Carolina Dive Center

PADI PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves…

Quarry Fun Dive Day - Saturday September 27th Join us for a fun-filled morning of diving at Fantasy Lake Scuba Park! Our Quarry Fun Dive Days are a great way to jump back in the water, connect with fellow divers, and spend time with the Carolina Dive Center Dive Team. Whether you're looking to catch…

Full Face Mask Saturday & Sunday October 4th and 5th The PADI Full Face Mask class prepares you to dive with a full face mask. The course covers basic safety, technical and practical knowledge necessary to be a competent full face mask diver and feel comfortable using your system. You will participate in an academic…

The PADI Rescue Diver course teaches you techniques to avoid and manage problems and improve your confidence as a diver. During the course you’ll become a better buddy by enhancing your ability to identify potential problems and by practicing dive emergency protocols. The subject is serious but the training is fun. Many divers tell us…

This class will be conducted after the Scuba Rescue class at Fantasy Lake Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving…

This class will take place in Maldives The Digital Underwater Photography Specialty is a multi-day course that will show you how to handle a digital camera in the water including prepping a housing, learning about white balance, practicing the special skills that photographers need regarding the fragile aquatic environment and how to get top-notch, beautiful…

Try Scuba Experience Curious about what it's like to breathe underwater? If you're interested in scuba diving but not quite ready to commit to a full certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect introduction. Offered in a pool, this program provides a simple way to experience the basics of underwater exploration, without the need…

Sunday October 20th on the Markum and Hyde The Carolina Coast is one of the premier Ship Wreck diving location. We are known as the GRAVE YARD OF THE ATLANTIÇ.  Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course will…

Becoming a dry suit diver allows you to expand your boundaries and dive more places, more often. This suit seals you off from the water and keeps you comfortable, even in surprisingly cold water. Want to stay warm? Want to extend your scuba diving season? Then dive dry. A dry suit seals you off from…