Literally one block away from the best shore diving in the Continental US! The shop is small, but the service and overall experience is top notch. I have a family of three certified divers and two Junior Open Water divers who were out for their very first recreational dive, and this was the first shore dive for all five of us. Dave and Andres were extremely attentive, took the time to understand my family's experience and interests, and went above and beyond to plan a dive that delivered on all fronts. Andres was our Dive Master and he ensured our dive was extremely safe and fun. They made us feel like family! The reefs off Anglin's Pier don't disappoint. Besides the usual reef fish, we saw a good-sized nurse shark and a loggerhead turtle - the highlight of the trip for my boys. Parking in the area is a bit tight, but we managed without any issues. Highly recommend this as a dive spot and Deep Blue Divers as your dive shop! read more

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Kirsten was very kind in helping us get snorkeling gear! Very pleasant experience along with her dog Bean! I will define back. Affordable and fun :) read more

TOP NOTCH DIVE SHOP!!! My dive buddy and I were in town for the day on December 10th and needed to rent a couple things for our reef dive there in Lauderdale by the Sea. David was working the shop that day and was very helpful and patient with our questions. It was a slow day so he was hoping to close up early but said he would wait till we were done with our dive. Since I'm a novice diver and salt water is new to me I got to see some marine life I'd never seen before while diving. Beautiful and can't wait to go back ! Even tho we promised we would be back within a couple hours we ran longer than expected. We were scared he was gonna be pissed but David was so nice about us getting back late. I highly recommend this dive shop for ALL OF YOUR DIVING NEEDS!! Thank you so much David for your patience and professionalism. read more

Deep Blue Divers - Scuba Diving Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

If your afraid but always wanted to scuba diving, it's the place, instructors very friendly, good explanation of theory, and most important really safe dive, instructor was always keeping everyone under control and making sure everyone is safe and ok. read more

Deep Blue Divers - Scuba Diving Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Great little dive shop near the beach. Andres and his crew were so nice and helpful! My son and I came down from Atlanta to get his certification dives in for his Jr. Open water. Andres was so patient with him and taught him some good tips. The dives were great and we'll definitely be back next Bug Fest season to go catch some lobsters! I highly recommend Deep Blue Divers to anyone that wants to have a good experience. read more

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My first time diving was at Deep Blue Divers. I'm a strong swimmer, but have always been a little nervous about diving. My experience here was great! Andres (the owner) took me diving, was very in charge and made me feel very secure and safe in an environment where I could have lost my cool and could have easily panicked. It was pretty amazing! I loved it, every minute of it! The reefs in Lauderdale by the Sea are beautiful... loads to see! Can't wait to go again and do a deep sea wreck! Thank you Andres and Deep Blue Divers for giving me an unforgettable experience! I'll be back with friends and family! :) read more

I really wanted to like this scuba shop as it's a few blocks from home, but after renting gear and tanks three or four times I really can't recommend them over some of the other shops in the area. The equipment is old and the whole renting experience is completely disorganized and takes twice as long as elsewhere. Nothing is prepared ahead of time and half the time what you rented is not available. All of that would be ok if it weren't for the sorry-nothing-we-can-do attitude ... bottom line, I would look elsewhere if you can. read more

Thanks Andres, for an amazing 1st time diving experience. My 15 year old daughter and I always wanted to try scuba, and the discover scuba diving class was perfect for us. The price includes all the equipment - mask, tank flippers and wet suit. After some preparation and training at the shop, we walked a block to the ocean where we practiced in the shallow water. From there, it was a fantastic 52 minutes under water! There was just one other father/daughter diving with us, and we all had a blast. Andres is a masterful instructor and guide. read more

Great dive shop right in our own backyard! Very helpful crew, provided us with details of where we would find the best diving with shore entry. Easy tank rental process - will definitely be back! read more

I happened to be parking by commercial beach to go free diving with a buddy, when I saw one of the shop workers walking back to the shop with his dive gear on before the store opens. At the time I was recently scuba certified but had yet to purchase my gear, after they walked open and opened up the shop I went over and inquired about renting scuba gear, the shop worker, ( I can't recall the name) was very helpful in grabbing us gear and setting us up to go, even though the store was very busy and the phone was ringing off the hook that morning. The gear we rented was at an okay price ~60. for tank BC and reg per person we then took the gear and had a great scuba session on commercial reef. I read though some other reviews of this shop, as a local Fort Lauderdale resident and diver, this shop, although small was nice, and provided good service. Some of the one star reviews are unwarranted, Looking at you Melissa T. You rented gear, not a tour. Hope the floatys worked well for you. UPDATE: After returning to the store several times, I've noticed the prices are unreasonable as compared to another scuba shop down the street and I've approached the store several times and nobody was there, due to a coffee or smoke break. Quite a pain if you're trying to dive on a time schedule. read more

