What makes SPE Dive School Unique?
SPE Dive School, LLC is the oldest and most prestigious full-service SCUBA diving training and certification school in the Washington D.C. metro area. Unlike retail SCUBA diving stores, our focus for over forty years has been providing superior SCUBA lessons to all levels of divers.
This is why our graduates (more than 17,000 to date) are the safest, most knowledgeable and have the most fun! With our classroom located steps from the Metro, we are simply the best place to get SCUBA diving certification if you live in D.C., Maryland or Northern Virginia.
We also know how busy you are here in D.C. You can complete your SCUBA training in only 2 to 3 days with an intensive weekend SCUBA certification course.
Thank you for considering SPE Dive School. I hope to meet you at one of our FREE SCUBA orientations soon.
Mike Parker![]()
Founder/Director/Master Dive Instructor
Do you have questions? We have answers.
At SPE Dive School, we think it is so important for our students to understand the myths and facts about SCUBA diving. Please take a moment to read our SCUBA FAQs and get the facts about SCUBA.


