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!

My name is Jeremy Cash, I had the greatest experience with my dive instructor Paula on Saturday…read moreJune 27th 2026. I went in for a refresher course. Paula showed me everything I needed to know about diving. We went to the pool first and she was amazing in teaching me all the safety techniques in diving. Then we went to the shore dive and that was spectacular, she was very helpful and patient with me in showing me the proper techniques in diving in the ocean. Then 25 minutes into the dive and I got see sick really bad. She did everything in her power to make sure I made it to the shore safe. She went above and beyond to even make sure I made it home safe by driving me home in my car and taking Uber back to Force-E. She did not have to do all of that and I am so appreciative of her. Thank you, Paula. I am looking forward to my next dive session. Paula deserves recognition for being an outstanding dive instructor and a very kind person. I will definitely go to Force-E for all my scuba needs.

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.

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!

I've been a loyal customer of Dive Gear Express for many years and have purchased the majority of…read moremy scuba equipment here.Unfortunately, my most recent visit on June 19, 2026 was one of the worst customer service experiences I've ever had. I arrived to pick up an order and had to knock because the door was locked. The front desk employee, Candice, eventually let me in. She immediately asked for my order number in a very curt tone and snapped her fingers at me. She then told me the store was closed for a federal holiday (Juneteenth) but had still let me inside, which was confusing. When I politely mentioned that it was a relatively new federal holiday and that I wasn't aware of it and felt there are already enough federal holidays, she demanded that I leave the store. I asked her what I had said that was offensive and whether she was accusing me of racism. Instead of de-escalating or remaining professional, she escalated the situation, threatened to call the police, and said the matter would be taken further. Another customer who was present also got involved and called my comment insensitive. This turned a simple order pickup into a hostile confrontation. I later spoke on the phone with someone named Kenneth who confirmed he is also Black. I expressed my disappointment and asked for staff to maintain a more neutral and professional demeanor with long-term customers. As a longtime repeat customer, I expected basic professionalism. Instead, I was treated rudely and essentially kicked out over a calm comment about federal holidays. I've since learned I'm not the only customer who has experienced similar treatment from this employee. Dive Gear Express needs to address this issue with their front desk staff. This kind of interaction alienates loyal customers and reflects poorly on the business. I will be taking my future business elsewhere unless there is clear improvement in customer service standards.

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