Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy was established in 1989, and offers certified dive courses, from beginner to instructor. The Academy provides a 3m heated salt water pool which is totally covered, as well as classrooms equipped with video, PowerPoint, overhead & white boards.

Bud and Cath are friendly, informative, Certified Instructors with an in-depth knowledge of technical and sport diving.

Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy facilities:

• 3m Heated Salt Water Pool – demonstration area a comfortable 1.5meter deep, evaluation area is 2.5 meters deep.
• Pool heated with solar panels & heat pumps, and has dual filtration & chlorination.
• Pool area totally covered so no sunburn and rainy weather problems.
• Gear washing facilities & showers.
• Dive Shop – great equipment deals and specials.
• Equipment Rental.
• Compressor & Service Centre, Air Fills.

Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy Contact Details:

Contact Person: Cath

Tel: +27-83-505-9036

Email: cathy@fintastic.co.za

Contact Person: Bud

Tel: +27-73-255-2108

Email: bud@fintastic.co.za

Website: www.fintastic.co.za

Showroom Address:
Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy
22 Wagenaar Road, Edenglen
Gauteng

Fintastic Travel & Tours is based in Edenglen, Gauteng, and offers you the trip of a lifetime and the best possible deal on local and international destinations, through their affiliation with Thompson’s Travel and Holiday Tours.

The owners of Fintastic Travel & Tours, Bud and Cath, are registered underwater specialist guides accredited by THETA, as well as professional 4×4 overland trail guides. They offer the most exciting, affordable ‘drive & dive’ trips to local and international destinations.

Fintastic Travel & Tours facilities:

• Local Trips – Aliwal Shoal, Sodwana, Skeleton Coast, etc.
• International Trips – The Red Sea, Zanzibar, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Swaziland, The Maldives, etc.
• ‘Drive & Dive’ Trips – to local and international destinations.

Fintastic Travel & Tours Contact Details:

Tel: 011 609 6924

Fax: 011 452 7529

Contact Person: Cath

Tel: +27-83-505-9036

Email: cathy@fintastic.co.za

Contact Person: Bud

Tel: +27-73-255-2108

Email: bud@fintastic.co.za

Website: www.fintastic.co.za

Showroom Address:
Fintastic Travel & Tours
22 Wagenaar Road, Edenglen
Gauteng

Postal Address:
Fintastic Travel & Tours
PO Box 9997
Edenglen 1613
Gauteng
South Africa

RAID (Rebreather Association of International Divers) offers the largest and most comprehensive online dive training programme available. This system was developed to integrate academic learning and practical application, and is an easy to use and manage programme.

RAID Affiliated Dive Centres in South Africa include AHA Dive Centre in Centurion, Gauteng; Meridian Dive Centre in Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal and Blue Vision Dive Centre in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal.

RAID Affiliated Dive Centres South Africa:

AHA Dive Centre:

Location – Centurion, Gauteng
Training – RAID Rebreathers & Open Circuit
RAID Rating – Dive Centre IT
Tel: 027 12 6633870
Fax: 027 12 6633870
Email: anna@ahadivecentre.co.za
Website: www.ahadivecentre.co.za
Address: 7 Standstone Ave, Zwartkop ext 8

Meridian Dive Centre:

Location: Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal
Training: RAID Rebreathers & Open Circuit
RAID Rating: Dive Centre IT
Tel: 27-039-9782405
Fax: 27-039-9782405
Email: info@meridiandive.com
Website: www.meridiandive.com
Address: 48 Erskine Street, Scottburgh

Blue Vision Dive Centre:

Location: Umkomaas, diving at Aliwal Shoal
Training: RAID Rebreathers & Open Circuit
RAID Rating: Dive Centre Gold
Tel: 27-039-9731345
Fax: 27-086-5029407
Email: info@bluevision.co.za
Website: www.divealiwal.co.za
Address: 7 Barrow Street, Umkomaas

4Ways Scuba started doing business in 1996, and is a supplier of a wide range of quality brands at competitive prices in-store, as well as online. 4Ways Online products and services include Scuba Gear, Popular Brands, Low Prices, Professional Service, Online Shopping, Free Delivery Nationwide.

4Ways Scuba Dive School runs regular and specialty diving courses which can be conducted in French as well, provides qualified instructors, as well as equipment servicing and travel arrangements for diving excursions.

