Great dive shop in the CSRA. Monthly training classes and multiple dive trips every year. Highly…read morerecommend stopping by to talk with Rose about all your scuba needs! Everything you need for diving is available. And prices match all the big online shops. Plus their rental weekend program is from Friday at 4pm until Tuesday (they are closed on Mondays).

Recently had some tanks hydro and when I took them to get VIP at different shop they had not been…read morecleaned and the valves were not inspected. Even though the VIP paperwork said they were in great and excellent condition, and the tank stickers said they had been o2 cleaned .This could have caused catastrophic failure due to them not being checked properly, or even caused harm to a person who using 100% oxygen to fill my tanks. When I went to discuss this with owner I was just dismissed as it was normal wear and tear., and was treated like.I did not know what I was talking about. Attached are pictures of the damage valves that were not inspected after hydro. If you had any tank service done from January 2025 I highly recommend you get a second opinion about your service

This place is solid for diving instruction and if you want to become an open water certified diver…read morein Georgia. Doug the instructor guided and helped my 14 year old son get his open water certification after my son discovered scuba diving while we were on vacation in Cozumel and dove there for the first time. Caleb said his instruction was thorough and smooth and he enjoyed the entire process of classroom and pool dives. Doug and Dive Educators helped us complete the certification by allowing my son to do his 4 open water dives while on vacation in Aruba which was very convenient for our needs. We are excited because now my son can dive with me whenever we travel and plan on doing the scuba experience at Georgia aquarium. Much thanks to Doug and Dive Educators for helping my son achieve Open Water certification! 5 solid Stars and two thumbs up!

I did my Open Water + Nitrox training with Alan, and I honestly couldn't have asked for a better…read moreinstructor. I was super nervous starting out, but he was patient, never rushed anything, and even took the time to show extra tips that helped a lot once I got out of the pool. It felt more like learning from a friend than a strict instructor. I did my OW and AOW dives with Howard, and he was great as well. During my OW weekend, I was still struggling a bit with buoyancy, and he didn't have to, but he even did an extra dive with me to work on PPB just so I could feel more confident. My first time in the ocean was with him too, and he always took the time to teach beyond the bare minimum. Shoutout to Stefan and James, who were also on some of my dives -- super helpful with little tips along the way. I started off nervous about diving and ended up with a new hobby and some new dive buddies. Highly recommend Dive Educators -- they genuinely care.

Jerry and VJ, the owners of Fanta-Sea Divers, have been wonderful guides to the world of diving. I…read morecalled and talked to Jerry about getting my open water diver certification and he patiently walked me through the process. Not only was he polite and helpful, but there were no hidden costs, unlike other dive shops I spoke to previously. Throughout my certification process Jerry and VJ were exceptionally willing to accommodate my hectic schedule, they were thorough teachers making sure I not only knew the answers to their questions but also why, and I always felt safe in the water with them. Once it came time to get my basic gear, Jerry and VJ both went out of their way to let me try out some of their gear to make sure I got what I wanted. They even special ordered my gear in my preferred color. Besides being professional and helpful, Jerry and VJ are also very personable, fun, and have great dive stories! They made my dive experience a lot of fun. I will certainly continue on to my advanced certification with them as well as go to them for any future gear purchases or advice. I am so glad I decided to get certified with a smaller dive shop. I got a lot of 1 on 1 instruction because there was only 1 other person in my class. You won't get that at one of the larger dive shops in the area. Dive Fanata-Sea!

From the owner: Fanta-Sea Divers is a full service PADI dive center. We are able to service your TUSA gear but can…read moresend most other brands off for service. We teach open water classes through Master Diver & Divemaster. We have affiliations for Technical training - Cavern, Cave, Tech 40 - 50, TriMix, Advanced Nitrox & Rebreathers. We offer CPR/First Aid Class as well as DAN O2 Classes. We have monthly classes and checkout trips. We offer trips to the Florida keys and international destinations as well. We carry TUSA, Dive Rite, Edge & Hog, Light Monkey Lights, Waterproof wet and drysuits, Catalina and Faber Cylinders, Intova Lights, Sea & Sea Cameras, Innovative and Scuba Maxx Gear... Please call us to schedule your Scuba Class or Dive Trip.... tell us where you have been or where you would like to go. The possibilities are endless.....................

I wish I would have failed my certification so I can do it all over again!…read more I loved every minute of my certification. I have a busy schedule, so I appreciated the ability to complete the online learning on my own time, at my own pace. And do the pool dives in the middle of a weekday. Ben was incredibly helpful for my pool and open water dives. Obviously, he knows a ton about scuba. He always made sure I felt comfortable and safe during each of our dives. He took the knowledge I came in with and built from there. Whenever I struggled with a skill he knew how to aid and explain based on my knowledge and learning style. On my open water certification trip I had the opportunity to meet other divers from recently certified to seasoned veterans. I look forward to going on more dive trips and obtaining more certifications from Athens Scuba!

Extremely unsafe, people diving very intoxicated, pinned a person so she couldn't move her hand…read morecrushing hand causing harm which resulted in multiple surgeries. Unreliable, was left stranded with no transportation in a foreign country because of horrible planning. Unprofessional, owner isolated members of the group and bullied people making the trip uncomfortable for several people. Plus overall poor planning from owner.

Learning the proper techniques of swimming was something I always wanted to do. My instructor…read moreChelsa taught me soooo much in one week. The private lessons are reasonable and the life skills you gain or priceless.

Fantastic shop with amazing people who will do whatever it takes to properly train you to dive…read more Great group with the right attitude abiut diving and conservation!

Price, at St John's Island it cost us $75 to go 2miles to the store and back. Why didn't he just…read morebring a gun and Rob us. Next, we had to call a Urber (?) to pick up a rental car, 16 miles, cost $65 and he wanted cash. What is the deal, does everyone do this to people who are basically stranded?

From the owner: Slipside boat hull cleanings / Dockside search and retrieval / Search and retrieval down to a depth…read moreof 60 ft. / Extra diver