Woods & Water

Woods & Water

124 Edwards Ave
33510 Brandon
FL - USA

Since 1984, Woods & Water has been offering a variety of SCUBA diving certifications. We offer lessons from Beginner to the Instructor Level. Our philosophy is to have fun while maintaining professionalism and safety. You’ll have an enjoyable and enriching experience while learning a new craft so you can confidently and safely explore the beauty of our underwater world!

Woods & Water and its team is dedicated to your success and to make diving a lifetime of adventure through high quality training. The instructor will guide you at your own pace to a level of proficiency that ensures your continued enjoyment of the sport. We guarantee you enjoy diving through small classes, flexible program schedules, individual tuition and unlimited water time!

Woods & Water is here to help you make informed purchasing decisions that enable you to attain your personal diving goals. Family-owned and operated, Woods & Water has had over 36 years to experience many different brands of equipment. We have been around long enough to know what works best. The brands we carry are the brands we use. These are the brands we trust for Quality, Performance, and Value. With our knowledge, experience, and love of the sport, you know you can trust us to make sure you’re properly equipped for the type of dives you’ll be making and that your equipment is functioning properly. SCUBA equipment is serviced on our premises by our trained technicians. You’ll get the best service when you stop by the oldest and most trusted dive store in Hillsborough County.

Your happiness with our services is very important to us, that’s why Woods & Water places value over price. You’re guaranteed to get the best combination of products and services at an excellent price. If you find a better deal, after enrolling in our class and purchasing one of our equipment packages or total diving systems, we will match our competitor’s price! But our guarantee doesn’t stop there – we will also give you a specialty course of your choice at NO CHARGE! Visit our website and join us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected!

What We Offer

Programs

Snorkel Diver
Freediving
Mermaid
Ecology
Scuba
Extended Range (XR)
Rebreather
Emergency Training
Swim
Lifeguard

Dives

Shore Dives
Boat Dives
Extended Range Dives
Classified Dives
Freediving
Wreck Dives
Snorkel Tours

Gas Fills

Air
Nitrox Dive
Oxygen

Rental

Dive Computer
Dive Equipment
Photo and Video Dive

Services

Regulator
Dive Computer
Buoyancy Compensators
Dry Suit
Neoprene suits
Cylinders
Rebreather

Payment Method

Credit Card
Debit Card
PayPal

Affiliated Divesites View on map

★★★★☆ Tug Orange (Wreck)

The Tug Orange is an 80ft tug boat that sits upright in 45ft of water. It is part of the Pinellas County Artificial Reef Program. The tug was built in 1903 as an 80-foot long, steel-hulled harbor tug. Orange was a workhorse used to push railroad barges in the New York Harbor.

★★★★☆ KP Hole Park

KP Hole is a Florida County park open to divers and snorkelers to explore the spring-fed Rainbow River. This is a spring-fed dive so water temps will be 72 degrees year-round and the water will be very clear. This site has great amenities like concessions for food, showers, and restrooms. Admission is $15.00.

★★★★☆ Hudson Grotto

Hudson Grotto is a prehistoric limestone sink, most likely the oldest inland body of water in Pasco County. This unusual water feature is part fresh, part salt water and descends to depths over 100 feet.

★★★★★ Buford Spring

Buford Spring is located in a swampy area of the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area in Hernando County, FL. Divers must check in at an iron ranger at the main entrance off US 19 and pay a $3.00 daily fee. The maximum depth is about 50 mtr/165 feet at the siphoning downstream end of the main cavern/cave.

★★★★★ Ed’s Pool

Private Training Pool Site for Woods & Water in Brandon, FL and all of their affiliated SSI Instructors.

★★★★☆ Devils Den

Devil’s Den is a fresh water spring with the temperature being 72 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. Here you will find ancient rock formations with stalactites, fossil beds, and much more. With swim throughs and platforms it’s a great place to practice buoyancy and skills.

★★★★☆ Lake Denton

A popular, easy to access lake on a group camp property, popular with the Boy Scouts. Located in central Florida, many classes train here, especially when the ocean is not calm.

★★★★☆ The Blue Grotto

Dive the largest clear water cavern in the heart of freshwater spring country in Williston, Florida. The Blue Grotto lets you dive down to a depth of 100 feet in crystal clear water with a consistent temp of 72 degrees F all year round! A popular training dive site.

★★★★☆ Molasses Reef

Molasses Reef is one of the most popular dive areas in the Florida Keys. There are 30-33 specific dive sites located on Molasses Reef alone. The reef is shallow and very clear with lots of life, making it a great area for divers of all levels and snorkelers as well.

★★★★☆ USCG Duane (Wreck)

The Duane is a retired Naval ship that was sunk November 26, 1987 as an artificial reef approximately one mile south of Molasses Reef in Key Largo. This is an advanced to expert dive only!

★★★★☆ The Corridor (Wreck)

The Corridor Wreck Trek is a drift divers paradise This area is full of amazing animal encounters including Goliath Groupers, sea turtles, stingrays, and in the distance a lurking reef shark. Some of the wrecks in this line up were sunk some time ago so they are covered in corals and sponges.

★★★★★ Eagles Nest

Eagle’s Nest - This site is deep (310 ft) and a very advanced dive. The NACD and NSS-CDS recommends you have the following MINIMUM qualifications to dive here :* full cave certification* trimix certification* appropriate experience with deep cave dives.

★★★★☆ SS Benwood (Wreck)

The Benwood is a 360ft World War II wreck that sank April 9, 1942. She was carrying a cargo of phosphate rock and running blacked out to avoid German U-boats that were rumored to be in the area. The ship Robert C. Tuttle was also running blacked out and the two ships collided.

★★★★☆ Winch Hole

The Winch Hole is a spectacular dive site that has high profile coral around a large pit. A massive winch it lies in the pit and makes for great photo opportunities.

★★★★☆ Snapper Ledge Reef

This sight has two high profile ledges, one sitting at about 25 feet and the other at about 35 feet. This used as a coral out planting site for staghorn and elkhorn. You can also find a small swim through!

Opening Hours

Monday12:00 - 19:00
Tuesday12:00 - 19:00
Wednesday12:00 - 19:00
Thursday12:00 - 19:00
Friday12:00 - 19:00
Saturday10:30 - 18:00
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Opening Hours

Monday12:00 - 19:00
Tuesday12:00 - 19:00
Wednesday12:00 - 19:00
Thursday12:00 - 19:00
Friday12:00 - 19:00
Saturday10:30 - 18:00
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