Action Scuba - Scuba Diving in Montreal

Action Scuba are Montreal`s scuba diving experts and we are so passionate about diving, we are always looking for ways to share news and ideas about the sport. We are a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, a PADI TecRec Centre, a National Geographic Centre and a TDI/SDI Centre. What does all that mean? We know scuba diving!!! (And we want to share it with you) Plus we have one of the best stocked dive shops in the area, with all the leading brands, and we do special orders for virtually anything you need to be safe and comfortable in the water. We also organize fun group dive trips all over the world. If that wasn't enough, our team are accomplished underwater photographers and videographers. We'll share some of our photos and videos here for you to enjoy. Plus we can help you achieve that perfect photo with the right equipment and advice.

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Our next PADI Divemaster course has started at Action Scuba Montreal, taught by our 2 dedicated Course Directors, Gary & Roch. Our DM candidates will be working hard over the coming winter so that next summer they will be all set to help our team of instructors introduce new divers to this great sport of ours!

Good luck to all of them!

If you want to learn more about becoming a PADI Divemaster, or discover why Action Scuba is your best choice for completing your PADI dive professional program, visit our website or drop by to talk to us.

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The next PADI Instructor Exam (IE) in Montreal takes place on November 3-4 and we can help you ace it and achieve your dreams of becoming a PADI scuba instructor.

Our 2 dedicated Course Directors Gary Davis and Roch Magnon, aided by our Master Instructor Félix Leduc, are running an IDC (PADI Instructor Development Course) starting August 29, which will include lots of hands on training, theory review to help you master all the core scuba principles, and lots of guidance and advice.

Our Go Pro training team is dedicated to helping you not only excel at the IDC and the IE, but also as an instructor in general after the fact.

Come discover why the Action Scuba candidates always do so well at the PADI IE, and why the PADI examiners are always full of praise for our approach and achievements.

Already a scuba instructor but want to start helping to teach new instructors? We`ll be running an IDC Staff Instructor course alongside the IDC, and we can also tailor make an MSDT prep course to help get you to the right level.

Talk to us for details and begin your PADI teaching career this year!

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The Action Scuba gang had an awesome time scuba diving in Tobermory this past weekend!

As you know, we love nothing better than getting out and diving, and we often travel all over the world to do it. But you can find some pretty awesome scuba diving right here at home. Whether it's just around the corner or in Georgian Bay, we love discovering these wonderful examples of Canadian maritime history.

We packed 9 dives into 3 days, and some of the highlights included: the ghostly Arabia, the Forest City, the Niagara II, the King, the grotto / caves and many more.

We are already looking forward to a return trip next year! Stay tuned for details so you don't miss out. We post all of our upcoming trips on our Facebook page and our website so stay in touch.

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Action Scuba Montreal is now an authorised Oakley dealer, with a large selection of the latest cool sunglasses in stock.

Wondering what sunglasses and scuba have in common? We spend a lot of time on the water, on boats and on beaches pre and post dive. And we`ve learned that the right eye protection is important to prevent long term sun damage to our eyes.

We also know that when you`re running around getting all your last minute gear for trips down south, life is a lot easier if you can pick up everything you need in one place.

We`ve been big fans of Oakley for years, especially their polarised models, which make life on the dive boat much easier.

So we`ve brought our favorite sunglasses to you.

We hope you find what you need! Enjoy

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Congratulations to all of our newly certified Rescue and Wreck divers!

We had a super fun weekend teaching you and hope you had as much fun as we did.

One step closer to Master Scuba Diver or Divemaster - or both!

Missed it? Join our next Rescue Diver course

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Congratulations to all of our newly certified PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water divers, PADI Underwater Photographers, and PADI Night Divers! We had a great weekend scuba diving with you!

We spent 2 fun, sun-filled days diving in the famous 1000 Islands.

Our Open Water divers completed 4 certification dives in the warm waters of Centeen Park with their instructors Sami, Andrew and Jon, and under the watchful eyes of their divemasters Tom, Greg, and George. Then, to celebrate becoming fully certified as scuba divers, they joined us on our boat Got Air for their free bonus wreck dive on the Robert Gaskin.

