My brother and I dove with Pura Vida Divers last week, and unfortunately it was one of the worst…read moredive experiences I've had -- and I've dove many times all over the world. Before booking, we were very clear that we were relatively new divers and had never done a drift dive. We specifically expressed that we wanted to feel safe and properly supported. We were assured it would be fine, but once we were in the water, the support simply wasn't there. There was very little help with weights at the start. I quickly realized I was underweighted and had to go back and get more, which immediately separated me from the group. From there, things only got worse. I ended up alone on the reef during a drift -- something that should never happen -- and ultimately had to surface solo and wait for the boat by myself. To make matters worse, my surface marker/flag device wouldn't inflate properly, and I had to be picked up alone. At no point did I feel like anyone from the team was proactively ensuring I was safe or accounted for. Afterward, the only response I received was essentially, "Sorry you had a bad experience." That was the extent of the support. The diving itself may be beautiful, but the staff's lack of attentiveness and concern for client safety and experience was deeply disappointing. When newer divers communicate nervousness and inexperience with drift diving, that should be taken seriously -- not brushed aside. This wasn't about conditions or bad luck. It was about a lack of care and leadership. I would not recommend this operation to newer divers, and I left feeling unsettled rather than excited about the dive.

I recently had two terrific dives with Pura Vida. The first was a shallow reef drift dive. The crew…read morewas professional and friendly both on the boat and in the water. Communication was excellent during both the booking process and the trip itself. Everything was well organized and clearly taken care of. The dive itself was exceptional, with loggerhead turtles, goliath groupers, lemon sharks, and bull sharks all making appearances. The next day I booked a guided night dive at Blue Heron Bridge with Ethan. Once again, the communication was top-notch. Ethan was a fantastic guide, expertly taking us to several micro-environments and pointing out an incredible variety of critters--many of which I had never seen before, even though I had visited the bridge a couple of times previously.

I had the most personalized dive experience! Captain Alex was extremely knowledgeable and kind. He…read moreand Dive Master Alina took care to make sure everyone had a working dive computer and proper equipment. Alina led is through the water spotting turtles and other creatures we would have missed! Very highly recommend diving with Narcosis

Dove with Narcosis today. Staff was friendly, accommodating and incredibly helpful. Sarah was a…read moregreat guide! Alex did an in-depth (so important) briefing before we even left the dock. Everything was clear. We felt safe and cared for, while also having fun.

One of my pledges this year is to complete more reviews of dive shops & sites. Used this E-Force…read moreScuba Center once before on a previous scuba trip to Riviera Beach, and used them several times on a recent dive trip to Florida last month. Scuba shops are my favorite candy stores and the Force-E store is one of the best brick and mortar dive shops that I've visited! E-Force is a full-service dive shop, doing repairs and other services in addition to selling gear. My dive buddy uses them to refill her scuba tanks. My dive computer ran out of juice during a dive there, so I went to E-Force to see if they had a new battery and get them to install the battery. They didn't charge me a repair fee to install the new battery, just the cost of the battery- how cool! Several other notable items- I converted from a vest style buoyancy control device (BCD) to a backplate & wing (BPW) setup 4 years ago during COVID. BPW isn't as common in dive shops. Most of them will have just a few accessories or packages. E-Force had a 12 foot wall display of different backplates, wings, accessories, and packages! Underwater photography is another niche market where you don't find much in brick and mortar dive shops. E-Force had a front and back rack with UW photo items. I had to pick up a few things. Lastly they also sell scuba tanks, both aluminum and steel, and accessories. I knew things were getting dangerous when I visited the store 3 times in a two day visit and spent over $300! Like I said, a diver's candy store! Definitely recommend and will repeat when my dive trips bring me back to Riviera Beach!

Gear serviced and checked. Fantastic detail and care. Looking forward to jumping in and getting…read morereacquainted. Will be scheduling with Mr. Jeff for his bridge dive guidance to kick it up a notch for our shake down dive. Looking forward to this relationship and hope to knock out a course or two.

Excellent dive shop, with a full range of services and gear. LItte Deeper dive charter right…read moreoutside the door. Blue Heron Bridge shore diving nearby.... what more could you ask for? Staff is friendly, and will help you with anything you need. Highly recommended!

