Junior Learn to Dive
A fun, progressive diving programme for children from Primary 1 to 15 years.
Registration is now open!
Ready to give diving a go? Our Junior Learn to Dive programme helps children build confidence, learn new skills and progress through diving at their own pace.
Learn, develop and progress
Our Junior Learn to Dive programme is designed for children aged from Primary 1 up to 15 years, to encourage all children to learn to dive through a fun and progressive pathway.
Delivered in partnership with Scottish Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport, our programme follows the National Framework for Diving in Scotland.
Each level provides a clear set of goals and skills to work towards, allowing children to build confidence, develop their ability and progress through the sport at their own pace.
Our programme is split into four levels:
- Dive Skills 1 (DS1)
- Dive Skills 2 (DS2)
- Dive Skills 3 (DS3)
- Dive Skills 4 (DS4)
Where & When
Junior Learn to Dive lessons are available year-round with a minimum of 45 lessons per year (based on 12 months' enrolment). Parents will also have access to a secure online portal where their child’s progress can be monitored.
Junior Learn to Dive lessons currently run after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings, in the 25m pool.
The cost of Junior Learn to Dive varies by skill level. All prices listed are per month, payable via direct debit:
- Dive Skills 1: £29.40
- Dive Skills 2: £31.60
- Dive Skills 3: £34.70
- Dive Skills 4: £34.70
For children enrolled in Junior Learn to Dive, free swimming during available public and family sessions is included in the monthly fee.
Enjoy a 20% discount on Junior Learn to Dive lessons with an ASV Family or ASV Kids Lifestyle Membership, and children enrolled in Junior Learn to Dive lessons can also enjoy a 20% discount on our Diving Camps and Supervised Diving!
Dive Skills 1 (DS1)
Entry Criteria:
- Children aged 5 and above
- Able to swim 10 metres unaided, competently in deep water
- Able to jump and submerge in water without goggles
During these 30-minute classes instructors work with divers to help develop deep water confidence and body awareness, using a variety of in-water skills.
Basic diving shapes and skills are taught from the poolside, including jumping and rolling, and the instructors will begin to introduce headfirst entries into the water.
Divers will progress onto learning jumps from the 1m and 3m springboards.
Dive Skills 2 (DS2)
Entry criteria:
- Passed Dive Skills level 1
- Pike fall from 1 metre
- Competent and consistent jump from 3 metre
Dive Skills 2 sessions run for 45 minutes and build on the skills learned in DS1, as well as introducing the divers to dryland practices on the poolside.
Instructors will focus on the development of forward and backward skills leading into headfirst entries in both directions.
Dive Skills 3 (DS3)
Entry criteria:
- Passed Dive Skills level 2
Dive Skills 3 is a 60-minute class. Instructors will begin to introduce the reverse and inward directions, and divers will spend time focussing on the development of backward jumps and entries from the 3-metre board.
Dive Skills 4 (DS4)
Entry criteria:
- Passed Dive Skills level 3
- Forward line ups from 3 metre
- Competent and consistent backward jump from 3 metre
Dive Skills 4 classes will run for 60 minutes where instructors will introduce the final two diving groups – twist and armstand.
Divers will work to develop their board timing and rhythm, as well as improving aerial awareness and introducing somersaulting skills.
