Got my PADI openwater cert with LA scuba diving. Steve who…read moreruns the place was super accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure i had the best experience including being flexible with some of my last minute changes. Janet who was my instructor was so knowledgeable, funny and knew the best burger spot on catalina island! The equipments were in excellent condition as well. The full course took 3 days (2 weekends) and i went from bobbing around the pool like an apple to fully comfortable and fully enjoyed my dive well before the end of the course. Highly recommend!

Just completed my open water refresh with Steven after some years off. I had an excellent…read moreexperience getting my muscle memory back and prepping me for my Kauai dive. He's very patient and calm while keeping instruction clear and concise. I left feeling completely confident and ready to hit the water again. I highly recommend LA Scuba Diving for your training needs.

I was stoked on the trip to Catalina Island with Blue Holic Scuba. As a full time dive…read moreprofessional, having worked worldwide it's easy to see when a dive shop has a passion for what they do and a fresh operation. What sold me on choosing Blue Holic as opposed to spending a little less money booking everyone "à la carte" style with other companies were a few key things. The trip leaves on an early ferry which isn't always available to book on your own, so you can make the most of your day and still get back in time for dinner. Additionally, they have a porter which hauls your gear to casino point making the walk much less taxing and finally they offer 3 dives while most others are only 2 at a comparable price. All in all, Keline and the crew took great care of me and from what I observed and overheard they offer expert instruction and had multiple classes with happy students and provide a great and fun atmosphere for every experience level from green students to dive professionals. -Capt Gregory Lewandowski PADI MSDT #240550 Owner, Sub-Surface Marine Solutions Subsurfacemarine.com Liquid Origins UW Photo & Video Liquid-Origins.com

I took my open dive certification course here and cannot recommend them enough. All of the…read moreinstructors I had have been incredible, and they make sure that every session has a good instructor to student ratio (the most I've had was 4 students per instructor). They also only offer boat dives as shore diving can turn off a lot of people to diving as it's so hard for beginners. Due to weather, my scheduled dive got cancelled, and I was worried that I would not be able to get certified before a vacation where I was planning to dive. Keline and Harry were extremely accommodating and went out of their way to make sure that I could go on my final dive to get my license. Will definitely be coming back for future scuba trips with them or if I decide to pursue a different certification

The nicest dive shop around to get your Nitrox tanks filled. They do lots of beach diving, which…read moreI've been getting into recently, and hope to dive with the crew here soon. And they're also nice, with fair prices, and seem incredibly experienced. Highly recommended.

I can't say enough about this place...I called discreetly to ask questions about diving safety as…read moremy husband was currently in a predicament and in a hyperberic chamber at UCLA. Whoever I spoke to guided me about what the best way to handle everything would be. He spent a lot of time answering all of my questions in a very non-judgy way. Honestly, I wish that I dived as I would definitely give this place my business. I do not live locally there, or I would send my husband. Thanks to the expertise of the person who answered the phone at the shop, I can now encourage my husband to come clean about it and let the dive master know(as well as his dive buddy).

I've known Ken for over 5 years and in that time I've always knew I could count on a good time and…read morefantastic diving. So, when I saw his trip down the coast on Sunday October 29th it was a no brainer for me. He's the only one I know that does this trip and it's the one I try not to miss. Coast diving can be hit and miss with the weather and this year it was a big time hit. The diving was great with the viz on the first dive at around 50 - 60ft. It mucked up to around 30ft by the end of the day but the sites were fantastic. All three I've never dove before, all within sight of Neptune's Net and the coast highway but too far for a shore dive. That's why I love this trip. The crew on the Peace did an excellent job, they even managed to get a move in without most on the boat knowing it was happening. We finished our meal and looked up and found ourselves at new spot. It was a long but nice day out diving. I'm looking forward to doing this one again.

