The Dive Center
Here at Dive Bermuda we have made it our mission to build upon our 35 year+ history of diving excellence to create the best dive center in Bermuda. Our attention to safety and detail means we hold our customer's satisfaction above all other factors. Professionalism and customer service are our mantra.
Check out this article about the 10 most ‘Haunted Shipwrecks’ by The Travel
or this article about Bermuda’s ‘Spookiest Wrecks’ by Scubaverse
lastly, a hot article in The Islander- (pg 36-37)
Dive Bermuda offers valet diving of the highest level, with the best diving product on the island. We have exclusive PADI Specialty Courses that explore the pristine reefs and mysterious wrecks of Bermuda guided by PADI Professionals with years of experience. Dive with confidence knowing that Dive Bermuda uses the highest quality scuba gear, serviced and maintained on site by our ScubaPro Technicians.
Let us take you into the Bermuda Triangle and dive into the wreck capital of the Atlantic- the most beautiful and enigmatic diving location!
Our fully equipped, custom built 42’ Newton Dive boat, Narcosis.
Inside our dive center located directly off the beach.
Birds eye view of our dive center in East Whale Bay. Horseshoe Bay located on the right.
Ranked #1 in Outdoor Activities in Southampton
Bermuda has no shortage of activities to choose from, but we have a proven track record of happy, satisfied divers & snorkelers. Don’t just take our word for it though.
See what previous guests have said about their time with us at Dive Bermuda Fairmont Southampton…
Our Equipment
We proudly offer top notch diving equipment from BCD's, regulators, and fins from Scuba Pro. This professional gear is meticulously maintained and serviced so that when you go diving with us, you can trust the diving gear you rent from us is ready to take you where you want to go, diving!
The high quality Scuba Pro rental equipment used by Dive Bermuda.
Variety of rental fin & mask styles available for divers and snorkelers alike.
Where to find us
We are currently closed at our Fairmont location and will be offering daily dive and snorkel trips from our Grotto Bay location as well a our new dive center located in Somerset.
Our western dive center is located on the private beach of the Fairmont Southampton Resort on Bermuda’s south shore. It can be accessed from the main lobby via shuttle bus or a taxi can drop you down at the beach. Please note that taxis do not collect from the beach so you must return to the main lobby or to the nearby Horseshoe Bay public taxi pickup.
Dive Bermuda Ltd
Fairmont Southampton Resort
101 South Shore Road
Southampton SN 02
For more information and tips on how to visit this location, please visit our FAQ page.
Entrance from South Shore Road
Three locations, same great dive center
Dive Bermuda has three locations all offering the same amazing quality and experience but exploring different wrecks and dive sites. The Fairmont Southampton location is closed temporarily due to ongoing renovations and will not be operational until 2025, it is on the beach of the luxurious Fairmont Southampton Resort on Bermuda’s South shore. Dive Bermuda at Somerset is our home for our Technical School, this is where we run all of our tech courses. Our third location is on the easter side of Bermuda on the water in the beautiful Grotto Bay resort in Bermuda’s iconic Castle Harbour.
Meet The Team
We are proud to announce that all our staff members are looking forward to showing you the best of Bermuda’s shipwrecks and reef sites!
Will
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Scubapro Technician and Lion Fish Culler and Boat Master
A PADI prodigy who started Instructing at only 18, his interest for diving began in the Red Sea with a dive on the Thistlegorm, where his love for wreck diving began. Now Will loves living in Bermuda, exploring wrecks and helping to make a dent in the numbers of invasive Lionfish. For a laugh or how best to fillet your Lionfish, Will is your diver!
Arran
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Scubapro Technician and Lion Fish Culler and Boat Captain
Instructor Arran is a local Bermudian Instructor. Arran’s grandfather established the first dive centre in Bermuda and he is very happy to carry on his legacy. Arran is currently our youngest Captain and is an enthusiastic and fun diver!
