Underwater Works Inc. Instructor Training Center 24208 Us Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL 36532, United States ProgramsEcologyEmergency TrainingScubaSnorkel DiverServicesBuoyancy CompensatorsRegulatorCylindersOffersBoat DivesShore DivesWreck DivesGas FillsAirNitrox DiveOxygenEquipmentDive ComputerEquipmentPhoto and Video DivePayment MethodCredit CardDebit Card Affiliate with Center +1251928-5550 Contact Back Underwater Works Inc. Instructor Training Center 24208 Us Hwy 98, 36532, Fairhope +1251928-5550 Email www Opening Hours Monday10:00 - 18:00Tuesday10:00 - 18:00Wednesdaynot openedThursday10:00 - 18:00Friday10:00 - 18:00Saturday10:00 - 18:00Sundaynot opened Email www Upcoming Events Powered by Courses Beginner Courses Advanced Open Water Diver This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification. September 1, 2026 On Request Navigation In this specialty program, you will gain the advanced skills and knowledge you need to safely and confidently navigate underwater. You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, how to leave and return to a designated point, plus basic navigation patterns. You will also be taught how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All of which hones your underwater observation skills, improves your dive safety and helps you to get the most out of every dive. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification. September 9, 2026 On Request Frequently Serviced Dive Sites Powered by Mares Navy tug (★4.5) Go Navy Tug (local name) Real name : Rigger 2 - Former Tug for the Navy mainly used to move assets around in the port. Sunk by Lee Statler (Commercial Diver) mid 1980s Scubapro Vortex Springs (★4.1) This 500+ acre Resort produces approximately 32 million gallons of crystal “gin“ clear water daily and is a consistent temperature of 68 degrees. Vortex Spring is one of the most dived locations in all of Florida and is popular among technical as well as brand new divers. Mares, Janez Kranjc The LuLu (Wreck) (★4.1) LuLu, a 271-foot, steel-hulled former coastal freighter originally named Yokamu. Purpose-sunk on May 26, 2013, LuLu sits upright on a 115-foot sand bottom; its picturesque wheelhouse tops out at a rec-diver-friendly 60 feet. Mares, Janez Kranjc USS Oriskany Wreck, Pensacola, Florida (★4.5) The Oriskany is sitting upright on the seafloor in a north-south orientation with the bow facing due south.The uppermost structure of the Oriskany is located at: Latitude 30 degrees 2 minutes 33.3 seconds north (Lat 30° 2.555’ N) Longitude 87 degrees 0 minutes 23.8 seconds west. (Lon 87° 0.397’W). Mares YDT-15 (Navy Dive Tender Wreck) (★4.2) Depth: 75-100ft GPS Location: Latitude 30 05.267′ N Longitude 87 09.550′ WThe YDT-15 is one of two US Navy diving tenders that were sunk in April 2000 as artificial reefs. It is located just about 500′ away from the sister ship YDT-14. Aqualung USS Allen Liberty Ship (Wreck) (★4.1) Allen Liberty ship--WW-II Liberty Ship cut down to 15’ height X 416’ long X 50’ wide, originally commissioned as William T Barry hull #1980 Sunk by the state of Alabama in 1975 Mares Shirley Brown (Wreck) (★4.1) The Capt. Shirley Brown Memorial Reef may be found at 30*03.192N, 87*34.049W, approximately 13 nautical miles south of Perdido Pass. The wreck sits is at a depth of 85 feet/25m and the top deck is approximately 75 feet/22m from the surface. Mares Whiskey (Wreck) (★3.6) The Whiskey Wreck is located approximately 150 yards from the beach due south of the east end of the small beach house west of the parking area. This 200’/60m rum runner is located in 15 to 25 feet/4,5 to 7,5m of water. It covers approximately 300 square yards. Course progress can only be saved when you are logged in! Register / Log In Continue Without Login