Toronto Scuba Centre

1175 Queen St E, M4M 1L5, Toronto
1175 Queen St E
M4M 1L5, Toronto
+1416-792-3483

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: (closed)
  • tuesday: 11h-19h
  • wednesday: 11h-19h
  • thursday: 11h-19h
  • friday: 11h-19h
  • saturday: 10h-16h

Toronto Scuba Centre has the only fully-contained training facility in downtown Toronto.

TSC is the only full-service training and retail store located in downtown Toronto. TSC is a 5 Star PADI dive facility and organization dedicated to the very highest level of scuba diving instruction using the PADI format. Successful completion of a course through the Toronto Scuba Centre results in a PADI certification card in that course.

We also specialize in diving equipment, snorkelling equipment and swimwear for children and adults.

PADI 5 Star IDC Facility 23710

Our comment from TraTraTravel about Toronto Scuba Centre:

Toronto Scuba Centre is a renowned scuba diving center located in the heart of Toronto. Our team of friendly and knowledgeable instructors is dedicated to providing top-notch training and equipment to divers of all skill levels. Customers consistently rave about our welcoming atmosphere and the professionalism of our staff. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, we offer a variety of courses, including Open Water Diver and refresher courses, all designed to build confidence in the water.

Our equipment rental and sales services cater to all diving needs, ensuring a seamless experience for our clients. The store is well-organized, offering a wide selection of quality gear, from wetsuits to snorkeling equipment. Our knowledgeable staff, especially Jemma and Peter, are always ready to assist you in finding the right fit, making the shopping experience enjoyable.

Reviews highlight our excellent customer service and support throughout the learning process. Many appreciate the personalized attention we provide, allowing students to learn at their own pace in a fun and engaging environment. However, some customers have noted a need for improvement in the equipment rental return process. Despite this, many would highly recommend Toronto Scuba Centre for its stellar training programs and friendly service.

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Toronto Scuba Centre: Reviews

5/5 (200 Reviews)
Lydia Hughes 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: The instructors here are so incredibly kind, friendly and knowledgeable. No matter your level of skill they treat everyone with equal respect and despite their shop being on the smaller side, they still have a wide variety of equipment options both for rent and sale. I’m definitely coming back here to do my nitrox course and my advanced open water certification; they also have some amazing dive trips they plan so if that’s something you’re interested in there are plenty of options on their website! (Which, might I add, is incredibly easy to navigate and has so much helpful information.) They are also super quick at responding to the phone/messages, which is much appreciated. Shoutout to Gemma for helping me and my mom with our open water certification in 2023!! She is absolutely amazing in everything that she does :)

Gabriela Martinez 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: "I took a refresher course at Toronto Scuba Centre on December 14 and had an excellent experience. The team was professional, friendly, and made me feel comfortable throughout. The equipment was top-notch, and the logistics were seamless from start to finish. I highly recommend them for anyone looking to dive back into the water with confidence!"

Adam Berlin 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience getting my 12 year old and 14 year old open water certified. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

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Kate Hang 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: I did the scuba refresher in advance of a trip and highly recommend it! The process was straightforward and the online learning was at a good level for someone who has done the certification but wants to renew the info for their own knowledge and safety. The pool skills were useful, and very clear and organized.

Johnathan Vaughan 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: I bought a mask for my Dad - the lady that helped me was terrific! Thank you again and happy diving :)

riley weller 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Matt and Jemma were absolute legends the whole way through. Very professional and extremely welcoming. Both the pool and class sessions were well done. Would highly recommend this to anyone thinking of doing it.

Joanna Whitney 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had the most amazing experience and would highly recommend using the Toronto Scuba Centre if you are going to take diving. Gemma and the team were so patient, helpful, non judgemental and fun! I LOVED every second of it.

Kirstine Winther-Høegsberg 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: My husband and I took the Open Water Diver course here and really loved it. Very informative and the teachers were cool, kind and patient. We also bought some gear (masks and snorkels) and got great help choosing the right gear for us. Thanks!

