ENGLISH and DIVING - Get your PADI open-water diving qualification and improve your English in South Africa!!! Explore Port Elizabeth’s spectacular and colourful reefs! The city is situated on the stunning Mandela Bay, midway between Cape Town and Durban. It offers excellent diving in a variety of conditions, and on a wide range of dive sites. It is quiet and safe, and offers access to beautiful beaches, unspoilt nature and some of Africa’s best (and malaria-free) wildlife-viewing. The bay teems with marine life, from the Southern Right whale (seasonal), to the Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin; this, coupled with the varied conditions and budget-friendly pricing, make it the ideal place to obtain your diving qualifications.

Together with our partners, Pro Dive, BLI offers excellent value Diving and English packages designed to make your diving trip and language holiday that much more effective and fun - while exploring a little bit of South Africa – both under water and above it! As the only 5 Star PADI Dive Centre in the Eastern Cape, Pro Dive (www.prodive.co.za) offers the widest range of products and services in Port Elizabeth.  Pro Dive offers beginner to instructor courses and over the years has become one of South Africa’s most popular diver training facilities. Numerous awards for safety and professionalism are proof of their high standards.

Packages:

Diving and English Open water (PADI open water diving):

An English and Diving package which includes 20 hours per week of English instruction at BLI (mornings), English training material, shuttle service: PE Airport to and from your accommodation in PE, PADI course (theory - 5 modules, pool training - 5 modules, sea dives - 4 dives, materials - training materials are provided, equipment - full gear rental is included).    

Two weeks: Cost excluding accommodation: € 700 per person;                                                                   Cost including accommodation at a good quality B&B: € 1300 per person                                                        Three weeks: Cost excluding accommodation: € 850 per person;                                                                    Cost including accommodation at a good quality B&B: € 1700 per person

 Prices subject to minimum booking of three people. Additional dives at ZAR 370 per dive (incl. rental equipment)

Diving and English Advanced (PADI Advanced Course):

A two week English and Diving package which includes 40 hours of English instruction at BLI (mornings), English training material, shuttle service - PE Airport to and from your accommodation in PE, advanced course (self study, 5 dives, 4 boat drives (deep dive, wreck dive, drift or night dive, naturalist dive, 1 shore dive: navigation dive (compass and natural navigation), prerequisites - proof of introductory level scuba diving certification, materials - materials can be purchased at an additional cost of € 30.

Cost excluding accommodation: € 700 per person;                                                                                  Cost including accommodation at a good quality B&B: € 1250 per person 

Prices subject to minimum booking of three people.

Diving and English Combination (Combination of open water and advanced):

An English and Diving package which includes 20 hours per week of English instruction at BLI (mornings), English training material, shuttle service - PE Airport to and from your accommodation in PE, PADI Open Water and Advanced courses.

Two weeks: Cost excluding accommodation: € 850 per person;                                                                Cost including accommodation at a good quality B&B: € 1450 per person                                                        Three weeks: Cost excluding accommodation: € 1025 per person;                                                                 Cost including accommodation at a good quality B&B: € 1850 per person

Prices subject to minimum booking of three people.

Master Scuba Diver Experience and English (6 to 8 weeks)

The experience programme is the ultimate introduction to the scuba diving industry.  Not only will you obtain the PADI Open Water, Advanced and Rescue certifications, but you will also complete the PADI Emergency First Response and 5 Specialty Courses.  This will provide you with a foundation and exposure to various aspects of diving. In addition you will log 40 dives providing you with valuable underwater experience. And, you’ll be working on your English ALL the time.

Package includes:

15 hours of English instruction per week for six weeks, English learning material, Shuttle service: PE Airport to and from your accommodation in PE

Courses: PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced, PADI Emergency First Response, PADI Rescue, 5 Specialty Courses

Training materials & registration fees, executive log file & pages, 40 dives, hire of cylinder & airfills, rental of BC & regulator and dive computer.

Master Scuba Diver Certification: This registration cost is to be paid by the student directly to PADI, and is not included in the course fees.

Equipment: Candidates have to supply their own soft gear for the programme as follows: 5mm Wetsuit & Chicken Vest, Weight belt, Mask, Snorkel, Booties, Fins & Surface Marker Buoy.

Cost excluding accommodation: € 2500 per person;                                                                                 Cost including accommodation at a good quality B&B: € 4800 per person;                                                  Cost including accommodation arranged by Pro Dive: € 2900 per person 

Prices may vary depending on course duration, and booking is subject to availability.

ENGLISH and GOLF -South Africa is a prime golfing destination with excellent golf courses. Whether you’re a beginner or just want to work on your game, and combine this with improving your English, we have the answer for you. Together with our partners, the Golf Shop at Humewood Golf Club, (www.humewoodgolf.co.za) Port Elizabeth, Bay Language Institute offers some excellent value Golf and English packages designed to make your golf trip and language holiday that much more effective and fun.

Packages:

One week English (20 x 50 minute lessons) and Golf:

Includes 20 x 50 minute English lessons, four hours of golf lessons, 2 x 9-hole golf lessons, 1 x 18-hole game and a city tour and excursions to Bayworld and Addo Elephant National Park.

