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Las Vegas Scuba Diving
Scuba Diving Services in Las Vegas
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Scuba Courses
Let’s Get Scuba Certified in Las Vegas. Learn to dive at your pace with our small private/semi-private classes. We provide a full range of PADI Scuba courses including Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, and most PADI Specialties. Start today with PADI eLearning and schedule the course around your availability.
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Dive Travel
Join the Mana Scuba Family for an unforgettable journey to one of our favorite dive destinations. Our trips are off the beaten path and feature the local cultures. Recently, we've explored locations such as Cozumel, Fiji, La Paz, Cabo, and Catalina Island. Upcoming trips include Cozumel, Homestead Crater, San Andreas Columbia, Coronado Islands and Roatan.
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Local Diving
Las Vegas, known for nightlife and desert, also offers diving opportunities. Nearby Lake Mead and Lake Mohave have clear waters, submerged structures, and diverse aquatic life, ideal for all skill levels. Perfect for practice or day trips, local diving provides a unique underwater experience in the desert. Some of our favorite sites are Willow Beach, Kingman Wash, and Cabinsite Cove
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Dive Against Debris
Mana Scuba dive cleanups are efforts to preserve marine environments by removing debris from our lakes and rivers. We bring together divers who care about aquatic ecosystems, promoting healthier habitats for marine life. Through cleanups, Mana Scuba helps raise awareness about conservation while contributing to cleaner, safer waters for everyone.
About Mana Scuba
At our core, we are passionate about delivering unparalleled experiences in scuba diving and underwater exploration. With a team of seasoned professionals, we are committed to providing safe, memorable adventures for every skill level.
Exploring the Depths of Scuba Diving in Las Vegas: A Desert Diving Experience
When you think of Las Vegas, what comes to mind? The flashing lights of the Strip, world-class entertainment, and endless casinos are the usual suspects. But there’s something unexpected beneath the surface of this desert city—scuba diving. Yes, you read that right! Las Vegas is not just about high-rollers and spectacular shows. It offers unique and exciting scuba diving experiences, perfect for those looking to explore underwater worlds without leaving the desert.
Why Scuba Diving in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas might not have an ocean nearby, but it compensates with world-class indoor and outdoor diving opportunities. Whether you’re a novice diver or an advanced adventurer, Las Vegas has something for everyone, from purpose-built diving facilities to nearby natural bodies of water perfect for a day trip.
Dive Sites in Las Vegas
Lake Mead: Scuba Diving in a National Recreation Area
About 30 minutes from the Strip lies Lake Mead, a vast reservoir created by the Hoover Dam. Lake Mead offers a wide range of dive sites with various depths, perfect for both beginners and experienced divers. Explore submerged planes, boats, and Hoover Dam history! The visibility may not be as clear as ocean diving, but the history and diversity of underwater landscapes make Lake Mead a fascinating dive location.Colorado River: Drift Diving below the Hoover Dam
Dive the Colorado River from both the Arizona and Nevada side. The river provides the clearest water in the region and also the coldest. In the summer months the water temperature will run in the mid 60’s and in the winter months low 50’s. You can expect many species of fish including the rare Razerback Sucker.
Why Scuba Dive in Las Vegas?
Diverse Experiences: Whether it's a freshwater lake, an indoor training pool, or an aquarium dive with sharks, Las Vegas offers a wide variety of dive settings.
Year-Round Diving: With indoor facilities and desert lakes, Las Vegas provides year-round diving opportunities without the worries of harsh weather conditions.
Scuba for All Levels: Whether you’re taking your first breath underwater or you’re an experienced diver looking for a new adventure, Las Vegas has a dive site to fit your needs.
Scuba Diving: A Hidden Gem in Las Vegas
Las Vegas continues to surprise with its offbeat offerings, and scuba diving is a hidden gem for both locals and tourists. If you’re craving an underwater adventure without leaving the desert, look no further than the vibrant and unexpected scuba diving scene in and around Las Vegas. From desert lakes to thrilling aquarium dives, you can explore new depths and create unforgettable memories—all while enjoying the world-famous entertainment capital.
So, the next time you're in Vegas, don't just think of the shows or the slots. Dive into a new adventure!
Our Most Popular Courses
PADI Open Water Diver
Diver certification begins here. Start with PADI's online eLearning course. Move to the pool and practice your new skills. Then experience four open water (ocean/lake) dives.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
This course can be taken after completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification. It's titled PADI Advanced Open Water Diver because it advances your diving knowledge & skills.
Rescue Diver
Learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver. It's challenging, yet very rewarding.
PADI Open Water
The PADI Open Water course is the first step in your underwater adventure. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to travel the aquatic world through this course.
What are you waiting for?
If you have ever thought about becoming a certified PADI Scuba Diver, this video gives you a quick teaser of what you can expect.
To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older.
An underwater scene with a sea turtle and a fish near coral reefs.
A bright orange fish with a round face and large eyes swimming underwater near green aquatic plants.
A hammerhead shark swimming among coral and other fish in the ocean.
Underwater coral reef with large, textured sponges and surrounding marine plants.
Close-up of green sea anemone with long, slender tentacles underwater.
Underwater photo of a fish with elongated body, sharp teeth, and a forked tail swimming above sandy ocean floor.
A colorful conch shell on the ocean floor surrounded by coral and sand.
A close-up of a striped fish with a blue and white pattern, hiding under a rock on the sandy ocean floor.