We track 200 dive operators in Canada. 98 teach certification courses (110 PADI, 18 SSI). 41 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 | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Quest Adventures | 4.5(104) | none | 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. 98 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (110 centres), followed by SSI (18). NAUI, SDI/TDI, CMAS, SDI, BSAC also appear.
Published try-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.
41 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.
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.
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.
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.
Plongée Sous-Marine Nautilus is a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort that has been a leading dive center in the Quebec City region since 1998. They offer a wide range of PADI courses from beginner to instructor levels, as well as technical diving courses. The shop also provides equipment sales, rentals, and servicing, and has a dive club and organizes dive travel.
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.
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.
Ocean Quest Dive Centre provides diver training and equipment sales in the Greater Vancouver area. They offer a range of recreational, professional, and technical diving courses alongside guided fun dives and equipment rentals.
Oakville Divers is a PADI 5 Star Training Facility that has been operating for over 30 years. They offer a full range of scuba diving courses, from entry-level to professional development, as well as specialty courses. They also provide equipment sales, rentals, and service, and organize local dive charters and group travel.
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.
| 2 | East Coast Scuba & Watersports | 4.7(64) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Torpedo Rays Scuba Adventures | 4.8(64) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Plongée Percé | 4.9(179) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 5 | Diving Nautilus | 4.8(96) | 4.6 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 6 | Nanaimo Dive Outfitters | 4.8(82) | none | none | SDI/TDI | Visit |
| 7 | IDC Diving Centre | 4.7(126) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 8 | Ocean Quest Dive Centre | 4.9(99) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
