We track 5 dive operators in Powell River. 3 teach certification courses (4 PADI, 1 SSI). 1 run snorkelling trips. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Salish Sea Dive is a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre located in Powell River, British Columbia, offering a range of services for divers. They provide dive courses, equipment sales and rentals, and guided dives. Their location on the Salish Sea offers opportunities for exploring local marine life.
Pacific Pro Dive is a PADI 5 Star dive center located in Courtenay on Vancouver Island. The operator provides scuba diving services, equipment sales, and training courses for all skill levels.
Pacific Pro Dive & Marine Adventures is a sporting goods store located in Courtenay, British Columbia. They are operational and have a high Google rating of 4.9 stars based on 41 reviews. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
UB Diving is a full-service dive center based in Courtenay that provides scuba training, equipment service, and boat-based dive charters. The operator supports recreational, technical, and rebreather divers with gas fills and gear maintenance. They also offer commercial diving services including underwater inspections and marine recovery.
The 5 highest-ranked of 5. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salish Sea Dive | 4.8(21) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 5 dive operators in Powell River. 3 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (4 centres), followed by SSI (1).
1 of the 5 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.
| 2 | Pacific Pro Dive, Ltd. | 4.9(41) | none | $145 | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Pacific Pro Dive | 4.9(41) | none | none | PADI · SSI | none |
| 4 | UB Diving | none | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 5 | Quality Recreation | none | none | none | none | Visit |