Zoe Paliare 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: My husband and I are both scuba certified, but wanted to complete a refresher course before heading away for our next dive because it’s been a while. We chose Toronto Scuba Centre and could not have been happier. The team is so friendly and helpful, and our instructor Keith was knowledgeable, kind, and really helped us to feel comfortable again. Cannot recommend them more highly!

Dong Chen Zhou 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great shop. They helped me getting masks and wetsuit.

Evgenia Belokurova 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: So lucky to find this dive center close to downtown. I needed to buy a diving mask that fits my small face. The young woman, who works there, was an exceptional help. She shared some professional tips for my future trip. Thanks a lot

Karen Payton 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this shop. Great product selection and friendly, knowledgeable staff! Same-day onsite fitting/build for a prescription snorkel mask and I’m ready for the reef!

James Spalding 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: The training weekend at TSC was an amazing experience. Very informative, small class size and the staff were super friendly, patient and knowledgeable. It was also a lot of fun. Highly recommend!!

Crystal Hill 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Loved this course. Went into feeling excited but nervous and finished it feeling well prepared and pumped to do more diving. The class is intimate like a family and the instructors and staff are fun and so informative. Highly recommend!

Katie Matthews 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Such a great team at TSC! Did my open water refresher course this past weekend and everyone I met was so kind, helpful, and patient, especially my instructor Sabrina and Jemma at the shop. Hope to do my advanced course with them soon!

Dan Demsky 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Did my open water refresher course. It was great, fun and got me feeling great to get back out there on a diving trip!

Abby Hill 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Huge shout-out to Jemma for being the best instructor :)

Mia Arcangeli 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Sabrina and Jung were such a wonderful instructors. They took their time explaining things in a very simple and direct way, with warmth and patience. They made the learning interesting and fun and were great at calming my nerves along the way. Highly recommend getting your scuba training here :) I feel ready to handle any complications that could (in worst case scenario) arise in a calm and controlled manner, which is helping me grow my confidence as a diver!

Kevin Ni 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Staff is super nice and knowledgeable. The classes were really fun and I will definitely look into taking more classes with them in the future.

hobie johnson 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: I did my open water with TSC and met some great people on the course! The instructors are super friendly and helped me decide what equipment to get as a beginner. They rent everything you will need for the course so there was no pressure about bringing anything. It’s a great place to learn how to dive!

Brian 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: The staff and instructors were all amazing to deal with right from helping me to select the right gear for me to the care and attention to details on my open water course. Would and have recommend to people to use them for everything

heyyoumen1 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: My partner and I had a great time doing our in class lessons and pool dive sessions with TSC. The staff and instructors are very knowledgeable and patient with us. Their teaching style is also very personable, I felt like I was taken care of the whole time. Highly recommend if anyone is looking into getting into diving!

Eduardo Gutierrez 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: From first contact with TSC staff, I found them extremely friendly, knowledgeable and very supportive. Thank you Jemma, Sabrina and Daina for your contagious diving enthusiasm and encouragement.

David Perl 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic shop in a great location with incredibly friendly and chill staff. I’ve called them numerous times in the past just to get their options/suggestions and they’ve always been super helpful, but I finally paid the store a long overdue visit. They were able to recommend something for a job I was doing up at my cottage property. Gemma, the gloves worked like a charm, and I managed to clear my waterfront of weeds- thanks you so much! Cheers!

Kiev Dilag 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great dive shop and service. Hoping to join one of their dive trips next year!

subaiya chowdhury 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: My twin sister and I just got our Open Water certifications! We can’t believe one of our biggest dreams of becoming a licensed scuba diver today is a reality. Thanks to the incredible support of the Toronto Scuba Centre team for always supporting us and helping us out throughout the course. Grateful for Peter for encouraging us to do our open water dives in Gulliver’s Lake even though we were a bit hesitant due to the visibility. But at the end, we ended up having a blast diving in the lake. Instructors Matt, Jung, Meghan, Jemma, Sabrina and Keith were incredibly helpful and patient with us throughout the course. The staff are very knowledgeable and understanding. We felt extremely safe throughout the course. I would highly recommend everyone to get their respective scuba diving certifications from TSC! We are beyond grateful

