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!

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.

A life long dream was fulfilled here last year. Great professional staff. Their monthly dive trips…read moreare great, safe and fun. If you have always wanted to give it a try, don't wait any longer, drop in and sign up for a class.

Excellent and knowledgeable staff. Very easy to work with and reasonable pricing. You will feel…read moreconfident in your equipment and you ability once trained by this amazing group. Can't wait for our next lessons.

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.

Great family owned full service dive center. Awesome friendly people who are knowledgeable and…read morefriendly! Excellent service and equipment!

Best full service dive center on the east coast!! They specialize in sales, instruction, service,…read morerentals, and awesome dive trips! Family owned and operated by great folks.

I went with Dolphin Dive Center to get my certification dives for Open Water SCUBA at Vortex…read moreSprings and it was one of the best experiences I've ever had. The staff are trained, friendly, and awesome. The store itself has a lot of variety for diving equipment. If you need diving advice & lessons in Athens, stop by here

I was in need of a few items for a trip. Checked the website which said they were open drove 30…read moremiles to the shop to find a locked door. That is not a way to run a business. Divers Suppy is on my route so I will go there instead.

We had a great time out on the JetSki that we rented on Saturday. They were super easy to work…read morewith. All of the staff were super informative and helped us get on our jet ski and get out on the water as quickly as possible after going through a few mandatory rules and regulations. They also had the best price I've ever seen while renting jet skis. We will definitely be back.

From the owner: AquaFun Paddle is Lake Murray's paddle sport rental authority, offering kayak and SUP (paddle…read moreboard) rentals, tours, corporate events, sales, and more to Lexington, Irmo, Aiken, Chapin, Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Saluda, Leesville and more