padi five-star dive center
PADI FIVE-STAR DIVE CENTER
Take PADI dive courses with Bayou Divers and get the world-renowned PADI certification by our experienced and professional PADI dive instructors here at home to be prepared and ready to explore the magic of the underwater world on your next getaway.
FULL SERVICE FACILITY
Large indoor, heated pool for scuba classes, swim lessons and pool parties.
Dive equipment sales, rental and service.
DIVE TRAVEL
The love of adventure and world exploration is at the heart of Bayou Divers. Love going but hate the planning? Let us take the worry out of planning. Sign up for our next dive vacation.
Want to take your own private group somewhere? Give us a call and we will do all the planning for you while offering special travel prices.
meet our team
Instructor, David Price
If you have ever been to our shop, you were most likely greeted with David's smiling face. He is the face and heart of Bayou Divers. David took his first dive in May of 1975. He began his path as a PADI professional in 1997. David enjoys teaching veterans as well as people with unique challenges. He enjoys Cavern diving, Drift diving and Wreck diving. David has become an incredible teacher and mentor to many divers in the Arklamiss. David says his favorite dive is his next dive. To know David is to love him, and all of us at Bayou Divers sure do.
Owners, William Robert (Instructor) & Sommer Robert
William and Sommer share a contagious love for adventure and the ocean. They are honored to be a part of the dive community in West Monroe, LA.
Instructor, Willis Freeland
Instructor, Willis Freeland
Instructor, Willis Freeland
A great dive instructor is more than someone who teaches skills — they shape divers. Wills Freeland is a truly exceptional man whose patience, knowledge, and kindness set the standard for what a dive professional should be. With a calm and encouraging teaching style, he makes every student feel comfortable and confident in the water. His deep understanding of diving, combined with his genuine passion for sharing it with others, ensures that every diver he trains leaves not only safer and more skilled, but inspired to keep exploring.
Whether it’s your first breath underwater or your next certification, you’ll be learning from someone who truly cares about every diver’s journey.
Instructor, Robert King
Instructor, Willis Freeland
Instructor, Willis Freeland
Diving since 2015, Robert's passion for diving and helping others learn to dive is apparent in the classroom and in the water. Robert will safely guide you as you learn each diving skill and welcome you into our dive community.