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Aquaventure Scuba & Travel has been serving the scuba and snorkel diving needs of Minnesota, Minneapolis–St. Paul, and the surrounding area since 1993.

Located in Maple Grove, we offer classes for beginning Open-Water Scuba Divers to advanced Scuba Divers, Rescue Scuba Divers, Specialty Scuba Divers, Divemasters, Scuba Instructors, OTS full face masks, and Sidemount diving. From beginner to expert, we are the most complete Scuba Diving Center in the Midwest!

Aquaventure Scuba & Travel also features one of the largest scuba and snorkeling equipment selections anywhere. Our prices are only beat by the quality of the service we provide.

Stop in and see our large showroom and on-site scuba training pool!

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Get Scuba Certified!

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure, and see the world beneath the waves, Aquaventure Scuba & Travel is where to start!

We are conveniently located near Minneapolis, Edina, Minnetonka, St. Paul and Golden Valley, and you can learn to dive in our heated on-site pool!

Get Your Open Water Part 1 Class For FREE! Click Here

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Dive Travel Opportunities

We organize multiple group scuba dive travel trips each year, and each adventure is led by at least one of our experienced instructors.

Along with group trips, we can book your private trips to any destination worldwide.

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Underwater Photography Experts

Underwater photography is our passion. Steve and Jolene Philbrook – owners of Aquaventure Scuba & Travel – are professional photographers dedicated to capturing underwater moments and memories locally and worldwide.

Sherwin was an awesome teacher! He made the learning process simple fun and less intimidating
Response from the owner:Hey Jonathon! Thanks so much for giving us a review! We appreciate the feedback! We are here for you...all things scuba & travel! Hope to see you around again soon! Best Wishes, Team Aquaventure
Noel was great, super quick and simple to learn.
Response from the owner:Hi Joel! Thanks so much for taking time to give us a review! We appreciate it and hope to see you around the dive community again soon! Cheers! Team Aquaventure
Response from the owner:Hi Dana! Thanks so much for taking the time to give us a review! We appreciate you and hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Team Aquaventure
If you are looking for a Twin Cities dive shop, look no further than Aquaventure! The team are informative, friendly, and dedicated to safe and fun diving and education. Our 10 year old just got certified and a huge part of her comfort and skill level is due to the excellent PADI Seal Team dives for kids offered at the shop. Thank you to Sherwin for being an excellent instructor. See you all underwater soon!
Response from the owner:Great to hear, Ben! Thanks so much for the review! We are so proud of the Seal Team kids, instructors, and program! Learning SCUBA basics in a safe and kid-friendly environment is a wonderful launchpad for their eventual certification! We appreciate your kind words and hope to see your family at the shop and underwater! Please extend our congratulations and give "S" a high five for us!! Our Best, Team Aquaventure
I am so thankful that I chose to train at Aquaventure before my open water dives in Mexico. I also attended the “equivalent” training course in Mexico with my girlfriend. Following my train with Hannu at Aquaventure before hand I could have taught the course in Mexico and I was so thankful that I could share my knowledge with others in the class. 5 stars for this team, I highly recommend training here
Response from the owner:Hey Josh! Congrats on you and your girlfriend's certifications! I'm glad she had your knowledge to assist...sounds like you were a great student! That's awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words! Hope to see you at the shop or underwater soon! Cheers, Team Aquaventure
I had a fantastic experience with Aquaventure Scuba and its outstanding instructor, Hannu, in completing Phases 1 and 2 of PADI Open Water Diver Certification before a recent trip to Cozumel. (It was not possible to complete Phase 3 of the certification--open water dives--before my vacation because of the Winter weather).

Hannu is simply an outstanding instructor and his passion for diving is evident. He's knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and supportive. He provided detailed yet understandable explanations for each diving lesson. And his calm confidence eliminated any apprehension that me or my classmate could possibly fail, even as the diving lessons became more challenging. I enthusiastically recommend Hannu as an diving instructor.

After Hannu's lessons, I completed my PADI Open Water Diver certification with another dive shop in Cozumel in what's known as a PADI Referral. Given the solid foundational knowledge I received from Hannu, completing the final open water dives was a breeze. And Hannu was so supportive, he continued to communicate with me and provide advice after I completed my open water dives. Thank you so much, Hannu!
Response from the owner:Thanks so much for the awesome review, Chris! And WELCOME to the underwater world! We are here for all your SCUBA and travel needs! Hope to see you around the shop and underwater soon! Cheers! Team Aquaventure
Absolutely wonderful. I did my pool lessons with an Instructor called Hannu and he was the absolute best. He is very patient and gives very clear instruction that is easy to follow. All of the staff at Aquaventure are also very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend.
Response from the owner:Hi Alex! Thanks so much for the review! We appreciate the kind words! We are here for you and all your scuba & travel needs! Welcome to our dive community! See you soon! - Team Aquaventure
My 11yr is in the previous of getting certified and had a wonderful experience with the recommendations of the staff as well as her instructor, Hannu. He was very easy to schedule time for the confined dives and very encouraging for my kiddo. I would definitely recommend Aquaventure to anyone and if my other child decides to get certified when they are old enough, I would absolutely request Hannu again. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your thoughtful 5 star review! We love getting our littles involved and excited about scuba! We are so thrilled we could help your family. Aquaventure is here for all your future scuba needs!
Aquaventure Scuba & Travel did a great job helping me to get my dive certification. Hannu was also an excellent instructor who clearly instructed and explained everything. Very enjoyable experience.
Response from the owner:Hello J K! Welcome to the underwater world! Thanks so much for the review! Hope to see you around again soon! Our Best - Team Aquaventure
Hannu did a very thorough job of explaining everything. I feel well prepared for my open water dives. The shop staff were also very helpful.
Response from the owner:Hello! You'll do great on your open water dives! Come back and tell us how it all went! We love to hear about divers' underwater adventures! Cheers and Best Wishes! Team Aquaventure
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