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Scuba Center Dive Travel
Since 1973
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| Let's start packing! Dive travel is a natural
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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Portugal / Azores
/ Madeira: Aug 9-23, 2025 * |
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Limited spaces
available.
Contact us for registration. |
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Ahh…Portugal.
Consistently voted one of the top destinations to
visit in the world, Portugal and her archipelagos
have so much to offer. We could never fit all of her
wonders into one visit, but we’ve planned a trip
that encompasses the best of both worlds - above and
underwater. On this trip of a lifetime, you’ll
experience some incredible, unique diving on the
mainland, in Madeira, and in the Azores. You’ll also
spend some time in Lisbon - a city rich with
culture, history, and friendly locals. Sign up
today! We expect this trip to fill fast! |
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Cuba
(Gardens of the Queen): Nov 5-16, 2025 * |
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Welcome to Cuba!
Our mysterious and alluring neighbor to the south
has been one of our most demanded destinations in
recent years and we absolutely love it, so here we
go again! This time we’ll be returning to Gardens of
the Queen - a marine park located south of the
eastern mainland. A marine reserve since 1996, this
archipelago hosts the third largest reef system in
the world! And while it may have been Fidel Castro’s
favorite place for fishing back in the day, only
limited catch-and-release fishing is allowed in this
massive park spanning 840 square miles. Join us for
a one-of-a-kind underwater experience and a sure
great time! |
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Magdalena Bay -- Sardine Run: Nov 13-20, 2025 * |
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Imagine a 116 foot
yacht that accommodates small groups of 12 divers in
6 large suites. The beautiful Gallant Lady combines
the luxury of a yacht with the thoughtful design of
a dive deck built for divers. The yacht features a
main lounge and dining room with wrap-around view,
large water level platform, sky lounge, sun deck and
even a crow’s nest. With 1700 horsepower Caterpillar
engines and hydraulic stabilizers, the Lady can
speed you wherever you want to go in great comfort.
During October to January, a magical event happens
in the nutrient rich swirling blue waters off
Magdalena Bay where striped marlin gather to hunt on
the second largest sardine run in the world. This
thrilling underwater action is spectacular. There is
an excellent chance of also seeing California sea
lions, dolphin, wahoo, pelicans, different species
of gulls, boobie birds, frigate birds, shearwaters
and even the awe inspiring albatross. |
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Fiji: Dec 2-12, 2025 * |
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Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island
country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South
Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1,100 nautical miles
north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists of an
archipelago of more than 330 islands and more than
500 islets. This Scuba Center trip takes us to two
of those wonderful locations. Paradise
Taveuni is located in the south west of Taveuni Island, one of the island's
most beautiful areas. Set on 5 acres of elevated oceanfront land, Paradise
offers impressive sea and sunset views and many strategically placed
hammocks and sun lounges from which to enjoy them. On the most northerly tip
of Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu, lies 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. |
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Tanzania: Jan 12-24, 2026 * |
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Tanzania is a land
of rolling plains, dramatic mountain ranges, great
lakes and pristine white sandy beaches. Add to this
spectacular landscape the largest wildebeest
migration on earth, some of the world's most cunning
predators, vibrant tribes and unspoiled coral reefs
and you have a holiday destination to satisfy even
the most discerning traveler! We will be traveling
to Tanzania during one of it's two dry seasons. From
the beginning of January to the end of February, the
temperature sits right around 80 degrees fahrenheit.
This is the best time of year for diving because
temperatures are comfortable and conditions are
favorable. What's more? It's whale shark season!. |
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Dunbar Rock (Guanaja, Honduras): Feb 14-21, 2026 |
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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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Philippines (Tubbataha): Feb
25-Mar 10, 2026 * |
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Cruising between
Cebu and Puerto Princesa, the Tubbataha and More 13
nights liveaboard diving itinerary combines some of
the best dives sites of the Visayas with the
stunning reefs of Tubbataha. Accessible only by
liveaboard, the Tubbataha Reefs were proclaimed as a
National Marine Park in 1988 and inscribed as a
UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993, in recognition
of their outstanding universal value in terms of
marine life species diversity and richness. These
reefs consist of vertical walls or near drop offs
rising out of great depths where hammerheads,
thresher sharks and whale sharks can be seen. |
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Belize: Mar 7-14, 2026 |
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Blackbird Caye
PADI 5 Star Dive Resort is located offshore on the
Turneffe Atoll, 25 miles off the coast of Belize
City. The resort is nestled within 1,300 acres of
island forest on a 2-mile long private, white sand
beach. The resort boasts 18 individual beachfront,
air conditioned cabanas offering a personal, private
and relaxing atmosphere. Belize is home to the
second largest barrier reef system in the world and
3 of the 4 atolls in the entire Western Hemisphere.
