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Registration has started!

The first 50 divers to sign up are entered to win a new regulator!

Learn to dive the wrecks safely

We're running a PADI wreck diver course

Feb 25 & 28

The PADI Wreck Diver course teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving. The fun part of the PADI Wreck Diver course is visiting wrecks, unlocking mysteries and starting to gain the knowledge and experience that allows you to see things that others overlook.

This class consists of classroom study and four ocean dives.

Space is limited.

Call us at the shop: 250-758-7946

Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)

Jan 27th and 28th

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives.

This class consists of classroom study and two ocean dives.

Space is limited.

Call us at the shop: 250-758-7946

We have a new course!

Underwater Digital Photographer

Feb 27th and 28th

The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly with today modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-and-shoot snap camera or a sophisticated D-SLR like the pros. It's a great way to relive the adventures you’ve had. Plus capture images to share with your friends and family.

This course consists of classroom study and two ocean dives.

Space is limited

Call us at the shop: 250-758-7946

New Year's Day Dive!

Thanks to all the divers who came out and enjoyed a dive, hotdogs and hot chocolate and won some prizes. Happy New Year everyone.

The Great Rental Gear Sell Off

ONLY A FEW SETS LEFT!

LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD

Purchase an Aqua Lung Legend ACD Regulator

with a calypso octo,

an Apex depth and pressure gauge

and a weight integrated SeaQuest Latitude XLT BCD

for 50% off regular retail.

Quanities are limted, contact us at the shop for details

We now offer Open Water courses with a

DRYSUIT option

Learn to dive, stay warm and dry!

Upcoming Open Water certification course dates are:

Jan 11th, Feb 1st, Mar 1st, Apr 5th.

Here's something new!

Just Dive In Adventures is Nanaimo's newest boat charter. Offering a 25ft Zodiac set up for six divers. Explore our off shore wrecks, reefs and pinnacles. Snorkeling and sightseeing tours also available.

Do you ever wonder what's below the waters around Nanaimo and Vancouver Island?

Wonder why Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Hardy and other places around our little island in British Columbia have been rated as some of the best cold water diving in the world? It's true! I know, who knew? WE DO!

What's it like to be a scuba diver, to breathe underwater? Is it cold? Is there anything dangerous under there? What do you see?

Let us tell you all about scuba diving. Why we enjoy it so much we not only dive ourselves, we teach it and chose to make it our way of life. That's how Sink or Swim Scuba came to be.

We hope you enjoy our website and find the scuba information within these pages useful. We have a full outline of the courses we offer. Please check out all the diving and events we do in our Past Events and Upcoming Events sections.

Join our Buddy List, Look through our Photo Gallery, Enter our Photo Contest, sign up for our Poker Dive or check out the latest adventures of our Sink or Swim mascot Scuba Dog.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us or come in and see our store, sit have a coffee and chat with us about the sport we love.

OUR HOURS

MON - FRI 10 - 5 SAT 9 - 5

SUN & HOLIDAYS CLOSED

250-758-7946