Aqua Diving School - Great Lakes
The team at Aqua Diving School are exactly who you want when you’re learning to dive in a place like the Great Lakes. They’re PADI and SDI pros, sure, but what we really appreciate is their clear, calm approach to diving these freshwater giants. You're not going to find many places that understand the local conditions better, and that makes a real difference when you’re navigating the thermoclines and the often challenging visibility here. We love that they’re not just about churning out certifications. They focus on building genuinely confident divers, which is key for the unique wreck diving opportunities around Michigan. Our favourite part has to be their commitment to local diving; they regularly visit some of the 43 dive sites nearby. If you’re looking to get into the Great Lakes wreck scene, or just want to gain solid experience with a friendly, knowledgeable crew before hitting the tropics, Aqua Diving School is a top pick. They’ll get you comfortable and capable, ready for whatever the lake throws at you.
- Location
- Great Lakes, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 40.616898, -89.471320
- Website
- https://aquadiving.net/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, SDI
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air (DIN and Yoke tanks up to 3600 PSI)
- Address
- 138, Detroit Avenue, Morton, 61550
Dive Sites Near Aqua Diving School
Aqua Diving School provides access to 15 dive sites in Great Lakes.
- Alexander Reef (reef)
- A. R. Colborn and Crane (Wrack) (wreck)
- Bermuda Wreck - 10-30m (wreck)
- Blue Water Lake
- Boulton Reef (reef)
- Car Bodies (wreck)
- Cedarville (Wrack) (wreck)
- Depot beach
- Ebar Ward
- Elmwood Wreck (wreck)
- Glenlyon
- Grand Reef (reef)
- Higgins lake
- Ironsides Reef (reef)
- Ironsides Wreck - 25-40m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Great Lakes
Marine Life in Great Lakes
Home to 30 recorded species including 27 reef fish, 2 other, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - Reef Fish
- Spottail Shiner (Notropis hudsonius) - Reef Fish
- Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) - Reef Fish
- Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish
- Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) - Reef Fish