Toucan Dive Shop

Specialties

Toucan Dive is the largest and most complete full service scuba diving facility in Northern Lake County, IL and Southern WI.

We offer snorkeling, open water scuba diving classes and scuba diving certifications, specialty scuba diving courses, continuing education, scuba dive equipment sales and in house service and scuba repairs of many brands including Oceanic, Atomic, Aqua Lung, Zeagle, Sherwood, and TUSA, among others.

Toucan Dive also prides itself on taking new and experienced divers all over the world to explore exciting and unique diving experiences. We offer scuba dive travel adventures, traveling all over the world, to bring divers to some of the most pristine reefs and wrecks to be experienced! Toucan Dive also takes divers on Lake Michigan wreck charters, and local excursions, where divers can scuba dive and experience the fresh water lakes of the Midwest.

Due to our hard work and dedication to diving, Toucan Dive has earned the PADI 5 Star Facility rating to ensure that you will be learning always from the best!

When you’re ready to explore a new world, come join us at Toucan Dive!

History

Established in 1995.

Rick and Julie Smith started their dream of owning a dive shop in 1995. Their love of scuba diving, corresponds with their love of traveling to exotic locations and meeting others in different societies, and cultures.

It is this love for the lifestyle of diving that continues to drive them to help others become certified divers, and see the wonders of the world, both, above and below the water!

Meet the Business Owner

Rick S.

Business Owner

It is my goal as a owner, instructor and staff member, that all our students get the best possible education, so they can become safe and capable divers. My favorite dive destinations are Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

Julie Smith

Owner

When I’m not traveling throughout the world, diving in the most exotic marine environments, I assist in helping new divers get the necessary equipment and classes, here at Toucan Dive, so they can also join us on these incredible tropical destinations.