Beginner-Friendly Scuba & Private Dives in Monterey Bay

Safe, patient, personalized instruction for unforgettable, year-round, local dives in the Monterey Bay region of California.

Whether it’s your first dive or your next certification, Cold Water Dive helps you master the skills, feel safe in the water, and experience the natural beauty of the Monterey Bay’s towering kelp forests, frisky seals & sea lions, and abundant marine life.

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  • "Brian is an amazing instructor. He’s very patient with the beginners and has given me some important tips. Would be really fun to dive with him."

    Mohith Damarapati

  • "Brian is an awesome instructor - highly recommend for all of your PADI certification needs!"

    Anthony Cargile

  • "Brian is an amazing instructor. He’s very attentive to students’ needs and was very helpful throughout the course. Highly recommend!"

    Yusuke Yamamoto

  • "I was impressed with the professionalism that Brian showed throughout the course. He took the time to explain things thoroughly and understandably, and I felt like all the training was extremely safe. My son now has solid knowledge and skills as a beginner diver."

    Daniel Malone

  • “Brian is a great teacher! Patient, knowledgeable, and helpful. Highly recommend taking a course with him.”

    Nils Smit

I have been a diver since 2014 and a PADI Dive Professional for almost 10 years. I am a PADI IDC Staff Instructor (PADI# IDCS-376811). In addition to PADI, I have membership and professional affiliations with EFR, DAN, HSA, AAUS, and DEMA. All of these professional affiliations are to ensure I am providing my customers with the best dive education, guiding, and travel services possible

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Explore the Monterey Bay and dives sites around the peninsula with me as your guide.

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Ready to take the plunge? Sign up for a class to learn how to dive or to expand your dive skills.

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Monterey diving is amazing; but, it is a big, wide world and there are many places on my dive bucket list. Join me for some dive travel!

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