Charmaine Cabance 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible experience doing our in-pool closed water licensing with Toronto Scuba Center. Our guides/instructors Meghan and Gemma were wonderful. Very knowledgeable, patient, and fun. Great teachers and made this experience feel effortless. Will update this review once my buddy and I complete our full Open Water diving certification! Thanks Meghan & Gemma!!!!! :)

Paul Tribe 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jemma did an excellent job of kitting me out. Her experience guides her well and she provided friendly service. TSC training was also excellent and Megan and Jemma are excellent instructors.

Warren Davson 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great store, very knowledgeable and helpful service. Good selection of gear. Jemma was extremely helpful picking out a new mask and snorkel. Highly recommend!

Jae Lawrence 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Just finished my open water certification with them, and it was a great experience! It was very beginner friendly and they eased us into the diving experience slowly. The instructors were very knowledgeable and friendly, and it really felt like we were just a group of friends learning. It is very clear how passionate they are about diving and it was great to feel like I was getting into a lifelong journey of fun and discovery!

jojo l 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience! Instructors are super friendly and I always felt safe. Highly recommend!

keegan southall 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: I was looking at different scuba schools across the GTA for a few months, trying to pick the right one for myself and my girlfriend to get out open water certification when I came across Toronto scuba. Speaking with Peter and hearing about the school from him was the selling factor for me, but I was blown away by the professionalism from all the instructors and staff. They were able to answer any question I had regarding the steps to certification, buying gear, or anything else I was curious about. The instructors were amazing for the in pool training, and never at any point did I feel unsafe or scared. The open water dives at Gulliver's lake was a total blast, and jemma was an amazing instructor and guide. I would HIGHLY recommend Toronto scuba to anyone I know who would be looking into getting scuba, and I’m very happy with the whole process. Thank you to the entire team for teaching me, it was an amazing experience and I’ve been able to learn a skill that I will never forget.

Rob Siklos 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great shop. They were really helpful getting me fitted for a snorkel/scuba mask.

Noah River 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had a fun time learning about the fundamentals of Scuba diving. Instructors allowed students to learn at their own pace, ensuring safety and a more thorough understanding.

Joshua Adams 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: My sister and I completed our Open Water course with TSC and it was an amazing experience. All of the instructors were extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. If anyone in Toronto is thinking about getting scuba certified, definitely do it with these guys!

Dwight Garraway 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: It was an amazing experience. The facility has excellent rental equipment. numerous highly qualified trainers close by and working as a team. the experience was exactly what was advertised and much more. I would highly recommend and will likely be back to get additional training and a dive trip

Amanda Garraway 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: What a great experience start to finish. The staff were so amazing and supportive. I am so glad we chose Toronto Scuba Centre.

Y Lily 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: I went there for a new long-sleeved swimming suit. It has lots of colours and sizes! The staff was so nice and had a higher knowledge of the products.

Paul Binney 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great Experience at Toronto Scuba Centre Right from the start, Peter at Toronto Scuba Centre made us feel completely welcome, which was great as we had no prior diving experience. We took our classroom portion online, which fit our schedules well and was surprisingly smooth. When we met Sabrina and the team in person, we were thoroughly impressed. She is an excellent instructor—very patient and skilled, ensuring that each of us was comfortable and understood the diving techniques thoroughly. I'm happy to give Toronto Scuba Centre a full 5 stars and highly recommend them to anyone looking to pursue their PADI Open Water Certification. They offer professional, friendly, and highly competent instruction that certainly stands out. I'll be looking to them when I return from our trip to get further certifications!

Mark Senecal 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Super friendly service. I'm glad to have them in the Neighbourhood. I needed a new mask and they were knowledgeable and helpful to find the right one with great fit. They are also operating courses at Jimmie Simpson Pool for those looking to get in courses.

