There's absolutely no reason why No Shenanigans should get anything less than 5 stars. The owner…read moreMike is the definition of a stellar, honest businessman with an overall gregarious character. He'll take care of ya and then some. All of his employees will look out for you. If you are looking to learn how to dive, Steve is your man. Scuba diving is already fun, but his approach, expertise, and superbly positive vibe makes for an awesome experience. I couldn't have a better mentor. This is from a freshly certified student and a loyal customer.

I can't say enough good things about No Shenanigans Diving and the owner Mike Dingman. I have been…read morea PADI certified diver since high school (1992) and consider myself to be an experienced diver. Even though I grew up in South Florida, I now live in landlocked Tennessee and don't have as many opportunities to dive. On a recent trip back to South Florida I thought it would be a good idea to expand my training with getting my Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air certifications. Mike went out of his way to work around my limited schedule, addressed some of my equipment issues, and overall provided me a safe, educational, and enjoyable experience. Since that time, I've been back to Florida on several occasions and always look to No Shenanigans Diving and their great, close knit, group of local divers to help me get some diving in. Mike also recently help my current foreign exchange student, a 16 year old from Germany, get her Open Water Diving certification. If you're looking for a reputable diving shop that focuses on safety, education, and customer service, look no further than Mike Dingman and No Shenanigans Diving!

Great experience diving with Tim. Finished the open water course with the nitrox upgrade. Finally a…read morepadi diver & ready to check out the wreck dives

Great place to learn any SCUBA needs! Inquired about a Groupon deal, he offered a better Summer…read moreSpecial for Open Water class w/ gear and education docs. Easy going class, stress free and professional. Kurt was so good I convinced my friend to do the Advanced class a week later! In the process of getting EAN/Nitrox now! PS Kurt is known in the biz and gets the best service when doing boat dives!

Start off this review by saying the inventory selection was impressive and spaced out well for a…read moresingle glance of everything upon entry. Noticed by two employees and was immediately greeted and began browsing the wide selection of snorkling masks and dive boots and requested the employee a size check through their datebase since my size was not on display. Both employees were dealing with customers and others began filtering inside. I briefly waited but quickly realized that one more employee was required to manage the customer base, so discouraged, I left without a possible purchase.

I absolutely love this dive shop since they are always so reliable and their rental equipment is…read morealways working and up to date! Specifically at this shop, Danny and Ryan are so nice and I really do recommend this dive shop over any other. For last min dives, their hours are so helpful since most of the other shops close at 5pm. All around, a great choice for a dive charter and rental gear!

Dive Gear Express is a mail order dive shop that also provides retail service in Pompano Beach FL…read more Located in a the back of an industrial park off of Powerline Road, there are several reserved customer parking stalls. There isn't much to look at, just a small office with worker cubicles and a small ordering kiosk. Basically you order on-line via the kiosk, and they'll bring out your order. I know at least one other dive shop that uses this retail ordering kiosk model in Southern California. But you can ask them questions, so it's always beneficial to talk to experts before you buy. It's a diver's candy store! I've picked up two complete sets of backplates/wings (my treat to myself with the Covid stimulus money) from Dive Gear Express and have been very happy with them for several years. As it's a $200 minimum order for free shipping an order to Hawaii, a retail pick up option is great! Great gear, competitive prices. I'm very happy with Dive Gear Express, I'll continue to patronize them for my specialized scuba needs! Will repeat and highly recommend!

Great inventory and service. They have all the big and little things you'd ever need, regardless…read moreof whether you're a rec, tec or rebreather diver. They ship fast, answer your emails quickly and have live chat if you have any questions. If you are a local like me, you can always stop by and just pick up what you need in-person as well. Highly recommended.

