Diving centers vary significantly by their primary focus, ranging from retail shops offering open-water certification courses to charter operations running offshore dive trips. Choosing the right facility depends on whether you need gear rentals, local lake or ocean charters, or advanced technical training. A map location will not tell you if a shop operates its own dive boat, maintains an on-site fill station, or specializes in specific environments like wrecks or reefs.
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High Plains Scuba Center
115 W Harvard St, Fort Collins, CO 80525
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Adventure Awaits SCUBA
5313 N County Rd 11, Fort Collins, CO 80524
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Colorado Scuba Diving Academy (CSDA): Striving For Better Diving!
3320 N Shields St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
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BlueBound Travel
2519 S Shields St Ste 1K #807, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Boulder 2
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Ocean First
3015 Bluff St, Boulder, CO 80301
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Weaver's Dive & Travel Center
637-V S Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305
Arvada 1
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Coral Key Scuba & Travel
6680 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003
Avon 1
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Beaver Divers
41199 US-24, Avon, CO 81657
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Flatirons Scuba and Travel
11965 Main St, Broomfield, CO 80020
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Planet Scuba
703 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
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Diventures in Colorado Springs
4940 Rusina Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907-8101
Denver 1
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Denver Divers
557 Milwaukee St, Denver, CO 80206
Durango 1
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Splash Down Diving Adventures
117 E 32nd St, Durango, CO 81301
Greenwood Village 1
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One World Dive & Travel
6860 S Clinton Ct, Greenwood Village, CO 80112-3635
Lakewood 1
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Underwater Phantaseas
160 S Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228
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A-1 Scuba and Travel Aquatic Center
1603 W Belleview Ave, Littleton, CO 80120
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Good to know
Do I need to own my own gear to dive with a local center?
Most full-service scuba centers offer complete rental packages including wetsuits, BCDs, regulators, and tanks. However, many shops require divers to bring or purchase their own personal fit items, such as a mask, snorkel, fins, and boots.
How long does it take to get open-water certified?
Basic certification typically takes three to four days spread over one or two weekends. It generally involves online classroom work, pool skill sessions, and four open-water training dives.
How much do local dive charters usually cost?
A standard two-tank local charter typically costs between $90 and $160, depending on the distance to the dive site. Gear rentals and tank fills are often billed separately if you do not bring your own equipment.
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What is a marine survey?
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