Atlantic Edge Scuba

Atlantic Edge Scuba, located in Washington D.C., USA, is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center with over 24 years of experience serving Maryland, DC, and Virginia. The dive center offers a comprehensive range of PADI and SSI certified courses, including Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Instructor Development Course. They also provide specialized training such as Enriched Air Nitrox, Boat Diving, Deep Diver, and Night Diving, catering to both beginners and experienced divers.

Atlantic Edge Scuba provides excellent facilities to support its diving programs. Divers have access to a swimming pool for training, equipment rental, and a dive shop stocked with gear from major brands like Aqua Lung, Oceanic, Mares, and Atomic. The center also offers air fills, including nitrox, and facilitates both boat diving and shore diving. For unique experiences, Atlantic Edge Scuba is the official scuba store for the National Aquarium in Baltimore and has partnered with them for over 10 years to offer aquarium dives, allowing participants to explore the Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit.

Beyond training and local dives, Atlantic Edge Scuba is a hub for dive travel. They organize individual and group dive trips to various destinations, including exotic locations and North Carolina, as well as local oyster dives. The center emphasizes creating a community, welcoming new divers into the "scuba diving family" and encouraging continued education and skill improvement through various courses and clinics. They also provide services for professional development, including PADI Instructor courses.