Stop here after your dive at Phil Foster Park to use the courtesy rinse barrels to rinse your gear…read more Plus clean public washrooms. If you need rental gear (Scuba or snorkel) they have it and you can buy anything gear wise you may have forgotten. Pick up their waterproof map of the snorkel trail. Makes a great souvenir after the dive, plus it will help you identify some of the local underwater critters. Helpful info from the guys behind the counter regarding the dive trail.

Very knowledgeable!! Ive been Diving with her a number of time and always feel safe and she tends…read moreto be the fish whisperer! Highly Recommended

From the owner: Enjoy the best diving that South Florida has to offer! Land's End Scuba offers Discover Scuba…read moreDiving(no certification required), Refreshers and Kids classes. Need someone to show you around Blue Heron Bridge? Check us out for a top notch diving experience!

Forrest is a fantastic instructor. We spent two days going through the skills training and…read moreexploring the area in West Miami.

My two daughters have been certified with Forrest. They took the course last summer and just…read morerecently went on another dive with him last week. He was exceptionally patient and kind and the kids really felt comfortable with him. My niece finished up her check out dives with him last week as well and had a great time. I highly recommend him for certification, especially if you have kids. I felt very comfortable with him in charge of them in the water.

Excellent operation!!! It is very clear that Jim and his crew are all very passionate about marine…read morelife conservation and ocean conservation, and they run their operation with focus on SAFETY. I have reviewed the negative reviews here, and not one of them was consistent with my experience in Jan 2025...the details provided in those negative reviews show that the reviewers fail to take any blame for their own reckless mistakes, so please don't give them any consideration

Unforgettable experience hanging out with the magnificent Grey Whales in Guerrero Negro Mexico!!read more

I celebrated my birthday scuba diving with the Calypso crew and sharks, and the experience was…read moreunforgettable. The crew was outstanding--patient, knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. Originally, we had booked through Emerald Charters, but they canceled just 12 hours before our flight from CT. This was the second time they canceled a dive on such short notice--the first time in 2023 forced us to cancel our entire trip. We nearly had to do the same this year, but thankfully Calypso stepped in with less than a day's notice and made it happen. I usually get anxious before a dive, but the Calypso team created such a welcoming, professional, and relaxed atmosphere that I felt completely at ease. Instead of stress, I enjoyed every minute of the dive. I couldn't be happier with how it all worked out, and I'm grateful to the Calypso crew for turning what could have been another canceled trip into an incredible birthday memory.

Calypso Dive Charters was AMAZING!! Their staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and very…read moreexperienced! It was truly a dive of a lifetime!

This is a pretty little park. There was ample parking on a Wednesday morning at 8.30am when I…read morearrived. I love that the parking is free. I can only imagine what this park is like on the weekends. There are boat launches and paid boat parking on one side and free car parking and a little cute beach that is good for snorkeling and scuba on the other side (under the bridge). I also loved that there was also a lifeguard on duty starting at 9am. There are outdoor showers and a public restroom but I didn't use them.

love snorkeling here. It's beautiful. It's so peaceful. I love it! Standish are massiveread more

I did a two tank dive with Deep Obsession. The staff at the shop were super friendly and…read moreorganised. However, once we got to the boat, things started to get disorganised - they forgot to load the tanks I had rented. The briefing was well, brief, and the guides did not ensure that everyone was present for it. The dives were fine - we saw massive goliath groupers, sharks and turtles, but for what's meant to be a guided dive, I was surprised that the dive guides made no real attempt to keep the group together. This meant that when we surfaced, the boat had to locate all the divers who had drifted off - most of whom did not deploy an SMB. I did like the dives, and the dive guides and crew were friendly and easy to talk to, but think they need to be more organised in their operations to really hit the mark.

Awesome boat to dive with! Captain Scott, Ryan, and the rest of the crew will take really good care…read moreof you. I did a three tank dive with them recently, and we saw a lot of sharks, several turtles, a lot of gigantic groupers... and had a really good time. The boat is well laid out, the briefings are solid, and they let you dive at your experience level. Had a really good group on the boat too... people from all over, but we all had a blast!