First Time Students
In order to be eligible for a class, you’ll need to be a strong diver with no history of medical problems. If you have any previous breathing or circulatory issues, you’ll need a signed doctor’s note before getting in the water.
Please bring a bathing suit, plenty of water, snacks, and a good attitude. We’ll have the wetsuit, mask, fins, booties, gloves, tank, and scuba equipment ready to go.
Since scuba diving is fairly complex, PADI’s online eLearning allows you to get a head start on some of the necessary skills you’ll need to dive safely. Each course’s fees will include access to the necessary PADI eLearning.
Since scuba diving is fairly complex, PADI’s online eLearning allows you to get a head start on some of the necessary skills you’ll need to dive safely. Each course’s fees will iaFor Open Water, no. You are allowed to bring your own wetsuit suit (7mm), mask, open toe scuba fins (not snorkeling fins or free diving fins), hard sole boots, hood, and pair of gloves. Otherwise any outside tanks, regulators, or BCDs will not be accepted. For advanced classes beyond Open Water, students may bring their own gear, with instructor approval.
nclude access to the necessary PADI eLearning.
Classes & Experiences
We offer weekly dives, as well as special events to places like Catalina Island and the Florida Keys. Reach out to Fletcher at 619-639-4800
Our home dive location is San Diego, where we frequent the La Jolla Cove for its wealth of marine life and clear waters.
We also offer select courses on Catalina Island, the Florida Keys, and unique destinations like Antigua.
Yes, we have our own private dive boat based out of San Diego and offer boat dives to Catalina Island as well.
Testimonials
What they say
I was very nervous to start my open water certification especially because diving is unlike anything I’ve done before. Odyssea Adventures was very organized from the beginning and made it very simple and easy to start the process. I had different instructors who helped me with my pool dives and open water dives and each of them were fantastic!! Some of the kindest, helpful, and most knowledgeable people I have ever met! I never felt unsafe and constantly had a smile on my face. The Catalina dives were amazing and I totally recommend doing the Gold tier to get multiple opportunities to dive on Catalina. I started with the silver tier but upgraded myself after how much fun the first dive was! Fletcher, Leila, and Craig were the best and always made sure I was having fun and felt comfortable! Everyone I met on my journey was amazing so I couldn’t recommend this company enough!!
Kelly K
I did the premium package with Odyssea for my open water diver certification and HIGHLY recommend this company. I was excited to scuba dive but a bit nervous at first. By the end of the certification, I couldn't wait to jump in the water. The small class size with great instructors gave me confidence to dive and be able to really enjoy it. I went on two trips to Catalina in the certification, and seeing the kelp forests and wildlife there is one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. A bonus to the whole experience was spending time on the boat with really cool people who were interested in the same things as me. The program was also incredibly flexible around my schedule which I really appreciated. If you are a new diver in San Diego or Southern California, this is the best company around.
Emma H
I’m so glad that I chose to do my Open Water certification with Odyssea Adventures! Captain Fletcher runs an amazing diving company with only the best crew. Instructors Annie and Leila were super fun, knowledgeable, and thorough all throughout my learning. I’m looking forward to going on more dives and furthering my diver education with them. Catalina next!! Thanks guys 🙂
Kelly C
Super fun adventure! Fletcher and his team (Alex and Chris) made it an awesome trip. Dove the Ruby E and the Yukon. Yukon is the top wreck I wanted to dive in San Diego and they made it happen. Alex was professional but not overbearing as the dive master, and Chris was the perfect dive buddy (not too close but not too far and keeping me pointed in the right direction). Definitely would dive again with Odyssea Adventures!
Mark G
Diving with Odysea gives you a sense of community and allows you to meet some great people. You can feel completely safe all while having fun and joking around. I had the pleasure of having Lila as my guide for the Catalina dive trip which I 10/10 recommend. I love food and in between dives you will be impressed at the feast that the Capt puts out! She was amazing, clear, concise and made sure we knew our dive plan before each and every dive!
Jesus A
Captain Fletcher was super knowledgeable and very personable. He knew where to go to get a great view of dolphins and it was amazing - tens of thousands of dolphins as far as the eye could see! The boat was comfortable and the snacks were a nice bonus!
