Swim and Scuba Long Island: lifeguard, water safety instructor and scuba training

Our Rockville Centre shop closed on 1 November 2020 after 30 years. The training carries on:

Swim and Scuba Long Island has been Long Island's premier water sports training center for over 30 years. On November 1, 2020 we closed our shop in Rockville Center - BUT we are still offering, Scuba, Lifeguard classes in Nassau County, Lifeguard Instructor classes, CPR & First Aid Classes, and Environmental Conservation classes, as well as diving continuing education from Recreational to Technical and Professional programs, and so much more through our NEW partnership with SCUBA NETWORK of LONG ISLAND!

Scuba classes are for ages 8 to 80 and everyone in between can become a better diver, or instructor and we are here to help with personalized, professional training!

Swim and Scuba Long Island, will work with Scuba Network to host SCUBA trips, dive boat events and can arrange for Bubblemaker or Seal Team Discover Scuba for a birthday or other children's party....kids will love this exciting and challenging way to celebrate!

Swim and Scuba Long Island was a dive-shop where you could learn to SCUBA dive, become a dive professional, or technical diver and that will now continue at the Scuba Network of Long Island, where we have joined forces to train for all forms of open and closed circuit diving.  Dive the wrecks of Long Island or take those skills on vacation, we support e-learning to make your education even more flexible and fun!  Our Scuba divers dive local shore sites and wrecks off the coast, and travel to top destinations; Caribbean, Florida, Mexico, and beyond!  Deep Diving, Spearfishing, Wreck dives, Ice and Cave, Swim and Scuba does all types of training.

Gear, regulator service, custom drysuits and gas fills from air through nitrox to trimix, including argon for drysuit inflation, are all handled with Scuba Network of Long Island in Carle Place.

Scuba Beginner to Advanced & Recreational to Technical

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If you are looking for lifeguard classes New York, you can find them by going to Lifeguard Training New York.

Swim and Scuba Long Island: common questions

Does Swim and Scuba Long Island still offer lifeguard, water safety instructor and scuba training?

Yes. Swim and Scuba Long Island still offers lifeguard, water safety instructor and scuba training, although its Rockville Centre shop closed on November 1, 2020 after 30 years. Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor certification runs year round at 37 Mineola Ave, Roslyn, and scuba instruction is run with Scuba Network of Long Island in Carle Place.

How do I book a lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor class?

Call (718) 954-5567 to book a lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor class or to check dates. Both certifications run year round in Roslyn. Swim lessons also continue in Nassau County, with Suffolk families traveling in for them.

Where are scuba gear service, rentals and gas fills handled now?

Gear advice, rentals, regulator service, custom drysuits and gas fills from air through nitrox to trimix, including argon for drysuit inflation, are handled with Scuba Network of Long Island in Carle Place. Scuba classes are for ages 8 to 80, and Bubblemaker or Seal Team sessions can be arranged for a birthday or other children's party.