So happy we found this place! Ryan was so nice and knowledgeable and helped us with our scuba gear…read morerentals. Really good pricing for the scuba rentals, I'll definitely be back and will recommend to all my dive buddies!

Great service, fast and knowledgeable. They had everything in stock and no hassle. Friendly staff…read moreready to answer questions.

Sharkey's isn't just a dive shop to us. It's where something really special started…read more From the very first phone call -- which turned into a 30+ minute conversation just vibing and asking questions...we knew this was our place. Craig, the owner, made everything feel easy and personal from the start. Signing up for classes, scheduling, getting certified... all seamless. No pressure, no ego, just genuine passion for diving and people. Craig even moved class dates around to accommodate our schedules. Who does that? That level of care meant everything to us. The entire team was incredible. Supportive, patient, knowledgeable, and just good humans. We didn't just learn how to dive...we built confidence, memories, and friendships that will last a lifetime. We'll absolutely be continuing our certifications here and buying our gear here. No question. We thought we were signing up for scuba classes. What we found was a dive family.

Craig and his team are absolute pros. I have been diving since 1998 and finally my three sons are…read moreold enough to get SCUBA-certified too. Whether you choose PADI or NAUI, the team at Sharky's make it as painless as possible. Great selection of gear and great pricing whether you are an entry-level diver or the most technical gear-head. Student discounts make it all approachable, especially when purchasing 3 of everything. It's great having a local dive shop that knows what they are doing as well as make you feel like family. What a valuable resource to have this far inland!

Great dive club and a real fun group. Shore dives once a month and of course a Halloween pumpkin…read morecarving contest.

Interesting speakers, a good mix of divers, experienced and new divers there. Members get…read morediscounts on dive stuff from Sport Chalet

Really awesome dive shop, really good class and really cheap equipment. Recommend to all Chinese or…read moreEnglish students to give them a try.

Tried to go fill up a tank and called on a Wednesday. What I presume to be the store phone just…read morerang. The mobile phone answered and the person said they do not open Wednesday but in two days, so I confirmed Friday. I drove by when I had time and the physical store sign said 11am, I was early at 10:30ish. So, I waited until noon to drop by again. Store was closed. I hope this business loses all its customers.

Had an old regulator that needed service. Scuba world is fairly close and I've used them before…read more Brought it in and the lady staffing the store agreed to service it for $120. Good price, especially considering that this regulator is nearly 40 years old and has seen heavy use in the past. Looking forward to picking it up upon completion and having my dive gear available for the next time I need to use it.

Scuba teacher Tim was really sweet and initially greeted me and wanted to help. The other woman…read moreworking there took over and seemed in a rush or busy perhaps. I'm new to snorkel/scuba and was looking to get some information and buy fins and a new snorkel. Prices are higher than online, but I wanted to support local. It may have been an off day in the shop but customer service is really important, I may or may not return.

History: Met a young lady at the Scuba show in Long Beach, Jennifer McMullun. She comes up and…read moreasks, " would you be interested in wanting to do a woman's Dive day? With signature Scuba to Catalina Island on the boat CeeRay?." Yep I would love to. Let me call my friend and see if she wants to go. Service: Every time I called the shop, Glenn answered. I must have asked a million questions. I am such a procrastinator. I signed up late. I called and I asks, I need two spaces and there's only one left. He calls a few people makes some sort of arrangements. Bam calls me back and I have two spots on this boat for July 18 and 19th. Book it Gleno!!!!!!! He answered the phone each time with efficiency professionalism and accuracy in just a few words. Love this guy. We get on the Cee Ray (the boat) set up our gear, get the details, briefing and our bunks. Everyone on the Cee Ray was very friendly and welcoming. We were strangers amongst many local friends. We were welcomed and definitely not left out of the laughs and good stories. The travel stories were all wonderful to hear. We dove on Saturday. The briefings about each dive site were informative and exactly what was told. The Dive Masters all of them (Mikee, Casey, and a few more) were helpful without gear, air fills, and efficiency was the name of the game for this scuba shop. Breakfast lunch snacks were all very tasty and full of flavor. We appreciated the service and the cleanliness of the Cee Ray and the folks running the boat were amazing as well. My friend and I felt welcomed, and it is always nice to dive with such an outstanding Dive shop. We were offered to continue on with Women's Dive Weekend with crafting the following day. Jennifer took us around the shop and I decided to get air fills and get a new compass. Glenn my new friend sold me a new one and installed it. Great service for sure. Wonderful experience to say the least. The value of how much I paid and the service. The price was right now sure. Best value.