Heinz
Boat Captain, Service Technician and PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
Heinz has been working for Dive Bermuda for over 20 years and knows Bermuda’s reefs inside out. Ask him anything… seriously, anything. Want to hear a good dive joke, Heinzy is your man!
Aayush
SDI/TDI Technical Instructor, PADI MSDT, Gas Blending Specialist.
Aayush is lead Technical Instructor as well as our Gas Blending Specialist. Aayush comes from the burning shores of Dubai and has a penchant for the more technical side of diving- think caves, advanced Nitrox and of course wrecks! An enthusiastic technical diver and is the brains behind Dive Bermuda Tech. When Aayush isn’t teaching you’ll find him in the deepest part of the wreck or guzzling Barritt’s world famous ginger beer…
Mark
Owner, PADI Assistant Instructor.
First worked for Nautilus Diving (our previous company name) 25 years ago and still here today. Now an owner, we’re nice to him. Mark is passionate about Bermuda’s wrecks and fount of knowledge on just about all of them.
We call him Lord Commander and you can too!
Hanna
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Scubapro Technician and Bermuda Triangle Specialty Instructor.
Hanna is one of our returning Instructors who first dived with us in 2019, we are very happy to have Hanna back with the Dive Bermuda family! Hanna is our Swedish Instructor infamous for her quick wit and dark humor, but don’t let her hilarious insights distract you from her dedication to safety. Hanna is known for her underwater modelling talents so you will find her all over the dive center, if you ask nicely, she may take a photo with you or offer some tips on how to look your best underwater.
Karen
Owner and Operations
Karen has been diving as a hobby for over 25 years. Her passion for diving grew from certifying in Bermuda and a special trip to Australia and Fiji during the 90’s where the underwater world captured her imagination. Karen is our Operations Manager as well as an owner and she works her magic behind the scenes at Dive Bermuda while also collaborating with the team to ensure Dive Bermuda runs so smoothly. You will catch Karen on the boat sneaking in some dives to help her ‘zen out’ after dealing with all the crazy staff requests! When Karen isn’t diving you’ll find her with her Bernadoodle- Nala or on a ski slope!
Dakota
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, avid Tech Diver
Dakota hails from Buffalo, New York and is joining us for her second season in Bermuda. Dakota was trained in Florida and has spent the last few years teaching in exotic Thailand. Dakota is friendly, bubbly and our social butterfly. When Dakota isn’t teaching- which is her passion- you can find her in her side mount gear at 50m/150 foot looking for her favorites- whale sharks. Dakota is best known for chatting your ear off about anything marine conservation!
Our Story
Dive Bermuda was founded in 1981 as Nautilus Diving in the same spot here on the beach at the Fairmont Southampton Resort, we even still have the same phone number. Making the most of Bermuda's world class diving and the boom in recreational scuba diving, Nautilus quickly garnered a reputation as a fun, safe and pioneering dive centre.
Vintage photo from Nautilus Diving
The boat from Nautilus Diving
In the 1990's we changed owners and our name to the now familiar Dive Bermuda. In 1994 we joined PADI and have been a member for over 20 years now, training 1000's of divers from beginner all the way to instructor.
In 2011 we changed hands yet again with local lawyer Mark Diel taking the reigns. Mark worked at Dive Bermuda as a young man and has been associated with the company in one way or another ever since.
Come dive with us and experience for yourself everything Dive Bermuda has to offer!
Owner Mark receiving an award for 20 years of outstanding service from PADI Regional Manager Bill Hamm.
Narcosis patiently waiting to take divers out on Bermuda’s reef
Discover Dive Bermuda a PADI 5 Star IDC Center
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“The boat is remarkably well kitted out and piloted by experienced Captains who navigate the reefs with apparent ease! As a local teacher and parent, I would whole heartedly recommend them as the only place to get your child certified for PADI. They always deliver the right mix of honing the safety and technical skills while at the same time making the children see the joy and possibilities of this incredible hobby. Dive Bermuda go from strength to strength and work hard on a daily basis to sustain their formidable reputation.”
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