Kerry D'Costa 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: My wife and I had a great experience with Toronto Scuba Center! We both completed our Open Water Dive certification with them and the entire experience (didactic lectures, pool sessions, and lake dives) was well organized and it really prepared us well for our future scuba experiences. We really appreciate the patience, detailed instruction and advice, and friendliness of all of the staff members. As a newbie, I was initially apprehensive about scuba diving (with a difficult first experience overseas) but after this course I have more confidence and I can’t wait to experience my next scuba adventure!

Christiane Mineau 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Staff are very knowledgeable and helpful, which is important because scuba gear is pricey and you don't want to buy the wrong thing. Gemma assisted me very well. I will definitely come back.

Ken Lam 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Had a fun time doing the refresher course. Jung was very helpful with suggestions on finding my baseline regarding weights.

David Nolting 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: My experience at Toronto Scuba Centre was top notch. I dropped in to purchase some snorkeling equipment and was treated with the upmost professionalism, along with a very personal and pleasant demeanor from the staff member on duty. She's was a true gem! Thanks for all your help :)

lynzy robinson 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Just finished my training with the Toronto Scuba Centre! Loved working with this bunch of talented trainers. The program included learning material with multiple media’s to help you understand the material no matter your learning style! Can’t wait to explore the world under the sea! Thank you!

flyer7799 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Super knowledgeable, friendly and professional staff. You start by meeting Peter and Jemma who will point you in the right direction with regards to the equipment you will need. I noticed they have your best interests at heart and do not try to upsell you or recommend unnecessary things. All the instructors in classroom and practical diving, including Matt and Sabrina, are very knowledgeable and patient. They make the learning fun and enjoyable. I definitely recommend TSC and will continue my journey with them!

Ramona Ghasemi 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Had an amazing weekend doing the didactic and pool portion of the open water course. Sabrina and Matt my instructors for both days. They are both very thorough and clearly enjoy what they do. Looking forward to doing the open water portion with them in a month and getting certified

Paulette Chee 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I completed my pool and classroom sessions with TSC and had an incredible time. The instructors were helpful and knowledgeable in teaching me the different dive skills as well being able to answer any questions. A special shoutout to Jemma, who really made this course extra enjoyable and engaging

Akram Hasanov 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I recently completed my open water course through this dive shop, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and made the entire course exceptionally enjoyable. The atmosphere they created was fantastic, making every session both informative and fun. A special shoutout to Jemma, whose phenomenal job truly stood out throughout the whole process. I highly recommend TSC to anyone looking to get certified or further their diving education.

William Wang 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I took the Open Water Course at the TSC and it was awesome. The instructors were patient and helpful while guiding me through the techniques and I had a lot of fun learning about scuba diving. Also made a few friends along the way. Would highly recommend

CaptainKanundrum 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Super helpful and knowledgeable staff! They helped me pick out all the gear I needed for a trip and worked really hard to keep it under my budget. They also gave me good advice on using and maintaining the equipment. I would definitely go back!

Rocky 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I recently had the pleasure of shopping at this Toronto scuba store in person, and I am absolutely thrilled with the experience. I am delighted to award them a well-deserved 5 stars for their excellence. First and foremost, their product selection is unparalleled. They offer a wide range of high-quality scuba diving gear, accessories, and apparel that caters to both beginners and seasoned divers. Whether you're looking for a new wetsuit or any other essential gear, you're sure to find it here. What truly sets this store apart is its commitment to customer service. Miss.Jemma is user-friendly, making it easy to navigate through their vast collection & very patient enough to help me try & search new Product which we were searching for a while & the descriptions are detailed and accurate, helping me make informed choices. Thanks a lot again Jemma

Emily Unger 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great classroom experience from start to finish. Instructors took excellent care of us and ensured our comfort/safety/fun in the water. Would recommend for anyone curious about getting into scuba!

Merrick Gill 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very good, I took the course and the instructors were very friendly and informative, they always made sure you understood the concepts and are very patient to make sure you are able to do it . Overall very good experience. Would recommend doing your course with them .

