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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Aquatic Safaris Scuba Center
7041 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-3658
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm
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Aquatic Adventures
4628 Indian Trl, Wilmington, NC 28412-7634
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Wrightsville Beach Diving
1418 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
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Front Line Freediving
349 Military Cutoff Rd Suite A, Wilmington, NC 28405
Beaufort 2
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Outrageous Diving, Inc.
414 Orange St, Beaufort, NC 28516
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Discovery Diving
414 Orange St, Beaufort, NC 28516
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Open Water Adventures
12210 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
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Scuba Charlotte
601 S Kings Dr EE Upper Level, Charlotte, NC 28204
Raleigh 2
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Carolina Dive Center
5540 Atlantic Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616
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Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center
3651 Bastion Ln, Raleigh, NC 27604
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Blackbeard Scuba
5001 O'Quinn Blvd SE, Southport, NC 28461
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Scuba South Diving Company
222 River Dr, Southport, NC 28461-4108
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Blue Dolphin Dive Shop
3010 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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Aqua Adventures of North Carolina
5230 Mountain View Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104-5116
Angier 1
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Diversion Adventures
275 James Norris Rd, Angier, NC 27501-6484
Bayboro 1
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Muff Diving Co
502 Main St, Bayboro, NC 28515-9630
Boone 1
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Shugars Scuba Shack
805 State Farm Rd B1, Boone, NC 28607
Browns Summit 1
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Shepley Scuba
3801 Polonia Ct, Browns Summit, NC 27214
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Carolina Beach Scuba
702 Lake Park Blvd S, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Dive Shop
3103 N Oxford St, Claremont, NC 28610
Clyde 1
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Fins Scuba
221 Paragon Pkwy, Clyde, NC 28721
Cramerton 1
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Sun's Up Scuba
900 S Fork Village Dr G-01, Cramerton, NC 28012
Gastonia 1
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Sink or Swim Scuba, Inc.
4310K Wilkinson Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Granite Quarry 1
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3D Scuba
403 South Salisbury Avenue, Granite Quarry, NC 28146
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NADCO
4719 B W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
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Pamlico Divers
2225 N Greene St, Greenville, NC 27834
Hatteras 1
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Dive Hatteras
Saxon Cut Dr, Hatteras, NC 27943
Manteo 1
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Roanoke Island Dive Shop
627 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954
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Olympus Dive Center
713 Shepard St, Morehead City, NC 28557
Murphy 1
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Murphy Scuba
7126 US-64, Murphy, NC 28906
New Bern 1
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Divin Dawgs Scuba
801 Cardinal Rd, New Bern, NC 28562
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The Big Diver SCUBA Company
124 Arborvitae Dr, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
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Mountains to Seas Adventures
6444 Asheville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768-8963
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Alliance Diving & Maritime Service
117 Dogwood Ln, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
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Adventures In Scuba NC
1411 Lillington Hwy Unit 5, Spring Lake, NC 28390
Supply 1
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Holden Beach Scuba
2645 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462
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Blue Stone Dive Resort
3179 Cunningham Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360
Troutman 1
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Aquatic Fusion LLC
150 Trellis Ln, Troutman, NC 28166
Wendell 1
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Mystery Lake Scuba Park
536 Old Quarry Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
Winterville 1
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Rum Runner Dive Shop
214 B Beacon Dr, Winterville, NC 28590
Also in North Carolina
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- Boat Rentals173
- Tackle and Bait Shops147
- Surf Shops & Schools131
- Kayak & Canoe Rentals113
- Boat Tours & Charters101
- Boat Storage79
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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.
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 North Carolina, check the 40 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 North Carolina, MarinaAtlas indexes 40 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.