Dolphin Swim School, Inc.
95815 Sacramento
CA - USA
Experience the Dolphin Difference! Serving the Sacramento, and the Northern California area for over 50 years, Dolphin is an SSI Diamond Instructor Training Center and is the largest in Northern California. Dolphin features a newly remodeled 92° indoor pool, locker room with showers, a 10,000 square foot retail dive store, gear rental, and repair facility. Our instructors provide the highest-quality SSI dive certification, continuing education, retail and equipment servicing in the Sacramento area.
Dolphin Scuba Center offers the adventure of learning to scuba dive in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment. Our experienced instructors are committed to providing the highest-quality SSI dive certification available. At Dolphin, we love teaching new skills while building confidence in the water whether you are a beginner or advanced diver. We offer both group and private classes to accommodate all schedules. Do you have a passion for scuba diving, ever thought of being a professional diver? Dolphin can help launch your pro career doing what you love to do! We certify professionals from Dive Guide through Open Water Instructor and can cross over existing professional ratings from other certifying agencies. If you’re interested in developing or growing your scuba career, contact us today to learn how you can share your passion for scuba diving.
Dolphin Scuba Center is your gateway to the wonders of the underwater world. We certify divers all over the Northern California area, on the coast in the Monterey area to majestic Lake Tahoe and various lakes in and around Sacramento. Monterey offers an incredible underwater experience, the nutrient-rich waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary ensure there will be a lot of marine life to see once you’re underwater: kelp forest, Sea Lions, Sea Otters, Harbor Seals, Decorator Crab, Nudibranchs, Octopus and more!
Dolphin Scuba Center offers dive trips around the world, covering the California Coast to the warm waters of the Caribbean, South Pacific, and Asia to wreck diving trips in the warm waters off the East Coast. Dolphin Scuba Center features premier dive gear for both in-store and mail order purchase. Please call us at (800) 436-5744 or visit our website at www.DolphinScuba.com.
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★★★★☆ Stillwater Cove
Gentle beach access into a southwest facing cove. Usually protected from northern swells. 250-300 yards large rocks with wall type environment dropping +50 ft. Unloading parking located at entrance to cove, park in Stillwater Cove Campground Day Use Parking Area. Restrooms, picnic tables, BBQ are on beach.
★★★★☆ Lovers Point
Nice sand entry leading to a mostly protected dive site. Straight out from the beach, you will run across ridges of rock with plenty of fish life. To the north, you will see pinnacles. Depth is moderate for the whole site.
★★★★☆ Hurricane Bay
The highway is just right along this beach, making this spot easy to find and park at. There is a shelf which drops into quite deeper water quickly.
★★★★☆ San Carlos Beach
San Carlos offers an easy entry beach dive along with all the amenities including two dive shops within walking distance, plenty of parking, bathrooms, and showers.
★★★★☆ Rubicon Point
Rubicon point is accessible by boat or off shore from Lester Beach near D.L. Bliss State Park. Parking would be $10 cash only. Or call us at the shop to set up a boat tour!
★★★★☆ Folsom Point
Folsom Lake is one of the most frequently dived lakes in California and a very popular spot for open water training due to the lake’s calm waters. It offers plenty of parking and easy entry. The bottom of the lake is fairly silty so use good buoyancy otherwise the visibility will go from 20-30 feet to zero.
★★★★☆ Black Miners Bar State Park
One of the more popular freshwater dive sites in California found in Lake Natoma. Not the best visibility but easy to access calm conditions, and a great spot for new divers to practice their skills.
★★★★☆ Fair Oaks Bridge
Visibility depends on the flow of the Folsom damn outlet. In the Summer when the river is flowing heavily, there is a significant current; however, this is a dive site not to miss. Depth range is 20-25 feet and vis from 10-15 feet. If you like drift diving this is the place to be.
★★★★☆ Sunrise Recreation Area
Just as you enter the gate of the Douglas blvd Folsom lake entrance your right you will find a building with a blue metal roof. As you head to the water you will notice that they have blocked off and area for swimming. The vis there is 5-10 feet and no current. Great place to do a gear check out.
★★★★☆ Box Beach, Electra
Average depth of 12 feet and max depth of 19 feet if river is low. From the parking lot head down to the beach and there is a picnic table with a rock near the trail that was used by native indians to pound the acorns. The sandy beach quickly falls down to 19 feet and ends on the other side against a granite wall.
★★★★☆ Sand Harbor
Dive at Sand Harbor to see large boulders and rock formations. You will run into some fun swim-throughs on one side of the cove, as well as honeycomb rock patterns on the other.
★★★★☆ Waterman’s Landing
This site is located at Waterman’s Landing. It is a very shallow shelf that extends for quite a way. This is a great site to practice existing skills and learn new ones. Please do not park in the shops parking lot, they request that SCUBA divers park on the street. Restrooms are available at the little cafe.
★★★☆☆ Gerstle Cove State Park
Gerstle Cove is located within the Salt Point State Park approximately 45 minutes from Jenner, CA. The cove is a rocky beach with a loading area right above. All cars must park in parking lot. Seasonally maintained bathroom and shower facilities are also right on site. State Park day-use fees apply to all visitors
★★★★☆ Timber Cove Boat Landing
This dive site is accessible via the Timber Cove Campground and boat landing where you will have to pay a day-use fee unless you are staying to camp.
★★★★☆ Van Damme State Park
A large (free) parking area leads directly to the beach. After a bit of a walk over the sand you have an easy shore entry. This site is almost always protected from the predominant swell direction. Straight out you can find a couple of pinnacles. To the north you can follow the wall of the headland.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
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