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extension of learning to dive. Many people begin diving to
experience the beauty they have seen on television, online or in books.
Dive travel includes more than underwater exploration; it’s also about
delving into the sights, sounds, tastes, and even shopping of different
cultures. |
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Galapagos |
Galapagos |
Raja Ampat Indonesia |
Raja Ampat Indonesia |
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Just a few of the marine life encounters
from recent Scuba Center trips.
Photo Credits: Tom Pederson |
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Check this page often as we continue to add
new destinations for your dive travel adventures. |
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Scuba Center Group Dive Trips
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 Join Scuba Center on one of our group dive trips.
Dive travel is a great way to gain
diving experience, meet other divers, learn about the
marine
environment, and see the world. Scuba Center dive trips are always
led by one of our
staff of PADI Instructors. |
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Pacific Northwest: Aug 19-27, 2022 |
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Most divers think
tropics when they plan their dive destination.
However, some of the most colorful, diverse and
fascinating diving can be found off the coast of
British Columbia. In 2014 Scuba Center ran a trip to
the same area and the group is still talking about
it. To say they were blown away is an
understatement. It’s whole new world of colorful
fish and invertebrates. Photographers have a field
day taking photos or videos of subjects they likely
have never seen before. We are excited to announce a
return trip to God’s Pocket, British Columbia. |
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Fiji: Dec
4-16, 2022 |
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On the most
northerly tip of Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu,
is a headland where, nestled amongst lush
rainforest, thundering waterfalls, history-filled
caves, sugarcane fields, abundant agriculture,
thriving mangroves, and some of the earth’s
healthiest coral reefs, you’ll find Volivoli Beach
Resort—the premium, boutique, four-star, vacation
destination on Fiji’s untouched Suncoast. On the
opposite side of Viti Livu from Volivoli is Pacific
Harbour where we will spend our last 3 nights at the
Uprising Resort. Here you will have the opportunity
to participate in the “Ultimate Shark Encounter” and
enjoy a day of rafting on the incredible Navua
River. |
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Bonaire: Jan
14-21, 2023 |
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Bonaire lies in
the southern Caribbean, just 50 miles north of
Venezuela and 85 miles east of Aruba. This location
is south of the hurricane belt which means ideal
weather nearly every day. All the waters around
Bonaire form part of the Bonaire National Marine
Park. The south western coast is protected by the
natural bay and Klein Bonaire, it offers great
diving conditions with very little waves or
currents.Buddy Dive is located on the waterfront
north of town, just a couple of steps from the
crystal clear ocean and its many dive sites. The
resort has eleven buildings with spacious rooms, a
complete dive center, two swimming pools, two
restaurants, vehicle rental and the famous
drive-thru fill station. |
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Dunbar
Rock: Feb 18-25, 2023 |
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Guanaja or Pine
Island as named by Christopher Columbus, is the most
undiscovered and pristine of the three islands off
the coast of Honduras that make up the archipelago
called The Bay Islands. Guanaja is the eastern-most
of the Bay Islands off of Honduras. It is situated
about 18 miles east of Roatan and 30 miles north of
the mainland of Honduras. A visit to Dunbar Rock
offers a unique dive vacation experience from start
to finish. Perched on a cay with 360° views of Sandy
Bay, Guanaja and surrounding cays, this unique
resort blends beauty, serenity and something
unidentifiably special in a laid-back, inviting
atmosphere. The 15,000 square foot property is
spread across 4 floors. The ground level provides
access to a private white sand beach for lounging,
swim-ming and snorkeling and their PADI/SSI dive
center just off the docks. |
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Palau and Truk: Mar
10-23, 2023* |
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This trip is full.
