Courses
"Challenging" and "rewarding" best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you've already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur.