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.
Houston 6
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Oceanic Ventures
2715 Bissonnet St Ste 302, Houston, TX 77005
Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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DiveTech Houston
5325 Cornish St, Houston, TX 77007-1911
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Gigglin' Marlin Dive and Swim
4502 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004-4904
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Gulf Coast Scuba
3206 Mercer St, Houston, TX 77027
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Space City Dive Center
364 FM1959 Ste. D, Houston, TX 77034
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Underwater Construction Corporation
6529 Cunningham Rd Ste #2303, Houston, TX 77041
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Dive Masters of San Antonio
5421 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238-3043
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Dive World Scuba
2250 Thousand Oaks Dr #212, San Antonio, TX 78232
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Dive World Scuba
2110 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
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SA Scuba Shack
8666 Huebner Rd #106, San Antonio, TX 78240
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San Antonio Scuba
4007 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212-2420
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Dive Masters
13481 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216-2132
Austin 4
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Tom's Dive & Swim
5909 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757
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Scubaland Adventures
1001 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
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Dive World Austin
12129 Ranch Rd 620 N #430, Austin, TX 78750
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Dive World Austin
12129 Ranch Road 620 N Ste 440, Austin, TX 78750-1084
El Paso 3
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5 Star Divers
205 Teramar Way, El Paso, TX 79922
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Aquatic Adventures LLC
9900 Edgemere Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925
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El Paso Dive Group
4620 Dyer, El Paso, TX 79930
Lubbock 3
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Texas Dive Center
3602 Slide Rd, Lubbock, TX 79414
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Southwest Aqua Sports
3909 N Frankford Ave, Lubbock, TX 79416
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Southwest Aqua Sports
5116 58th St, Lubbock, TX 79414-4140
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Lone Star Scuba
2815 Alta Mere Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Sat 10am–5pm
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Scuba Bruce Diving
3917 McCart Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Groves 2
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Southeast Texas Scuba
3889 Main Ave, Groves, TX 77619
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Openwater Scuba Center
6333 Jefferson Blvd, Groves, TX 77619
Amarillo 1
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Scuba Training Center Of Amarillo
6666 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
Athens 1
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Athens Scuba Park
500 N Murchison St, Athens, TX 75751
Azle 1
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Ascubadiving
149 W Main St, Azle, TX 76020
Bedford 1
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OCD Divers
3342 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021
Bellaire 1
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Oceanic Ventures
5808 Newcastle Dr, Bellaire, TX 77401
Belton 1
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Scuba Divers Paradise
2170 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513
Blooming Grove 1
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At Depth Scuba
400 W Clark St, Blooming Grove, TX 76626
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Poseidon Commercial Diving Services, LLC
2480 Granger Dr, Bridge City, TX 77611
Burleson 1
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Tiger Shark Scuba
344 Sw Wilshire Blvd Ste E, Burleson, TX 76028-5348
Clute 1
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Mammoth Lake Texas
330 Dixie Dr F, Clute, TX 77566
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Aggieland Scuba
2151 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S Ste 109, College Station, TX 77840
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Ascuba Venture
6121 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
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MidTex SCUBA
1501 N 45th St D, Corsicana, TX 75110
Dalworthington Gardens 1
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Dino's Diving
2620 W Pioneer Pkwy st 101, Dalworthington Gardens, TX 76013
Denton 1
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Island Divers
1704 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201
Freeport 1
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M-V Fling
701 W Brazos St, Freeport, TX 77541-5211
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DEEP ZONE Aquatic Center
Friendswood, TX 77546
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Texas Scuba Adventures
2309 Mechanic St, Galveston, TX 77550
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Divers Isle Training Center
2301 Windchime Dr, Grand Prairie, TX 75051-4216
Haltom City 1
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DFW Scuba Shop
5200 Airport Fwy, Haltom City, TX 76117-5923
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B & W Dive Co
303 S Main St, Highlands, TX 77562-3813
Humble 1
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Deep Abyss Scuba
1307 1st St E #100, Humble, TX 77338
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The Blue Lagoon
649 Pinedale Rd, Huntsville, TX 77320
Hutto 1
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Appliance Doctors of Central Texas
159 Plantain Dr, Hutto, 78634, Hutto, TX 78634
Katy 1
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OTA Scuba & Swim
2004 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450-6252
Killeen 1
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Project Scuba - Dive Center
4704 Benjamin Dr #100, Killeen, TX 76549
La Porte 1
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Scuba Steve's Dive & Travel
5110 Crestway Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
Lake Jackson 1
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Hydrosports Scuba
330 N Dixie Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566-5907
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Maximum Scuba Houston
2391 Gun Range Rd, League City, TX 77573
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High Tide Scuba
1315 FM1187 Ste 101, Mansfield, TX 76063
McAllen 1
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Scuba Shack
525 Beech Ave, McAllen, TX 78501
Melissa 1
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Diving with Frank
5100 Bryant Ln, Melissa, TX 75071
Midland 1
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Desert Reef Outfitters
7509 W Industrial Ave B5, Midland, TX 79706
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Diver's Depot
720 South St, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
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The Scuba Shop
8451 Blvd 26, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Pflugerville 1
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Fabian Diving Services LLC
Austin Window Blinds, 1511 Hollyhock Ct, Pflugerville, TX 78660-8948
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American Diving
33256 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597-0201
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Southlake Scuba
1101 E State Highway 114, Southlake, TX 76092-5233
Sudan 1
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Ember Divers
1704 US-84 Suite B, Sudan, TX 79371
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Sugar Land Dive Center
3362 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Terrell 1
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The Scuba Ranch
8131 Co Rd 346, Terrell, TX 75161
Tyler 1
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Scuba Center
3030 State Hwy 31 E, Tyler, TX 75702
Universal City 1
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Duggan Diving
2617 Pat Booker Rd Suite 101, Universal City, TX 78148
Vidor 1
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Indepth Scuba & Watersports
1263 N Main St, Vidor, TX 77662
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Twin Vee Key
3651 Dennis Rd, Weatherford, TX 76087
Webster 1
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Sport Divers of Houston
20814 Gulf Fwy #60, Webster, TX 77598
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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 Texas, check the 72 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 Texas, MarinaAtlas indexes 72 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.