I have used Channel Island Dive Adventures (CIDA) many times in the last several years and I have…read morebeen blown away with this dive operation. The gentleman who runs it is a very experienced diver and an all around nice guy. One of those guys who just makes you feel good to be around him. He puts together a variety of great trips. While he doesn't own the boats we go out on, he charters the boat, plans the trip, and seems to find interesting things that I wasn't able to find on other trips. Back when I lived in California I did both single day and multi-day trips around the Channel Islands. I had a uniformly great time every time I hit the water with him. Now that I live in the East Coast I'm still able to go diving with CIDA because he puts together trips out here at well. Next up -- North Carolina for a Megalodon Shark Tooth and Wreck Diving trip. His prices are VERY reasonable, and his service is just fantastic. His website has a ton of information, not just about his trips, but about the areas in California where he dives. If you're looking for a great trip and an all around great time check out CIDA. If you sign up for one of his trips outside of Cali you might even see me there.

Helpful and great selection. By far the best dive shop anywhere around. Robert is knowledgeable and…read morehelpful.

I can't say enough great things about SCDiving in Camarillo, CA! My daughter and I just completed…read moreour Open Water certification here and had an amazing experience from start to finish. The staff is incredibly professional and clearly knows their stuff. They explain everything in a way that's easy to understand and really make safety a top priority, which helped me feel confident in the water. What really stood out to me was their patience--especially with my 12-year-old daughter. The instructors were so encouraging and supportive with her, taking the time to make sure she was comfortable and confident while still keeping things fun. As a parent, that meant everything. You can tell they truly care about their students and love what they do. If you're looking for a dive shop with knowledgeable instructors, a welcoming atmosphere, and top-notch training, SCDiving is the place to go. We had an awesome experience and will definitely be diving with them locally and at Catalina! Robert, Dan, Zach, and Gaby are absolutely great- we are thankful for all their help! Especially getting on gear!

Great service. They picked me up from my hotel and took me out with a small group and an…read moreexperienced divemaster. I went to Pelican Rock and Land's End and both were quite enjoyable. They got us out early so we were the first dive boat there. As a fairly new diver I felt safe and relaxed.

Real Deal! Tony is…read morethe guy who will give you 100% of his attention. He is a pro in what he does! Besides the surfing lesson, Tony was hospitable and let my son take a shower at his office. On top of the great experience was a beautiful sunset

My husband and I called Tony, presumably the owner, shortly before coming in. Both of us are…read morebeginners and have been learning to surf. We called asking about longboards and Tony told us to come in and check out what he has. As soon as we walked in, I felt uncomfortable. He was looking me up and down and it felt he was already assessing my level of ability based on size. When we told Tony we were looking for boards he suggested soft top boards. Not a problem but we told him we had been learning on glass boards and preferred looking at those. He then proceeded to say "Oh! So you're popping up and riding waves? Wow. Not to sound like I'm better than you but most people who learn from non professionals are already doing 5/6 things wrong..." I then immediately walked out. Tony was extremely disrespectful and made my husband and I both uncomfortable. Do not recommend coming in at all. Highly would suggest not coming in if you are a woman of any larger build. Come on, Tony. Do better, please.

Lance is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, safe, and thorough with his training. I took his PFI…read moreintro to free diving course as a complete beginner (I surf and scuba dive and had always been interested in breath holding/free diving). After a day in the classroom learning all the safety and physiology of diving, we did a pool session. I was able to get a 4 minute breath hold which was pretty amazing considering I get freaked being held down under waves for longer than 5 seconds while surfing. His ocean sessions were even better. He's very patient and calm and makes you feel very comfortable trying new personal best depths - I went to 20m on my second time out...about 16m further than I've ever been without air! Definitely take this course if you have any remote interest in free diving!

Lance is the best instructor for freediving! I signed up hearing great things and it's all true…read more Despite having scuba training, I had trouble equalizing my ears for dives and worried I wouldn't be able to pass the checkboxes needed to get the certification. Lance let me work with him during part of the lunch break in the open ocean water and I chipped away at it under his coaching. He related to my competitive nature and helped me focus by relaxing (almost like you get better by trying less, if that makes sense in diving). In the last hour of the day, I finally passed and he gave me a high-five/hug in the water for getting it. I still have to work at getting better, but he was so tremendous in learning the skillset and I'd be rooting for him to break the next freediving records!