ATA/BAR DIVERS are mature, mid- and post-career professionals who are experienced in—and passionate about—our underwater world.
Welcome to ATA/BAR Divers
Explore the Depths with Experts Who Dive, Laugh, and Share
Dive into tips, stories, and guidance from experienced PADI pros, for divers who want to go beyond the usual.
About ATA/BAR Divers
ATA/BAR Divers is an informal group of American, multilingual PADI dive professionals passionate about sharing real-world scuba knowledge and experiences. Based in Southern California, we provide instruction, guidance, and support through affiliated dive centers in English and Korean, with additional instruction available in Hungarian.
While we take diving safety and training seriously, we also believe learning should be enjoyable and shared among experienced divers.
We are not a membership organization, but a community built around education, experience, and honest opinions. Our audience includes mature, experienced divers who are passionate about the underwater world and eager to continue learning beyond the basics.
Explore Diving Knowledge & Experiences
Articles, training, professional insight, and videos created by experienced PADI divers
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What Our Students Say
Learning to dive is about trust, confidence, and experience. Here’s what students say about training with instructors affiliated with ATA/BAR Divers.
Maui was great. It was beautiful and a lot of fun. [My husband] and I went diving it was amazing. We encountered beautiful colored fish along with baby turtles. Also, I stayed off [the] sea bottom [!] Thank you for the hard love. I couldn't have done it without you ❤ and tell your husband I remember to turn on my air lol. I enjoyed your class and learned a lot would not change a thing. Anyone that takes your class will learn alot and enjoy 😉 diving for life.
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Scuba Diver T-Shirts
Nothing screams “I Like Diving!” more than wearing an absolutely ridiculous scuba diver T-shirt. Everyone else is busy showing off their “I’ve been to the world’s most overcrowded reefs” shirts from Bonaire, Cozumel, Florida, the Maldives, Thailand… yawn. You? You’re smarter than that. You know style points matter. You have color-coordinated dive gear. You are ready to change things up.
That’s why we made CERTIFIED MOUTH BREATHER and ANEMONEFISH DIVER T-shirt designs. They’re not just shirts—they’re a declaration that you’ve got serious underwater talent, minimal taste, and a sense of humor that’ll surface faster than an over-inflated BCD.
Don’t just “try them on.” Buy them. Wear them. Flaunt them. And check back often—we’re dropping new designs regularly, because the ocean isn’t the only thing worth exploring. So is that awful collection of worn-out scuba shirts you buried in your bottom dresser drawer.
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Questions, dive tips, or class info? We’re here to help.