Learn to Scuba Dive with Connecticut’s Most Trusted Dive Professionals
The Scuba Shack Difference
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You have a choice when it comes to scuba centers and we never take that lightly. Scuba Shack has served Southern New England for 49 years is one of the oldest, continuously operating PADI training centers and scuba retailers in the world.
OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE:
To be your trusted partner in every stage of your scuba journey – helping you achieve your diving goals and turn your underwater dreams into reality.
Equipment and Service You Can Trust
When you purchase scuba gear online, it often arrives unassembled, untuned and may not even fit you properly. At Scuba Shack, we do things differently. We sell only personally tested, high-quality equipment selected to meet your needs and budget.
Every piece of gear is fully assembled, tuned and professionally fitted to you by our trained experts. Even better, we service everything we sell – so your equipment delivers reliable performance and many years of diving enjoyment.
Industry-Leading Training
Scuba Shack is a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center with a 19 year PADI Course Director and is proud to have the largest and most experienced training staff in Southern New England. We have certified over 11,000 divers ranging from Open Water all the way through Instructors.
Your success and confidence are our top priorities. Our teaching philosophy emphasizes personalized instruction, with student-to-professional ratios averaging 3:1, far exceeding the industry standard of 8:1. This means more attention, more comfort, and better results—every step of the way.
Premium Rental Gear
Unlike many dive centers that rent entry-level equipment, our rental gear is the same gear we dive ourselves. Featuring trusted brands such as Zeagle, Halcyon, Apeks, Aqualung, and Henderson, our rental equipment is meticulously maintained so you can dive with confidence wherever your adventures take you.
Unforgettable Dive Travel
Last, but certainly not least, Scuba Shack hosts local, domestic, and international dive trips throughout the year for all experience levels. From nearby shore dives to Caribbean getaways and once-in-a-lifetime exotic destinations, we make it easy for you to explore the world—one dive at a time.