4Ways Online Products & Services:

• Cressi – Accessories, Bags, BCD, Boots & Gloves, Computers, Fins, Masks, Regulators, Snorkels, Wetsuits.
• Mares – Bags, BCD, Fins, Masks, Regulators, Wetsuits.
• Scubapro – Accessories, Bags, BCD, Boots, Computers, Fins, Masks, Regulators, Snorkels, Wetsuits, Sets.
• Suunto – Computers.
• Tusa – Accessories, BCD, Boots & Gloves, Fins, Masks, Regulators, Snorkels.
• Other Accessories, Bags, BCD, Computers, Fins, Masks, Regulators, Snorkels, Wetsuits, Sets.
• Free Delivery Nationwide.

4Ways Online Contact Details:

E-mail: diving@4waysscuba.co.za

Telephone: 011-465-0902

Fax: 011-465-0903

Website: www.4waysonline.co.za

Physical Address:
4Ways Online
Fourways Mall
Shop L13, Lower Level
Entrance 5
Fourways
Gauteng
South Africa

Aquatastic is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, and specialises in PADI Dive Courses and Dive Trips. They offer highly qualified and passionate instructors, a high standard of training, and a wide variety of certified and speciality courses, professional advice, and diving equipment.

Aquatastic offers PADI Certification, Beginners Courses, Dive Master Training, Master Scuba Diver Certification.

Aquatastic facilities:

• PADI Seal Team (Kids 8 Years & Over) – focuses on fun, no PADI certification.
• Certified Courses – Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver.
• Speciality Courses – Deep Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Navigation, Enriched Air (Nitrox), Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Altitude Diver, Wreck Diver, Coral Reef Conservation Diver, Fish Identification, Multi-Level Diver, Night Diver, National Geographic Diver, Digital Under Water Photography.
• Non-Diving Course – Emergency First Response.
• Professional – Dive Master.

Aquatastic Contact Details:

Main Office: +27 (0)11 452 1576

Martin Holloway: +27 (0)76 928 0297

Email: aquatastic@mweb.co.za

Website: www.aquatastic.co.za

Physical Address:
Aquatastic
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa

Green Gables is a well established, 4 star graded Guest House located within the gated area of Rivonia Valley, Sandton. It is also a registered PADI Training Centre and home of Post Office Divers (POD). The Centre offers PADI Diving Courses, including Scuba (skills) Review, in a heated swimming pool.

Green Gables Guest House offers Superior Rooms, Self Catering Rooms, Heated Swimming Pool, PADI Training Centre, Post Office Divers (POD).

Green Gables Guest House facilities:

• 7 Bedrooms and 3 Self-Catering Units with fully equipped kitchens, all en-suite with private entrances.
• Heated Swimming Pool.
• Registered PADI Training Centre.
• Home of Post Office Divers (POD).

Green Gables Guest House Contact Details:

Contact Person & Owner: Christopher Hughes

Tel: +27 11 803 6925

Fax: +27 86 557 4099

Email: green-gables@mweb.co.za

Web: www.green-gables.co.za

Physical Address:
Green Gables Guest House
33A 10th Avenue,
Rivonia, Sandton
Gauteng
South Africa

Postal Address:
Green Gables Guest House
PO Box 282
Rivonia 2128

Urban Dive Centre is based in Northcliff, Johannesburg, and is an upmarket, 5 star PADI Instructor Development Centre. Facilities at Urban Dive include a heated pool, two lecture rooms, conference rooms, braai facilities, outside hot showers, refreshment room, retail shop.

Urban Dive offers PADI Courses, Conference Facilities, Scuba Gear, Dive Trips, Equipment Servicing (regulators and BCD’s).

Urban Dive Centre specialises in:

• PADI Courses – Open Water Diver, Advanced Diver, Rescue Diver, Master Scuba Diver, Dive Master, Fish-ID Speciality, Digital Underwater Photographer Speciality, Drift Diver Speciality, Coral Reef Conservation Speciality, Deep Diver Speciality, Boat Diver Speciality, Altitude Diver Speciality, Multilevel Diver Speciality, National Geographic Diver Speciality, Underwater Naturalist Speciality, Underwater Navigator Speciality, Night Diver Speciality, Enriched Air Speciality, Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality, Search and Recovery Diver Speciality, Wreck Diver Speciality, Shark Life Speciality.
• Corporate Functions – conference facilities and team building; special corporate offer PADI’s Discover Scuba Diving programme.
• Kiddies Scuba & Pool Parties.
• Scuba Gear for Sale & Hire – Scuba Pro, Cressi spear fishing equipment, etc.
• Dive Trips – scheduled trips throughout the year.

