Great store and services! They carry Scubapro, Aqualung, Gull and other brands! They speak English…read moreand Chinese. I took my PADI open water, aow courses with instructor Kai and I am going to take my DM lesson very soon. The staffs are nice and friendly.

From the owner: Big Blue SCUBA is the only diving facility in the eastern United States that offers bilingual…read moreteaching in English and Chinese and provides diving training, adventure tours, dive equipment retails and team-building services. Each Big Blue instructor is fully accredited with PADI trained in both Primary (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). We actively engaged in promoting Standard Safe Diving Practices, Environmental Awareness and Divers Alert Network (DAN). Safety, Education, and Fun is our goal with the foundation of our business built on passion, customer service, and hard work. We are working hard to promote and publicize recreational scuba diving in the United States and help to cultivate this new and under-developed industry with our experience and commitment to our goals. We offer private courses on request and also courses in homes/offices and schools for groups.

Great customer service on gear. I finally have a mask that fits! They have many snorkle masks and…read morethey are very patient so you can be selective.

I have been a loyal customer of Scuba New York for over 20 years. It's where I got my PADI open…read morewater certification and my TDI nitrox card. I bought my first set of gear here. I have continued to buy and service my gear here, even though I have moved out of the immediate area. I trust Robert implicitly- he will recommend what's best for me instead of what will make him the most money. I also like to support physical dive shops. Scuba New York is a great place for scuba equipment, advice and education.

I had an amazing experience with Nicole, Robbie, and the rest of the Superdive team obtaining my…read moreNAUI Scuba Diver certification. They were great at explaining all the techniques and emphasized safety while still having fun. They also have a number of events such as a community pool (which includes scuba, free diving, and mermaiding), diving trips, and monthly beach clean-ups which are great for building a community. I highly recommend Superdive for anyone interested in getting their feet with scuba, freediving or mermaiding!

I had an incredible experience starting my Open Water Diver certification with SuperDive Scuba…read more I reached out to the owner Nicole to get some guidance on certification. From the beginning she was helpful, informative, professional, and set me up with everything I needed to get started. After finishing my exam through PADI, I scheduled my pool sessions with Nicole. I knew from the jump that I was in great hands. Her and her team took the time to go over everything I needed to know, and then some. They answered every question I had with great detail. There wasn't a single moment I felt uncomfortable. Superdive Scuba creates a seriously awesome learning environment. I chose to do the open water dive part of my certification in the Bahamas, but I can't stress enough how prepared I felt going into these dives. The instructors at the dive shop were impressed by how much I already knew as a beginner, thank you Nicole and team! Nicole has also helped me navigate the (very confusing to a beginner) world of SCUBA gear. When you're starting out you definitely want an instructor who will remain a resource to you as you progress. I found that with Superdive. Looking forward to joining some dive trips and ocean clean ups with this group!

Bogota Swim Club is a great place to spend your summer days! The pool and grounds are clean. The…read morestaff is polite and helpful. As a Bergen County resident you can become a member or spend the day by buying a daily pass. You can bring in your own food, or buy it at the snack bar - no outside beverages are allowed though, they must be purchased at the snack bar. You do have to bring your own umbrellas and chairs, but the staff is super accommodating, and will help you with umbrella poles if there are none available.

Great place to go if you want to take off work, not deal with shore traffic, and just tan…read more Rules here are fair. No food allowed in the pool area but you can bring your own drinks or food from outside and have it at the snack bar. I am a new vegan so this works out for my needs. PROS Kiddy pool separate from adults. Pool has diving boards (yup). They have an outdoor grill to bbq burgers and hot dogs. Great staff not sticklers like in other town pools. Lifeguards build a great rapport with the locals and always keeping an eye on the pool. They have tube nights on Fridays and sometime fun water balloon games for the kids. CONS Parking lot isn't paved so no lines are drawn. It's not a big deal people work it out and it's organized.

I've wanted to dive for a long long time and have even visited several area dive shops to get a…read morefeel before committing to the sport. With this place I got the warm and fuzzy right from the get go and thus have certified with them. Though the store isn't as glitzy and big as some of the others make no mistake, Phil, Kyle, Steve, Pawel (just to name a few, too many to list!) will go the extra mile to make sure that you are good to go. PS- I live 30 miles south and make the trek out because they're that awesome! -Ron L SDI OW Certified June 2010

I did a referral program with this institution. They provide pool sessions to train underwater…read moreskills as required by both SDI and PADI. These guys are very professional and experienced and they emphasize safety a lot. I was able to learn and get really comfortable with all skills. The training really helped me to stay confident when I did open water sessions overseas. Highly recommended and I will definitely go back for more advanced classes.

It's a scam. I would…read moregive this a zero review. I ordered a wetsuit by going through their size guide. It turned out way too small for the advertised size. Also, inferior quality to what is advertised. There was no original packaging. The packaging was damaged, and the item was already opened and just put in a large plastic bag and taped incoherently. Additionally, they charge for shipping both ways, ~$10 for shipping to you, ~$10 for returning. It's basically a scam because they know you are definitely going to return. The buyer gets nothing but loses $20 on a $30 item for shipping from NYC to LI. I read other reviews on the same product, and everyone had the same experience (I wish I had paid more attention). They may be recycling the same item again and again. And it's no surprise that they have not posted my review for this product on their website Very disappointed. Never coming back.

Today I received my latest order from scuba.com. Previously products and service has been great…read more Today's order (snorkel) came dirty in a previously open package. I called the company and was transferred to a customer service agent. The agent insisted it must have been damaged in transit. My description meant nothing to her. She was reading off a script and was unable or willing to respond to my questions. The item clearly was returned or showroom merchandise. She eventually told me the item was back ordered and I would have to comply with their investigation process for a refund or return. Totally unprofessional!

My brother and I had a great experience at Gotham Divers. We loved our experience from our first…read moreemail till we passed our PADI confined water section. Tim, (who I assume is the owner) was always available and quick to give email responses as my brother and I stumbled through the e-learning portion. When we began our sessions we had Michel, who was an instructor in training being supervised by Edwin. Michel was not just knowledgeable but was kind and engaging. I personally had some fears going into diving, but the relaxed energy Michel displayed made for a comforting and safe learning environment. I highly recommend Gotham Divers. Especially if you have a New York mentally. They respect your time and are efficient with the courses.

Is this store still open? Stopped by during open store hours (per Google and Yelp) to try and see…read moreif I could try on dive masks before a trip. Noticed that the shop was closed with a lot of mail piled up. Not sure if anyone else knows anything about this.

This is a space shared by Row New York and TASCA (the American Small Craft Association) I was there…read morefor the beginner sailing lessons offered by TASCA. It has space for equipment, bathrooms and a fridge, everything you need.

The renovated boathouse is host to all manner of floating craft on Flushing Meadows Lake. You'll…read morefind sailboats, rowing sculls, pedal boats, outboard motor dinghys out on the water. And then there are my favorites, the dragon boats. Each type is owned by different groups and share the use of the boathouse and the lake. TASCA offers sailing lessons, ROW New York practices on their sculls and HK Dragon Boat Festival has their weekly practices & annual festival around the lake. The boardwalk, docks and boat launches are in very well-kept renovated condition to service all the boat types. The large parking lot adjoining the boathouse provides ample parking most of the year except during the weekend of the HK Dragon Boat Festival when it fills up in the pre-dawn hours. The lake might seem stagnant but is actually flowing from north to south with plenty of wildlife such as ducks, geese, seagulls and the occasional cormorant. There are certainly fish in the lake due to the many marine birds diving for them in the water and the fish that was hiding from them in the bottom of our dragon boat.