About Underwater Connection
We make learning to dive an easy and enjoyable experience
- We have been awarded the 2012 PADI Americas Dive Center & Resort Overall Outstanding Achievement Award from over 1700 other dive centers and resorts in North, Central and South America.
- We have trained thousands of divers since 1981.
- We are the only PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are the only facility authorized by both the state of Wisconsin and PADI to conduct recreational scuba instructor training.
- We have factory trained and authorized technicians who can service the following brands in house; we do not send equipment out to other companies for service: Scubapro, Oceanic, Aqualung, Zeagle, Sherwood, Apeks, Poseidon, Dacor, Mares, Dive-Rite, Atomic, DUI, Viking.
- Click HERE to learn more about the Scubapro Parts for Life program.
- We have the largest instructional staff in Wisconsin. We have on staff 4 IDC Staff Instructors, 17 PADI Instructors, 3 PADI Assistant Instructors, 5 PADI Divemasters, 6 DAN Instructors...and counting!
- Our staff has received numerous awards for training proficiency and customer service.
- We are members of the PADI Retail Association, which signifies commitment to professional diver training.
- We have the only Aqualung Master Technician in Southeastern Wisconsin
- We offer gas blending, tank inspection, oxygen cleaning courses
- We offer a variety of technical diving courses from PADI/DSAT, TDI and SDI
- We offer Air, Nitrox, Trimix, and Argon fills
- We offer both local trips and tropical trips worldwide!
- We offer training in CPR, First Aid, Infant and Children CPR, AED use, Oxygen First Aid
- We have trained members of the following professional dive rescue teams: Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire Department, Waukesha County Sheriff, Town of Delafield, Washington County Sheriff, Western Lakes Fire Department, Oconomowoc Fire Department, Okauchee Fire Department, Mukwonago Fire Department, among others.
- We can teach the following diver specialties:
- Deep Diver
- Drysuit Diver
- Altitude Diver
- Drift Diver
- Equipment Specialist
- Search & Recovery Diver
- Wreck Diver
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- Ice Diver
- Rebreather Diver
- Multi-level/Computer Diving
- Night Diver
- Underwater Naturalist
- Underwater Navigation
- Underwater Videographer
- Underwater Photography (film and DIGITAL)
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Boat Diver
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Oxygen First Aid
- Hazardous Marine Life
- Diving Emergency Management Provider
- On-site Neurologocal Assessment for Divers
- Basic Life Support-Professional
- Professional Certification Classes
- Divemaster
- Assistant Instructor
- Open Water Scuba Instructor
- IDC Staff Instructor
- Emergency First Response Instructor
- Master Scuba Diver Trainer
So you see...all dive stores are not alike! Let us exceed your expectations when it comes to scuba instruction, sales and service!