Ocean Quest Dive Centre’s CDSI Program is the most comprehensive scuba instructor program in Canada!
This seven month program offers more dive training and credentials than any other scuba instructor training program available. What makes us different, however, is the quality of training, attention to detail, the personal attention we will provide to you and the fact that we take over 20 years of teaching experience and pass on our secrets of success to you! We want you to stand out as a great in
05/02/2026
Next PADI Divemaster Course starts May 12! If you love diving and wish to take the first step to becoming a professional diver you will love this course. Increase your skills, develop leadership, expand your knowledge and so much more!
Full details, prerequisites and schedule on our website - link in bio!
07/30/2024
Introducing our two newest in store OQ Dive Team staff members - Tristen & Bianca! Both are graduates of our Full Time Career Development Program. Welcome to the team guys !!
03/25/2024
Congratulations!!! Meet Vancouver’s 7 newest PADI Instructors!! This weekend marked the final phase in their Instructor Development Course journey with the Instructor Examination conducted by PADI. For our 3 Career Development students the completion of their 7 month Career Development Course!Thanks to Examiner Doug Bingman from PADI and also to our PADI Course Directors Fabiola Ruiz-Aguilar & Greg McCracken for leading the way. Well done everyone!!!
Next Instructor Course June 2024 and next Career Development Course September 2024 - Applications are being accepted now - Student Loans applicable. See link in bio for more information.
03/15/2024
Day one in the pool with the Instructor Development Course - great job everyone!
03/14/2024
Class in session! It’s finally here - the Instructor Development Course (IDC)
If you like people, have a passion for scuba diving and want an extraordinary life - become a PADI Instructor. Teaching scuba diving allows you to share your love of the aquatic world with others while doing what you enjoy - being in, around and under water.
Next IDC: June 2024
03/04/2024
Thanks everyone for dropping by our booth at the Vancouver Aquarium’s Diver’s Weekend! Special thanks to our Career Development students - Max, Bianca and Tristen for doing an awesome job at our booth both days!
Congratulations to the winner of our draw for a new diving mask - ! Drop by the shop anytime to pick up a mask of your choice!
02/23/2024
Career students have had a busy several weeks with Wreck Pe*******on training, Sidemount Diver Course & Self Reliant…Next stop Instructor Development Course!
Thanks for the screen shots!
02/22/2024
Career students out with the Marine Life Sanctuaries Society volunteering their time to count rockfish and lingcod eggs.
Thanks to the MLSS for the opportunity to participate in these important conservation initiatives.
12/04/2023
Congratulations to our newest Instructors for their successful completion of their PADI Instructor Development Course & Instructor Examination this weekend! Phenomenal job everyone! Special thanks to Ocean Quest Course Director Fabiola Ruiz-Aguilar and PADI Instructor Examiner Doug Bingman!
Next Instructor Course: March 2024
11/24/2023
Our November Instructor Course is in full swing!
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |