SEATTLE’S COMPETITIVE DIVING CLUB
Seattle’s competitive diving club.
USA Diving & AAU sanctioned. Two training locations. School and Junior Olympics pathways for every level.
TRAINING PATHWAYS
A path for every diver.
SCHOOL PATH
Where every diver starts.
Three progressive levels — School I, II, and III — build fundamentals in a safe, encouraging environment. Divers move at their own pace toward invitational competition and high school diving.
Learn More →JUNIOR OLYMPICS PATH
Our competitive team.
The JO program represents Alpha at Regional, Zone, and National competitions under USA Diving rules. Up to 14 hours per week of elite-level training for qualified athletes.
Learn More →OUR ADVANTAGE
The only club serving all of Seattle.
Two locations
Eastside + South King County. We serve the widest geographic area of any diving club in the region.
All levels welcome
From first-time beginners to national competitors. Every diver starts somewhere.
Proven at nationals
Qualifying divers to USA Diving Nationals every year since 2016, with multiple semifinalists and finalists.
World-class coaches
Combined 55+ years of coaching including Olympic Games and World Championship experience.
COACHING STAFF
World-class coaches. Seattle-based.
Ilich Marcano
Head Coach & Founder
25+ years coaching experience
Gerson Martinez
Assistant Coach
30 years coaching experience
Daniel Marcano
Assistant Coach
Son of head coach Ilich Marcano
WHAT FAMILIES SAY
5.0 stars from Seattle families.
“Our daughter has been diving with Alpha for two years and the transformation has been incredible. Coach Ilich has a gift for building confidence alongside technique. She went from afraid of the 3-meter to competing at nationals.”
“We were nervous about starting our son in a competitive sport at 9 years old. The School I program was perfect — low pressure, focused on fundamentals, and the coaches genuinely care about the kids. Highly recommend.”
“The Bellevue location made this possible for our family — we live in Redmond and couldn't commit to Federal Way drives every week. Now our daughter trains twice a week and absolutely loves it.”
Diving opens doors to college scholarships.
NCAA Division I and II programs actively recruit competitive divers. With fewer roster spots to fill than swimming or gymnastics, elite divers have a significantly higher chance of earning scholarship offers. Ask us about our alumni.
Learn about the pathway →Ready to try diving?
Book a free introductory lesson at KCAC or Bellevue. No experience needed.
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