Y-Kiki Divers - Great Lakes
The team at Y-Kiki Divers are the real deal, particularly if you’re looking to get serious about your cold water diving or technical skills. We love their commitment to ongoing education, from the basics like Dry Suit Diver to the more advanced technical courses. They’re a fantastic choice for anyone keen to properly explore the Great Lakes, with plenty of local trips on offer. What sets Y-Kiki apart is their focus on making you a comfortable and competent diver, especially in the often-chilly, lower-visibility conditions you’ll find in these waters. We’d suggest anyone thinking about exploring local wrecks or spending time in a dry suit start here. Their instructors really know their stuff, sharing practical tips on buoyancy in fresh water and managing gear in colder temperatures. You’ll leave feeling well-prepared, not just certified, which is a big difference. Plus, their equipment rental options are solid, meaning you can try out different gear without the upfront investment.
- Location
- Great Lakes, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 38.682987, -90.479070
- Phone
- +1-314-469-8554
- Website
- https://www.y-kiki.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Seals, Master Seal Team, PADI ReActivate, Emergency First Response, Coral Reef Conservation, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Equipment Specialist, Open Water Diver, Discover Scuba, Discover Snorkeling, Dry Suit Diver, Enriched Air Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Advanced Open Water Diver, Bubblemaker, Master Scuba Diver, Technical Courses
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 13001, Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, 63141
Dive Sites Near Y-Kiki Divers
Y-Kiki Divers 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