Guides > Elite Scuba and Travel
calendar
Next Available DateNov 8, 2026
bestsellingtrip
Best Selling TripSpring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia Reefs

Elite Scuba and Travel

Scuba Diving

guides count 1 Guide

territories count 1 Territory

Guidesly Guarantee
Train locally and explore destinations worldwide.
Making scuba diving accessible to beginners.
Turn scuba training into lifelong skills.
Get ready for your next scuba adventure.
Explore beneath the surface with confidence.
Discover new underwater destinations together.
playicon
Discover scuba diving in Connecticut.
Preparing divers for safe underwater adventures.
OverviewTripsCalendarGuidesTerritories

Elite Scuba and Travel - The best Scuba Diving trips in Connecticut

Elite Scuba and Travel

locationConnecticut

3 Trips Available

Elite Scuba and Travel offers scuba diving instruction, certification training, and organized dive travel for divers in Connecticut and throughout New England. Led by Michael Allen, the business emphasizes personalized instruction, practical diving skills, safety, and helping students become confident, capable divers.


Whether you're new to scuba diving or ready to continue your training, Elite Scuba and Travel can help you explore opportunities suited to your experience and goals. Training may include classroom learning, pool sessions, and open-water dives, depending on the course. Students receive guidance as they develop essential skills, become familiar with their equipment, and learn practices that support safe and responsible diving.


Connecticut and New England offer opportunities to train and gain experience in quarry environments and other designated dive locations. Michael's teaching approach focuses on patience, individual attention, equipment knowledge, buoyancy control, and respect for the underwater environment. The goal is to help divers build practical skills they can continue developing as they gain experience.


Elite Scuba and Travel also organizes scuba diving vacations for guests who want to explore destinations beyond New England. Depending on the selected trip, packages may include accommodations, guided boat dives or shore diving, tanks, weights, airport transfers, and other travel arrangements. Available destinations, schedules, and inclusions vary by trip, so guests should review each package before booking.


From learning the fundamentals of scuba diving to pursuing further education or planning a destination dive vacation, Elite Scuba and Travel offers a personalized approach to underwater exploration. The business welcomes individuals, couples, families, and groups interested in learning, improving their diving skills, or discovering new dive destinations.


Contact Michael Allen to ask about current scuba courses, certification opportunities, upcoming group trips, prerequisites, and availability. With an emphasis on preparation, safety, and continued learning, Elite Scuba and Travel helps divers take their next step toward exploring the underwater world in Connecticut, New England, and beyond.


MA

Michael Allen

star rating 5.0

Featured Guide

PADI Open Water Diver Certification

Start your scuba diving journey with the PADI Open Water Diver course, the world's most recognized entry-level scuba certification. This comprehensive course combines online eLearning, four pool training sessions, and four open-water dives to build your knowledge, confidence, and essential underwater skills. Learn scuba equipment setup, dive planning, buoyancy control, underwater communication, and important safety procedures under the guidance of a qualified PADI instructor. Once certified, you'll be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 60 feet (18 meters) with a certified buddy, subject to conditions and your training. Complete your training locally or finish your open-water dives on one of our exciting dive trips. Your certification opens the door to exploring reefs, wrecks, and incredible underwater destinations around the world.

ConnecticutConnecticut

Starting At $595

Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own Pace

Experience the world-famous underwater paradise of Bonaire with complete freedom and no boat schedules. Known globally as the premier shore diving destination, this trip gives you total independence to drive up to marked coastal entries and dive straight into pristine, protected marine park waters. With your dedicated truck and tanks loaded, you can gear up at the shore and swim out to thriving coral reefs, sea turtle havens, and dramatic drop-offs whenever you choose. Whether you want to beat the crowds at dawn or chase afternoon light along calm coastal waters, this self-guided setup lets you build your dream Bonaire diving itinerary on your own terms.

ConnecticutConnecticut

Starting At $2,890

Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia Reefs

Step into world-class diving with an effortless drift experience built for new ocean divers. Guided by gentle coastal currents, you will float alongside the iconic drop-offs of the Palancar and Columbia reef systems. These towering underwater walls are brimming with vibrant coral formations, sea turtles, and colorful marine life, offering the thrill of deep-water topography with the safety and comfort of an entry-level ocean trip. Without the stress of heavy paddling or complex navigation, you can focus entirely on perfecting your buoyancy, taking in the crystal-clear views, and discovering why these famous dive sites attract underwater explorers from all around the world.

ConnecticutConnecticut

Starting At $2,450

Elite Scuba and Travel offers scuba diving instruction, certification training, and organized dive travel for divers in Connecticut and throughout New England. Led by Michael Allen, the business emphasizes personalized instruction, practical diving skills, safety, and helping students become confident, capable divers.


