Learn to Scuba Dive in Toronto
WELCOME TO SCUBA DIVING!
SCUBA in the dictionary is just an acronym for a piece of gear, but for scuba divers SCUBA means an unparalleled adventure diving with sharks, hanging out with sea turtles, and being surrounded by a giant school of fish. At home here in Ontario, SCUBA means exploring the ruins a Great Lakes shipwreck for an exciting view into history. For most people the world ends at the shoreline, but learn to scuba dive and you'll gain access to see an amazing new world beneath the waves!
LEARN WITH WATER SPORTS
Water Sports has been training new scuba divers in Toronto since 1996, and we're proud of our outstanding safety record. Please check out our dive courses below, and please let us know if have any questions.
COVID-19
PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED
According to provincial regulations, "you must show your proof of vaccination and ID to enter indoor areas of:
- meeting and event spaces (with limited exemptions)
- facilities used for sports and recreational fitness activities and personal physical fitness training (with limited exemptions), including... pools.
Therefore, proof of vaccination is required to participate in all class, and pool courses. Please contact Water Sports or more information.
Our Dive Courses
CERTIFICATION COURSES
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
Diver certification begins here! Start with PADI's online eLearning course, move to the pool and practice your new skills, then experience 4 open water (ocean/lake) dives.
PADI ADVANCED DIVER
Designed to build on the fundamentals you learned in the Open Water Diver course, and to broaden your diving knowledge and skills in a variety new ways.
PADI RESCUE DIVER
Learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver. It's challenging, yet very rewarding.
Please contact us for more info.
SPECIALTY COURSES
Diving with enriched air, also known as nitrox, gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives.
Learn to manage basic equipment repairs and adjustments. Understand routine care and maintenance procedures and how dive gear works.
PROJECT AWARE COURSES
CORAL REEF CONSERVATION
This course helps you appreciate the complexity of coral reef habitats and teaches how you can help conserve these vital systems.
Enjoy dives even more when you can recognize and identify fish families and their characteristics.
What Is PADI?
THE WAY THE WORLD LEARNS TO DIVE®
PADI is the world’s leading scuba diver training organization.
The PADI System of diver education is based on progressive training that introduces skills, safety-related information and local environmental knowledge to student divers in stages. PADI courses are student-centered and provide maximum practice and realistic application.
PADI Professionals make underwater exploration and scuba diving adventures possible while maintaining the highest standards for diver training, safety and customer service.
