PADI 5 Star IDC
New York City’s premier full-service scuba center, Pan Aqua Diving brings you world-class training, top-notch dive gear, and unforgettable local and tropical dive adventures. For over 30 years, divers of all levels have trusted Pan Aqua for expert instruction, a knowledgeable team, and exceptional equipment servicing.
As a PADI Five Star Dive Center, we offer a full range of scuba courses, from first-time underwater explorers to aspiring dive professionals. Our small class sizes and personalized attention ensure you get the most out of every lesson. Confined water training happens in a luxurious Manhattan health-club pool, giving you a comfortable, safe, and focused learning experience.
But diving at Pan Aqua is more than just classes. We provide a carefully curated selection of gear, professional servicing, easy equipment rentals, and amazing group dive trips around the world. Whether you’re taking your first breath underwater or mastering advanced dive skills, Pan Aqua delivers a safe, exciting, and unforgettable scuba adventure—right in the heart of NYC.
Come explore the underwater world with us!
PADI Scuba Diving, Conservation, PADI First Aid - EFR
English, Spanish, German
Air Fills, Nitrox, Equipment Sales, Scuba equipment rental, Conservation activities, Travel
Onsite training pool, Onsite classroom, Air Conditioning, Wi-Fi (FREE), Retail Shop
15 PADI Instructors
Open-heel fins, Compass, BCD, Wetsuit – 7mm, Mask & Snorkel, Drysuit, Full-foot fins, Gauges, Regulator, Dive Computer, Boots, Aluminum Cylinders, Large Cylinders (15L / 100 cu. ft.)
Cylinders, Regulators, BCDs, Dive Computers