We track 200 dive operators in Northeast. 66 teach certification courses (65 PADI, 16 SSI). 21 run snorkelling trips. 2 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around New York City, with 3. 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 |  Mad About Diving | 5.0(17) | 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 Northeast, with the biggest cluster around New York City. 66 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (65 centres), followed by SSI (16). SDI/TDI, NAUI, GUE also appear.
Published try-dive prices we hold range from $50 to $159 USD. Treat these as a guide and confirm with the centre before booking.
2 operators in Northeast offer accommodation alongside diving.
21 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.
Mad About Diving is a dive shop located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. They offer PADI courses, dive trips, and equipment. They have been in business for over 25 years.
New England Dive is a retail store and training center located in Wallingford, Connecticut. They offer scuba certification courses, equipment sales, and organized group dive travel.
Giant Stride Dive Shop is a Rhode Island based retailer and training center that offers scuba certifications from Open Water through instructor levels. The shop provides air fills, custom gas blends, equipment sales, and repair services for drysuits. They also organize local guided shore dives and international dive travel trips.
Stingray Divers is a PADI dive center that has been serving the New York City area since 1991. They offer a full range of services including equipment sales, service, rentals, and instruction. They are known for being one of the few shops in NYC to offer specialized gas fills like Nitrox and Trimix.
Hampton Dive Center is a family owned and operated business located in Riverhead, New York. They offer a variety of scuba training courses, equipment rentals, and organized dive trips to local and international destinations.
SCUBA Network (Long Island) is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center located in Carle Place, NY. They have been serving the Long Island and New York City areas for over 35 years, offering a comprehensive range of PADI courses, equipment sales and service, and dive travel opportunities.
Good Life Divers is a dive school located in Lindenhurst, New York. They have a perfect 5-star rating from 23 reviews and are operational.
Undersea Divers is a family owned scuba and snorkeling center located in Danvers, Massachusetts. They offer a variety of PADI training courses, equipment sales, gear rentals, and repair services. The shop also organizes local guided dives and travel adventures for their community.
Underwater Adventures is a family-run dive center in Hampton, Virginia, with over 33 years of experience. They offer scuba gear sales, lessons, gear repair, rentals, and dive travel. They are a premier dive center in the Hampton Roads area.
Captain Mike's Diving Services Inc. is a PADI 5-Star Training Facility located in City Island, Bronx, offering a comprehensive range of scuba diving services. They provide instruction from beginner to professional levels, including specialized courses like ice diving and technical diving. The company also offers dive charters and trips to various domestic and international destinations.
| 2 | New England Dive | 5.0(316) | none | $159 | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Giant Stride Dive Shop | 4.7(75) | none | none | PADI · NAUI · SDI/TDI | Visit |
| 4 | Stingray Divers | 4.6(223) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 5 | Hampton Dive Center | 4.8(30) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 6 | Scuba Network | 4.5(49) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 7 | Good Life Divers | 5.0(23) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 8 | Undersea Divers, Inc. | 4.8(143) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