I was very impressed with my experience here. Carlos was excellent! He really took his time to help…read moreme pick out all my necessary gear and get to know me to help determine my needs. He really knows his stuff. He was wonderful helping me find the right fit for my safety, and helped me stay within my budget. Impeccable customer service! That's very hard to find these days. I'll definitely be shopping here again, and would love to join their dive group.

Went to Eco from my Open Water Certification and the entire experience was fantastic! Very…read moreknowledgeable and polite staff assisted with gear rental recommendations and my instructor Kendra was nothing short of a pleasure to work with! Training was very hands on and any questions regarding hypothetical scenarios and specific circumstances were answered with knowledge built from experience. She took initiative to make sure all of the students were tended to and accommodated, as the different students came into the class at different levels of comfort with being in the water. More importantly, the entire experience was FUN! You can tell everyone in the shop loves what they do and makes you feel very welcome. I will be pursuing my other certifications here and will definitely book more trips through them in the future!

Great dive shop with a gut selection of items. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.read more

I had an amazing experience at Divers West! I have always wanted to scuba but it was a little scary…read moreto me, but my teenage son and I decided to do it together. I'm so glad we chose Divers West! The owner Javier is personable and helpful, and I learned so much from him and bought some great gear. (Support your local dive shop!) Our instructors were incredible - we had Mark Kempe for the pool dive instructions, and Emerson Martínez for the ocean dives. Mark has been diving forever it seems and he got us off to a great start. And Emerson has tons of experience and we felt very confident with him in the ocean and at Catalina. Our dive master Reed was fantastic - I confess I got a little panicked in the ocean when water got in my mask as I descended, and Reed came back up with me and got me totally calmed down and talked me through it all, and I was able to descend like a pro. Thank you, Reed! You made all the difference. I feel like a whole new world has opened up to us!! Hint: if you have a big roller bag, bring it instead of the bag you get from Divers West! The gear is so heavy and even though we pay to have it transported on Catalina Island, it was just so heavy to bring from the car onto the ferry, off the ferry to the transport truck, and then back again at the end of the day when you're so tired. Just toss the DW bag with all its gear into the roller bag and you will be so happy. You're gonna love this dive shop! ps I also heard about the group Sole Searchers in Pasadena that meets once a month for dinner and plans bunches of trips together. Fun!

