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Welcome to Diveline

One of the largest PADI 5 STAR IDC Centres in East Anglia but the only one in Suffolk, Diveline has been teaching the sport for over 40 years.

PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre

The way the world learns to dive.

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The centre has its own purpose-built 3 metre training pool and state-of-the-art classrooms, as well as workshops stocked for equipment maintenance and repair, and tank refill services.

Diveline is also an IDEST Approved Cylinder Testing Centre. Out front, the shop is a dealer of diving supplies from industry-leading brands, and also blows bubbles as a tour operator for diving holidays abroad and UK events.

Everybody who works here are qualified divers, each with their own area of specialty, such as Dive Instructor, Manufacturer Trained Equipment technician and IDEST qualified cylinder tester.

Photo of the Diveline building, Ipswich

Diveline Medical Ltd was started in 1983 and is one of the oldest established Dive Centres in East Anglia and have been at our current premises since 1988.

The company was started by Jeff Errington who has over 50 years of dive experience and is not only a qualified/in status PADI Master Instructor but also a BSAC 1st Class Diver and SAA National instructor as well as an RYA Powerboat/Sea Survival/First Aid Instructor.

Everybody who works here are qualified divers, each with their own area of specialty, such as Dive Instructor, Manufacturer Trained Equipment technician and IDEST qualified cylinder tester.

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I could not recommend DiveLine more, I completed my open water with Fons and felt so safe under his direction. He was supportive and had a huge depth of knowledge! In something like this it’s important to feel safe and I really did, Fons was able to communicate with me clearly both in and out of the water, which made me feel safe. Thank you!
Jess
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Completely satisfied with our new purchase,...Fons was an absolute gent,who deserves to have 5 star reviews .. The price for our compressed bottle ,fully charged was probably the best on the internet!! Thank you Fons, ... a great service...will 100% recommend and be back.
Julie Howlett
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Had to do my open water reactivation and greeted by friendly staff , amazingly they have they own pool at the back so it was quickly booked and done once I had my e-learning done at home . Thank you to all the staff at Diveline for the warm welcome.

Laurent P
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Well, what can I say about this Dive school?! Nothing short of fantastic! I had an upcoming dream holiday in the Maldives and I wanted to scuba dive out there (why wouldn't you?!). It was short notice and Diveline got me in to do my PADI Referral course within a couple of weeks, ready to finish my Open Water qualification out there. I was taught by the fantastic Clare, who was down to earth, very professional and incredibly passionate about diving. Sharing many stories with me and at all times making sure our safety was number one. She made it a calm learning environment, with every opportunity for questions met without conviction. I will absolutely be carrying on with my diving qualifications through Diveline and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn. They have been established so long for a very good reason, they're leaders in the sport. Thanks Clare and thank you Diveline!
James S
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I have just completed my PADI Open Water certification with Diveline. My instructor Fons has a wealth of experience that you just cannot buy and is ably supported by Jim. The Diveline facility has its own 3m deep pool. This makes a massive difference to your training. Standard pools rented elsewhere are not deep enough to fully prepare you for the open water dives in my opinion. But this is not an issue at Diveline. If you live in the North Essex/Suffolk area, please get yourselves down to Diveline.

Peter Seales
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Would recommend! May 2025 • Solo I went for scuba lessons & I can’t fault diveline. Wonderful friendly people. Instructors were really helpful, fantastic explanatory teaching. They sell scuba kit and give great advice on what you may need. 10/10!

Anna G
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I could not recommend Dive Line more, I completed my open water with Fons and felt so safe under his direction. He was supportive and had a huge depth of knowledge! In something like this it’s important to feel safe and I really did, Fons was able to communicate with me clearly both in and out of the water, which made me feel safe. Thank you!

Jess
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I used Diveline to complete a 5 year 'hydro' test on my 7L compressed air tank, and of course fill it. They have alot of PCP air rifle customers as well as divers. Helpful and polite.

Andrew Haile
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Excellent facility. Gruff Dutchman who knows his regulators.

Phillip Davies
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Very professional and friendly people to learn to dive with. They have their own pool and shop on site and the staff are very knowledgeable.

Jim Lucas
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as a beginner, going there was a great experience and everyone was so friendly! 😁

Louise Reid