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.
Columbus 3
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Planet Ocean Scuba Center
3865 Miller Rd, Columbus, GA 31909
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River City Scuba
5870 Veterans Pkwy k, Columbus, GA 31909
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Salty Sailor Scuba and Swimming
5617 Canberra Ave, Columbus, GA 31909
Marietta 3
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Divers Supply Marietta
950 Cobb Pkwy SE #160, Marietta, GA 30060
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Metro Atlanta Divers
520 Fairground St SE, Marietta, GA 30060
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The Dive Shop and Diventures
2714 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
Albany 2
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Adventure Dive Center
1104 N Westover Blvd #3, Albany, GA 31707
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The Dive Shop
2925 Ledo Rd #26, Albany, GA 31707
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Diventures
2880 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022-1609
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20,000 Leagues Scuba and Aquatics
5184 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Athens 2
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Dolphin Dive Center
2440 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30606
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Athens Scuba
Athens, GA
Atlanta 2
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Divers At Sea
2287 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Georgia Tech Scuba
750 Ferst Dr Campus Recreation Complex, Atlanta, GA 30332-0001
Hartwell 2
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Northeast Georgia Scuba
1134 Junction 77 Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643
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Northeast Georgia Scuba
1134 Junction 77 Rd, Hartwell, GA 30643-3130
Acworth 1
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Blue Cord Diving Services
6151 N Main St SE B, Acworth, GA 30101
Augusta 1
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Neptune Dive & Ski
2305 Redwood Dr, Augusta, GA 30904
Braselton 1
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Blue Monkey Divers LLC
704 Sienna Valley Dr, Braselton, GA 30517
Buford 1
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Big Kahuna Scuba
2595 Ivy Stone Trail, Buford, GA 30519
Canton 1
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Dive Haven
1907 Reinhardt College Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
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Georgia Scuba
52 McKaskey Creek Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121
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Into The Blue Scuba
11874 GA-36, Covington, GA 30014
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Dawsonville Dive Shop
471 Quill Dr, Dawsonville, GA 30534
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Dive Educators
4875 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542-3476
Forsyth 1
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Deep6 Gear
1b Industrial Pk Ct, Forsyth, GA 31029
Harlem 1
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Bubbles-or-Not
211 N Louisville St, Harlem, GA 30814
Hinesville 1
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South Georgia Scuba Academy
319 W General Screven Way Ste 105, Hinesville, GA 31313-3004
Macon 1
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Divers Supply Macon
5208 Mercer University Dr, Macon, GA 31210
Newnan 1
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Deep South Divers
436 Gibson Rd, Newnan, GA 30263
Oakwood 1
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The Dive Shop On McEver
3560 McEver Rd Ste D, Oakwood, GA 30504
Odum 1
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Robinson Diving
866 Druid Hills Rd, Odum, GA 31555-8804
Peachtree City 1
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Peachtree Dive Center
1954 Hwy 54 W, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Pooler 1
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Poseidon's Passage Scuba Academy
504 US-80, Pooler, GA 31322
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Scooba Shack
82B Longwood Dr, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Rome 1
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Fun and Easy Diving
1351 Old Summerville Rd NW, Rome, GA 30165
St Marys 1
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Wreckreation Scuba
1050 Kings Bay Rd, St Marys, GA 31558
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Southern Dive Center
2513 Northside Dr W, Statesboro, GA 30458
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Scuba Service & Supply
3001 River Dr, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Toccoa 1
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Deep Adventures
225 Hemphill St, Toccoa, GA 30577
Valdosta 1
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Southern Ocean Sports
1607 N Ashley St, Valdosta, GA 31602
Waycross 1
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Waterdog Scuba
621 Tebeau St, Waycross, GA 31501-4727
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Dive Georgia
168 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30188
Also in Georgia
- Marinas and Harbors157
- Fishing Charters & Clubs143
- Tackle and Bait Shops110
- Boat Rentals79
- Kayak & Canoe Rentals68
- Boat Storage64
- Boat Tours & Charters37
- Boat Ramps36
- Surf Shops & Schools15
- Ferries & Water Taxis10
- Marinas with Transient Slips8
- Marinas and Facilities with Boat Launches7
- Marinas with Public and Private Boat Launches5
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.
How to shrink wrap a boat?
To shrink wrap a boat, cover support structures with protective padding, lay the shrink film across the hull, heat-shrink it with a heat gun, and add ventilation ports. For large vessels or professional weatherproofing in Georgia, check the 43 marine service providers cataloged on MarinaAtlas.
What is a marine survey?
A marine survey is a detailed inspection of a boat's hull, mechanical systems, and overall condition conducted by a certified surveyor. Across Georgia, MarinaAtlas indexes 43 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.