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.
Astoria 2
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Astoria Scuba and Adventure Sports
1442 Commercial St, Astoria, OR 97103
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Astoria Scuba and Adventure Sports
100 39th St, Astoria, OR 97103-2402
Portland 2
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Emerald Sea Diving LLC
9011 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #1c, Portland, OR 97225
Mon 09:00 am – 02:00 pm, Sat 09:00 am – 05:00 pm, Sun 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Aquatic Sports
10803 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97219
Albany 1
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Albany Scuba
4255 Columbus St SE, Albany, OR 97322
Bend 1
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Central Oregon Diving
157 NE Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701
Clackamas 1
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Rip City Scuba and Watersports
9895 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015
Eugene 1
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Eugene Skin Divers Supply
1090 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Gladstone 1
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Scuba Rx
750 82nd Dr, Gladstone, OR 97027-1802
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Coral Sea Scuba & Water Sports
123 SW M St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Keizer 1
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HydroSports Dive and Travel
3846 River Rd N, Keizer, OR 97303
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JCA ELITE SCUBA
15875 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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Eco-Dive Northwest Scuba Instruction
183 King St, Oregon City, OR 97045
Sunriver 1
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The Den Dive Shop
56881 Enterprise Dr, Sunriver, OR 97707
Wood Village 1
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Adventure Sports Scuba
24023 NE Shea Ln Unit 109, Wood Village, OR 97060
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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 Oregon, check the 15 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 Oregon, MarinaAtlas indexes 15 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.