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Great American Divers We are a Scuba diving community of Instructors who have a love of diving and a passion for teaching others what it feels like to be weightless underwater.
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We are a full service scuba center that offers classes, rentals, travel and equipment service

Group surface photo from the Dunbar Dive Boat!
10/23/2026

Group surface photo from the Dunbar Dive Boat!

Made it to Roatan!
10/17/2026

Made it to Roatan!

10/17/2026

๐ŸŒด๐Ÿคฟ BON VOYAGE, GREAT AMERICAN DIVERS! ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ 

The bags are packed, the gear is ready, and our Great American Divers crew is officially Honduras-bound! ๐ŸŒŽโœˆ๏ธ Today, our group is heading to the incredible Villas on Dunbar Rock in Honduras for a week of sunshine, crystal-clear water, unforgettable dives, and memories waiting to be made! ๐Ÿข๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿ™

Expect plenty of bubbles, beautiful reefs, amazing marine life, and probably a few stories that get better with every retelling! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฟ

To our traveling crew: DIVE BIG, LAUGH HARD, STAY SALTY, and make every moment count! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™ We hope you have an absolutely incredible week underwater and above it!

To everyone back homeโ€ฆ donโ€™t worry, weโ€™ll try not to have too much fun without you! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ“ธ

See you all in a week! Safe travels, happy bubbles, and may your dives be spectacular! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿคฟโ˜€๏ธ

๐Ÿ’™ Your Great American Divers Family

๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿคฟ

10/16/2026

๐Ÿ“ข COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE โ€“ GREAT AMERICAN DIVERS ๐Ÿคฟ

Hey, Divers! ๐ŸŒŠ

We apologize if youโ€™re having trouble reaching us by phone or email today. Spectrum currently experiencing an internet outage in our area, which is temporarily affecting our ability to communicate with you.

The good news? The outage is expected to be resolved by 1:30 PM this afternoon! ๐Ÿคž

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we wait for things to get back up and running. Weโ€™ll be back to helping you plan your next underwater adventure as soon as possible! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿข

Thanks for being part of the Great American Divers family! ๐Ÿ’™

Keep calm and keep diving! ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŒŠ

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿคฟ WHAT A WEEKEND, DIVERS!!! ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŽƒGreat American Divers took over Mermet Springs, and WOWโ€ฆ YOU GUYS SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OU...
10/12/2026

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿคฟ WHAT A WEEKEND, DIVERS!!! ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŽƒ

Great American Divers took over Mermet Springs, and WOWโ€ฆ YOU GUYS SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™Œ

Weโ€™re talking certifications, underwater adventures, pumpkin-carving chaos, amazing food, nonstop laughs, and the kind of company that makes every dive trip unforgettable! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ฆ If you werenโ€™t there, you definitely missed one heck of a weekend!

๐Ÿ‘ HELP US CELEBRATE OUR NEWEST DIVERS! ๐Ÿ‘

๐ŸŒŠ 7 NEW OPEN WATER DIVERS! ๐ŸŒŠ
Huge congratulations to our newest underwater adventurers who took the plunge with Instructors Dan and Heidi, Divemaster Tom, and DMC Joel! Welcome to the underwater world! Your adventures are just getting started! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿคฟ

๐ŸŒ™ NIGHT DIVER CERTIFICATION! ๐ŸŒ™
Because apparently diving during the day just isnโ€™t exciting enough! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Congratulations to our newest Night Diver, working with Instructor Heather! The underwater world takes on a whole new personality after dark! ๐Ÿ”ฆ๐Ÿ™

๐Ÿ“ธ UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY! ๐Ÿ“ธ
A huge shoutout to everyone exploring the art of capturing the magic beneath the surface with Instructor Heidi! Now you can prove to everyone on land that the fish stories are TRUE! ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ“ท

๐ŸŽƒ 14 NEW UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVERS! ๐ŸŽƒ
YES, FOURTEEN! Because why carve pumpkins on dry land when you can take your creativity underwater?! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿงก Huge thanks to Course Directors Terry and Dave and Master Instructor Darren for making this ridiculously fun adventure happen!

