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H2O Training H2O training Ltd was established by myself in 2010 to provide 1st aid, surf lifesaving and Watersports courses.

Since then I together with a small team of specialist trainers have provided courses, qualifications and technical advice to individuals, groups, schools and further education establishments throughout Cornwall and Scotland. Since March 2020 H2O training in partnership with Immerse Hebrides have been delivering online Safer Sea Swimming courses endorsed by the STA and theoretical courses for Stand Up Paddlers (SUP) on the sea. Training and courses delivered:
1st aid qualifications including; 2-day emergency first aid at work, 3-Day first aid at work, Paediatric first aid, Outdoor first aid, medical gasses training

Surf lifesaving qualifications including; National Vocational Beach Lifeguard award, SLSGN Surf Lifeguard Award, SLSGB Surd Coach Safety & Rescue plus update/proficiency awards for the full range of surf lifesaving qualifications. Online courses including; STA safer sea swimming, Coastal SUP Theory course 1 & 2. And a range of other courses and qualifications.

11/11/2026

This amazing online course starts tomorrow (Thursday 12th) at 8pm. DM for further details

09/11/2026

STA Safer Sea Swimming course starts this Thursday at 8pm. Full details in the link below:
https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining/e/ev-sss6j-20261112200000

09/11/2026

🌊 Want to feel more confident and safer swimming in the sea?

Our next STA Safer Sea Swimming online course starts this Thursday, 12th November at 8pm.

Whether you’re relatively new to sea swimming or already a regular in the water, this course will help you develop your knowledge, confidence and understanding of the sea.

Over four weekly online sessions, we’ll cover:

🌊 Understanding tides and currents
💨 Wind, weather and sea conditions
⚠️ Identifying rips and potential hazards
🛟 Personal safety and essential equipment
🌦️ Basic weather and sea condition forecasting

The course is delivered live via Zoom, so you can learn from the comfort of your own home.

4 weeks | 1 hour per week | Online via Zoom

Don’t leave your sea swimming knowledge to chance. Learn how to make better-informed decisions and enjoy the water more safely.

📅 Starting Thursday 12th November at 8pm

👉 Book your place now – https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining =ev-sss6j-20261112200000

Please share with anyone who loves swimming in the sea!

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06/11/2026

Full details on our next online safety sea swimming course on the link below or drop us a direct message.

Thanks
Steve & Rhian
https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining/e/ev-sss6j-20261112200000

31/10/2026

Want to learn more? Follow the link below 👇

https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining =ev-sss6j-20261112200000

31/10/2026

Want to learn more?
Details of the safer sea swim course on the link below 👇

https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining =ev-sss6j-20261112200000

26/10/2026

🌊 LOVE SEA SWIMMING? LEARN TO SWIM SMARTER! 🌊

The sea is amazing — but understanding it can make all the difference.

Whether you’re a regular sea swimmer, part of a swimming group or just starting to explore open-water swimming, our Online Safer Sea Swimming course will help you better understand the conditions, recognise potential hazards and make more informed decisions before getting in the water.

🏊 Starting Thursday 12 November 2026

Over four weekly online sessions, Steve Bowens (H2O Training) and Rhian Manley (Devon Sea Swim) will cover:

🌊 Tides and how they affect your swim
🌬️ Wind, weather and interpreting forecasts
🌀 Rips, currents and recognising hazards
🛟 Safety equipment and preparing for a swim
🥶 Acclimatisation, personal safety and making good decisions

📅 Four sessions over four weeks
💻 Online via Zoom
⏱️ Just one hour per week

Learn from wherever you are, ask questions and build knowledge you can take with you on your next swim.

Whether you swim all year round or are looking to become a more confident and informed sea swimmer, this course is for you!

📩 Book your place now: https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining/e/ev-sss6j-20261112200000

Know someone who loves sea swimming? Tag them below or share this post with your swimming buddies! 🌊

Rhian Manley

Hi, my name is Steve and I run H2O Training Ltd. Along with my team of highly qualified and experienced trainers, we provide specialist courses and awards in surf lifesaving and first aid. We are proud to be an Accredited Training Centre (ATC) for the Surf Lifesaving Association of Great Britain and...

23/10/2026

“The best first aid course I have ever done, and Iv done a lot!” Great feedback from the latest staff team undertaking their First Aid at Work two day refresher course in Portreath. If you have a team needing first aid training, drop me a message to find out how I can help 👍

21/09/2026

🌊🏊‍♂️ **WIN A FREE PLACE ON OUR SAFER SEA SWIMMING COURSE!** 🏊‍♀️🌊

Fancy becoming a safer, more confident open-water swimmer?

We’re giving **ONE lucky person a FREE place** on our **STA Safer Sea Swimming Essentials** online course, starting **Thursday 1st October**.

The course runs over **4 weekly sessions via Zoom**, covering:

🌊 Tides
🌬️ Wind & weather
🌊 Rips & currents
🛟 Personal safety & equipment
📱 Forecasting & planning your swim

Perfect for anyone who enjoys sea swimming, is thinking about getting started, or simply wants to improve their knowledge and confidence in the water.

# # # HOW TO ENTER 👇

✅ **Like this post**
✅ **Tag a sea-swimming buddy** in the comments

🎁 **Prize:** One free place on the Safer Sea Swimming Essentials course.

📅 **Starts Thursday 1st October**
💻 **Online via Zoom**
🏊‍♀️ Delivered by **Steve Bowens & Rhian Manley – H2O Training**

Competition closes **30th September, 8PM (UK time)** and the winner will be selected at random and contacted by H2O Training.

Good luck! 🤞🌊

Full details on the booking page below:
https://bookwhen.com/h2otraining/e/ev-sqt2m-20261001200000

14/08/2026

IT WAS NEVER ABOUT THE BRA.

It was always about the hesitation.

Some laughed.
Some felt uncomfortable.
Some finally asked the question they'd always been thinking.

Good.

Because that's exactly why we started the conversation.

This was never about underwear.
It was about confidence.

Current resuscitation guidance is clear:
✅ If defibrillator pads can be placed correctly on the chest, a bra does not always need to be removed.

But here's the problem...

Too many people still hesitate to help a woman in cardiac arrest.

Not because they don't care.

Because they're worried.

"What if I do the wrong thing?"
"What if people are watching?"
"What if someone misunderstands my actions?"

Those few seconds of hesitation can matter.

Research has shown that 68% of women receive bystander CPR, compared with 73% of men.

That gap matters.

It may reflect the hesitation, uncertainty and lack of confidence that many people still feel when faced with a woman in cardiac arrest.

We use anatomically realistic female manikins because training should reflect real life.

We don't avoid awkward conversations.

We have them.

Because confidence is built in training.....so it can be relied upon in an emergency.

❤️ Don't focus on the bra.
Focus on the heartbeat.

If this changes even one person's confidence to help, it's worth sharing.

Because the next person to save a life could be someone who simply needed the confidence to act.

👉 Please share this. It could be the reason someone steps forward when every second counts.

Address

Portreath
TR164

Telephone

+447500816665

Website

http://www.h2otraining.co.uk/

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