South Carolina's oldest inland dive shop, offering family-run training and gear since the mid-1980s.
Wateree Dive Center is a family-operated dive shop located in Columbia, South Carolina. Established in the mid-1980s by Larry and Serena Ogburn after originally opening in Camden, SC, it has been run daily by Serena and her son Andy since then. The facility offers full-service scuba training from beginner to instructor levels, including technical diving courses and First Aid & CPR classes. It is affiliated with SSI, SDI/TDI, IANTD, and PADI, utilizing digital online education systems for classroom components before in-person pool and open water sessions. Beyond training, the center operates a retail showroom selling scuba and snorkeling gear from brands like Scubapro, Aqualung, Akona, and Apeks. They provide equipment sales, daily rentals, service and repair, an air/nitrox fill station, and organize dive travel adventures for both groups and individuals.
Columbia, United States
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