Dive Alaska

Diving in Alaska is full of surprises, and Dive Alaska — a PADI 5 Star IDC in Anchorage — exists to share that with visiting divers. The team's message is simple: the diving here isn't just good, it's phenomenal. A single day underwater might mean drifting over acre-wide fields of plumose anemone, getting swarmed by sea lions, or mapping virgin dive sites.

Cold-water diving, done right

Forget the ice-and-snow stereotype. Ocean temperatures here rarely dip below 40° Fahrenheit, even in winter, and summer conditions in Resurrection Bay and Prince William Sound are comparable to the Pacific Northwest. That said, this is genuinely cold-water diving — you'll likely need to be drysuit certified, and the centre recommends scheduling a drysuit class or arriving already qualified.

With 9 PADI Instructors on staff, Dive Alaska suits everyone from brand-new students to technical divers. Services span air fills, Nitrox, Trimix and mixed gas, plus rebreather and scooter rental, equipment sales, a dive club, and conservation activities. Onsite you'll find a classroom, retail shop, free Wi-Fi, parking, and an Adaptive Services facility.