Chicagoland Dive Shops
Choosing the right dive shop depends on factors like location, available agencies, rental options, and air fills. Some shops specialize in technical diving, while others focus on recreational training or travel services. Make sure to find a shop that aligns with your diving goals. For a more detailed guide on what to look for, visit our Choosing a Dive Shop page.
Crystal Blue Diving
Lake In The Hills, IL
Agencies: SDI, PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Small, local dive shop with excellent travel diving services. Open water training next door at Three Oaks Recreational Park.
See Hours
Mon: 10 AM - 7 PM
Tue: 10 AM - 7 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: 10 AM - 7 PM
Fri: 10 AM - 7 PM
Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Elmer's Watersports
Evanston, IL
Agencies: PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Long-standing dive shop. Has a strong focus on cold-water diving.
See Hours
Mon: Closed
Tue: 12 PM - 6 PM
Wed: 12 PM - 5 PM
Thu: 12 PM - 6 PM
Fri: 12 PM - 6 PM
Sat: 11 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Sea Level Diving
URL: sealeveldiving.com
Crystal Lake, IL
Agencies: SSI, PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Small, local dive shop with a heated indoor pool. Open water training next door at Three Oaks Recreational Park.
See Hours
Mon: 10 AM - 7 PM
Tue: 10 AM - 7 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: 10 AM - 7 PM
Fri: 10 AM - 7 PM
Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Illinois Institute of Diving
URL: iidscuba.com
West Chicago, IL
Agencies: SDI, NAUI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Very small local dive shop. Strong focus on cold water diving. I've gotten 100% perfect Air and Nitrox fills every time.
See Hours
Mon: 11 AM - 7 PM
Tue: 11 AM - 7 PM
Wed: 11 AM - 7 PM
Thu: 11 AM - 7 PM
Fri: 11 AM - 7 PM
Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Dive Right In Scuba
URL: diverightinscuba.com
Plainfield or Orland Park, IL
Agencies: PADI, SDI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Huge local dive shop with an extensive online sales presence. Carries a wide range of gear, including drysuits.
See Hours
Mon: 10 AM - 8 PM
Tue: 10 AM - 8 PM
Wed: 10 AM - 8 PM
Thu: 10 AM - 8 PM
Fri: 10 AM - 8 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Underwater Safaris
URL: uwsafaris.com
Lincoln Park, IL
Agencies: PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Very small local dive shop. The best option for any divers in the Chicago city proper.
See Hours
Mon: 1 PM - 6 PM
Tue: 1 PM - 6 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: 1 PM - 6 PM
Fri: 1 PM - 6 PM
Sat: 12 PM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Underseas Scuba
URL: underseas.com
Villa Park, IL
Agencies: PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Very small local dive shop.
See Hours
Mon: 10 AM - 6 PM
Tue: 10 AM - 6 PM
Wed: 10 AM - 6 PM
Thu: 10 AM - 6 PM
Fri: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
DJ's Scuba Locker
URL: djscuba.com
Brookfield, IL
Agencies: PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Small local dive shop, also offers public safety diving courses.
See Hours
Mon: 11 AM - 7 PM
Tue: 11 AM - 7 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: 11 AM - 7 PM
Fri: 11 AM - 7 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Below H2O
URL: belowh2o.com
Naperville, IL
Agencies: PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
Notable Features: Small local dive shop with onsite pool.
See Hours
Mon: 11 AM - 8 PM
Tue: 11 AM - 8 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: 11 AM - 8 PM
Fri: 11 AM - 8 PM
Sat: 11 AM - 5 PM
Sun: 11 AM - 4 PM
Got Air Scuba
URL: gotairscuba.com
Roselle, IL
Agencies: PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
See Hours
Mon: 11 AM - 7 PM
Tue: 11 AM - 7 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: 11 AM - 7 PM
Fri: 11 AM - 7 PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
Berry Dive Center
URL: berrydivecenter.com
Northfield, IL
Agencies: PADI
Air Fills: Yes
Rentals: Yes
See Hours
Mon: 11 AM - 7 PM
Tue: 11 AM - 7 PM
Wed: 11 AM - 7 PM
Thu: 11 AM - 7 PM
Fri: 11 AM - 7 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sun: 12 PM - 5 PM
Learn Scuba Chicago
Bucktown - Chicago, IL
Agencies: NAUI
Air Fills: No
Rentals: Unknown
See Hours
Mon: 3 PM - 8 PM
Tue: 3 PM - 8 PM
Wed: 3 PM - 8 PM
Thu: 3 PM - 8 PM
Fri: 3 PM - 8 PM
Sat: 12 PM - 5 PM
Sun: 12 PM - 5 PM
Are we missing a dive shop? Do we have outdated information? We'd love to keep this list accurate! Contact us via email or DM, and we’ll update the details. If you're a shop owner, we'd be happy to stop by, learn about your services, and even join one of your classes or local dives!