Aquatic Sports

We are a full service scuba, snorkel, travel, repair, rental scuba diving retail store. We are family business since 1966. We carry the best quality scuba equipment in Portland. Brands like …Learn more about Aquatic Sports, Opens a popupSpecialtiesWe are a full service scuba, snorkel, travel, repair, rental scuba diving retail store. We are family business since 1966. We carry the best quality scuba equipment in Portland. Brands like Aqualung, Scubapro,Mares,Atomic Aquatics, Waterproof,Xcel,Henderson, Whites. Our selection is the biggest and best. We specialize in underwater photography with brands such as: Sea and Sea, Light and Motion, Ikelite, Bonica, Sea Life and more. Our indoor scuba training pool is 25′ x 50′ and 10′ feet deep. You can learn to scuba or snorkel at your own pace. Our 45 years + experience gives you the expertise you can count on. Our travel store organizes group and individual trips to exotic and local diving locations. We are family friendly and run 10 or more group trips a year. Call 503-222-DIVE to get started or get information. Let’s go Diving!HistoryEstablished in 1966.Aquatic Sports, a family owned business started by John Powelson, has served thousands of divers in the Portland area since 1966. John began diving in Southern California in the late ’50s. He received his first instructor certificate at the Scripps Institute of Technology in 1960. John was an instructor for the Natl. Association of Scuba Schools in 1965 with the rating of O.W.I #20.In the early ’70s John helped his friend Bob Clark with the beginnings of S.S.I. The very first S.S.I instructional clinic was held in Oregon and a new training agency was born.John was instrumental in the development of dive rescue training in Oregon. In the ’60s he helped organize one of the state’s first dive rescue teams. He was deputy sheriff for Yamhill County.In 1992, John received one of the first S.S.I Platinum 5000 awards for industry contributions. Jeff Powelson started working in the business early and after college purchase the business and has ran it ever sinceMeet the Business Owner