The Scuba Shop

For the past 40 years, The Scuba Shop has proudly been a PADI Training Facility, and last night we had the privilege of celebrating this incredible milestone.

My father, Mike Atkins, started this journey decades ago, and I have been fortunate to work alongside him for the last 21 years. Together, we've watched thousands of divers take their first breath underwater, gain confidence, and discover a passion for exploring the underwater world.
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to my father, our amazing staff, instructors, divemasters, and every customer who has trusted us over the years. Thank you for allowing us to share the adventure of scuba diving with you and your families—whether in our local waters, across the Caribbean, or around the globe. 🌎🤿

The relationships, memories, and adventures we've created together mean more than words can express. None of this would have been possible without the incredible diving community that has supported us throughout these 40 years.

We're excited for the future and look forward to many more years of fun, safety, training, travel, and adventure.

If you've been part of our journey, thank you for being a part of our story. If you haven't experienced The Scuba Shop yet, come see what you've been missing. Your next underwater adventure is waiting!

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🏴‍☠️ LAST CALL FOR BLACKBEARD'S BAHAMAS! 🏴‍☠️

If you've ever wanted to experience the true liveaboard lifestyle, this is it! We only have 6 spots left on our November 7-13, 2026 Blackbeard's Bahamas adventure, and 4 of those spots come with $100 OFF!

For just $1,695 per person, you'll enjoy:
🤿 Up to 19 dives
🍽️ Great food
🍹 Drinks, snacks, beer, wine & rum punch included
⛵ Sailing through the beautiful Bahamas
🎣 Fishing, relaxing, and island vibes
🏴‍☠️ The legendary pirate life aboard Blackbeard's

This trip continues to be one of the best values in diving anywhere. Where else can you spend 6 nights in the Bahamas, dive all week, make lifelong friends, and enjoy nonstop adventure for this price?

Whether you're a newer diver looking for an amazing first liveaboard or an experienced diver wanting a fun, laid-back week of diving, this trip delivers every time.

⏳ Limited spots remaining and not much time left to take advantage of the discount.

Message us or call The Scuba Shop today to reserve your spot before they're gone!

For 45 years, The Scuba Shop has proudly served the Upstate diving community, and for 40 of those years we have been honored to be a PADI Training Facility. None of this would have been possible without our amazing customers, dive families, students, and friends who have supported us through the years.
We want to say THANK YOU and invite everyone to celebrate with us at our 40 Year PADI Celebration Party!

Limited Spots... Please RSVP

It's that time of year again. Come Join us for a get together and talk Scuba. Remember everyone is invited to come.

Day 2 of San Salvador and it's been amazing. Looking forward to the rest of the week. Sharks on every dive. Stay tuned for more!!!

🌊 Store Hours Update + Dive Trip Schedule 🌊

We’ve updated our store hours to better serve you! 👇

🕒 New Hours:
Mon: 11–6
Tue: 11–6
Wed: 10–2
Thur: 11–6
Fri: 11–6
Sat: 9–12
Sun: Closed

This will allow us to offer classes during the weekdays in the morning.

✈️ Heads up for April 20–24:
Cory will be out on a dive trip (lucky me! 😎🐠), so we’ll be running slightly adjusted hours:

👉 Open daily 12–6 that week

If you need gear, air fills, service, or want to get signed up for a class or trip—come see us before or during that week!

🌊 Adventure is always calling…
📍 The Scuba Shop – Spartanburg

Last run to Hot Hole Lake Keowee. Limited Spots left

Last Call For Keowee Hot Hole Dives!!

Last Call to get your Warm Water Drift in at Lake Keowee. This past weekend the water was 77 and blowing hard. Get your Spot before we fill up and next month we move over to Lake Jocassee.

Looking for some fun this weekend. We had a few spots open up on Sunday. Give us a call get your spot and come ride the current with us a the HOT HOLE!!!