๐Ÿ† AND NOWโ€ฆ DRUMROLL, PLEASE! ๐Ÿฅ

Congratulations to our FOUR PUMPKIN-CARVING CONTEST WINNERS! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ† You brought the creativity, the competition, and the Halloween spirit! We hope youโ€™re ready to defend those titles next time! ๐Ÿ˜‰

A MASSIVE THANK-YOU to all our other instructors and Divemasters who jumped in, helped out, supported our divers, and kept the weekend running smoothly. It takes an incredible team to pull off weekends like this, and we are so lucky to have ours! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘

And letโ€™s be honestโ€ฆ GREAT DIVING + GOOD FOOD + EVEN BETTER COMPANY = A PRETTY PERFECT WEEKEND! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฟ

We love seeing our Great American Divers family grow, new friendships form, skills develop, and memories get made both above and below the water.

Mermet Springs, you were AMAZING! Weโ€™re already looking forward to the next adventure! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™

Drop your favorite photos and memories from the weekend in the comments! Letโ€™s see all those underwater masterpieces and smiling faces! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿคฟ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿคฟ CONGRATULATIONS, JESSICA! ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŒŠHelp us give a huge underwater welcome to our newest Open Water Diver, Jessica! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ Jessica...
10/04/2026

๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿคฟ CONGRATULATIONS, JESSICA! ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŒŠ

Help us give a huge underwater welcome to our newest Open Water Diver, Jessica! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ 

Jessica worked hard, took the plunge, and is officially certified to explore the underwater world! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’ฆ A huge congratulations to her on this exciting accomplishment!

She completed her training alongside Course Director Terry and Divemaster Riley, who helped guide her every step of the way. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคฟ

Jessica, your adventure beneath the surface is just beginning! There are amazing places to explore, incredible creatures to discover, and plenty of bubbles waiting for you. ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฆˆ

Welcome to the underwater world! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™
We canโ€™t wait to see where your fins take you next!

๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿคฟ ALOHA, DIVERS โ€” KONA 2027 IS CALLING! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸขReady to trade the Midwest for warm Pacific water, incredible diving, volcani...
09/30/2026

๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿคฟ ALOHA, DIVERS โ€” KONA 2027 IS CALLING! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿข
Ready to trade the Midwest for warm Pacific water, incredible diving, volcanic landscapes, and a week in paradise? Great American Divers is heading to KONA, HAWAII! ๐ŸŒดโ˜€๏ธ
๐Ÿ“… July 10โ€“17, 2027
๐Ÿ“ Kona, Hawaii
๐Ÿจ Staying at Royal Kona Resort
๐Ÿคฟ Diving with Jackโ€™s Dive Locker
๐Ÿ’ฐ $3,500 per person, based on double occupancy
Weโ€™ll spend a week on the Big Island enjoying everything Kona has to offerโ€”beautiful ocean views, amazing diving, tropical scenery, and plenty of time to relax and explore between dives.
Single-diver and non-diver rates are also available, so your travel buddy doesnโ€™t have to be a diver to come along and enjoy Hawaii!
๐ŸŒบ BUT WAITโ€ฆ WANT TO MAKE IT AN EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURE?
Weโ€™re offering an optional Oahu add-on July 7โ€“10!
Before heading to Kona, join us for three nights at the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel in Oahu. Weโ€™ll spend some time exploring the island, sightseeing, and visiting Pearl Harbor before continuing on to Kona for our week of diving. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŒด
Imagine it...
Oahu โžก๏ธ Pearl Harbor โžก๏ธ Waikiki โžก๏ธ Kona โžก๏ธ SCUBA โžก๏ธ Paradise.
Sounds like a pretty good way to spend July to us! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿคฟ
If Hawaii has been sitting on your bucket list, this might be the perfect excuse to finally check it off.
๐Ÿ“ฒ Contact Great American Divers for trip details, payment information, single-diver/non-diver pricing, or to reserve your spot!
KONA 2027 โ€” Whoโ€™s coming with us?! ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿข๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿค™

