California Diving Academy in Walnut Creek, California

“California Diving Academy is a nurturing and professional diving environment for children. We enrolled our daughter at California Diving Academy when she was 9, and the transformation we’ve seen in just a few months has been incredible. Coach Eric is not only one of the most skilled diving coaches we’ve ever met, but he also deeply understands child development. Under his guidance, our daughter has grown in more…”

— Cheng H. · ★★★★★ · 2025-4-8

“We started at California Diving Academy 3 years ago in the summer class program and then joined year round. Both my kids love diving and have been excited to go to practice since they started. It is their favorite activity. I feel so fortunate to be a part of California Diving Academy. The coaches are excellent. Coach Eric and Coach Paul clearly have a lot of experience and are fantastic instructors. They give each…”

— leah b. · ★★★★★ · 2021-6-9

“My 16 year old daughter has been diving at California Diving Academy for five months now and absolutely loves it! She was a high level competitive gymnast before this and it has been such a perfect transition. She has been able to build on the strength and skills she had from gymnastics and under the care and guidance of coach Eric, progress quickly in her new sport. She is a highschool junior and coach Eric…”

— Kim F. · ★★★★★

“We cannot praise enough the coaching team of the California Diving Academy. They are so very thoughtful about the needs and aspirations of each child/adolescent. Our teen had to manage a broken foot (not diving related) in the middle of the junior and senior years and Coach Eric has been instrumental in bringing him back into diving and providing a challenging and also motivational training program. CAD does a…”

— Maria H. · ★★★★★

“My 14-year old daughter absolutely loves being on the California Diving Academy team and we couldn’t be happier with the environment that Coach Eric and his team of coaches have created there. She began with their Try It Out Program and worked with three different groups of kids during the trial. It was clear to us immediately that CDA fosters a friendly, inclusive and welcoming environment. She was greeted with…”

— Nichole B. · ★★★★★

“I have had over a half dozen coaches during my years diving in high school and college, and nobody compares to Coach Eric. I learned so many amazing practices and wish I could have started working with him sooner. If you are considering diving, California Diving Academy will make sure you become the best diver you can all while having fun and meeting great people!”

— Sophie T. · ★★★★★

“My daughter belongs to another club in Southern California and was having difficulties with a couple of dives. The problem was with fear and a lack of access to dryland equipment to help her through the motions. I started looking for a location with an experienced diving coach with access to a well equipped dryland facility that would be able to give her private lessons. I came across CDA in a Google search and saw…”

— Kristen M. · ★★★★★

“My child has been diving with California Diving Academy for a little over a year and I could not be more pleased. The coaches are knowledgeable and work with each athlete to help them achieve their personal goals in a supportive manner, the dryland facility is well equipped and allows for the athletes to safely progress through their diving career, and the other athletes are encouraging to each diver regardless of…”

— Julie C. · ★★★★★