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About the Challenge
Dive right in for this fin-tastic once in a life-time experience!
Have you ever dreamed of coming face to fin with a predator? Well Caudwell Children can make it happen. Learn basic scuba diving techniques from a highly qualified and experienced team, and submerge yourself into a 3.8million litre Caribbean Reef tank. You will be surrounded by 10ft sharks including Sand Tiger and Nurse sharks, along with an array of tropical fish for this cage free diving experience, not only that but you will be helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children forever, and nothing can be better than that.
What you need to know
The shark diving experience will take place at Blue Planet Aquarium based in Cheshire and all participants will have full use of their scuba equipment on the day. Each participant will be entitled to free entry for two spectators. To secure your shark encounter, you will need to pay a £50 deposit, with a minimum sponsorship target of £395.
T&Cs – restrictions
*Shark Dives are subject to medical restrictions and you will be required to complete a medical statement and questionnaire.
How we will support you
You will have a dedicated contact to support you with your fundraising, who will help you every step of the way.
Our Challenges Team will also provide you with:
We can also offer help with PR and posting your journey on social media.
- A Challenge Pack
- Bunting
- Money Box
- Collection Tin
- Letters of Authority
- Sponsorship Forms
- We can also offer help with PR and posting your journey on social media
If you need help or have a different challenge in mind, reach out to us! Sign up or contact our Challenges Team, call 01782 433 750 or email challenges@caudwellchildren.com
The fundraising team at Caudwell Children were amazing, from their first email to my post event thank you card, I was totally supported by the team.
Diane Swann
Diane’s Story
Diane took on the extraordinary challenge of Shark Diving
I was approaching my 39th birthday so I decided to create a bucket list of 40 things to do before I turned 40. The list was made up of things that I had always wanted to do with shark diving being one of them. I started researching shark dives in the area and came across Caudwell Children, that’s when I decided to combine my dream experience with raising funds to change children’s lives.
Shark Diving FAQ's
There is a £50 deposit and a £395 fundraising target.
Our dedicated Events Team will support you to achieve your fundraising target. If the fundraising target is not met, we may need to postpone your dive.
Shark dives take place at Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire.
Dives are often run on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2pm or 4pm, although this remains subject to change and availability.
Junior divers must be aged 8 to 15, and a minimum height of 125cm (4ft2″).
Experience a thrilling PADI-recognized Shark Encounter, where you’ll master basic diving skills under expert guidance while mingling with 10-foot Sand Tiger Sharks, Nurse Sharks, Blacktip Sharks, Bamboo Sharks, Stingrays, Guitar Fish, and other aquatic wonders. The Shark Encounters provide comprehensive training, cage-free diving, complete scuba equipment, and the pride of earning an “I Dived with the Sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium” certificate.
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Yes. For junior divers, there is free entry for an accompanying adult.
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You will be required to complete a medical form. If the diver answers “yes” to any of the questions on the form please contact us, as the diver will require an additional form to be signed by their GP prior to commencing the dive.
This would depend upon the availability of dives at Blue Planet Aquarium on your chosen date and time.
You will be asked to complete a medical form and preferred dates for your dive. Once all criteria are met, then you will be asked to pay a £50 deposit.
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