Gypsy Divers
Make your Diving Journey Your own
Getting your Open Water Certification is the first step in your diving adventure. Our onsite pool allows us to operate on your timeline. From the orientation and lessons to your certification dives, you get to build your scheduled based on your availability, learning speed, and trip plans.
Sea life like a Gypsy.
Let’s build your perfect diving journey together
At Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center, we tailor every aspect of your diving experience to your unique level and goals. Since 1984, we’ve been the premier dive school in Raleigh, NC, offering custom-built and private lessons. Our heated pool, maintained at a comfortable 87 degrees, ensures you have the best training environment. Whether you’re a beginner or returning to diving after a break, we create personalized training plans, equipment packages, and travel arrangements just for you.
First, your classes
Our mission is to ensure every diver enjoys their learning journey and graduates as a self-sufficient, confident diver. Our custom-built Open Water Diver and Scuba Skills Update courses are often private and tailored to your schedule, pace, and needs. This personalized approach guarantees you receive the attention you deserve at every step, ensuring your success and comfort in mastering diving skills.
We believe that comfortable, skilled, and calm divers are safe lifelong divers.
Second, the equipment
Owning your equipment ensures comfort and confidence in all future adventures. Our Free Lesson program ensures that you are fitted with equipment that meets your requirements and aligns with your budget. This way, you receive a diving system tailored to your unique needs and preferences.
For certified divers, we offer exclusive sessions to test and dive with the equipment you wish to purchase, guaranteeing satisfaction with your investment.
Third, the practice
The key to becoming a better diver is simply to dive.
We offer an array of extraordinary travel opportunities that cater to your level, goals, and budget. Whether you’re dreaming of bucket-list destinations or prefer more affordable, repeat trips, we have something for everyone.
Immerse yourself in diverse diving experiences that not only enhance your skills but also provide unforgettable adventures. Dive into practice soon after certification and watch your confidence and expertise grow.
Key Largo
2025 is still half open!
These trips make for the perfect getaway. Easy to get to, short, 6-diver max, personal boat, and personal on-site accommodations within walking distance of the boat!
Little Cayman
November 8 – 15, 2025
Little Cayman has it all. Even though it’s the smallest of the Cayman Islands, it packs a hefty punch for divers and is known for sea turtle encounters, spectacular wall dives, swim-throughs, sand channels, and much more.
St. Lucia
July 11 – 18, 2026
Enjoy a breathtaking week on the side of a mountain beside the beautiful sea. This resort is unlike anything we’ve seen before and we can’t wait to go back!
Dumaguete & Tubbataha
May 29 – June 12th, 2027
Join us for a two-week diving adventure in the Philippines, enjoying both the resort and liveaboard lives!
Practice. Practice. Practice.
While Raleigh doesn’t seem like the diver’s paradise to some, there are a few local opportunities to get you diving! From monthly quarry socials to NC or Florida coast diving, there are several options to get diving more!
The rest of our Aquatic Center
We’re very lucky to share our home with two other wonderful companies! These really do make us an all-in-one shop, offering everything from swim lessons and swim team to equipment service and clinics!
AirTech Scuba Services has been servicing and repairing dive equipment since 1987. It’s the largest service center in America and supports our local divers and several dive shops around the country!
Oak City Swim School is here for all your swimming needs! Their swim lessons range from toddlers to adults and beginner to intermediate. They also offer swim camps and multiple levels of swim teams!