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.
Seattle 5
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Seattle Dive Tours
4217 SW Admiral Wy, Seattle, WA 98116
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Underwater Sports
10545 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
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Seattle Mudsharks
10545 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133-8811
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In-depth Scuba
620 Comstock St, Seattle, WA 98109
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Coastal Diving and Salvage
1900 W Nickerson St Ste 116 Pmb 217, Seattle, WA 98119
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TL Sea Diving
23405 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198
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Eight Diving
22311 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Edmonds 2
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Underwater Sports
264 Railroad Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020
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Argonaut Diving
919 Olympic Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020-2961
Shelton 2
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Hoodsport 'N Dive
22320 US-101, Shelton, WA 98584
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Yss Dive
22320 US-101, Shelton, WA 98584
Tacoma 2
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Underwater Sports Inc
9606 40th Ave SW, Tacoma, WA 98499
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Tacoma SCUBA
1602 S Center St, Tacoma, WA 98409-7952
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Anacortes Diving and Supply
2502 Commercial Ave Unit 1, Anacortes, WA 98221
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Exotic Aquatics
328 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Bellevue 1
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Silent World Diving Systems
1910 132nd Ave NE #11, Bellevue, WA 98005
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Sound Dive Center
5000 Burwell St, Bremerton, WA 98312
Cheney 1
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Inland Empire Diving
1155 Playfield Ln, Cheney, WA 99004
Everett 1
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Evergreen Dive Service
4610 Evergreen Wy #1, Everett, WA 98203
Federal Way 1
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Underwater Sports Inc
34428 Pacific Hwy S B, Federal Way, WA 98003
Kenmore 1
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Crux Diving
6805 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028
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Under Sea Adventures
6855 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
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Subsea Global Solutions Seattle/Port Angeles
629 Monroe Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
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T & C Diving
1001 Bay St, Port Orchard, WA 98366
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Octopus Gardens Diving
2410 Washington St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Puyallup 1
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Reef Seekers Scuba Adventures
2701 E Main, Puyallup, WA 98372-3165
Spokane 1
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Scuba
Spokane, WA
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Thunder Reef Divers
12104 NE Highway 99, Vancouver, WA 98686-3215
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Orca Scuba Center
223 Ohme Garden Rd, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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China Cat Sunflower LLC
377 NW Spring St, White Salmon, WA 98672-8956
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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 Washington, check the 30 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 Washington, MarinaAtlas indexes 30 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.