We track 200 dive operators in Canada. 91 teach certification courses (102 PADI, 17 SSI). 39 run snorkelling trips. 11 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around Kingston, with 5. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 200. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Discovery dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Coast Scuba & Watersports | 4.7(63) | 4.4 | none | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 200 dive operators in Canada, with the biggest cluster around Kingston. 91 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (102 centres), followed by SSI (17). NAUI, SDI/TDI, CMAS, SDI, BSAC also appear.
Published discovery dive prices we hold range from $50 to $259 USD. Treat these as a guide and confirm with the centre before booking.
11 operators in Canada offer accommodation alongside diving.
39 of the 200 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
East Coast Scuba & Watersports is a PADI 5 Star IDC and Tec Rec Centre offering a comprehensive range of diving and watersports services. They provide training from introductory to professional levels, equipment sales, rentals, and repairs, and organize dive and snorkel charters.
Vancouver Diving Locker is a dive shop offering equipment sales, rentals, and dive courses. They are a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre. The shop is located in Vancouver, BC.
Ocean Quest Adventures is a PADI 5-Star IDC Centre and a large adventure resort and dive facility in Newfoundland. They offer a wide range of activities including scuba diving, kayaking, boat tours, and iceberg excursions. They specialize in cold-water diving, including WWII shipwreck dives, and provide training from beginner to professional levels.
Torpedo Rays Scuba Adventures is a PADI 5 Star IDC Centre and Atlantic Canada's largest recreational diving facility. They offer a full range of PADI courses, technical diving, freediving, equipment sales, rentals, and guided local dives.
Plongée Percé is a PADI 5-star dive center located in Gaspésie. The organization offers scuba diving certifications, introductory dives, and boat trips to the Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park. They also provide equipment rental, gear maintenance, and air fills.
Neptune & Salacia Diving is a sports activity location in Kingston, Ontario, with an excellent Google rating. It is likely a dive center offering various services.
Dive World is a dive shop located in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. They are a sporting goods store that appears to be operational. Their Google rating is 4.9 stars based on 201 reviews.
Nanaimo Dive Outfitters is a locally owned dive shop in Nanaimo, British Columbia, that provides scuba and freediving gear, equipment rentals, and service. The operator offers SDI and TDI training programs ranging from beginner to technical levels and runs boat charters to local wrecks and reefs.
Dive Brockville Adventure Centre is a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre located in Brockville, Ontario. They offer a range of services including dive courses, equipment sales and rentals, and guided dives to local shipwrecks. The centre is situated at 12 Water Street East.
International Diving Centre is a Vancouver based dive shop that provides scuba equipment sales and servicing. The facility offers a variety of PADI training courses and organizes local fun dives.
| 2 | Vancouver Diving Locker | 5.0(482) | 4.6 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Ocean Quest Adventures | 4.5(104) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Torpedo Rays Scuba Adventures | 4.8(79) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 5 | Plongée Percé | 4.8(219) | 4.7 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 6 | Neptune & Salacia Diving | 5.0(93) | 4.9 | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 7 | Dive World | 4.9(207) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 8 | Nanaimo Dive Outfitters | 4.8(85) | 4.8 | none | SDI/TDI | Visit |
