North County Scuba Center

Learn to dive with a team of Master Instructors in small, safety-focused groups — North County Scuba Center has been developing confident divers in San Diego for over 30 years.

North County Scuba Center is a dive training and equipment services center serving the San Diego area, staffed by a team that includes multiple Master Instructors, Instructor Trainers, and Divemasters. The center has maintained a partnership with SSI (Scuba Schools International) for over 30 years and takes pride in the credentials and continued education of its instructors. The signature Open Water Diver Certification Course is a 4-day program combining home study, one academic session, one pool session, and two ocean sessions for a total of four ocean dives — all priced at $800.00, which the center describes as the most affordable in San Diego. Classes are kept small to maximize one-on-one instructor attention, reinforce safety habits, and create a more enjoyable learning environment. Specialty instruction is also available, including freediving and mermaid certification through instructor Julius Orriss. Beyond training, the center provides comprehensive equipment services: full 24-hour rental packages, regulator overhauls (2- and 3-stage with parts), BCD servicing, computer battery replacement, tank hydrostatic testing and visual inspections, and both low- and high-pressure air fills. This breadth of services makes it a practical hub for divers throughout the region at all experience levels.

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