{"id":4610,"date":"2018-09-17T14:27:58","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T14:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/bpa\/dives\/first-dates-seeking-daring-shark-diving-daters\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:23:03","slug":"first-dates-seeking-daring-shark-diving-daters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/bpa\/blog\/first-dates-seeking-daring-shark-diving-daters\/","title":{"rendered":"First Dates: Seeking Daring, Shark-Diving Daters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4676\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/FirstDives_Banner1062x220.png\" alt=\"First Dives\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing says \u2018romance\u2019 like some fun beneath the waves, right?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grab your love goggles, because Blue Planet Aquarium is sending Cupid and his bow underwater to give the singletons of the North-West a little helping hand in the dating department.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you single?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you 18 or over?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you able to travel to Blue Planet Aquarium on Saturday 26 January 2019? \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the answers are YES, then you\u2019re about to experience a date like never before \u2013 welcome to First Dives! <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the scuba-diving matchmakers find your perfect aquatic match. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in your details here<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and describe your ideal date. The wave-riding Cupid will have his bow and arrow at the ready, and it won\u2019t be long until you\u2019re diving into the depths of the ocean with your blind date.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and have the chance to come face-to-fin with Blue Planet\u2019s resident underwater giants. Experience what it\u2019s like to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/bpa\/dives\/adult-shark-dives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swim with sharks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, scuba dive, and learn all the secret underwater codes that divers use to speak to each other. We\u2019re sure the only hand-code you\u2019ll be interested in making is the love heart because you\u2019ll be under the waves with your perfect match.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in causing some splashes with Mr or Mrs Right? Make sure you sign up quick because there actually aren\u2019t that many fish in the sea\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>First Dive Terms &amp; Conditions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>For Sign-Ups<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By signing up to First Dives, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the following terms and conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You are 18 or older.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You will declare any medical conditions you have that could prevent you from partaking in underwater activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You are able to travel to Blue Planet Aquarium (with notice).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For Shortlisted Applicants<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By agreeing to take part in First Dives, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the following terms and conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We reserve the right to cancel, alter, or amend any of the times and dates without notice if operational or other circumstances require us to do so.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If we cancel, postpone, or alter any of the dive events at any given time the participant accepts that we are not responsible or liable for any external costs, including but not limited to travel and accommodation costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We reserve the right to refuse admission or to remove any visitor whose behaviour is deemed inappropriate by our staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You must provide no less than 14 days\u2019 notice if you are unable to participate in the dive \u2013 this 14-day notice must be strictly adhered to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You must complete a PADI medical disclaimer prior to the dive. This is a basic health questionnaire; if any of the questions apply to you then please contact us, as you will require an additional form to be signed by your GP prior to commencing the dive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our dive instructors reserve the right to refuse medical notes if they feel that you\u2019re unsuitable to participate and could possibly jeopardise your and others\u2019 health and safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing says \u2018romance\u2019 like some fun beneath the waves, right? Grab your love goggles, because Blue Planet Aquarium is sending Cupid and his bow underwater to give the singletons of the North-West a little helping hand in the dating department. Are you single? Are you 18 or over? 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