We track 70 dive operators in Fort Lauderdale. 16 teach certification courses (18 PADI, 6 SSI). 13 run snorkelling trips. The biggest cluster is around Coral Springs, with 3. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 70. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Squalo Divers | 4.9(312) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 70 dive operators in Fort Lauderdale, with the biggest cluster around Coral Springs. 16 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (18 centres), followed by SSI (6). SDI/TDI, NAUI, RAID, IANTD also appear.
Published try-dive prices we hold range from $150 to $330 USD. Treat these as a guide and confirm with the centre before booking.
13 of the 70 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.
Squalo Divers, also known as Scuba Diving In Miami, is a PADI 5-star dive shop offering scuba diving lessons and certifications, as well as equipment rentals and repairs. They are a locally owned scuba retailer.
Scuba Diving In Miami - Squalo Divers is a PADI 5-star dive shop offering scuba diving lessons and certifications, as well as equipment rentals and repairs. They are a locally owned scuba retailer.
Grove Scuba provides scuba diving and snorkeling trips in Miami, Key Largo, and Biscayne National Park. The operator offers a range of PADI certification courses, specialty training, and technical diving instruction.
Sea Experience is a PADI 5 Star Career Development Center located at the Bahia Mar Resort and Marina in Fort Lauderdale. The operator provides daily scuba diving and snorkeling boat trips, as well as a range of scuba instruction from beginner to professional levels.
Dixie Divers is a sporting goods store in Deerfield Beach, Florida, offering scuba-diving gear sales, trips, and lessons for all levels. They also provide delivery and curbside pickup.
South Florida Diving Headquarters is a dive center in Pompano Beach, Florida, offering scuba and snorkeling training, certification, equipment rentals, and charter trips. They also have a location in Boynton Beach.
Ocean Safari is a family-run dive shop in Miami that provides scuba training, equipment service, and tank fills. The operator organizes local reef and wreck diving trips in South Florida as well as international dive travel.
American Dream Dive Charters operates the American Dream II boat out of the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. The company provides diving charters in South Florida led by Captains Todd and Chris Rogers.
Tarpoon Lagoon Dive Center is a PADI 5-Star dive center established in 1952. The shop offers daily dive and snorkel charters, scuba certification courses, and equipment repair services. They operate with an on-site training pool and a boat for ocean excursions.
Divers Cove is a PADI 5-Star IDC training center located in Davie, Florida. The shop provides scuba equipment sales, professional gear fitting, equipment servicing, and air fills. They offer a range of PADI training courses and organize local and international dive trips.
| 2 | Squalo Divers | 4.9(312) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Grove Scuba | 4.6(139) | none | $150 | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Sea Experience | 4.7(1,418) | none | none | PADI · SDI/TDI | Visit |
| 5 | Dixie Divers | 4.6(781) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 6 | South Florida Diving Headquarters | 4.7(453) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 7 | Ocean Safari | 4.6(57) | none | none | PADI · NAUI | Visit |
| 8 | American Dream Dive Charters | 4.8(209) | none | none | none | Visit |
