Aquatic Safaris
Diving Wilmington since 1988.
Daily charters to the wrecks and ledges off Wrightsville Beach.
Find Your Course ›Taught by experienced instructors
A wide selection of PADI courses, from Discover Scuba Diving to professional-level training, plus technical training with experienced instructors.
PADI Open Water Diver
- Learn the basicsStart with the knowledge every safe diver needs.
- Confined waterBuild your skills with your instructor.
- Ocean checkout divesFinish off Wrightsville Beach from our own boats.
▦ Teens: Diving instruction and charters for UNCW MarineQuest camps.
View current class schedule ›Wrecks and ledges off Wrightsville Beach
Two USCG-inspected custom dive boats with giant stride entries, descent lines to the hang bar, and no long surface swims.
Book a Charter ›Built for diving, not converted for it
Aquatic Safaris I is a custom 48′ Island Hopper, stable and quick at about 20 knots. Aquatic Safaris II is a 36′ Sea Hawk Dive Master.
More about our boats ›Aquatic
Safaris
Wilmington's dive shop since 1988
Co-owners Paul Gregory and Michael Winfield both run boats as captains. Paul, a chemistry PhD, became co-owner in 1988. Mike, a UNCW marine biology graduate, is a PADI MSDT, USCG Master Captain and instructor.