Nicole Rheaume 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: A great selection of equipment and very friendly and helpful staff at Toronto Scuba Centre! Jemma was fantastic and I left feeling content after finding my perfect wetsuit!! I will definitely return for all my scuba needs!

Experienced Vet 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I just completed the two Pool Dives after the eLearning PADI course. The team at Toronto Scuba were fantastic, down to earth, non-judgemental, very patient, taking the fear outta a new skill while injecting humour and fun all the while. Jemma at teh shop was super helpful choosing my gear. I highly recommend this club.

Eric 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve taken my open water certification as well as two refreshers with Toronto Scuba Centre and my experience has always been fantastic. All of their instructors are very helpful, knowledgeable and patient. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone that’s interested in learning scuba.

natalie mullins 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Loved the course and the instructor was great! Really nice shop with lots of trip options if that’s what you are looking for.

Christopher Kean 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: We did our Scuba Refresher on the weekend. Went super smoothly with a small class size of four. Feeling much more confident for our next dive trip.

C k 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: The shop and staff here are great, very friendly and helpful. They also run trips. I recently went to Honduras with them and it was a lot of fun and diving.

Sam gainer 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great time on my trip to Roatan in Feb 2024. I hadn't dove in 8 years but Jemma and Matt were very helpful in assisting me during my refresher and ensuring that I was comfortable while diving in Roatan. I wasn't sure what to expect when I signed up for the trip outside of the diving but I met some great people and it ended up being on of the best trips that I've been on. Everything was great, I had fun and I planned to sign up for my next trip the day I got back.

Christine Gullage 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Last year my daughter and I did our class and pool Open Water Diver certifications with TSC. The instructors are very patient and take the time to ensure you are not rubber-stamped through the process, which means you have the confidence to get out there and dive! We did our open water test on a trip to Mexico and were able to apply our skills and do 4 dives. Just this past weekend we did a pool session with TSC to prepare us for an upcoming trip (as it has been almost a year since we last scuba’d) in order to ensure we did not have to waste time on our vacation doing any training. Peter was our instructor and his passion and love of scuba diving is contagious! He was generous with his time and went over the most important skills we’d need on a dive. I highly recommend TSC for training! The shop is also a great place for equipment including reef friendly sun protection and snorkel/swim stuff.

Sarah de Boer 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: WOW! I had an amazing experience with the Toronto Scuba Centre! I took the in-person classroom and pool sections of the Open Water Diver course and it really helped me to go from anxious to confident and excited (and I consider myself a pretty dang anxious person, haha)! Matt, Gemma and the rest of the team were all super friendly, patient and great at teaching our large class the basics of diving. All of the knowledge and practice really empowered me to feel competent and take the first steps to become an open water diver. I got certified on my recent trip to Belize and it opened up a whole new (underwater) world of amazing creatures and life to explore. Can't thank them enough!

jamie jastrab 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend TSC! Lovely, knowledgeable staff who made my pool courses for open water certification comfortable and streamlined. Ready for the open water portion now!

Vandana Jainani 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: All I have to say to the team at Toronto Scuba Centre is a huge THANK YOU. My husband and I joined the team for an in pool and in class training session. Everyone at this training facility ensured that I was ultra comfortable, all the time and helped me learn and adapt to this new activity ,every step of the way. Like anything new in life, our scuba diving training took patience and practice and the team was exceptional:) I cannot thank Gemma and Matt enough. See you all again , very soon :)Can't wait to go see the fishies ! Cheers

Justin Nalepa 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I was able to quickly get the prescription lenses I needed for my mask (which wasn't even one they have in store). Gemma was super friendly and informative! She helped get me what I needed for my snorkeling trip.

Diana Harrington 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It's a dream for a scuba loving family to have this shop in the East End of Toronto. All the staff are super friendly, and know their stuff. My son (aged 10 at the time) did his junior open water through the shop and had a wonderful experience last Summer. It's always a pleasure to browse through the great range of diving equipment for all ages from masks to wetsuits and pick up all those little things you need for your next diving trip!

