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Scuba Diving Lessons and
Training

As a PADI 5 Star Dive Center, Empire Divers offer scuba diving lessons from Beginner through Divemaster. We provide the highest degree of professionalism and service in dive education, equipment, and travel at all levels of instruction. The principles and techniques we apply when training PADI Divemasters are the very same as those we apply when training new divers. We can provide the most flexible classroom schedule in the area, tailoring our classroom work to your needs. Seven days a week, morning, afternoon or evening - we will make it work for you.

Can’t wait to start?  E-Learning is here!

PADI eLearning Is studying online more convenient to your schedule? For an additional fee, Empire Divers now offers the academic portion of your Open Water course online. Through PADI’s eLearning, all course materials including quizzes and final exams will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An Empire Divers PADI Instructor who is available will monitor your progress by email or phone to answer any of your questions. Upon completion of the academics, in order to fulfill the requirements of the PADI Open Water Course, all students must then participate in an Empire Divers' pool-training session.

You can click on the button below, give us a call at 212.249.4534 or e-mail us at info@empiredivers.com  to start today!

So, whether you are a novice diver or an "old salt," our experienced instructors and PADI certification programs will ensure that you have the skills and confidence you need to dive safely.

Excitement and adventure awaits you … just add water!”

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