Lynnhaven Dive Center
Lynnhaven Dive Center is a watersports & rentals outdoor recreation and watersports operator in Great Neck, Virginia Beach, located at 2204 Poplar Point Rd. Great Neck SSI dive training center — scuba certification from try-dives to advanced specialties, plus a swim school running lessons from 5 months old through adult.
An SSI Instructor Training Center in Great Neck, Lynnhaven Dive Center runs scuba instruction from try-scuba experiences through Open Water certification and advanced specialties, alongside equipment sales, servicing, and open-water training dives. A parallel swim program teaches lessons from 5 months old through adult, runs swim camps and birthday parties, and offers lifeguard certification training. The shop keeps year-round hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
- Family Friendly
Amenities
- Scuba certification (Open Water through advanced specialty)
- Swim lessons for ages 5 months and up
- Equipment sales and servicing
Visit
- Address: 2204 Poplar Point Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 481-7949
- Website: https://www.ldcscuba.com/
Last verified 2026-07-19.
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