Ready to take your scuba diving skills to the next level? ๐ŸŒŠIf youโ€™re already certified, nowโ€™s the perfect time to build ...
09/29/2026

Ready to take your scuba diving skills to the next level? ๐ŸŒŠ

If youโ€™re already certified, nowโ€™s the perfect time to build confidence, sharpen your abilities, and unlock more adventure underwater. Our PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and specialty scuba courses at Great American Divers are designed to help you dive smarter, safer, and with more enjoyment.

With manageable class sizes and hands-on instruction, we make it easy to grow your skills at your own paceโ€”whether you want better buoyancy, deeper dives, or the confidence to handle real-world dive scenarios.

The more you learn, the more you enjoy every dive.

Curious which course is the right next step for you? Send us a messageโ€”weโ€™re happy to help you plan your next adventure.

๐Ÿคฟ What a WEEKEND at Mermet Springs! ๐ŸคฟThe water was beautiful, the visibility was AMAZING, and our divers absolutely crus...
09/27/2026

๐Ÿคฟ What a WEEKEND at Mermet Springs! ๐Ÿคฟ

The water was beautiful, the visibility was AMAZING, and our divers absolutely crushed it! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‘

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to our newest Rescue Diver, Lizzy!
Lizzy worked with IDC Staff Instructor Nick and Divemaster Riley to take her skills to the next level. Weโ€™re so proud of you!

๐ŸŒŸ Congratulations to our 5 newest Open Water Divers! ๐ŸŒŸ
Madelyn โ€ข Michael โ€ข Kadin โ€ข Chris โ€ข Christopher

These five put in the work with Master Instructor Jaime and Divemaster Doug, and they are officially ready to start exploring the underwater world! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿคฟ

And an extra HUGE congratulations to Kadin, Chris, and Christopher for also earning their Peak Performance Buoyancy certifications this weekend! ๐ŸŽฏโš–๏ธ Perfecting those skills will make every future dive that much better.

๐Ÿ† And finally, congratulations to Rick and Scott for their SUPERB performance in the Underwater Scavenger Hunt! ๐Ÿ”Ž๐ŸŸ You two definitely came ready to play!

From new certifications to new skills, new challenges, and plenty of time underwater, it was another incredible weekend with an even more incredible group of divers.

We were so busy having fun that we forgot to get a full group photo! ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

Congratulations to everyone! Weโ€™re already looking forward to the next adventure! ๐Ÿคฟ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŒด๐Ÿคฟ Safe Travels, Great American Divers! ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŒดOur Bonaire crew is officially heading home! ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ถโœˆ๏ธWe hope your travel day is sm...
09/26/2026

๐ŸŒด๐Ÿคฟ Safe Travels, Great American Divers! ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŒด

Our Bonaire crew is officially heading home! ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ถโœˆ๏ธ

We hope your travel day is smooth, your flights are on time, and your luggage makes it home with you! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Most importantly, we hope youโ€™re bringing back a whole lot of incredible memories, underwater adventures, and stories that will get better every time you tell them. ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿข๐Ÿฆ‘๐ŸŒŠ

From beautiful reefs and amazing marine life to the laughs, the dives, and all the moments in betweenโ€”this is what dive trips are all about! ๐Ÿ’™

Safe travels home, divers! We canโ€™t wait to hear all about your adventures and see the photos you captured along the way. ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿคฟ

Until the next adventureโ€ฆ keep diving, keep exploring, and keep making memories! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Great American Divers
Your next adventure is waiting! ๐Ÿคฟ๐Ÿ’™

Address

4510 Central School Road
St. Charles, MO
63304

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16366850000

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