Paul Coulombe 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I received my open water scuba certification in late September ‘23, and The Toronto Scuba Centre was amazing to deal with at every step of the way. I’m not a huge water fan to begin with, I have sensitive ears, zero experience in anything to do with scuba, and I am now pretty excited about it. My instructor Jemma Purton made all the difference. Jemma is a gifted teacher: she truly is. Not only does she clearly love her job and diving but she is super knowledgeable, and very patient with all beginners…from hooking the tanks up and rigging the equipment, to the initial pool swim all to way to the open weather dive. She took me through step- by-step and made the entire experience interesting and fun cheerfully explaining theory and practice as she went. I then purchased equipment from her that she explained insightfully , each and every feature, in an unrushed, helpful manner. Something I don't see in retail too often. I would use them 100% and I'd recommend them to all.

Benson Guo 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I recently completed the pool and theory segments of the open water certification at Toronto Scuba, under the guidance of instructors Sabrina and Matt. They taught us essential skills for handling a range of scenarios underwater. What I really appreciated was how patient they were, making sure we all got the hang of things safely and comfortably. This training left me feeling well-prepared for the remaining portions of the open water certification. Additionally, the staff was helpful in selecting and fitting the appropriate equipment, and prices were quite reasonable. I would recommend Toronto Scuba to others seeking scuba certification.

Curtis Allison 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a fantastic experience at Toronto Scuba Centre as I took part in my classroom and pool training en route to obtaining my certification. Jemma, Matt and Sabrina were amazing instructors both in and out of the pool. Both my buddy and I had no prior scuba experience and we were met with such a welcoming environment from both the staff at Toronto Scuba Centre as well as our fellow classmates! Overall great experience - I will certainly be back for my open water dives in the spring!

D C 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very informative and interesting intro course. We 1st read a text book on our own time that can easily take up to 12h to absorb the information (so plan ahead). For comfort I recommend to sign up for a class at least 2 weeks ahead so you have plenty of time to read the book at your own pace. We then spent the weekend to do a review of the knowledge in the morning followed by a swim session in the pool where we learned to put the gear and perform basic safety steps like air checks, clearing water, underwater communication and coordination. For the final 4 dives needed for full certification, you can go on a vacation to do them, but the school also offers the course and lots of diving trips options. Kudos to Matt and Sabrina for being knowledgeable and patient instructors! Thank you.

David Koffman 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience all told! The learning was fun and easy. The staff were positive and helpful and made the training exciting. The equipment worked well, they helped fit it smoothly. Highest recommendations for anyone contemplating learning to SCUBA dive.

Cam B 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It’s been a minute since my last dive so I did a great refresher course with these guys to get ready for a trip. So glad I did, it was really fun and I feel so much more prepared and confident!

Edward Macdonald 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Did my Open Water referral with TSC. The staff were fantastic and able to walk me through what exactly would be needed to get my certification. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to pursue their certification or for any general Scuba needs! Thank you team

Jeff Fox 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Didn't know anything about diving but knew I wanted to learn. The TSC had all the gear, education, hands on training and experience to help me get certified. Highly recommend!!

Guillaume Lessard 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been diving with the TSC team for over 10 years. They run a quality operation, are very organized, manage expectations extremely well, and uphold the highest safety standards. Over and above this, they are a very fun-loving group, which makes learning with them that much more enjoyable. I highly recommend.

Brad Kidd 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. They really do want to grow the community of scuba and make it easy to get involved and excited about starting your scuba journey.

Kev H 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A really great place to learn scuba or buy equipment. Classes are well run and taught by knowledgeable pros (shoutout to Jemma and Matt!) who are genuinely enthusiastic about sharing the love of the sport with others. Centrally located (a bonus in my books) so no need to venture out to the ‘burbs to refresh your scuba skills (or learn them from scratch). Highly recommended.