I had been told that Ted Harty with Immersion Freediving was the go to guy if I was ever interested…read morein learning how to dive, but not being a diver (and I mean never diving) or a "professional" snorkeler (seriously only twice in my life) I never thought I would ever need a freediving instructor. Needless to say, when I was presented with the "opportunity" (please notice the punctuation) to take a private class it only made sense to take it from Ted, and now I truly understand how exceptional Ted truly is at teaching. Not only was the coursework extremely educational but Ted made it entertaining with personal stories, personal experiences and hands on training. Never would I have thought that the coursework would leave me wanting more and more knowledge about diving, how the body works and my number one priority how to dive safe and how to be a safe diving partner. Like I said above, I was not a diver at the beginning of this class, but Ted has so much patience (talking me through a panic attack just to even get my face in the water), he explained what he wanted me to do step by step and then would demonstrate it, by far the easiest way to learn. Ted never pushes you, it's on your schedule, your comfort level and when you're ready Ted is always right there with you. Ted gave me such confidence in myself and abilities that there are lessons I learned during this Immersion Freediving course that I will apply to my "above water life". I may not be the deepest diver, have the best, or any technique and still have a lot of learning to do, but Ted turned me into a freediver and now I am hooked. I can't wait to continue my diving education, increasing my depths, improving my technique and I guarantee I will be doing this only with Immersion Freediving and Mr. Ted Harty, no one else compares and I now understand why he is the best and will be my only recommendation to anyone wanting to learn to dive. Thank you Ted for truly being excited for what I accomplished over the course of five days, you made me feel awesome about myself and for opening up a whole new world to me. Your enthusiasm and passion for what you do is contagious and I look forward to working with you again. So stay tuned you have created a monster and I can honestly say if it wasn't for you I never would have had the "true dive" experience. Cheers to you and I will see you in the water chasing the most awesome feeling in the world.

I recently completed the November 2012 Intermediate Freediving course with Ted Harty at Immersion…read moreFreediving in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Previous to taking this course, I was diving 35-40ft depths comfortably and could do a 2 minute static breathhold. Since taking this course with Ted, I was able to complete an 85ft dive and 4'25'' static breathhold in the pool. Simply amazing! I never realized how important equalization was at these depths and Ted has a skype session with every student before the class starts. The class size is limited to only 5 students, which is a big reason I took this course over other courses offered. Ted is a terrific instructor and was always focused on everyones individual needs, providing that "one on one" attention. The classroom sessions focused on safety, techniques and physiology. Safety was also a part of every ocean session and I learned a great deal. I was not a safe diver prior to taking this course, but now have the knowledge to easily adjust my diving style. We had a lot of dive time in the ocean and even more fun! Ted's dive boat "Sink Faze" was very nice and comfortable and much better than dealing with a big charter dive boat. I am very happy I decided to take this course with Immersion Freediving and can't wait to get back out in the water for further ocean training with Ted. Jason Rice Longboat Key, FL

We went out with Aqualife Divers for a two tank dive through our Scuba coordinators, Jupiter Scuba…read more The boat was spacious, well appointed, and safe. there was plenty of room for our gear. The captain did a great job staying with us on the drift dives and picking us up. They provided great snacks and encouraged us to drink as much water or soda as we needed. Skip was a great deckhand and helped us find everything we needed. We even met Fred(erika) the pelican and my wife had a lifetime wish fulfilled getting close to and feeding a pelican. Overall we loved our time on the Aqualife with Skip and the captain and look forward to being on their boat again next trip!!

I want to express a serious concern regarding an incident that occurred on May 8th at approximately…read more1:20 PM while we were fishing on the Jim Torgerson wreck. During this time, the Aqua Life Charter approached our vessel and positioned itself within 20 yards of us. The captain of the Aqua Life Charter, an older gentleman, deployed a diver with a dive buoy and observed our activities without any apparent regard for safety. After about a minute, he unfurled his dive flag, indicating that divers were in the water. This action was taken knowingly in a situation that posed significant risks. To ensure the safety of the diver, we made the decision to reel in our lines to avoid accidentally hooking the diver. However, maintaining a safe distance of at least 300 feet from a diver or dive charter operation becomes exceedingly difficult under these circumstances. We believe this incident warrants attention, and we will be filing a formal complaint with the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Miami to ensure that safety protocols are reinforced and adhered to by this dive charter operation.