Cost, excluding accommodation: € 425 per person;                                                                               Cost, including good quality B&B accommodation and breakfast (7 nights):  € 700 per person

Two weeks English (40 x 50 minute lessons) and Golf:

Includes 40 x 50 minute English lessons, six hours of golf lessons, 3 x 9-hole golf lessons, 2 x 18-hole games anda city tour and excursions to Bayworld and Addo Elephant National Park

Cost, excluding accommodation: € 775 per person;                                                                               Cost, including good quality B&B accommodation and breakfast (7 nights):  € 1400 per person

Three weeks English (60 x 50 minute lessons) and Golf:

Includes 60 x 50 minute English lessons, seven hours of golf lessons, 3 x 9-hole golf lessons, 2 x 18-hole games, a city tour and excursions to Bayworld and Addo Elephant National Park and one game of Putt-Putt (mini golf).

Cost, excluding accommodation: € 1050 per person;                                                               Cost, including good quality B&B accommodation and breakfast (7 nights):  € 1900 per person

All packages subject to a minimum booking of two (2) persons

German “Platzreife” (conducted in English):

Includes 10 x half-hour lessons, 1 x 9-hole golf lesson, 100 x 50 minute English lessons (may be reduced if you like), a city tour and excursions to Bayworld, Kragga Kamma and Addo Elephant National Park and one game of Putt-Putt (mini golf).

Cost, excluding accommodation: € 1050 per person;                                                                              Cost, including good quality B&B accommodation and breakfast (35 nights):  € 2500 per person

All packages subject to a minimum booking of two (2) persons

All packages include:

• Language training material
• Excursions listed (and lunch during Addo excursions)
• Transfers: PE Airport to and from PE accommodation
• All lessons and playing lessons include a rental set of clubs, balls, tees etc.

Individual lessons and additional coaching available.

SURFING and ENGLISH - Discover the magic of surfing in Port Elizabeth; enjoy our excellent waves and beautiful beaches! The city is situated on the stunning Mandela Bay, midway between Cape Town and Durban. It offers excellent surfing in a variety of conditions, and easy access to world-famous Jeffrey’s Bay and other surf spots along South Africa’s coast.

 Together with our partners, Surf Centre (www.surf.co.za), BLI offers excellent value Surfing and English packages designed to make your surfing trip and language holiday that much more effective and fun - while exploring a little bit of South Africa – both in the waves and on land! Owner and principal surf instructor at Surf Centre, Dave Lipschitz, has been involved in surfing since the sixties. He has coached the South African national surfing team, holds various national and provincial positions and designs and makes Local Motion surfboards. The shops sell a wide range of surf wear and accessories.

Extra lessons available at approximately € 15 per hour. Please note: surfing in English is NOT the same as windsurfing / sailboarding!!!

Packages:

Surfing and English A:

Two weeks Surfing and English in Port Elizabeth, with two nights in Jeffrey’s Bay putting your skills into practice!Includes 40 hours of English tuition at BLI, eight 60 to 90 minute surfing lessons, hire of surfboard, hire of wetsuit, transfers - PE airport to and from PE accommodation, transfers - PE to and from Jeffrey’s Bay accommodation, excursion to Addo National Elephant Park, excursion to Kragga Kamma Game Park and two nights accommodation, with breakfast, in Jeffrey’s Bay.

Cost excluding accommodation:  € 675;                                                                                                 Cost including accommodation at a quality bed and breakfast in Port Elizabeth: € 1250

Surfing and English B:

Three weeks Surfing and English in Port Elizabeth, with two nights in Jeffrey’s Bay putting your skills into practice!                                                                                                                                      Includes 60 hours of English tuition at BLI, twelve 60 to 90 minute surfing lessons, hire of surfboard, hire of wetsuit, transfers - PE airport to and from PE accommodation, transfers - PE to and from Jeffrey’s Bay accommodation, excursion to Addo National Elephant Park. excursion to Kragga Kamma Game Park, excursion to Bayworld, two nights accommodation, with breakfast, in Jeffrey’s Bay.

Cost excluding accommodation:  € 900;                                                                                                Cost including accommodation at a quality bed and breakfast in Port Elizabeth: € 1750

Surfing and English C:

Four weeks Surfing and English in Port Elizabeth, with three nights in Jeffrey’s Bay putting your skills into practice!                                                                                                                                            Includes 80 hours of English tuition at BLI, sixteen 60 to 90 minute surfing lessons, hire of surfboard, hire of wetsuit, transfers - PE airport to and from PE accommodation, transfers: PE to and from Jeffrey’s Bay accommodation, excursion to Addo National Elephant Park, excursion to Kragga Kamma Game Park, excursion to Bayworld, three nights accommodation, with breakfast, in Jeffrey’s Bay.

Cost excluding accommodation:  € 1200;                                                                                              Cost including accommodation at a quality bed and breakfast in Port Elizabeth: € 2300

All packages subject to a minimum booking of two (2) persons