Our Advanced Open Water divers spent Saturday in Centeen Park fine tuning their diving skills in the areas of Underwater Navigation, Search & Recovery, and Peak Performance Buoyancy, guided by their instructors Sal & Diane, and divemasters Rob & Fraser. Then they headed out on Sunday morning on the Got Air for some fun dives on one of the area`s most well preserved shipwreck, the Kinghorn, for their Deep and Wreck adventures dives.

We also had a large group of divers complete the PADI Underwater Photographer course, with Action Scuba Course Director and accomplished photographer Gary.

Last, but not least, congratulations to all of our newly certified PADI Night Divers who completed their course on Friday night!

Another tiring but fun weekend of diving is behind us, and we are now looking forward to next week`s Rescue Diver and Wreck Diver courses!

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Congratulations to Montreal`s newest PADI Divemasters: Greg Baldock and Fraser Debney. Both of these new scuba diving professionals have worked very hard over the last few months to obtain their certification, and all of us here at Action Scuba are very proud of their accomplishment.

They are now qualified to supervise divers, help with scuba courses and in general act as leaders in the scuba diving community.

The Action Scuba Divemaster program is unique in that it is led by our 2 PADI Course Directors, similar to a PADI IDC (PADI Instructor Development Course), ensuring that once our divemasters complete their training, they already have a head start on their instructor training.

Our Divemaster program includes a wealth of real life experience working with students and instructors in a variety of courses.

We`re looking forward to congratulating a number of other Divemaster candidates, who are wrapping up their own training with Action Scuba.

Great job everyone!

If you want to become the best PADI Divemaster possible, talk to our Action Scuba Go Pro team today.

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Want to be a PADI scuba instructor? This could be you in just a few months, proudly displaying your PADI Instructor Exam results, like some of our recent graduates.

There are 2 remaining PADI Instructor Exams (IE) in Montreal this year, in August and November.

And with our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), our two dedicated Course Directors and their Go Pro training team will have you ready, eager and confident of success at the next IE.

Why learn with Action Scuba? It`s simple. Our quality of teaching, experience and training approach are second to none.

We focus on small instructor candidate groups, ensuring personal attention and lots of mentoring and coaching. Plus, you`ll get lots of practice and real teaching experience with actual students during your course.

And, because we are one of the fastest growing dive centres in the Montreal region, there will be plenty of opportunity to teach students right here once you graduate.

Thanks to our team`s extensive global PADI connections, we can also help you get your dream job in a resort destination anywhere in the world.

Beyond learning the PADI teaching program, we can also offer plenty of extras to help you become the most desirable candidate for any scuba job, including boat training, gear servicing or even marketing.

So speak to the Action Scuba team about making your dreams of teaching diving come true.

Click here to learn more about the PADI Instructor Development Course offered at Action Scuba, or drop by for a chat and some advice.

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Apprendre à plonger cette été avec Action Scuba Montreal.

Soyez certifié en seulement 2 fins de semaines! 

Et obtenez en prime une plongée sur épave!

Contactez-nous pour plus de détails

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Ever wondered what a junior Master Scuba Diver looks like? Check out the latest edition of Randy`s Rookies on CTV News Montreal to see Action Scuba`s Sam Skinner profiled for his accomplishments as a junior Master Scuba Diver.

Earning a Master Scuba Diver rating is like becoming a black belt in karate. It means as that this diver is well-rounded, experienced and a highly desirable dive buddy. In fact, the Master Scuba Diver rating should be the ultimate goal for all recreational scuba divers.

To earn the Master Scuba Diver rating a diver must:

Complete the PADI Open Water Diver Course

Complete the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Complete the PADI Rescue Diver Course

Complete 5 PADI Specialty Courses (such as Deep Diver, Nitrox, Wreck, or  Night Diver)

Log over 50 dives

And it`s not just for adults, as Sam shows us. Scuba divingg is a great sport for kids and teens, as it gives them goals to aim for and allows them to earn the respect of adult divers around them, especially when they become Master Scuba Divers.

