We are a PRO Platinum Diving Center, and we offer a comprehensive program of dive education services covering general dive training, specialty dive courses, tech diving equipment training, underwater photography courses, plus divemaster and instructor training. We offer certifications from several agencies. Our philosophy on training can be summed up as fun and adventurous. All of our courses are among the most comprehensive available. By the end of any class the participants are guaranteed to be competent divers. We believe that there are significant advantages to getting certified here in the Monterey Bay prior to taking that trip of your dreams. First, you will receive the best, most comprehensive training available. Second, you will be thoroughly trained in the exciting and challenging Monterey Bay environment and hence equipped to dive safely and competently almost anywhere in the world. (This is not true for many of the accelerated “resort certifications” that are offered.) Third, we offer all levels of SCUBA instruction, so as your interests and skills advance we can offer higher levels of instruction in a consistent, integrated program. Finally, as PRO Platinum Diving Center, we are always abreast of the latest training techniques and equipment technology.

For more detailed information on any of our classes, click on the links at left. For information on class schedules click on the Calendar link. Basic SCUBA classes start four times per month. If you don’t see the class you are interested in on the schedule, please contact us. Most specialty classes are scheduled on demand, so if you don’t inquire, we won’t know to schedule the class!

Aqua Safaris classes provide formal certification through a variety of agencies. These include NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors, TDI (Technical Diving International), and HSA (Handicapped SCUBA Association) among others depending on the agency certifying the instructor for a particular class. If you have an interest in certification through a particular agency, please call or e-mail. We may be able to connect you with the right class and instructor.

Some of our instructors maintain their own web sites with information about themselves, the classes they teach, favorite dive sites and photos. These include:
   John Collier
   Matt Crisp