Pro Dive Shop & School GmbH

Tucked into a top spot right on the shore of Lake Lucerne, Pro Dive Shop & School has been a PADI 5 Star Dive Center for 20 years. It's a small but personal operation in Hergiswil, Switzerland, where four PADI instructors keep training individual and unhurried.

Courses and what's on offer

The center runs PADI Scuba Diving, PADI Freediving and PADI First Aid (EFR) programmes, supported by an onsite training pool and a dedicated classroom. Gas options are broad, with air fills, Nitrox, Trimix and mixed gas available, plus rental of scuba, freediving and rebreather (CCR) gear and a retail shop for sales.

Right on the water, the waterfront location comes with its own house reef and a dive boat, along with parking, food and drinks and adaptive services. Staff speak English, French and German, making it a welcoming, personal base for divers exploring Lake Lucerne.