You too can become a Master Scuba Diver. We offer a number of special deals to help you complete your requirements. And the best part is that you can take as long or as little time as you want to finish all the steps.

Talk to us today about following in Sam`s footsteps and becoming a Master Scuba Diver.

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Are you a PADI Instructor here in Montreal or in the greater Montreal region? If so, now`s your chance to take the next step and become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT).

At Action Scuba, we`ll be running several MSDT prep courses this summer.

Become certified to teach a variety of PADI specialties, including the popular Nitrox, Deep, Wreck, Drift and others.

This will allow you to train students who wish to become Master Scuba Divers, or just enhance their skills. You`ll have more opportunities to teach lucrative specialty courses, and you`ll become even more marketable as a dive professional.

Dive centres around the world jump at the chance to bring a new Master Scuba Diver Trainer on board. The next plum job at a premiere dive resort could be yours!

Come learn from our 2 dedicated PADI Course Directors who will share their vast experience with you. They can even put you in touch with their wide global network of dive centres to help you find the ideal job.

Contact us today to learn more.

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Reminder: Our Live the Dream night is tomorrow. Come hear from PADI Canada's Regional Manager about what it means to become a dive professional. 

Thinking that someday you might like to become a PADI Divemaster or even Instructor?

Join us for this fun and informative evening with our special guest, Randy Giles of PADI.

He will be joined by Action Scuba's expert Go Pro teaching team that includes 2 Course Directors, Gary Davis and Roch Magnan, and 1 experienced Master Instructor, Félix Leduc.

Plus you'll even meet one of our most recent Divemaster graduates to hear first hand what the experience was like.

Can't make it to the Live the Dream night? No problem. Stop by any time to talk to us about what it means to Go Pro. Our team is growing and you might someday be part of it! 

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A whole bunch of keen new scuba divers have just joined the Montreal scuba diving scene! We are so proud of our entire group of newly certified PADI Open Water Divers!

We had a awesome weekend with you all and you have all made us very proud. 

All of our instructors and divemasters are really proud to have been a part of fulfilling so many scuba dreams!

We can't wait to blow bubbles with you all!

Not one of the lucky ones? What are you waiting for? Learn to scuba dive this summer with the experts at Action Scuba Montreal!  There is still some room in our summer classes.

(did you know that you can even learn to dive in your own pool, right here in Montreal or the West Island? Ask us!!

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Live the Dream! Don't miss a great evening talking about scuba diving careers and dreams right here in Montreal with a special guest from PADI Canada.

Thinking of becoming a PADI Divemaster or Instructor someday? Come hear from the expert on the paths you can take to reach your goal.

Join Action Scuba and special guest Randy Giles, Regional Manager for PADI Canada, on July 4 to talk about Living the Dream!

To learn more visit the event registration site or contact us.

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Wondering what to do with your upcoming 3 day Canada Day weekend? We have the answer! Come scuba diving with us!

We have a great weekend planned of scuba diving in the famous thousand islands, less than 2 hours from Montreal.

We have a dive charter on Saturday, Sunday and even Monday, so you can pick the dive sites that you are most interested in. Monday is one of our very popular outings to the shipwreck graveyard in Kingston. That's a day of scuba diving not to be missed.

Click here to learn more about our dive charters, and why we promise a great day out.

Plus a huge contingent of Action Scuba instructors and dive masters will be in Brockville for one of our certification weekends. A huge group of PADI Open Water Divers will be completing their learn to dive program, as will a group of soon to be PADI Advanced Open Water divers.

Our lucky newly certified PADI Open Water divers will spend Sunday afternoon enjoying their free bonus wreck dive on the famous Robert Gaskin, after their course is complete. It's always a highlight of the certification weekends, both for the students and for our instructors!

Why not join us for a weekend of fun? Come diving with us, and then join us at our campground at Happy Green Acres for some socializing. 

See you there!

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Happy St Jean Baptiste Day!  Enjoy your long weekend, and be sure to get out and DIVE! 

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Bonne Fête Nationale!