Friendly staff very helpful to novice divers from out of town. Paula was very helpful in finding us the right dive to suit our skill level. We had a great day out on American Dream. Our trip was a wreck and a reef dive. Will definitely use Deep Blue Divers when we visit Lauderdale-By-The-Sea in the future. read more

Had a poor experience with deep blue divers. We had equipment failures in 30ft of water one of the guys in our group BCD failed he had to attach it to himself to keep it on. And two of our second stages were constant free flow while in your mouth and a leaking spg. I could tell more about the failures we experienced but I think you get the idea I would not recommend this dive shop. read more

We were there around Christmas time 12/2012. We booked with them directly. They're also associated with some hotels. In fact, their boat was waiting us at one of the hotels. We're supposed to leave at noon, and the boat was late. Then they collected payment one by one on the boat before leaving. By the time we heading out, it was 2p.m.!! When they collected payments, they automatically added 20% tip to the charges. I have no idea how they could do that with such a lousy service. No time sense, and then we run out of time on the sea before it got dark. read more

I went to Deep Blue Divers with my Dad and brother for a manly outing to get scuba certified. Our dive master, Chris, was extremely knowledgeable and helped us get fully certified within the 3 days we were staying there. Chris worked over time for us to do so and was willing to take us until 10pm to finish our written work (even when we didn't want to do it hah). I have to say he is dedicated to his job and is thoroughly passionate about what he does, and it shows in the work. The only downside to DBD is that the cost of gear was pretty expensive. Goggles and Fins cost me over 200. The course prices was pretty standard as far as certification goes. I had a great time and would recommend DBD to others! read more

Rented snorkel gear for my family. Chose Deep Blue after reviewing prices on their website online, showing $15 to rent snorkel gear. When we arrived, we were told that it would be $25. I showed David the pricing displayed on their site and asked if they would honor that, or at least meet us in the middle, so he called the owner who promptly denied any concessions for their misrepresentation. We were in a bind with plans so we reluctantly rented anyway. One of our snorkel sets was junk; cheap and worn. My wife had to tie the strap because it kept slipping. I showed this to them when returning the equipment. Again, no offers to make it right. Then, while sitting in my car punching an address, I see that same junk snorkel set being sanitized for the next victim outside. I can overlook a lot of this if we had not started off on the wrong foot, but I am not impressed with the integrity of this operation. We would have been better off just buying some cheap snorkel sets somewhere else. read more

Came in from Vegas on my Honeymoon with my wife, who was a relatively new diver. Decided to get in some shore diving. Dive shop was great. Rented all the necessary gear to us in a VERY timely manner and gave advice regarding how and where to dive. They even had an arial photograph of the area and the guy at the shop showed us our options and areas to avoid. Shop is very close to the water; we geared up in the parking lot of the shop and walked to 100-200 yards to the water! Small shop, but has everything anyone could need for a great day of shore diving. Staff even offered to refill our tanks and let us keep them out until the next day if we were able to get back into the shop before they closed for the day (5pm). THANKS! read more

So far so good. When I ask them if anyone is going for a beach dive they always help me out by trying to find a group of divers for me. I don't recommend anyone diving alone due to circumstances that may occur. They would always call me back to update me if anything is available. Thanks guys! read more

Helpful, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and polite. Andreas was very, very helpful and suggested an excellent dive plan - better than any boat divemaster! I had a blast on the beach dive. They even have a shower outdoors so you can rinse off your gear. Great vibes, good attitude, highly recommended. read more

I brought my 15-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter on a scuba dive with Deep Blue Divers. I was extremely happy with the experience and would recommend anyone with kids consider Deep Blue Divers. We went scuba diving once in Cancun, so we were looking for a quick and affordable way to dive in Fort Lauderdale. After a short refresher we were able to get into the ocean very quickly using Deep Blue Divers. We dove the first reef and saw a crab and a very small shark. We had a great time and didn't need to spend the whole day! read more

David was very helpful, cheerful and honest about the possible weather conditions. He showed us pictures on his phone of where to go snorkel and what we might see. We rented a snorkel/dive flag and a wetsuit. I thought the prices were very reasonable. Would definitely go back again next time we are in Lauderdale By The Sea. read more

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! This dive shop is the closest you can get to the beach! It is only 2 short blocks! The staff is very knowledgeable with years of diving and teaching experience. Friendly staff makes this dive shop an enjoyable experience. Full service dive shop with sales, rentals, service and instruction. If you're looking to book a charter, this shop has 6 pack boats for a more intimate diving experience. Stop in and say hi and check them out. read more