Welcome to Texas Dive Center, Houston's full-service PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center. Our goal is to provide you with the absolute best service available anywhere. We have a team of professionals, some who have more than 45 years experience each. We are a full service dive center providing training, travel, equipment sales, and equipment repair.
Texas Dive Center is one of a select few dive shops in the country that are SCUBAPRO Platinum Dealers. Come join Texas Dive Center and experience diving the Flower Garden banks aboard the MV FLING. The MV FLING is one of the most professionally operated dive charters in the world and services the Flower Garden banks from their headquarters in Freeport, Texas.
Texas Dive Center is one of a select few dive shops in the country that are SCUBAPRO Platinum Dealers. Come join Texas Dive Center and experience diving the Flower Garden banks aboard the MV FLING. The MV FLING is one of the most professionally operated dive charters in the world and services the Flower Garden banks from their headquarters in Freeport, Texas.
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to find out in a controlled environment, join the staff at Texas Dive Center and try SCUBA Diving for the first time. This program is appoximately 2 hours long and gives you the opportunity to try diving without making a huge commitment.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take digital pictures underwater or float effortlessly like an astronaut? Here's your chance to do some cool stuff in the pool, meet friends and share in the adventure of the underwater world. The best part of the specialty aquamissions is they reinforce safe diving skills while the kids are having fun.
Has it been awhile since you've been scuba diving? Do you feel your scuba skills and knowledge are a bit rusty? The scuba review tune-up is just the refesher you need. It reacquaints you with diving so that you're back to feeling comfortable in the underwater world in less than a day. Brush up on your scuba knowledge and skills.
The PADI Open Water Diver Course at Texas Dive Center is absolutely the best way to learn how to dive. We offer small personalized classes. Our classes take place in a warm outdoor heated pool and you're never placed in a large group. By keeping our classes small, we can offer you a very informative and comprehensive program.
Take the next step in your diver education by enrolling in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course today. The Advanced Open Water Diver Course helps you increase you confidence and build your SCUBA skills so that you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more diving experience, while continuing to learn under the supervision of a PADI Instructor.
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Tom Brzezinski
Jun 02, 2021
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Big DaddyO
Aug 05, 2020
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5 star outfitter, outstanding customer service. It doesn't matter what brand you have they will service it or get it done for you. Rick and Dave go all out to insure your equipment is right. I'm a diver since 83 and live in the northwest so all my business with TDC is by mail but worth the extra day in the mail. Buy and service your gear here and be assured of quality and professionalism.
Jzhang J.
Mar 15, 2019
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Dishonest, incompetent, very nasty and creepy.
I sent a photo of a sidemount kit available in the UK that I wanted them to build and asked for a quote.
Rick Fast, the manager, wrote back and tried to over charge me. He quoted me a price OVER $800 for the MK25/G260 (more than what it retails for), tried charging me for 8 hoses (4 of them were HP hoses--why would I ever need 4 HP hoses on this simple 2 reg kit?), he tried slipping in charges for 2 extra DIN plugs (even though the MK25 already comes with them so then I would end up with 4), and the most expensive compact gauges Scubapro sells
I sent a photo of a sidemount kit available in the UK that I wanted them to build and asked for a quote.
Rick Fast, the manager, wrote back and tried to over charge me. He quoted me a price OVER $800 for the MK25/G260 (more than what it retails for), tried charging me for 8 hoses (4 of them were HP hoses--why would I ever need 4 HP hoses on this simple 2 reg kit?), he tried slipping in charges for 2 extra DIN plugs (even though the MK25 already comes with them so then I would end up with 4), and the most expensive compact gauges Scubapro sells
John N.
Oct 01, 2018
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Texas Dive Center is great! I waited until the "last minute" to decide to get PADI Open Water Certified before my family trip to Turks & Caicos this summer. I called Texas Dive Center and the staff helped me work out plan to do PADI's Online Training on my own time, and then utilize one of their instructors for private lessons to complete the requisite pool and open water dives on my schedule. Greg Myer was my instructor, and he was fantastic. It's also worth mentioning the store stocks a great selection of Scubapro gear. Greg helped me choose some basics - fins, mask
Frank Beans
Nov 16, 2017
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From the counter to the water these guys were great. The customer service was outstanding. The owner Davis spent a lot of time helping get the equipment I needed at a great price. Levi and Rock our instructor and Dive Master were awesome those two guys made a good day even better. Also this dive shop is a big supporter of veterans. I highly recommend these guys go check them out this will be the only dive shop I use locally.
Gary Baker
Sep 30, 2017
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Laurel G.
Jul 31, 2017
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Eric Jimenez
Jun 15, 2017
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I finished my training this past weekend and I'm excited! Michael (instructor) Thank you for your patience and for not given up on me. LOL! Miranda, you and everyone at Texas Dive Center are the best in customer service I have experience in years! Anyone who is looking to get certified, I highly recommend the Texas Dive Center because they have top of the line instructors and they will also WOW you with their service.
Pamela Henderson
Sep 10, 2016
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Davis Graham and the staff at Texas Dive Center are awesome. Their professional and compassionate attitude toward those who want to learn to Scuba Dive is above reproach. You know they care about you and not just selling equipment. Davis helped me finish my Open Water course in a calm, reassuring manner, after another facility's instructor made me feel fear of the water for the first time in my life. Davis patiently worked with me, reviewed my academic lessons, reviewed both my confined water and open water skills, and answered probably the weirdest questions he'd ever received; all with the utmost
GoAgainstTheGrain
Aug 02, 2016
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Texas Dive center is on the other side of town for us and it is well worth the drive to be trained and buy equipment from them. They are very friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. Davis, Levi and the others have become like family! You will not regret visiting or being certified by Texas Dive Center!
George McFarlane
Jul 30, 2016
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I cannot say enough good things about everyone here! I drove 4 hours to be taught by these guys because Dan impressed me more in the few minutes I spoke with them on the phone than any other dive shop I spoke with. I was not disappointed. I don't think you should consider going with anyone else. I don't know if you will find a more genuine and knowledgeable group of people. Incredibly patient to work with you through all of your training issues. Never once did I feel pressured to buy or upgrade. However the excellence of their service, care, knowledge and pursuit of excellence compelled me to buy
Jesse Yarbrough
Jun 07, 2016
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I've been diving with Texas Dive Center for the last year. They set me up with basic gear, (mask, snorkel, fins) and got me started with open warter certification. Texas Dive Center was able to provide classes fit my schedule to continue Advanced Open Water and I'm working on specialist certs, going towards Master Diver Cert. The instruction has been invaluable in allowing me to do what I've been dreaming about for 15+ years. I'm looking forward to the next Flower Gardens trip and my next certification with Davis and his team.
Cassie C.
May 03, 2016
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Rick D.
May 28, 2015
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Amity Barton
Jan 03, 2015
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Davis, Wendy, and Eric are great at their jobs as instructors for scuba diving. They take the time to make sure you are comfortable, understand everything, and ready to move on to the next skill. They don't rush anyone into certification and are considerate of each students needs & requirements. Everyone there I have interacted with including Jamie and David are all very nice and courteous and just provide the best service and experience.
Chris R.
Jul 26, 2013
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Hands down a fantastic place to teach the family to dive. I am a father of a family of five (kids 11, 15 and 19) and my wife. We were a bit nervous at first, but now feel 100% comfortable and confident as we go on our first dive vacation next week. The whole experience feels like family and these people care. No short cuts in the training. Jamie in particular was a fantastic instructor. I could not recommend these guys any more highly.