Contact us for wait list. |
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Palau is the
western-most cluster of six major island groups
which make up the Caroline Islands, 600 miles east
of the Philippines. Home to many world class dive
sites, Palau is known for incredibly clear water to
explore the 1300-1500 hundred species of reef fish
inhabiting the surrounding coral lagoon and adjacent
islands. After a week aboard the Rock Islands
Aggressor in Palau, we'll travel to Blue Lagoon
Resort on Truk Lagoon (Chuuk, Federated States of
Micronesia). Truk Lagoon is a 30-mile by 40-mile
long atoll fringed by 140 miles of reef. Most divers
are aware of the history here where 60 Japanese
warships and 275 airplanes sank to the bottom of the
lagoon during an attack by American forces in
February of 1944. First made famous for its diving
by Cousteau in the 1970s, the dive sites here are
accessible to all levels of sport divers. They also
provide habitat for local fauna and flora and many
are covered with beautiful soft corals and sponges. |
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Bahamas:
Mar 18-25, 2023 |
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Liveaboard scuba
diving and snorkeling in the Bahamas on the Aqua
Cat. Cruise from Nassau, Bahamas to the remote
islands of the Exumas, and especially the Exuma Cays
Land and Sea Park, the most pristine area in all the
Bahamas. Your liveaboard adventure vacation is on
the 102' catamaran Aqua Cat. This is the ultimate
escape aboard your own private luxury yacht. Imagine
sinking your toes into sugar sand, snorkeling or
diving among the lemon sharks and sting rays, or
hiking the trails of pirates and bootleggers of
years gone by. |
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Little Cayman:
Apr 1-8, 2023 |
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Why do we keep
returning to Little Cayman over the years? Simply
put, Little Cayman has some of the best diving the
Caribbean has to offer. The Cayman Islands are
located 150 miles south of Cuba in the Caribbean
Sea. Little Cayman Beach Resort is situated on a
private beach on the south shore of Little Cayman,
bordered by the South Hole Sound, a turquoise lagoon
protected by the reef. The Cayman Islands have
strict Marine Conservation Laws and many of the 57
dive sites are within protected Marine Park Zones.
Coral canyons and sand chutes lead you through the
pristine deep blue waters of the outer reef before
plunging to 6000 ft. These exhilarating walls are
covered with brightly hued sponges, corals and sea
fans. Cousteau had said the Bloody Bay wall is among
the ten best dives in the world. |
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Raja Ampat (Indonesia):
Nov 24-Dec 10, 2023 |
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Raja Ampat is one
of the richest and most diverse marine life places
on earth as well as the world’s coral library. You
can spot huge schools of fish, oceanic manta rays,
hawksbill sea turtle, Wobbegong shark, Walking
shark, pygmy seahorse and variety of nudibranchs.
Raja Ampat also has beautiful scenic views with the
thousands greenery small islands. This is why Raja
Ampat is the ranked among the top of UW photography
destinations. |
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Mozambique: Oct 5-20, 2024 * |
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Mozambique sits on
the southeastern side of Africa where it neighbors
South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi,
and Tanzania and sits across the Mozambique Channel
from Madagascar. And while it may not be the first
destination that comes to mind when you think scuba,
Mozambique offers world-class diving with its
well-preserved corals, playful mantas, and abundant
fish life! Additionally, if your adventure spirit
sways you, be prepared to be welcomed by lively and
friendly culture, turquoise waters, white sand
beaches, and all-around-picturesque scenery.
Mozambique is sure to deliver you an unforgettable
adventure! |
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Custom Dive Travel
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Do you want to
take a fabulous diving vacation, but your schedule won't allow you to join
one of Scuba Center's group trips?
Let us plan a custom trip to one of
many incredible diving destinations around the world. |
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Scuba
Center is proud to be an Authorized Aggressor Fleet Reseller. |
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Since 1984, Aggressor Fleet has
offered guests the ultimate in liveaboard diving. Today Aggressor
Fleet offers guests over 30 of the most fascinating scuba diving
destinations in the world and the list keeps growing. Every dive
yacht is designed with the diver's safety and comfort in mind that
includes personal touches like delicious between-dive snacks, warm
freshwater showers on the spacious dive deck and pampered service
from an attentive crew - all for one great price! Everything is
included; diving, accommodations, chef prepared meals, snacks, soft
beverages, local beer and wine and diving.
This is what the
Aggressor Fleet liveaboard lifestyle is all about!
To ensure
a consistent, high level of service and quality accommodations,
inspections are conducted throughout the fleet and guests post-trip
evaluations are carefully studied and any areas needing attention
are immediately addressed. |
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For
more information, contact: Tom Pederson
Scuba Center Eagan
1571 Century Point
Eagan MN 55121
651-681-8434
email
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COVID-19 Warning: An
inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where
people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can
lead to severe illness and death. By visiting Scuba Center (shopping,
attending classes, dive travel, etc), you voluntarily assume all risks related to
exposure to COVID-19. |
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The purchase of travel insurance is highly
recommended to cover any unforeseen circumstances. |
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