Information About Us

After learning to dive in Manitoba’s dark, cold water Dean Mark decided to take his hobby and make it a business.

So, after moving to Muskoka and finding the Scuba Shack, Dean joined the team as a dive master. When the owners of Scuba Shack decided to sell the business Dean and Jane took the leap.

Now in the 28th year of business (25 years at the same location); the Scuba Shack is the only Dive retailer (now available on-line) and full recreational and technical instruction facility in Muskoka. We also operate a full repair facility with certified technicians.

With 4 SDI Instructors and 8 dive masters as well as a technical instructor on the roster, our staff are fully trained and qualified to assist with any dive related requirement.

Scuba shack is the only year round dive store in the Muskoka area. The owner/operators are avid dive enthusiasts plus certified sport and technical dive instructors. Their expertise ensures that Scuba Shack customers will be offered the largest selection of quality equipment, first class instruction and service which is second to none. The entire staff is dedicated to making your diving experience the most rewarding possible.

International Scuba Certification

Scuba shack employs some of the most professional and knowledgeable instructors available in central Ontario. Being an SDI Training Facility, TDI Training Facility and PADI Training Facility. Scuba Shack can offer you a large variety of courses from novice to technical, to career oriented. All courses offered at the Scuba Shack are international certifications.

Rental Equipment

Equipment, Service & Repairs

Scuba Shack boasts the most complete and comprehensive regulator, tank, valve and suit repair department north of Toronto. We are a certified C.T.C. hydro-static test centre. The highly trained staff technicians make sure equipment service and repairs are completed properly and in a timely manner.

• Instruction
• Dive Charters
• Air, Nitrox, Tri-Mix, O2 and argon fills
• Regulator Repairs (on all Major Brands)
• Wetsuit and Drysuit repairs
• Visual Inspections using the Visual Plus system
• On site Government Approved Hydrostatic Testing
• Search & Recovery