Bermuda · Est. 1968 · PADI 5-Star IDC Centre

About us

We've been exploring Bermuda's wrecks and reefs for almost 60 years. Rated excellent on Google by 145 divers and counting.

PADI
5-STAR IDC CENTRE

300+
DOCUMENTED WRECKS

50+
YEARS OPERATING

RATING ON GOOGLE REVIEWS

Intro

Blue Water Divers has been getting people underwater in Bermuda for over 35 years. We are the island's oldest full-service dive centre — and the most accessible dive operation in the Western Hemisphere for visitors who want to explore Bermuda's extraordinary underwater world.

Where we are

We operate from the Island Tour Centre at King's Wharf, Royal Naval Dockyard, on the west end of Bermuda.

Who can dive with us?

Everyone.

Whether you've never been underwater before or you're a seasoned technical diver, we cater for all levels.

  • Complete beginners can join our Beginner/Resort Lesson and Dive programme
  • Certified divers join our guided two-tank trips
  • Snorkellers are welcome on the afternoon trip alongside divers
  • PADI courses are available from Open Water through to Divemaster and Assistant Instructor, including specialty courses and CPR/First Aid

Wreck diving in Bermuda

Bermuda is one of the world's great wreck diving destinations. With over 300 wrecks surrounding the island - and salvage prohibited by Bermudian law - they remain remarkably intact, teeming with marine life, and completely accessible. Most sites are just 30 to 45 minutes from the dock.

What surprises most visitors is the depth. Unlike many wreck destinations, the majority of our diving is shallow - average depths of 45 to 65 feet - which means long bottom times and plenty of time to explore. Our deepest wreck sits at 105 feet, and deeper dives are planned in advance for those who want them. For most divers, we stay beautifully shallow.

Most sites

45-65 ft

Shallow enough for serious bottom time, clear enough to see everything.

Deepest wreck

105 ft

Planned in advance. Worth every minute of the descent.

Travel time

30-45 min

No long open-ocean crossings. More time diving, less time travelling.

Travel time

30-45 min

No long open-ocean crossings. More time diving, less time travelling.

Reef diving in Bermuda

We're not solely a wreck operation. Bermuda sits on 400 square kilometres of coral reef - the most northerly coral reef system in the Atlantic - made possible by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. Our reef isn't a simple finger-and-groove formation; it's a solid, carpet-like system of caverns, grottos, overhangs, tunnels, gullies, and enormous arches, broken up by pockets of pink and white sand. Large sea fans and candelabra corals are a feature, and the reef is home to an abundance of invertebrates, crustaceans, pelagic and reef fish.

From March through May, pods of Humpback whales pass through Bermudian waters, and we operate dedicated full and half-day whale watch charters during those months.

Not all encounters are planned

March - May

Humpback Whales

Pods pass through Bermuda's waters on their annual migration. We run dedicated full and half-day charters to find them.

Year-round

Resident Dolphins

Known to appear without warning and escort the boat home, bow-riding all the way to the marina.

Always

Reef Life

Invertebrates, crustaceans, sea fans, candelabra corals, and more reef and pelagic fish than you can count.

Quick links

    Night diving can be arranged on request during suitable weather

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    Jenny DePuma
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    Fabulous day diving with BWD! Chris and the whole crew were amazing, everyone went above and beyond. Justin took his time helping me get up to speed on my skills and boosted my confidence. Can’t wait to come back!
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    Krystal Karbowski
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    We did a dive with Blue Water and were very satisfied. It was our first dive after being certified, so we were a little nervous. The crew were amazing and helped us every step of the way. I felt completely safe diving with them. I would highly recommend for all divers, inexperienced or experienced.
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    Jeremie
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    Great dive shop, dives, and staff. Hit two good dive sights and looking forward to coming back and doing more!!
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    Ryan Harrson
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    Had an awesome experience with Blue Water Divers. The whole team was professional, friendly, and seriously knowledgeable—made everything smooth and stress-free from start to finish. Chris, the owner, really stands out. Super down to earth, easy to talk to, and clearly passionate about what he does. You can tell he cares about both the divers and the experience. If you’re diving in Bermuda, this is the crew you want.
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    Rachel Morreale
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    My husband and I first scuba dived with Blue Water Divers in Bermuda on our honeymoon last October. We had such an incredible experience that we just had to travel back for our wedding anniversary this October! Thanks to Phoebe, Justin & Chris, my husband and I are now getting diving certified as we fell in love with scuba diving! We are so excited to go diving with this amazing company again!! Phoebe taught us everything we needed to know and made sure we were comfortable and of course having fun! She was so patient with us while learning and the trip overall was hands down the best experience we’ve ever had in our life! We seriously talk about this awesome crew all the time to our family & friends and highly recommend that if you are reading this, you book a trip to Bermuda ASAP and go diving with this awesome team of people! Thank you guys a million times over again!
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    Jace Roscoe
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    This crew, working through the Island Tour Center at the end of the cruise dock in Bermuda, was absolutely fantastic. Every member of the team, Captain Chris, Justin, and most of all, our dive master Phoebe, was personable, funny, knowledgeable, and caring. They related to and engaged with our 11 yr old discovery diver, and we're empathetic and warm for our diver who had a panic attack on the surface. I will absolutely be going to Blue Water every time I come to Bermuda's waters.
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    Bree Van Horn
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    Awesome experience. We had limited experience diving but Phoebe was amazing. She walked us through everything and made my mom feel comfortable. Such an amazing experience! This is definitely a must do if you are interested in scuba in Bermuda.
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    Bermuda?

    Year-round dive trips departing from Island Tour Centre, Dockyard. Check in 45 minutes before departure. All trips are weather-dependent.

    Island Tour Centre, Dockyard, Bermuda
    (441) 236-1300 • info@itc.bm