San Diego Scuba Courses
Ready to start scuba diving in San Diego and earn your PADI certification? As a 5-Star PADI Dive Center, Ocean Enterprises is a trusted leader in scuba certification, open water diver training, and advanced diving courses in Southern California.
Whether you're searching for scuba classes near you, looking to get Open Water certified in San Diego, or ready to level up your skills with Advanced or Rescue Diver training, our professional instructors and structured PADI programs are designed to help you learn to dive safely, confidently, and often in our pool and at the La Jolla Underwater Park in La Jolla Shores.
Your Recreational Pathway
Click a course to see what you’ll build — then choose specialties based on how you actually like to dive.
Core Certifications
What You’ll Learn
Open Water Diver
Get comfortable underwater and learn the fundamentals you’ll use on every single dive.
- Equipment setup + safe diving basics
- Breathing, buoyancy, and underwater comfort
- Core skills for ocean and local diving
Advanced Open Water Diver
Expand your experience, build confidence, and sharpen skills with guided training dives.
- New environments + stronger dive awareness
- Buoyancy, navigation, and dive planning practice
- Progress toward specialties that match your goals
Rescue Diver
Learn to prevent problems, manage emergencies, and become a stronger, more prepared diver.
- Recognize and respond to real-world scenarios
- Support dive buddies and improve situational awareness
- Build confidence through practical training
Specialty Courses
Your top “next steps” after core certifications — especially for San Diego diving.
