VOTED AS CANADA’S #1 DIVE SHOP | TRAINING HAPPY DIVERS FOR OVER 40 YEARS

OUR PADI 5 STAR RATING

WE ARE PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED BY PADI WITH THE UNIQUE DISTINCTION

What is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Dive Center?

The PADI 5 Star IDC membership level is awarded to progressive PADI Dive Centers that excel in providing dive consumers with a full range of diver education programs, equipment selection, and experience opportunities and that actively promote aquatic environmental awareness.

A PADI 5 Star IDC is active in its community, presenting a professional image consistent with, or better than, the norm of the marketplace. These dive centers embrace the PADI System of diver education and are committed to providing customers with quality products, services and experiences.

Why Is A 5 Star IDC Rating Important To You As A New Diver?

PADI is the largest scuba certifying agency in the world – over 85% of the world’s divers hold PADI certifications. PADI only awards Dive Centers with a 5-Star rating if they truly strive for long-term excellence in teaching, safety, and customer satisfaction.

When a Dive Shop earns the 5-Star rating from PADI, it indicates to you, the customer, that you will have the best scuba instruction and experience possible from the world’s largest Scuba organization.

What is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Dive Center?

The PADI 5 Star IDC membership level is awarded to progressive PADI Dive Centers that excel in providing dive consumers with a full range of diver education programs, equipment selection, and experience opportunities and that actively promote aquatic environmental awareness.

A PADI 5 Star IDC is active in its community, presenting a professional image consistent with, or better than, the norm of the marketplace. These dive centers embrace the PADI System of diver education and are committed to providing customers with quality products, services and experiences.

Why Is A 5 Star IDC Rating Important To You As A New Diver?

PADI is the largest scuba certifying agency in the world – over 85% of the world’s divers hold PADI certifications. PADI only awards Dive Centers with a 5-Star rating if they truly strive for long-term excellence in teaching, safety, and customer satisfaction.

When a Dive Shop earns the 5-Star rating from PADI, it indicates to you, the customer, that you will have the best scuba instruction and experience possible from the world’s largest Scuba organization.

What Does “Instructor Development Center” Mean?

It means that Float N’ Flag Dive Center instructors are able to teach not only the standard range of PADI courses that all dive shops teach; we also have PADI Course Directors, PADI Master Instructors and PADI IDC Staff Instructors on staff – 5 of them to be exact – who are able to take our divers to the professional level if they want to be more involved and continue their learning.

We educate our most advanced divers to earn their professional diver certifications such as Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Open Water Scuba Instructor, EFR Instructor, and more! Only highly certified instructors with years of experience are able to transition divers to the professional level.

I’m Not Planning To Become a Dive Professional, So Why Is Training at a 5 Star IDC Facility Important To Me?

This is a first rate place to learn how to dive. Brad's team is well organized, experienced, enthusiastic...and nice people! They don't cut corners on the training but help you through it. And they make it fun. My final checkout dive was delayed by a family matter so a few weeks later Brad the owner took me though it one-on-one. You can't get more dedicated than that. After certifying I did my first mid-week dive at Gulliver's Lake and what a great way to gain experience when you start out. I'm looking forward to many years at Float N Flag and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn recreational diving.
Doug Martin
Brad and the team at Float N Flag are some of the most enthusiastic and organized people we work with. As a dive destination, we see dozens of groups from around the world every season in Tobermory, ON. Brad is always professional, organized, and displaying a true passion for both the sport he loves and the business he runs. We would recommend Float N Flag without hesitation to new divers and experienced divers looking for a great group of people to dive with! Keep up the great work!!!
Kelly McAdam
I recently attended the open water course with my 14 year old son. Rob was a fantastic instructor that took the time to ensure that all of the concepts and skills were understood and mastered. George also assisted in the pool and was kind enough to lend his spare mask to my son after his developed a leak. It is evident that Brad and Tammy run a very organized dive centre. The shop and classroom are clean and the logistics at the pool are well thought out. I highly recommend Float N' Flag Dive Centre.
Dave Pecharich
Just completed open water course March 2018. Awesome experience. Instructors were fun and totally thorough on all skills. I wouldn't look to any other shop. Great value. Feel 100% confident about diving. Float N Flag has an awesome community and has tons of SCUBA events around Ontario and abroad.
Mark
Awesome shop! Excellent service. Excellent instructors!!! This is my go to shop, there is always a positive answer to my inquiries!!! Good job Float and Flag Team!!!! :)
Adrian Flachi
Float n Flag is amazing with my Junior Open water divers. My son recently certified and they were very patient and provided lots of encouragement during his lessons when he was nervous. My daughter is excited about her upcoming certification and the staff share her passion for wanting to dive. I am thrilled with the service we receive and proud to call them my home shop.
Kim Powell
Brad and the team at Float N Flag are some of the most enthusiastic and organized people we work with. As a dive destination, we see dozens of groups from around the world every season in Tobermory, ON. Brad is always professional, organized, and displaying a true passion for both the sport he loves and the business he runs. We would recommend Float N Flag without hesitation to new divers and experienced divers looking for a great group of people to dive with! Keep up the great work!!!
Divers Den
I have always found Brad and his staff to be very friendly, knowledgeable and not intimidating to newer divers. They always have safety at the forefront but have a lot of fun as well. I just recently came back from my first boat diving holiday in Roatan run by Brad, and apart from being the only one bitten by bugs (not a fault of Float n Flag!), I had a wonderful time. Brad's enthusiasm for diving and underwater creatures is something he passes on to those who dive with him. Thank you so much Brad to you and your staff.
Anne Jackson
Brad and his team were very professional and knowledgeable; they made diving fun and exciting for a new learner. I was impressed with their schedule flexibility and how accommodating they were to my scheduling conflicts. The ratio of instructor to student was great and personal. Diving with Float n Flag felt like being part of a close community.
Sherry Du
Float n' Flag is a top notch dive centre. Brad is extremely safety-conscious and professional and instills these qualities in his dive masters. They go out of their way to ensure divers are comfortable in the water and have the skills required. We recently travelled with Float n' Flag and had an amazing experience. I was really impressed at the organization, thought and care that went into the entire trip experience.
Heather Buerkle
Very professional owner, new to the stores new location and owner but seems like Float N’ Flag’s legacy is in good hands. Looking forward to dealing with them in the near future.
Andrew MacGregor
I have been to a lot of dive shops in the past but Float n' Flag is by far the best shop I have ever seen! Not only does the shop look great every one of the staff is fantastic and I highly recommend FnF to any one interested in becoming a scuba diver!
Jesse Baisley

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3245 Harvester Road, Unit #9 Burlington, ON, L7N 3T7

Tel: 905-333-Dive (3483)

Fax: 1-877-838-3203

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