Discover Underwater Nirvana with a PADI Open Water Referral Course for £75 instead of £250 at the Five-Star National Geographic London Scuba School

The term 'Scuba' arose during World War II and referred to United States soldiers who were trained as combat divers or 'frogmen', whose aim was to infiltrate coasts or ships. With today's Groupon you can learn to move like an amphibian with a diving course which will give you a passport an underwater world. For just £75 instead of the usual £250 you can go on the PADI Open Water referral course. This is the first step to becoming a certified scuba diver and covers the fundamentals of diving and safe diving practices and you will demonstrate this knowledge by completing a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course. In the swimming pool an instructor will take you through all of the skills you will need to dive safely and independently.

In advance of the course you need to read the PADI open water diver manual and complete the knowledge reviews. You can then choose to complete it in 2 days over a weekend or midweek for a more relaxed, easy going experience, or in 1 day at the weekend or midweek - for those with a busy schedule and little time to spare. At the end of the course your Referral Certificate will be signed and is valid for 12 months meaning you have the choice to do your Open Water qualifying at any PADI Dive centre in the world.

London Scuba is one of the largest scuba diving schools in the UK, having trained over 14,000 people since it was set up in 1994. It is a five star PADI dive centre and is run by accomplished and experienced Master Instructors. Unlike most other dive schools they own and operate their own dedicated indoor training pool. This is a 3 metre deep heated pool with a skills ledge at one end to assist with training. They also have a classroom which is fully equipped with state of the art audio and visual equipment including a 6ft screen, creating a comfortable environment for you to study in.