Pinnacle Diving Company is an American veteran-operated English-speaking professional diving service based in Kanagawa, Japan, and we nurture and grow the best divers on Earth.
It's a bold thing to say, and we know it. Yet we also know for a fact that amazing divers must be "grown" by leaders capable of solid mentorship, and this is exactly where Pinnacle Diving Company comes in.
We have a passion for diving. Our adventure is exploring the world-over, our mission is to teach, train, certify, and mentor, hands-down, the best divers in the world, and our goal is to grow a competent, confident, capable, and safe dive community, that truly cares about the health of the oceans, the planet, and each other. (Learn more)
To meet that goal, PDC strives to provide all divers with the highest level of professionalism, and expert instruction, mentorship, and guidance, developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of all divers to the highest standards, so they can explore the underwater world with confidence and safety. Additionally, we offer exhilarating and unforgettable local and international dive trips for scuba diving explorers, which strengthens our community by fostering camaraderie, building experiences, and engaging divers to grow and explore. And finally, we offer our capabilities around the world, bringing expeditionary services to clients outside our local area, so they may benefit from world-class instruction, mentorship, and guidance too.
Our training, travel, and dive opportunities include everything you need, from equipment rental to equipment ownership, from training and certifications to positive high-quality mentorship and workshops, from local to international destinations, and more. No matter what your adventure may be, we're ready to meet your needs, and invite you to explore the remaining 71% of our planet with us.
PDC is the service provider for all US military installations and SOFA members in the Kanto region of Japan, and while we provide English-speaking diving services and training equally to all, both military and civilian alike, we specialize in providing dive services and training opportunities to military members, SOFA members, veterans, and their dependents. NAUI training and standards are widely considered the highest in the world, and NAUI is the agency authorized by the US government, Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA, the service academies, and all other departments and agencies.
PDC is available for dive training and certifications anywhere in the world, equipment sales and servicing, and professional / occupational SCUBA diving services year-around.
From beginning your own underwater adventures by getting certified or advancing your diver education, from custom drysuits, equipment sales, and services to supplying heavy compressors, hydraulic tools, and surface-supplied systems, from UW videography to providing our capabilities anywhere around the world, Pinnacle Diving Company is ready to help you succeed and meet your underwater needs.
Perhaps the biggest service PDC provides is "mentorship", and best of all, we do it for free!
Mentorship is an essential component to the growth of an individual in any field, occupation, or activity, and a key aspect to your progression.
The willingness to seek out guidance and be receptive to constructive feedback not only helps us all improve, it provides us with opportunities to see things we couldn't see for ourselves, and demonstrates good character traits critical for activities such as diving.
PDC staff are always teaching, coaching, mentoring, and guiding certified divers to help them improve their skills, maintain proficiency, grow as divers, and to enjoy diving to the fullest.
PDC believes in "diving for a purpose", and there are opportunities to practice, improve, and grow on every dive.
From recreational to technical, not only do we dive for fun, but we routinely practice skills proficiency, progression, continuation training, and maintaining currency, all while enjoying being in the water, and we openly invite certified divers of all levels to engage us in helping them improve, even if only in some small way.
While we're enjoying time spent underwater, feel free to ask us for tips on improving something you've been struggling with or don't feel confident about, or even simply practicing something you want to maintain proficiency with, and we'll work it into the dive.
If you are an independent Divemaster or Instructor from any agency, who is willing to crossover to NAUI, or if you are interested in becoming a NAUI Divemaster or Instructor, or if you are already a NAUI Divemaster or Instructor, and are interested in taking on a leadership role in the dive community, Pinnacle Diving Company might be the place for you!
The PDC team is on the lookout for both independent members and part-time staff members to join our team.
Must already be in Japan or moving to Japan, and have legal work status or be a SOFA member, or PCSing to Japan as a SOFA member, to apply.
If interested, please reach out to us via our Contact Page.