Sea-Side Dive Shop

Sea-Side Dive Shop has been servicing the Detroit Metro Area for over 35 years under the continuous ownership of Paul Skoglund. We have equipment to meet the needs of everyone in your family - from the young to the young at heart. Paul Skoglund has been diving since 1965 and instructing since 1967, first with the Michigan Divers Association and then with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) in 1971.

As a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center (IDC) we can provide scuba instruction for the beginner diver all the way through to becoming a PADI i nstructor. Confined Open Water - The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world's most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.

Dry Suit Specialty - Before jumping into the water with that new suit you should learn the proper techniques. In the Dry Suit Diver class you will cover the background knowledge related to dry suit diving and you will get into confined water to put that theory into practice.

Then, once you've mastered confined water, it's time for two open water dives and applying that knowledge, including dive planning, organization, techniques, problems and buoyancy control.Buy your suit from Sea-Side and the cost of this class is FREE.

The exterior laminate is made of an advanced synthetic nylon/Lycra(R) blend. The laminate must support the internal neoprene core in order to provide the optimum stretch. If the exterior laminate stretches too much, the neoprene core will fracture; not enough stretch, and the wetsuit will feel stiff and uncomfortable.