Ocean Quest Dive Centre - Burnaby, British Columbia

Kamil B.

I recently took the Foundations of Diving course at this dive shop, and it was one of the best training experiences I’ve had. This unique course, developed by the owner Gregg, goes beyond standard certifications to teach the subtle yet crucial aspects of diving that often get overlooked. These details make a real difference in the water and have already improved my confidence and skills.

What sets this place apart is their commitment to quality over quantity. Classes are small, allowing for personalized attention and a truly focused learning environment.

Highly recommend this shop for anyone serious about becoming a better diver. I’ll definitely be coming back for more courses in the future!

Erika P.

Just picked up my brand new wetsuit! Great selection of suits in stock, and endless possibilities to order!

I've also done a few cold water dives at White Cliff Park with this group. Easy going instructors, well planned dives with lots to see, and super organized gear rental if you need it.

Highly recommend for your next diving adventure!

Calvin B.

Ocean Quest is a great spot for new divers. I completed my Open Water with instructors Tristen and Mark and would recommend Ocean Quest for anyone looking to get into diving. They made the course really enjoyable and gave me the skills to be confident diving in the future.

The shop staff are super helpful, I asked them a load of questions and they were always happy to help. You can tell they put customers first, would highly recommend!

Courtney M.

I recently purchased an X-Deep Sidemount BCD through Ocean Quest, and the experience was excellent. Greg and his team were incredibly helpful and professional throughout the process. They were recommended to me by friends, and I can see why. Living on Vancouver Island, I really appreciated that they took my measurements remotely, set up the BCD for me, and then shipped it over - saving me a trip to Vancouver and extra costs. The whole process from beginning to end was extremely fast as well. Highly recommend!

Travis C.

I completed my Open Water with Emily about one year ago and recently completed my Advanced Open water with Bianca. On both courses the instruction was excellent! Both instructors were tremendously knowledgeable, prepared and truly great people. It is clear that they work hard to ensure PADI standards and Ocean Quest standards are upheld and are open and honest with students about their abilities. Both instructors were very accommodating and flexible with scheduling that was sincerely appreciated. I can't thank them both enough for the excellent courses!

Katherine B.

I cannot recommend this place enough! My partner wanted to get dry suit certified for their birthday, and Ocean Quest was the perfect option. They were the only dive shop around where you could pick what day you wanted to do your dive. We did the e-learning, picked up our equipment the day before the dive, and had a great time diving! The staff were super friendly, and were able to answer all our questions (Thank you Emily!).

We had a great time diving with Tristen! He was calm and patient the whole time. He helped us learn the techniques we needed to get certified and then we were able to enjoy some diving. We felt safe during both our dives and really enjoyed having Tristen as our teacher. We would definitely come back to Ocean Quest for future dives!

Brian H.

I recently did a dry suit certification course through Ocean Quest with Tristen and cannot say enough good things about him and the overall experience. From booking to communication to flexibility to a really pleasant and customized teaching and learning experience, this was about as well run of a course I would expect to take anywhere in the world. Thank you so much!

Sev P.

Awesome dive shop. Great team, lovely owners. Always friendly and accommodating. Great instructors for all levels! Highly recommended.