Brandon Walters 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My wife and I came into the shop to purchase new wetsuits for our honeymoon trip to Barbados, Jemma was incredibly helpful and thorough at making sure both mine and my wife’s wetsuits were the perfect fit and she even got us fitted up with new boots. The shop is a diamond in the rough of dive shops, clean and super organized it was easy to find sizes and products to fit our needs. Happy to report the wetsuits were perfect! My wife did 2 dives and I did 5 while in Barbados and we had a blast. I will definitely be going back to get new fins (my old set broke in Barbados) and to register for the AOW course next summer .

Brent Mielke 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We registered our teenaged son in the open water dive program. He completed the course and pool dives in March, and then did a refresher pool dive and open water dives in October. From start to finish, the service was outstanding. We dealt primarily with Jemma when registering and arranging for equipment rentals. The process was smooth, and very organized. They’re all just nice people there. The training he received was top notch, and very reassuring for my son. He’s gained a tremendous foundation to start his diving journey. I would definitely recommend Toronto Scuba Centre.

David Pak 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Staff were very friendly and accommodating to questions about learning scuba and how to further progress in this activity. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in trying out this hobby to contact the folks at TSC.

Robert Krivelis 1 year ago

Negative experience: I was extremely disappointed with the refund policy of Toronto Scuba Center. I could not get a direct refund my open water dive course booking, despite trying to do so a month in advance of the course. I did receive in-store credit instead of a refund. I was very surprised that Toronto Scuba Center is so highly rated and don't do direct refunds. If you're booking a dive course in Toronto and the location doesn't matter to you, I'd recommend Aquarius Scuba instead, they have a solid refund policy.

Toronto Scuba Centre
Toronto Scuba Centre

Hi Robert, I'm very sorry that you aren't happy specifically with the refund policy associated with the training component of our business. The consistency of courses we offer to our clients require a high level of financial commitment to fees such as pool rentals and advance securing of entry to the private lake we use for the open water dives and therefore make refunds for training prohibitive for us. I understand that clients do have scheduling changes that come up and we do our best to try to accommodate these when they happen. I understand we were able to issue you a store credit for the portion of the course you could not attend and that you can use against purchases in the shop. Hopefully you have been able to utilize the money you spent with us in this way. i understand that you did take the classroom and pool portion of the course with us and hope that that experience was a good one for you and that you felt well trained by us. We are proud of our reviews and proud of the standard we try to maintain when teaching our students. I believe that in part this helped you make your decision to train with us initially. You did complete your initial training with us successfully and did not mention if your training was also disappointing. My hope therefore is that at least your training was a good experience. Robert, we cannot make everyone happy though and we are sorry that you didn't have a good experience overall with us. I'm not quite of your intention with advertising Aquarius Scuba in your review but Aquarius are great friends of ours and I hope they are able to help you where we let you down. I hope you enjoy the world of scuba, it's an amazing sport and wish you the very best diving experiences in your future. Sincerely, Peter.

Janet Jiang 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Jemma and Peter are an absolute pleasure to work with. I just got into scuba diving and they helped me to get the gears that suited my needs. They are super knowledgeable and patient, I’m so happy with my equipment! :D

Shakira Hakimzadah 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: If you’re downtown and looking to pursue an open water dive course and certification you can consider Toronto Scuba. Practice sessions in a pool to help you breathe under water and learn all the skills. My instructor Jemma was extremely patient as I was a bit anxious in advance. She was patient and made sure I didn’t give up. I’m so appreciative!

Colt Chapin 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with the Open Water Dive course with the TSC. The instructors were all kind, patient, and helpful — felt very comfortable in both the pool and lake sessions thanks to them. I do recommend potentially doing your open water dives in a different location mainly because the lake is very low visibility but its the only complaint in an otherwise excellent experience.

Pierre Gagne 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice staff attracts nice students. The whole experience was great: class and pool instructions were well planned. I learned a lot and I feel safe about my next step. Best recommendations!

Igor Roussel-Bilokon 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Did reactivate with this Centre. TSC was quick to respond when I booked and had to make modifications to date/rental. The class ran smoothly and the instructor was knowledgeable. There were 2 other people in class, so I've had lots of time with the instructor. Would do this again.

