Encounter SCUBA

05/16/2026

It’s time to push your kiddos out of the nest and into the reef! Our SCUBA Kids Camp will give them confidence, problem solving skills, and encourage environmental awareness! Top it all off with a killer underwater selfie to remember the experience forever!

05/14/2026

Looking to take the next step from diver to dive professional?

Our Divemaster program at Encounter SCUBA is built differently.

This isn’t a rushed “check-the-box” course designed to get you certified as fast as possible. It’s designed to develop confident, capable leaders who are truly ready to work in the dive industry.

Our next Divemaster program begins in just a few weeks and will run throughout the summer, giving candidates the opportunity to gain extensive real-world experience across multiple courses and training environments.

You’ll work directly alongside instructors in real classes with real students — not just simulated scenarios. Candidates will gain hands-on professional experience in classroom sessions, confined water/pool training, and open water environments while actively assisting with actual courses.

We intentionally keep class sizes small to maximize mentorship, instructor contact time, and real-world experience throughout the program.

Prerequisites:
• Minimum age: 18
• Current Rescue Diver certification (or equivalent)
• Current CPR & First Aid training within the past 24 months
• Medical clearance for diving
• Minimum 40 logged dives

During your training you’ll gain experience with:
• Assisting instructors during active courses
• Dive briefings and supervision
• Problem management and diver safety
• Skill demonstrations and workshops
• Professional dive operations
• Leadership development and diver management
• Real-world diving scenarios beyond minimum standards
• Classroom, pool/confined water, and open water instruction environments

Need prerequisites?
CPR, First Aid, and Rescue training can be bundled into your program if needed.

Ready to take the first step toward becoming a dive professional? Send us a message to schedule a one-on-one chat and see if you have what it takes to join the next generation of dive leaders at Encounter SCUBA.

05/05/2026

Friday is the last day to register for our open water class on May 13-16! Secure your spot today and get started on your elearning portion at your own pace leading up to the course!😃

Elearning ensures that we get the maximum time underwater building on your knowledge base with real world training and experience!🤙

05/03/2026

🔔 Summer 2026 Class Schedule Is Here! 🔔

May
• May 13–16 - Open Water: (4 spots)
• May 27–29 - Advanced Adventure: (4 spots)

June
• June 4–7 - Junior Open Water: (SOLD OUT)
• June 9–11 - Rescue Course: (SOLD OUT)
• June 20–23 - Junior Open Water: (SOLD OUT)
• June 20–23 - Junior Open Water: (2 spots)
• June 27th - SCUBA Kids Camp: (11 spots)

We’ll continue updating the schedule as new classes are added. Spots are already filling fast, and several courses are completely booked. Don’t wait — send us a DM today to reserve your spot before they’re gone!

04/30/2026

Stay informed and enjoy our beaches safely this summer!

🌊🚨 Rip Current Awareness Week (April 26 – May 2) 🚨🌊

Rip currents can pull you out fast—even on calm days.

👉 If caught: stay calm, float, swim parallel, signal for help
🚩 Check flags & always use flotation

Stay safe out there! ☀️🏖️
– Pine Knoll Shores Fire & EMS, Station 64

For more information on rip currents, visit U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Carolinas Rip Current Awareness page 👉 https://ow.ly/RwPb50Yw13l.

04/26/2026

🔔 New Dates Just Added 🔔

We’ve refined our courses by leaning even further into what has always set us apart.

Small classes.
More instructor contact.
More time focused on the skills that actually make you a prepared diver.

By using eLearning, we front-load the academics before you arrive—so when you show up, you already understand the “why.”

That means our time together can focus on the “how.”

This year, we’ve expanded our Open Water course to four days instead of three, and we’re applying that same philosophy across all of our training.

More time underwater.
More repetition where it matters.
More opportunity to build real comfort and control.

Because mastery doesn’t come from rushing through skills once.

It comes from practicing them until they feel natural.

We’re not here to simply get you certified.

We’re here to help you become the kind of diver who feels prepared when it matters.

Current course availability:

May
* Open Water: May 13–16 (4 spots)
* Advanced Adventure: May 27–29 (4 spots)

June
* Junior Open Water: June 4–7 (SOLD OUT)
* Rescue Course : June 9-11 (SOLD OUT)
* Junior Open Water: June 20–23 (SOLD OUT)
* Junior Open Water: June 20–23 (2 spots)

If you’ve been thinking about it, now is the time to get on the schedule—before the remaining spots are gone.

04/24/2026

Gear is going fast—but there’s still a solid selection left.
All items are lightly used (under 25 dives), in great condition, and priced at half MSRP.

Here’s what’s still available:

Tanks: SOLD OUT

Two complete zeagle envoy 2 reg sets with first stage, two second stages, oceanic veo 4.0 computer, and SPG - $595

Zeagle resort plus size 2XL - $270
Zeagle resort plus size L - SOLD
Zeagle resort plus size L - $270
Zeagle resort plus size M - SOLD
Zeagle resort plus size S - $270
Zeagle resort plus size XS - $270
Genesis SCUBA drift size XL - $100
Cressi Start size S - $100
Cressi Start size L - $100

3/2mm men’s/women’s wetsuits

Bare Eclips Women’s Size 2 (never worn) - $100
Bare Eclips Women’s Size 4 - $90
Bare Eclips Women’s Size 6 - $90
Bare Eclips Women’s Size 8 - $90
Bare Eclips Women’s Size 10 (paint spots) - $80
Bare Eclips Women’s Size 12 - $90
Bare Eclips Men’s Size S - $90
Bare Eclips Men’s Size M - $90
Bare Eclips Men’s Size ML - $90
Bare Eclips Men’s Size XL - $90

04/20/2026

We are not the cheapest—and that’s intentional.

At Encounter SCUBA, we focus on small classes, more instructor time, and training that goes beyond the minimum standard. Because getting certified and being truly prepared are not the same thing.

One of the most common questions we hear is, “How much does the course cost?”

Fair question. But here’s a better one:

What would it cost you to not receive the highest level of training?

Diving is an environment where you rely completely on your skills. When something doesn’t go as planned, there’s no shortcut and no room for hesitation.

Because SCUBA isn’t something you just get through—it’s something that demands real attention to detail that builds mastery.

Serious question—what matters more to you: cost or mastery? Drop your answer below.