Scuba Center - Great Lakes
The team at Scuba Center are the real deal, particularly if you’re looking to dive deep into your PADI certifications. We’ve always been impressed with their commitment to creating solid, confident divers, right from Open Water all the way through to IDC. What sets them apart for us is their Diamond Reef Buoyancy course; it’s a game-changer for anyone wanting to fine-tune their trim, making those chilly Great Lakes wrecks so much more enjoyable to explore. We especially love that they’ve been around since '73. You feel that history when you walk in – a proper dive shop, not just a retail front. They’re perfectly suited for anyone serious about progression, from a brand-new diver ready to get past the basics, to someone eyeing Divemaster or Instructor ratings. Our favourite thing is how they make cold water diving accessible and inviting; you’ll learn to love the chill with their thorough training, feeling the distinct bite of the water on your cheeks as you descend into the green depths, knowing you're well-prepared. If you’re in the Great Lakes area and want to build skills that truly last, this is your spot.
- Location
- Great Lakes, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 44.911900, -93.308420
- Phone
- +1 612 925 4818
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.scubacenter.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Specialty Diving courses, Emergency First Response (EFR), Nitrox, Divemaster, PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), ReActivate, Diamond Reef Buoyancy
- Air Fills
- Nitrox
- Address
- 5015, Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55419
Dive Sites Near Scuba Center
Scuba Center 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