Ready to check out the best shops in Washington for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 11 dive shops where you can rent equipment, book dives, and get guided tours. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Washington to suit your needs.
The premier shore diving sites in Washington are found throughout the Puget Sound area. We have included our favorites in and around Seattle, stretching as far South as Tacoma, Fox Island, and the Gig Harbor areas. All have unique inlets and coves, and are easily accessible shore diving opportunities for your enjoyment. Bear in mind the conditions vary considerably with the changing tides, currents and seasons of the year. Check with your local resource providers for the information to make your dive experience the safest and best possible. Enjoy!
#1 - YSS Dive Charters
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Our unique crafts ~ Miss Saltwater Therapy and Miss Gig ~ provide the luxuries of boat diving on the Hood Canal and allow divers to gain access to premiere dive sites.
Snacks and beverages are provided; please advise of any food allergies and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
We always put you in the best dive site for the conditions of the day.
#2 - Seattle Dive Tours
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Seattle Dive Tours is a boutique scuba diving company providing diving tours, training, and travel across the Salish Sea and around the world.
Our guided dive tour is limited to 4 guests and includes 2 dives with a professional dive guide and all rental gear. We offer PADI scuba diving training from Discover Scuba through Divemaster. We focus on small class sizes and our classes have a 2 student maximum. We coordinate and host small group travel to some of our favorite dive locations around the world. We are committed to our environment, and in addition to volunteering our time and energies, we donate 1% of our gross revenues to environmental and local non-profit organizations.
#3 - YSS Dive
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YSS Dive offers quality PADI Scuba Diving certifications, Discover Scuba Diving for beginners, and guided tours for certified Divers. No matter the experience level, you will be welcome, located right on Hood Canal in the town of Hoodsport, WA.
#4 - Exotic Aquatics Ltd.
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Exotic Aquatics SCUBA provides access to some of the greatest dive site in the Puget Sound! Learning to dive? We keep our class sizes small in order to provide personal attention to each student.
#5 - Underwater Sports Inc.
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Welcome to Underwater Sports in Federal Way! Whether you are interested in learning more about scuba diving or are in the market for new gear, Underwater Sports is YOUR Northwest scuba resource. With locations all around the sound, flexible class schedules and some of the most comprehensive instruction in the country, we can help get you started!
Our scuba repair facilities are one of the largest and most respected in the country. If you have questions or need repairs, contact our friendly and knowledgeable staff today and let us get you and your gear dive-ready!
#6 - Underwater Sports Inc.
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We have stores all around Puget Sound, come in and see us! Ask any of our staff how to get into Scuba Today! For more information on store locations and hours check out our Stores link. We also have one of the largest instructional teams you'll find in any store, anywhere in the world! We have someone who can teach any specialty class offered. Each and every one of our scuba instructors is an experienced Pacific Northwest diver, this means that they'll be able to teach you not only how to dive, but also where, when and why to dive.
Each of our scuba facilities offer the highest quality scuba equipment on the market. Come by or shop on-line from our huge selection of Masks, Snorkels, Fins, BCD's, Regulators, Dive Computers, and anything else you need. We offer the lowest prices that are available from any authorized dive shop. To visit our shopping site click our On-Line Store link.
Underwater Sports is home to the largest, most comprehensive scuba repair facilities in the country. We offer service on Regulators, Gauges, Computers, BCDs, Wetsuits, Dry Suits, Cylinders, and more! Our factory trained, full time technicians offer you quality service at an unbeatable price.
#7 - TL Sea Diving LLC
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TLSea Diving is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center. Our staff is dedicated to providing you with the best scuba instruction though PADI - the world's largest and most respected scuba certification agency! Come see us!
#8 - Underwater Sports Inc.
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Welcome to Underwater Sports! Whether you are interested in learning more about scuba diving or are in the market for new gear, Underwater Sports is YOUR Northwest scuba resource. With locations all around the sound, flexible class schedules and some of the most comprehensive instruction in the country, we can help get you started!
Our scuba repair facilities are one of the largest and most respected in the country. If you have questions or need repairs, contact our friendly and knowledgeable staff today and let us get you and your gear dive-ready!
#9 - Thunder Reef Divers, Inc.
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At Thunder Reef Divers is simple and direct To be the leader in the dive industry and to provide the best Education, Equipment and Adventure Travel available anywhere in the world. Thunder Reef Divers is committed to excellence through innovation, education and exploration. Thunder Reef Divers is a concept, a team, a philosophy of excellence, reliability, and service to every customer who walks through our door. We are a complete PADI 5-Star Dive Center, offering a wide variety of training opportunities
At Thunder Reef Divers we offer the complete training and support you deserve. Up-to-date instructional techniques are combined with the most advanced scuba technology to make learning safe, comfortable, and fun. Learn to dive in one of the Northwest's finest facilities while enjoying the convenience of Thunder Reefs' on-site, private, heated pool.
#10 - Underwater Sports Inc.
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We are a full service Dive shop located a block south of the Edmonds Underwater Park (Bruce Higgins Underwater Trails). Stop by to gear up, talk SCUBA, and swap stories. We want to help everyone have fun and get in the water!
#11 - Evergreen Dive Service
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Evergreen Dive Service is your full service dive center. Service, training, and products are tailored to your individual needs, style, and skill. At Evergreen Dive Service, ""service"" is a part of everything we do every day. Carrying your tanks to and from your vehicle is just the beginning. Let us show you what exceptional service is like.