Blackbird Resort on the Turneffe Atoll has some of
the worlds best diving, renowned for its
biodiversity above and below the water. Turneffe is
the only Caribbean Atoll made up of dozens of
mangrove islands, which are the juvenile nurseries
for coral reefs and many schools of fish. |
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Statia: Mar 14-21, 2026 |
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Combining luxury,
adventure, relaxation and fun, we offer an authentic
island experience. St Eustatius is the hidden gem of
the Caribbean. Where the Quill Volcano meets the
Atlantic Ocean, Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort
sits. The contemporary designed rooms are all
completed with high end finishes and featuring
spacious balconies and gardens with colourful views
of the gardens, pool and ocean. If you never heard
about this small, undiscovered island in the
Caribbean, it's only because it's a well-kept
secret. Unaffected by mass tourism St. Eustatius is
not your average Caribbean island, imagine the
Caribbean about 25 or 30 years ago and you get
close. The reefs surrounding St. Eustatius are
flourishing in a protected marine park. Underwater
you will experience what much of the Caribbean must
have looked like many years ago. |
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Costa Rica (Women Only): Apr 11-19, 2026 * |
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For the first
time, Scuba Center is running a women-only trip!
Escape to paradise and embark on an adventure where
you’ll find yourself surrounded by lush rainforests,
pristine beaches, and vibrant wildlife. This trip
blends relaxation and adventure while providing you
the opportunity to connect with other women who
share something in common - passion for travel!
Recharge, explore, and create lifelong memories in a
supportive and inspiring environment! The scuba
diving in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica offers
diverse marine life and vibrant underwater
landscapes. The area, located on the Pacific coast,
is known for its clear waters, rich biodiversity,
and several notable dive sites, making it a top
choice for divers of all levels. The waters of
Guanacaste are teeming with marine life, including
tropical fish, rays, sharks (like the white-tipped
reef shark), sea turtles, and even humpback whales
(in season). You may also encounter schools of fish,
moray eels, and giant manta rays. |
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Australia: June 17-30, 2026 * |
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Join us down
under! Scuba Center is headed back to Australia to
dive the largest coral reef system in the world, the
Great Barrier Reef! That’s not all! On this
comprehensive trip, you’ll spend time in Cairns,
Kuranda, Sydney, and the Blue Mountains! Australia
has the opposite seasons to us here in the Northern
Hemisphere, so you may ask, why travel to Australia
in July? For our main attraction, the Minke whales!
In June and July, Minke whales travel through the
Great Barrier Reef giving divers and snorkelers the
unique opportunity to interact with the whales in
warm water. |
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Northern Sea of Cortez (Rocio del Mar): Sep 5-12, 2026 |
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Let the crew of
Rocio del Mar spoil you as we travel throughout the
warm and clear waters of the Northern Sea of Cortez.
The
Sea of Cortez is along the same fault line as the San Andreas Fault. The
only other similar topography can be found in the Red Sea! Its northern
terminus is in northern Mexico - just a 4 hour drive from Phoenix,
Arizona. Legendary explorer and inventor, Jacques Cousteau, called it
the “world’s aquarium”. You will dive with sea lion colonies, dense
schools of fish, eels, octopuses and jumping mobula rays. Macro
photographers will delight in seeing colorful blennies, dancing jawfish,
nudibranchs and sea horses. |
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Solomon Islands (Bilikiki):
Oct 19-29, 2026 * |
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The Solomon
Islands are home to some of the best reefs in the
world and the diving is spectacular, diverse and
colorful, There is not just one type of diving, but
an array of different habitats and ecosystems. There
are pelagics and critters, wrecks, caves, amazingly
healthy coral gardens, sand slopes, mangroves, walls
and sea mounts. Amazingly there are very few dive
operators in the Solomon Islands and this means that
its extremely rare to see another dive boat during
the trip. Having dive sites to ourselves is one of
the many great things about the Solomon Islands. In
1989 MV Bilikiki sailed as the first full service
luxury live aboard dive vessel in the Solomon
Islands. She is a large, stable, comfortable vessel
and consistently rated one of the best live aboards
in the world. |
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Thailand: Feb 6-20, 2027 * |
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Antarctica: Feb/Mar, 2027 * |
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Galapagos: Mar 21-28, 2027 * |
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Over 90 percent of
the land and all of the waters in the Galapagos are
protected. Its unique location at the confluence of
three major currents make it one of the busiest,
fishiest, and magical underwater places on earth.
The Galapagos Sky offers more than just a diving
trip; it’s an adventure that immerses you in the
natural beauty and unique ecosystem of the Galapagos
Islands. This spacious and luxurious yacht provides
all the comforts of home, including fresh and
sustainable dining, comfortable cabins, and
panoramic views of the breathtaking Galapagos
landscape. |
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Papua New Guinea: June 2-15, 2027 * |
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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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