School of Fish Swim and Scuba is where those in the know go for swimming lessons, scuba lessons, spearfishing gear, freediving and water fitness on Long Island

What we do at School of Fish

School of Fish is an aquatic facility located on Long Island in New York. We offer swimming lessons, scuba lessons, freediving instruction, water fitness classes, lifeguard and WSI training in our indoor heated salt water pool. We also have a complete scuba retail store providing air and mixed gas fills plus equipment repairs.

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  • Discover Scuba

    If you have been wanting to try this amazing sport but have been hesitant, Discover Scuba is the best way to get your feet wet.

  • Freediving

    Explore the beauty of the undersea world the way nature intended: free and unencumbered. That’s the thrill of freediving! Get your Level 1 FII freediving certification at School of Fish on Long Island!

  • Aqua Fitness

    It has long been known that working out in the water is a great way to exercise. Why not add some aquatic based training to your fitness routine?

  • Learn to Swim

    If you live on Long Island and you do not know how to swim why not learn how? We teach all ages (children must be potty-trained, swim diapers are not permitted). All of our instructors are Red Cross WSI certified.

  • Scuba Refresher

    How many times have you heard your diver friends say it’s been a while since their last dive? Let your buddies know how easy they can get back in the water with the all-new PADI ReActivate program!

  • Learn To Dive

    Getting your PADI open water scuba certification has never been easier. We use the PADI eLearning system which allows you, the student to learn at your own pace when and where you want.

  • WSI and Lifeguard Certification

    We offer American Red Cross Lifeguard, WSI, CPR and AED training multiple times throughout the year.

Rest In Peace Chuck

We are very sad to announce that Chuck McCormick, owner and operator of School of Fish Swim and Scuba has passed away. Chuck started scuba diving in the late 60’s and soon after opened one of the first scuba shops in Suffolk County,  Porthole Dive Shop located in Port Jefferson. Chuck did this while also having […]

Start scuba now for free!

PADI has just released a new introduction to scuba eLearning program for those who want to dip their toes into the world of scuba without dipping into their wallet! The course is meant to be a sample of material from the Open Water scuba program but does not give credit toward that course. You can […]