Finding Scuba | private scuba diving lessons

Dive into Adventure

Your Gateway to Underwater Exploration and Adventure.

Offering private and group instruction

Open water, advanced, re-activate and specialties
Emergency First Response First Aid/AED/O2
DAN Diving First Aid v3 BLS/First Aid/O2
Search and Recovery Services for local waterways

Mission and Vision

Who We Are

Finding Scuba is dedicated to providing exceptional scuba instruction and search and recovery services. Our focus on safety, expertise, and fun ensures that every dive is an unforgettable experience. We aim to share our passion for the ocean with scuba enthusiasts of all levels.

Learn More About Us

Contact us

231-818-8629

info@FindingScuba.com

Our Service Offerings

Empowering Divers

Our programs cater to all skill levels, offering specialized private classes and group options. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, we have the perfect program to enhance your diving skills and knowledge.

Classes

Private Instruction

Tailored to Your Needs

Our private scuba instruction with PADI certified instructors ensures personalized guidance and support throughout your diving journey.

Specialty Classes

Expand Your Expertise

With Drysuit diver, nitrox or Navigation

Group Options

Team Adventures Await

Ask us about providing CPR classes for your group

Meet the Team

Your PADI Instructors

PADI Instructor

John "Toby" Nelson

Growing up in southeast Portland and Rainer, the outdoors was a way of life, now shared with my wife and four cats in Milwaukie. From backcountry hiking and PCT adventures to scuba diving, my journey took a pivotal turn during a 2021 Cozumel trip. Despite my wife discovering diving wasn't for her, I certified and was mesmerized by the underwater world. This experience sparked a desire for more, leading me to volunteer at the Oregon Zoo's dive program and pursue the PADI PRO path, becoming a Divemaster in 2023 and an Instructor in September 2024. With a background including Army service, Hood2Coast races, and a career as a computer systems engineer, my passion for diving has taken me to diverse locations like Bali, Bonaire, and the Pacific Northwest, and I'm now excited to share the wonders of the underwater realm as a certified instructor.