just diving and took a mask I had bought from Dive academy with prescription lenses bought…read moreelsewhere which need to be fitted, I was happy to pay a fee for this but the owner would not do the work. Their loss, I will be joining a different club and buying all my equipment elsewhere.

I first went to another company whom didn't seem to care or want to spend the time investing in me…read moreto invest in them. I then went to Dive Academy and Wow I was welcomed and sat down went through what I wanted to achieve, talked about how to do that set up my learning plans at a steady pace for me, with my disability taken into count. Which has changed because I have not dive for a while and was nervous to begin with because of personal reasons. Which the help of Darren, Louise, Rob, Frank and Simon (DM) I have got back to where I was before. I am looking forwarded to the other courses I'm booked on for which are AOW, DUP, NightDiver, PPB, Rescue, Deep and then im going to get my Diver master, I would not consider doing my training with another company because the support I have received is more that I was expecting, Everyone within the club is willing to help each other out. I have been diving a lot and I have currently a total dive time of 21hrs and 35 min of underwater time, I have been to Lundy, Durdle door, Newton Cove, Chisel, I have dives planned for Cornwall. I have completed my 25th Dive certificate with Dive Academy and Im currectly nearly at 50th Dive. I am a completely different diver from when I started up again from when I first learn. I have improved with my nervousness all because of the fantastic support of all the instructors, Dive Master and other divers. All learning is taken at my step and I'm a slow learner and I'm have never felt rushed or pushed into something I'm not comfortable with doing. With there onsite pool helps with training and also building up on your skills you learn to self improve. Best advice I was given which has help me loads is to get out there and DIVE, DIVE, DIVE. This has changed me so much. When buying my equipment I got excellent service and advice from Darren when being kitted out and if I have any questions after sales they are there to answer it to help keep the equipment in the best condition for keeping it in tip top condition so it last longer. I also feels that if Darren or Louise has not used it themselves they won't sell it in their shop. You can feel the passion when you walk in then store. Alway friendly and alway helpful on land and underwater. I also had to redo my OW which was a great experience and a positive thing as my orginal instructor who taught me in Devon didn't teach me all the things I needed to do so I learned new skills. I would like to say a Special Thank you to Darren and Frank (instructor) for getting me to where I am now. I would also like to make a special Thanks to Simon (Dive Master) for all the support he has given me and diving with me on every course I been on and watching my improvement.

I took my friends liitle boy and he loved it. The atmosphere with the other parents really was a…read morenice experience as well as allowing me to meet other mums, and for children to mix together. Good choice of activities within the poole to get a baby use to the water. Easy to change yourself and baby within the complex. nice and friendly staff..

This is a brilliant sports centre and located not far from Wimborne in the heart of Canford School…read moreso not easily accessible by public transport. It will have a new pool opening later this year. There is a super fitmess suite with lots of state of the art equiplment. Memberships are avalaible and the sports hall can be hired.

Warmwell is a Ski/Snowboarding centre near Weymouth and on Thursdays and Sundays they have…read moreSnowboarding sessions where you can try out jumps and stuff or just practice. You can get lessions and I think you can hire stuff as well. There is a little cafe where you can buy limited amount of hot drinks and alcohol and you can sit outside overlooking the slope.

Although this is called a Common, it includes a beach. Not a…read morefantastic beach, a lot of locals are unaware of this gem! It's the kind of beach you go to for walks, for canoeing, windsurfing, or just watching someone else doing those things. It's also great for watching the SBS practicing their stuff! For me, Ham Common is somewhere is escape the hussle and bussle, sit and read or paddle, or take a carful of children. Not great for swimming, but there's so much else to do. Shell collecting, rock collecting, running, bouncing stones on the water. Or annoying windsurfers or canoeists. In summer there is almost always an icecream van, and out of season it is quiet and peaceful. There is a small pier type thing, which is good for crabbing. The rest of the Common is heathland, a nature reserve. There are rare flowers, butterflies and some twitchers go there. There are public toilets, which I am not anxious to investigate, so unable to comment on those. There a large car park which is free.

A beautiful walk with thousands of swans everywhere. A visit to the swannery is fantastic for the…read morewhole family, especially between May and June when there are thousands of babies hatching. There's also mass feedings every day at 12 and 4 which are pretty spectacular. I used to be quite scared of swans but most of these seemed pretty used to humans walking around so didn't try and attack!

Abbotsbury Swannery is a really nice place to visit with friends and family. When you go there you…read moreget to see a lot of different plants which is presented well. Sometimes throughout the year, the swannery do different events and also the place is near the coast, so once your finished visiting there you can always go near Chesil Beach.

Absolutely fantastic studio. Instructors and welcoming and supportive. Dave and Adam are extremely…read moregood at what they do and they put you at ease as soon as you walk in. My kids love it too. What sets it apart from many other gyms ive been to, is how inclusive it is. Everyone, members included, welcomed me in and treated me as though id been there for years.....Put aside any anxieties you have, and give it a go...you won't regret it...I haven't.

Adam is a knowledgeable BJJ black belt, who knows how to explain the concept of Jiu jitsu easily…read moreand keeps it very friendly and professional at the same time.

When my daughter was small I would take her here occasionally, but mainly we went for another…read morechild's birthday. It's a sort of jungle gym. with slides, tubicular twisty things and lots of balls to land on. There is a section for under a certain age, but otherwise you've got a mix of two year olds to around six. Disastrous. If I ever left my daughter while I sat to chat to another parent, she would sooner or later come out in tears. If I stayed in there with her, I seemed to perpetually need to free her from the grasp of another child or repeat 'Please don't do that to my child' like a record stuck in a groove. Daughter is too big now, and has plenty of interests elsewhere. Oh relief! It is rather expensive, and costly in socks too as they have to remove their shoes - small mercy. A good idea, but needs refining

Great place to entertain the kids whilst adults can relax and have a drink. Older children are kept…read moreaway from very young children and hot drinks are in a seperate area away from the children so its very safe.. Like all indoor play areas can be noisy and children must wear socks at all times.. Busier times you are restricted to a time limit but will be told that when you pay, unbusier times time limit doesnt apply..