About Us

NAUI Platinum Pro Dive Center

Xtreme Scuba Divers is owned and operated by Military Vets whom been in the diving industry since 1980. With this extensive diving experience we say learning to dive is safe, exciting, fun and life-changing activity when done properly. One Xtreme Scuba Divers believe that anyone should be able to experience. We offer scuba courses from the recreational, professional and technical level, which are conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the National Association of Underwater Instructors. That’s why our certified professionals undergo rigorous training to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to teach you to dive in the safest and most enjoyable way possible.

Xtreme Scuba Divers is a state of art full service dive center with modern classroom and retail showroom stocked with top rated brand names such as Atomic, Suunto, Dive Rite, Hollis, DUI, Sherwood and XS Scuba to name a few.

Southern California has great conditions for scuba training: shallow coral reefs, abundant marine life and ship wrecks to name a few. NAUI courses incorporate more modern features such as E-Learning which provides an in-depth approach to learning NAUI courses that require pre-registration with Xtreme Scuba Divers.

We know it can be difficult to know which courses and gear are right for you. That’s why NAUI has made it easy. Our certifications and specializations allow you to tailor your learning to the type of diving you want to do, and our Xtreme Scuba Diver professionals makes it easy for you to find the right course and gear for you.

Becoming a NAUI certified scuba diver is the first step towards becoming an educated and independent diver. Whether you’re new to diving, or an experienced diving enthusiast, Xtreme Scuba Divers offers certifications grounded in sound theory and proven practice that will provide you the skill and ability to become more than a certified diver; you'll gain the ability to lead, not simply make dives.

Your NAUI Scuba Diver Certification card is an accomplishment for which you will rightfully feel proud and you will be ready to begin a lifetime of underwater adventures and discover the beautiful underwater world.

During your NAUI Scuba Diver class, you will learn about modern dive equipment, diving sciences, responsible diving practices and the environment. Diving skills will be taught and practiced first in the comfort and convenience of a confined water environment and finally during your open water training dives with your NAUI Instructor.

So, start your Scuba Adventure with us today. Get diving and change your life. Our professional Scuba Divers Team is here to assist you every step of the way.

Meet The Team

Nico Valentino Santucci

Instructor

Nico was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to California in 2005.

In 1982, Nico got his first taste of scuba diving in Aruba and while there earned his PADI Scuba Certification. During his diving trip, he dove several wrecks. First, was the DC-3 Plane and then 2 Ship Wrecks called, the Antilla and Debbie II. Since then Nico became an avid wreck diver. From that moment his passion to explore the beauty of the underwater world increased with each dive and has not stopped to this day.

Maria D. Vazquez

Dive Master

Maria leads the charge from the inside, managing schedules, reservations, and all things that allow our customers to have a smooth and pleasant experience.

Maria earned her NAUI Dive Master certification in 2019. She has logged hundreds of dives throughout California, Mexico and the Caribbean. She enjoys diving wrecks, spearfishing and fossil diving. Her favorite dive Iocation is in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mitch Borses

Dive Master

Mitch was born in Queens New York and moved to California in 1974. He started free diving the Southern California coast when he was just 13 years old. Mitch has decades of experience in the diving industry with his first taste of SCUBA in 1980 in Ixtapa Mexico. He has also dove 6 islands in the carribean sea and panama. His favorite location if he had to choose would be the Revillagigedo Islands off the west cost of Mexico.

Mitch says "I've been lucky enough to dive and meet some big names in the industry and interact with fascinating creatures, but the best, is be able to dive with you and share what I love."

One of the best accomplishment is to hear divers say "That was AWESOME, that was the best Dive EVER" and change someone's perspective to the underwater world, have them love it."