Whether you're new to scuba diving or ready to continue your training, Elite Scuba and Travel can help you explore opportunities suited to your experience and goals. Training may include classroom learning, pool sessions, and open-water dives, depending on the course. Students receive guidance as they develop essential skills, become familiar with their equipment, and learn practices that support safe and responsible diving.


Connecticut and New England offer opportunities to train and gain experience in quarry environments and other designated dive locations. Michael's teaching approach focuses on patience, individual attention, equipment knowledge, buoyancy control, and respect for the underwater environment. The goal is to help divers build practical skills they can continue developing as they gain experience.


Elite Scuba and Travel also organizes scuba diving vacations for guests who want to explore destinations beyond New England. Depending on the selected trip, packages may include accommodations, guided boat dives or shore diving, tanks, weights, airport transfers, and other travel arrangements. Available destinations, schedules, and inclusions vary by trip, so guests should review each package before booking.


From learning the fundamentals of scuba diving to pursuing further education or planning a destination dive vacation, Elite Scuba and Travel offers a personalized approach to underwater exploration. The business welcomes individuals, couples, families, and groups interested in learning, improving their diving skills, or discovering new dive destinations.


Contact Michael Allen to ask about current scuba courses, certification opportunities, upcoming group trips, prerequisites, and availability. With an emphasis on preparation, safety, and continued learning, Elite Scuba and Travel helps divers take their next step toward exploring the underwater world in Connecticut, New England, and beyond.


Trips Available

Discover Your Destination

PADI Open Water Diver CertificationTop-Rated
PADI Open Water Diver CertificationInstant Booking
PADI Open Water Diver CertificationShared Trip
PADI Open Water Diver CertificationScuba Diving

PADI Open Water Diver Certification

PADI Open Water Diver

Start your scuba diving journey with the PADI Open Water Diver course, the world's most recognized entry-level scuba certification. This comprehensive course combines online eLearning, four pool training sessions, and four open-water dives to build your knowledge, confidence, and essential underwater skills. Learn scuba equipment setup, dive planning, buoyancy control, underwater communication, and important safety procedures under the guidance of a qualified PADI instructor. Once certified, you'll be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 60 feet (18 meters) with a certified buddy, subject to conditions and your training. Complete your training locally or finish your open-water dives on one of our exciting dive trips. Your certification opens the door to exploring reefs, wrecks, and incredible underwater destinations around the world.

Morning Trip

PADI Open Water Diver CertificationMaximum 5 persons allowed
(base trip price includes 1 guest)
PADI Open Water Diver Certification4 Hours
PADI Open Water Diver Certification9:00 AM
$595
Loading...

Pick Your Date

Loading...
Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own PaceTop-Rated
Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own PaceInstant Booking
Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own PaceScuba Diving

Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own Pace

Load Up Your Truck and Explore 80+ Shore Sites Across the Capital of Shore Diving

Experience the world-famous underwater paradise of Bonaire with complete freedom and no boat schedules. Known globally as the premier shore diving destination, this trip gives you total independence to drive up to marked coastal entries and dive straight into pristine, protected marine park waters. With your dedicated truck and tanks loaded, you can gear up at the shore and swim out to thriving coral reefs, sea turtle havens, and dramatic drop-offs whenever you choose. Whether you want to beat the crowds at dawn or chase afternoon light along calm coastal waters, this self-guided setup lets you build your dream Bonaire diving itinerary on your own terms.

Morning Trip

Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own PaceMaximum 8 persons allowed
(base trip price includes 2 guests)
Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own Pace7 Days
Shore Dive Bonaire’s Famous Marine Park at Your Own Pace10:00 AM
$2,890
Loading...

Pick Your Date

Loading...
Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia ReefsTop-Rated
Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia ReefsInstant Booking
Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia ReefsShared Trip
Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia ReefsScuba Diving

Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia Reefs

Glide Along World-Class Reef Walls Designed for New Divers

Step into world-class diving with an effortless drift experience built for new ocean divers. Guided by gentle coastal currents, you will float alongside the iconic drop-offs of the Palancar and Columbia reef systems. These towering underwater walls are brimming with vibrant coral formations, sea turtles, and colorful marine life, offering the thrill of deep-water topography with the safety and comfort of an entry-level ocean trip. Without the stress of heavy paddling or complex navigation, you can focus entirely on perfecting your buoyancy, taking in the crystal-clear views, and discovering why these famous dive sites attract underwater explorers from all around the world.

Morning Trip

Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia ReefsMaximum 50 persons allowed
(base trip price includes 1 guest)
Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia Reefs7 Days
Spring Break Scuba: Drift Cozumel’s Iconic Palancar & Columbia Reefs10:00 AM
$2,450
Loading...

Pick Your Date

Loading...

Upcoming Availability

When do you want to go?

Our Guides

Navigating Your Experience

MA

Michael Allen

Starting At
star rating 5.0

$595

ConnecticutConnecticut Trip Available

Our Territories

Find Your Next Adventure Spot

Loading...