Deep Stop Scuba - Québec
Alright, Deep Stop Scuba. Forget what their old description says about Syracuse, these guys are firmly rooted in Québec, and they’re a really interesting outfit. They don’t do gear rentals or casual discover scuba dives, which right away tells you something. This isn't a walk-in, tourist-trap kind of place. Instead, the team at Deep Stop Scuba are all about serious diver development. If you’re looking to push your skills, go deeper, or even think about becoming an instructor yourself, this is where you need to be. We really rate their focus on SDI and TDI, particularly for the colder water diving you’ll find in Canada. Their Scuba Skills Coaching is excellent – we’ve seen divers come out of those sessions looking significantly more comfortable and efficient in the water. It’s not about ticking boxes; it’s about actually *improving*. They also run a dive club and organise trips, which is a big plus for building a community and finding dive buddies for those local sites. We’d suggest checking out their schedule early, as these spots tend to fill up fast.
- Location
- Québec, Canada, North America
- Coordinates
- 43.044716, -76.244995
- Website
- https://www.deepstopscuba.com/
- Certification Agencies
- SDI, TDI, ERDI, FRTI
- Courses
- SDI Instruction, TDI Instruction, ERDI Instruction, FRTI Instruction, Scuba Skills Coaching
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Address
- 250, Chapel Drive, Syracuse, 13219
Dive Sites Near Deep Stop Scuba
Deep Stop Scuba provides access to 15 dive sites in Québec.
- Alice G.Tobermory Tugs (Wreck) - 12m (wreck)
- Aloha- Effie Mai (wreck)
- Amburgs Reef (reef)
- Arabia (Wreck) - 34m (wreck)
- Ash Island Barge (wreck)
- Barrett Reef (reef)
- Beaufort Reef (reef)
- Beaufort Reef (reef)
- Big Bay Point - 5-20m (reef)
- Boarding House Reef (reef)
- Boulton Reef (reef)
- Bourinot Reef (reef)
- Boyer Reef (reef)
- Bray Reef (reef)
- Brockville Underwater Sculpture Park
Other Dive Centres in Québec
- Aquarius Scuba
- Aqua Service
- AquaSystems - NAUI
- Barrie Scuba House - ["PADI"]
- Canadian Sport Subs, Ltd. - ["PADI"]
- Carlos Lopez
- Dan's Dive shop
- Dirty Adventures Scuba
- Dive Force Scuba - ["PADI"]
- Divers Den - PADI
Marine Life in Québec
Home to 44 recorded species including 37 reef fish, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 other, 2 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish
- Spawn (Gasterosteus aculeatus) - Reef Fish
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - Reef Fish
- Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) - Reef Fish
- pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) - Reef Fish
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)