I had such an amazing experience with my first time ever diving. Signing up for the class from the…read morewebsite is easy and navigating around the course is simple as well. Even if you are completely new to diving, the courses very well prepare you for what to expect and possible hazards that you could encounter. Some basics: -Get a mask that fits -You'd need to experiment with different fins that match your swimming style. -Get the hose with a valve, you'll need it when youre hitting the real waves. -Buy the boots with the extra layers; your feet and fins will thank you. -Always use defog every time you can because it will fog every time it could. -Remember to breathe. -Have a separate bag for your valuables. My class' instructor was Mark Kempe, and he was the most personable person I've ever interacted with. He loves talking about VR (Half-Life: Alyx) and software - he loves that stuff. He also used to fly planes, ride bikes - pretty much everything - he's done it. Javier, the owner, is such a cool guy too. Tons of fun experience to share and encourages you to join them, too. He likes flight simulator games. haha We started off with 2 days of pool diving. We got familiar with our gear, practice basic skills, we even got to play around with the extra air we have left to get comfortable. Same thing was with day 2 - we picked up where we left off and we just had the rest of the time to continue practicing the skills that we could improve on. Day 3 - it was at Veterans Park, Redondo Beach. It was raining too, and it added to the already fun trip. I felt very comfortable with what ive learned in the pool and i was actually pretty excited for our first open water dive. Got to see an octopus. Remember, to walk on your feet until you cant walk anymore and then put your fins on. Dont be afraid of the open water and stay close with your buddy. Day 4 - CATALINA! When you get to Catalina, USE THE TRANSPORT SERVICE - its SUPER WORTH IT. They will pick up and load one bag and transport it to and from the dive site and they will even store it for you until you are ready to leave - it will save your back and it will save your energy. At the dive site, you dont even have to go far to see the beautiful stuff - its right there when you hit the water! Mark even saw a technical diver with the advance gear and had him show us how it works and how its different. I think that person was a technical level diver and he also explained everything very well. WE GOT TO SEE THE BLACK SEA BASS!!! OMG. I cant wait to make new friends and go on more dives. This opens a whole new world of opportunity and adventure for me, and its only going to get better and more fun from here.

Just finished my Open Water Certification yesterday and had a blast. I feel like the shop really…read moretook the time to answer my million and one questions on diving and the process was super fun. Highly recommend the boat dives in Catalina where you can knock out 3 dives in 1 day and check out the kelp forests. The experience felt safe and adventurous at the same time and I wanted to shout out the amazing instructors - Craig, Patrick, David, and Dave who ran different parts of the course. Get your cert here! :)

Top notch experience going to Sea Stallion scuba for their open water training. I worked with…read moreDave, Ron, Jules, and Patrick. All of the staff were friendly and informative. They all take safely extremely serious since safety is the key to responsible diving. I was able to get 3 open water beach dives completed in crescent Beach in Laguna. I finished my 4th dive for my certification on the full day catalina 3 dive boat, out of Long Beach. The whole experience was a memorable one. A great experience of learning for me to the underwater world! a big thank you to the staff. 5 stars!

I would like to start out with a quick story before getting to my review. 5 months ago, I was only…read moreable to walk with the assistance of a walker, after a major surgery, and spending all my time in physical therapy, relearning to walk. After a discussion with my surgeon and Physical Therapist, they agreed that learning to Scuba Dive would be beneficial to my recovery, with a few minor restrictions. I cannot begin to find the words to thank Rusty Berry and his incredible team of instructors, assistants, and shop employees. Each and every one of them went above and beyond to work with me and assist me with a couple of restrictions. I began spending every single Saturday in their pool, working with a number of instructors, and was even allowed to come in on a Sunday to only focus on buoyancy. Today, thanks to each and every one of them, I became a certified open water diver. Through the pain, the anxiety, and the frustration of my limitations, they made it happen. They were my biggest cheerleaders in not only getting my life back, but making me stronger and making sure I reached a long time personal goal of mine. I proudly represent Scuba Schools of America each and every day and I will forever refer SSA to anyone ready for their Scuba adventure. Rusty is a savant when it comes to diving. His knowledge is so impressive I could spend hours listening and learning something new every day. He is truly a rockstar in the industry. I would like to give a special thank you to David, Devin, Scott, Jim, Annie and the rest of Rusty's team. I look forward to future adventures with Rusty and crew and will forever be grateful to each and every one of them. Thank you all!

I found this dive shop at the Long Beach scuba diving convention. The staff is friendly and very…read more knowledgeable in scuba diving training. This shop has all the equipment and gear for recreational and serious divers. They plan excellent boat dives that make your diving experience fun and memorable. There is parking available and I do recommend this place. Training never ends if you want to advance your diving experience. Great instructors and dive masters!