Kerry Sokalsky 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The Instructors (we had Jung, Sabrina and Jemma) are fantastic - friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Both the classroom and pool sessions were great. They made it fun and enjoyable. Also very helpful in explaining the differences in equipment for purchase. The only suggestion I'd have is to improve the equipment rental process. We weren't able to return the rental equipment after the final pool session and instead will have to return it later in the week. For those who don't live close to the Scuba Center, it's a bit inconvenient (some of us are 30-45 minute drives away).

Elaine Wolf 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My husband and I did the Open Water Certification course. We learned a lot and enjoyed the experience. Their instructors (Kevin, Sabrina, Jemma, & Babak) are very knowledge and very encouraging. We felt comfortable both in the class room, in the pool and at the lake. Surprisingly wearing a full wetsuit at the Hamilton lake was very comfortable and warm. In conclusion I would highly recommend both the staff and the courses to get your certification. They are a one-stop shop for ALL your scuba needs.

Zachary Davids 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Took the refresher course with Keith, very knowledgeable and took the time to explain skills thoroughly as well as made sure we were comfortable at every stage. 10/10 would recommend.

alejandrina solis 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I did my PADI ReActivate course with them and the experience was top! You can rent your equipment with them if you don’t have it and they will have it ready for you to pickup and answer any questions you may have. They receive you with smiles on their faces and are happy to help. The training started on time and Keith the instructor was very energetic and explained everything in detail. I would definitely recommend them for any courses.

Rebecca Carrier 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great shop! My husband was looking for new diving fins and they had some at great prices. The Kiwi girl was amazing, she got him properly fitted with boots and awesome fins. She really knew the equipment she was selling. Thank you so much!

Keri Lewis 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great team of staff, very friendly and helpful. Had an amazing experience. The dive instructors were amazing and very encouraging. There was a young 10/11 year old in our class and it was great to see how patients and motivating they were with them. Would 100% recommend this place to people who are looking to take their courses here or even just to shop.

Adam Janicijevic 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Just completed the Open Water Dive course with TSC and it was amazing! The instructors/staff were very knowledgeable and patient, resulting in a very comfortable and relaxed learning environment. Definitely going to peruse other courses, such as the Dry Suit and Advanced Open Water Diver course, through them!

Dmitri Naoumov 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Took the open water diving course. Very clear instruction, instructor (Matt) had a lot of experience and was ready to answer questions even outside the curriculum. The pool sessions were fun and educational.

Aron van Stone 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: If you are on the fence about booking your certification and you come across this review - book it! I highly recommend! Great instructors, very well organized, great equipment and an overall great experience. 10/10.

Professor Ted Stephenson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I bought a mask, snorkel and fins for myself and a mask and snorkel for my son. It was good to visit the shop as masks do tend to fit a bit differently and we got the best fit. Jemma is super patient and I would recommend the shop to anyone. 6 stars ;-)

Alex Yellowlees 1 year ago

Positive experience: Overall great course. The instructors are friendly and knowledgeable, and I am happy to have done the course! Only caveat is - you will need a car the week(s) you do the course as you need to transport the scuba materials to and from the site yourself. I bought a mask from the store and it's excellent quality - would highly recommend purchasing your own if you plan to dive/swim a lot!

Piotr Szczęsnowicz 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing and highly knowledgeable instructors and staff. Great selection of quality products as well. Looking forward to my next courses! Our lake dives were very fun and I really appreciate the dedication of the instructors who ensured we were confident in the skills being practiced before moving on. Thanks goes out to Jemma, Matt, Jung, Sabrina, Meaghan, Keith, and the other Dive Masters!

Sylvia Rental 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Jemma is super knowledgeable. She is helping my kids get fitted so that we can have an awesome trip down south. Kids are trying on many different sizes and masks and Jemma is giving lots of feedback and pros and cons of each ones. We are glad to be here. Her experience is key! Talk to her only!

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