Dive Kawartha Inc.

Kris and his instructors make the learning process easy, fun and enjoyable. Totally recommend this company.

I was very nervous about diving and intimidated as I thought it was a mostly male sport. Kris made me feel comfortable while completing my advanced training and I have met so many lovey women who are also divers. The shop has a wide variety of feminine wet suits, fins, masks and accessories; there is also great products for snorkelers. I have met so many wonderful divers on my vacations while diving. I highly recommend speaking with the staff at the shop and learning more about this amazing pastime.

I've had the opportunity to spend some time with the Dive Kawartha Team and I think there are 2 key things to highlight about this shop.Dive Kawartha isn't just a shop, rather it is a community. This is something I find highly important whether you are a new diver or an experienced diver. Finding gear and courses is easy but you need to find a community of friends to explore the underwater world. The community surrounding this shop welcomes all ages, levels and experiences where you're sure to find an easy going group of friends that will help you get going on your diving adventures.My Journey with Dive Kawartha:After returning from a recent diving trip, I had several experiences that made me want to develop certain skills and learn to properly plan my dives and allow me to be less stressed when I got paired with a less experienced dive buddy.I had the pleasure of taking the Self Reliant course with Dive Kawartha. Kris was an awesome instructor! I felt that not only was he checking me for completion of skills but was also making sure that I really understood the material and its application. The way Kris delivered the course also re-enforced the philosophy of Self-Reliant diving at each step along the way which I felt was important.One of the biggest challenges I have is that no matter how many times I’ve done it or practice it I still end up with a fair bit of anxiety for every course I take. Working with Kris, I found this easy to overcome and progress, Kris was extremely approachable and just by talking to him made a lot of that course anxiety disappear. Throughout the course I also felt really relaxed knowing that if there were things I needed to work on Kris would be there to help.I would recommend Kris as an instructor anytime!

Such an amazing dive shop! Kris is truly passionate about what he does and it shows. Some could call him the encyclopedia of diving, whenever I have a question he has the answer. I have taken a few courses and joined several charters over the past year and every experience was top notch! Kris also really invests his time into researching the best dive gear available at the best prices for your specific needs. Do yourself a favour and check this place out!

Update: Now onto my next adventure at Dive Kawartha. Decided to take my IDC and become a Padi scuba instructor. Such a great atmosphere at Dive Kawartha, to learn and to play. Oh and my suit is everything I could have wanted. Happy DivingIf you are looking for a great dive shop in the beautiful Kawarthas then this is the place to be. Anything from gear maintenance to a new dry suit, they had me covered. I was recently fitted here for a new Waterproof D1x dry suit. Kris took great care in helping me decide what suit would be best fit for my type of diving and body size. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. just a great experience all around.

My husband and I have been open water certified since the 90s. We weren’t able to dive more than a handful of times since the early 2000s when our children were born. Having decided to see if we still enjoyed the sport, we met Kris at Dive Kawartha to rent some equipment and take the plunge.Kris has been AWESOME with sharing a wealth of information; even offering to allow us to jump in on a dive alongside his class. We can’t say enough about how supportive and non-judgmental he’s been with us ‘seasoned’ newbies. 100% recommendation for new and seasoned divers alike!!

Kris has the highest level of certification at PADI, and I’m positive he did not find this title in a box of cereal! He makes the diving industry proud by applying the high standards and continuing his learning further at every opportunity. Easy to approach, he will make you feel comfortable and will take the time to answer all your questions. At Dive kawarta, your expectations will be more than met!I did the Sidemont instructor level certification with him so I could teach the Sidemont specialty and apply to become an MSDT. Kris is one of the few people who can teach at instructor level in the area, but even if I had been spoiled for choice, I would have chosen him!

I received my PADI open water, advanced and deep dive certification at Dive Kawartha. Jenn, Rod and Kris are amazing instructors. This is a top notch quality dive organization.I come all the way from Calgary to dive with this organization. They are the best.