Urban Dive Centre Contact Details:

Email: cresta@urbandive.co.za

Tel: +27 (0)11 476 5172

Fax: 086 659 5962

Mobile: +27 (0) 82 330 2848

Website: www.urbandive.co.za

Physical Address:
Urban Dive Centre
353 Beyers Naude Dr,
Northcliff, Johannesburg
Gauteng 2195
South Africa

Bubble Tech Scuba is based in Rayton, Pretoria, and specialises in PADI scuba diving courses and certification, which is recognised worldwide. Bubble Tech Scuba focuses on small training groups (not more than six) to ensure quality training and value for money.

Bubble Tech Scuba offers PADI Scuba Diving Courses, PADI Certification, Speciality Courses, Quality Training, Diving Equipment, Diving Cameras.

Bubble Tech Scuba facilities:

• PADI Courses – Open Water one Course (include Crew pack, Registration, Free DAN student cover for the run of the course, Hard gear rental & Air fills); Advance Course (include Crew pack, Registration, Hard gear rental, Compass use, chemical light, use of Torch & Air fills); Emergency First Respond; Enrich Air (Nitrox).
• Speciality Courses – Enrich Air, Night Diving, Wreck Diving and Peak Performance Buoyancy.
• Suppliers of Scubapro Uwatec Professional Diving Equipment, and Reef Equipment.
• 2011 Special – SEA LIFE Camera (Digital, Waterproof, 9 Megapixels) at an excellent price.

Bubble Tech Scuba Contact Details:

Contact Person: Jaco du Preez

Tel: 082 418 8361

Email: jaco@spraytechsa.co.za

Website: www.bubbletechscuba.wordpress.com

Physical Address:
Bubble Tech Scuba
23 Lademanstreet
Rayton, Pretoria, 1001
Gauteng
South Africa

Scuba Equipment Africa is the distributor of Scubapro and Uwatec Products, with dealers throughout South Africa. They supply a huge range of reliable, quality diving products for different environmental conditions and for each diver’s specific needs.

Scuba Equipment Africa supply Diving Suits, Regulators, Computers, Snorkels, Masks, Fins, Tanks, BCDs.

Scubapro and Uwatec Products:

• Regulators – range of regulators; specific systems for different diving experiences and environments.
• BCDs (Buoyancy Compensators) – the stabilizing platform for scuba diving systems; better control and flexibility, safer, more comfortable and highly stable jackets.
• Computers & Instruments – Uwatec Computers and Instruments, accurate, precise, easy-to-read, high-resolution screen.
• Suits – Wet & Dry Suits, manufactured from highest grade materials, exceptional outer and under garments.
• Masks, Fins & Snorkels – complete range of masks, fins and snorkels of top quality, comfortable, visible
• Accessories – Lights, Knives, Bags, Valves, Tanks, General Accessories.

Scuba Equipment Africa Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0)11 444-6563

Fax: +27 (0)11 444-6261

Email: info@scubapro.co.za

Website: www.scubapro.co.za

Physical Address:
Scuba Equipment Africa
4B Appel Road
Kramerville
Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa

Postal Address:
Scuba Equipment Africa
P O Box 302
Strathavon
2031

Expat Explore is a Travel & Tour Operator that offers Red Sea Diving Packages for beginners and certified divers in Dahab, Egypt, one of the best diving destinations in Sinai with great diving spots (The Bells, Blue Hole and the Canyon).

Expat Explore offers Red Sea Diving, Dahab, Egypt, Diving Packages 2011, Certified Divers Packages, Beginner Diving Packages.

Expat Explore Packages:

• Certified Divers Package 2011 – 7 nights in 3-star Dahab city centre hotel; include 10 dives (2 dives per day including transport to all respective dive sites); Tanks, weights & instruction; All transfers, including Sharm el Sheikh Arrival meet & greet and departure transfer (Excludes diving equipment of a personal nature (ie. PCD, regulator, suit, mask and fins).
• Learn to Dive Package 2011 – 7 nights in 3-star Dahab city centre hotel; Full PADI tuition and dive master instruction; All equipment – tanks, weights and suit; Dives as part of the chosen course, including all transport to the dive sites; All transfers, including Sharm el Sheikh Arrival meet & greet and departure transfer (Excludes PADI certificate upon course completion, bring with PADI Open Water Manual).

Expat Explore Contact Details:

Phone: +27 11 582 9696

Cell: 079 490 3744

Email: ananda@expatexplore.com

Website: www.expatexplore.co.za

Physical Address:
Expat Explore
95, Leslie Road West
Fourways, 2191
Gauteng
South Africa