Your gateway to scuba diving and snorkeling adventure in Nanaimo.

Welcome to Nanaimo Dive Outfitters. We are a full service Scuba Dive and Snorkeling shop located in beautiful Nanaimo, British Columbia on Vancouver Island.

We offer year round complete services including:

• Discover Scuba Diving and Snorkeling experiences
• SDI Recreational Scuba Dive training
• TDI technical Scuba Dive training
• SDI/TDI Scuba Dive Instructor Training
• SDI and DAN emergency training
• Scuba dive and snorkeling guiding
• Equipment Rentals
• Equipment Service
• Tank air and nitrox fills
• Dive Charter bookings
• Dive Trips
• Weekly diving opportunities and fun events

Nanaimo Diving

The waters around Nanaimo offer many choices for both boat and shore diving and snorkeling. Artificial reefs just outside Nanaimo’s harbour offer a myriad of sea life to observe or a vast array of halls and chambers to explore. Nearby parks and beaches offer entry to waters that reveal walls and reefs sheltering Rock Fish, Wolf Eel, Octopus and many other fascinating creatures.

British Columbia is widely known as one of the best cold water diving destinations in the world. Whether you are new to diving or are an experienced diver, there is something for everyone.

The Nanaimo Dive Outfitters team is passionate about scuba diving and we love to share diving with anyone who has the interest and desire to learn or explore. You tell us what you need and we will do our best to make it happen. Whether a single diver or a group, we will work with you to help you have an amazing scuba diving adventure.