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The Dive Station

About The Dive Station

We are a 5 Star PADI professional diver/instructor training facility located in Orlando, Florida.If you're a recreational diver or a technical diver, this is the place for you. We also offer professional courses if you're looking to make a career out of it. Our founder, Keith A. Mattson, PADI Course Director #15561 established The Dive Station in 1986. More than 3,500 students have been trained under his guidance, from open water to instructor. Keith taught over 225 Instructor Development courses and logged over 13,000 recreational and technical dives. The first PADI Enriched Air Instructor and first Emergency Response Instructor courses were conducted right here at The Dive Station. It was 1995 when The Dive Station became the first ever certified PADI Career Development Center. Our school, the Florida Diving Institute, is approved for Veteran training via The Florida Commission of Independent Education as school #1000. We are Veteran owned and operated with many of our staff being prior military, law enforcement, and firefighters. We have conducted courses in many locations around the world including South Africa, Guantanamo Bay, Germany, Costa Rica, The Bahamas and The Caribbean Islands. We even feature an onsite pool.

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The Dive Station3465 Edgewater Dr.Orlando, FL 32804
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North America - Belize

Belize is a diver’s playground where the Caribbean’s only three true atolls cradle kaleidoscopic coral gardens, steep drop-offs and the iconic Great Blue Hole. Glide over nurse-shark nurseries at Hol Chan, descend along Lighthouse Reef’s vertiginous walls, or time your visit to Placencia for exhilarating whale-shark encounters at Gladden Spit. Warm 26-29 °C waters, 15-30 m visibility and a laid-back Creole-Garífuna culture turn every surface interval into a tropical holiday. Whether you’re certifying in shallow seagrass meadows or racking up tech-level depth on coral-encrusted ledges, Belize blends world-class marine biodiversity with sustainable operators, eco-minded lodges and easy travel connections—making it the perfect base for both first-time bubbles and bucket-list underwater adventures.

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From turtle-dotted coral gardens in St. Anne Marine Park to hammerhead-patrolled drop-offs off North Island, Seychelles delivers a kaleidoscope of undersea thrills wrapped in postcard-perfect island scenery. Warm, crystal-clear waters averaging 27 °C (81 °F) year-round, dependable dive centers with eco-friendly practices, and a laid-back Creole vibe make this Indian Ocean nation a bucket-list destination for beginners and technical divers alike. This comprehensive guide shares firsthand insight into the best reefs, wrecks, and night-dive hotspots, explains seasonal conditions and marine migrations, outlines practical travel and accommodation advice, and highlights sustainable ways to explore—ensuring your Seychelles dive holiday is unforgettable and reef-safe.

India’s 7 500 km of coastline and two remote archipelagos create a dreamscape for beginners and pros alike: seagrass meadows where dugongs graze, manta-patrolled pinnacles off Havelock, Lakshadweep’s gin-clear coral gardens, and Goa’s playful wrecks. Warm 26–30 °C waters, affordable PADI courses, and a vibrant topside culture of spice markets, temple towns, and beach cafés turn every surface interval into an adventure, while eco-minded operators champion reef-safe practices and marine conservation.