Just completed open water diving certification today! Super happy. I had a small window to get it…read moredone and also had a conflict with one class and Tonia/Greg made it happen, working around my conflict. I especially appreciated Greg's high expectations for safety and skills. He stayed after class and allowed me to practice a bit. I feel confident and prepared that I can go on an ocean dive trip and enjoy the dive. Lake certification went smooth and enjoyed all trainers' involvement: Greg, Cheryl, Rob. Super friendly and accommodating shop. Just do it already!

El Mar is awesome! Tonia and the rest of the staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful…read more They take to time to listen to all your concerns, regarding gear or fear/anxiety of diving itself. They know their gear inside and out and make the best recommendations. I have learned so much from each employee and instructor that I was priviledged to interact with. They are thoughtful, kind and really care about you and the experience they provide.

This location is very unorganized. I had scheduled a swim class for a private lesson and they did…read morenot add it to the schedule and booked someone else and took my son out of class 5 minutes into his session. Not once did manager apologize to me or my son they simply said your son wasn't on the schedule and this child was. Audrey is the person who spoke with and suddenly unavailable during this conversation. They clearly double book that session but declined to admit an error. The worst experience ever when returning to this location.

It's sad that I have to give this review. We started here back in 2016 with our first child when it…read morewas called, "Aqua Safe". It was solid, personable, and coaches actually enjoyed and cared for the kids growth. Fast forward to now, our oldest (8), middle child (4), and our youngest (2) have been loyal to this company for a long time. The facility was OK, we stayed because of the young coaches that taught our kids, also we don't like change in general . Since it was bought out from SafeSplash, we saw a decline in students, the vibes are off from the coaches, the parents/kids. The management cares more about the tasks not actually care of each kid. The new swim curriculum is weird and I don't see any improvement from my 2 and 4 year old boys compared to my 8 year old when he started with aqua Safe's curriculum. Finally, I don't recommend it this place anymore. It used to be awesome for the kids but now they're more focus on making money vs kids growth in swim. We're currently at Swimhaus Swim School and it's been amazing. Family local owned, which is huge plus for us!!

We love Canyon Paddle Co! My girlfriends and I are experienced paddle boarders and we were looking…read moreto check out spots around Phoenix. Gary is super friendly helpful! He gave us some helpful tips about where to go. The rates were very reasonable and made it easy to rent. We went with a two day rental so we could check out multiple spots. Dropping off the gear was easy too, the staff met us and helped us unload everything. When we come back we will definitely be renting our boards from them again!

We recently floated the Salt River with Gary at Canyon Paddle Co. Gary recommended where to put in…read moreand he met us there with all the equipment. Everything was ready to go when we showed up. He gave us all a board, paddle, and life jacket and all the equipment was new and in awesome shape. The whole experience was fun from beginning to end! Gary had all of us laughing when giving us instructions and he made sure everyone felt comfortable. We took about 20 teenagers from our church youth group. With such a large group of first-time paddle boarders, we couldn't have asked for a better instructor! I could tell Gary knows the river very well, which made a big difference. He knew the best places to stop and relax, where to rock jump, what areas to avoid for new-timers. I definitely recommend Canyon Paddle Co.

Enrolled my girls for the summer to help them learn essential swimming skills. We did a free trial…read moreclass at another swimming lessons business, but we were not impressed with the structure or location (it was located behind a building, thru a rear door, inside a gym). When we got to our first lesson at Aqua Tots, we knew we made the right choice. At only a couple dollars more per lesson, this place seemed like a 5 star luxury resort in comparison. The staff is so friendly. There is a large changing area with separate bathrooms, there are blow dryers available, and also a swim suit drying machine!! The swim suit dryer was very impressive!! They have a very comfortable sitting area for family to sit and watch their child in class without having to sit in a stuffy, hot / humid pool room... Instead, parents can kick back in a comfortable chair in the air conditioning. As a bonus- They offer complimentary water and snacks for the students & parents. We love Aqua Tots! I highly recommend to anyone!

I spent several hundred dollars taking my daughter to classes. Last year I got an injury and then…read morewas pregnant with complications so I had to cancel my membership because I could not go in the water with her. They informed me at the time I had 10 "makeup classes" in my account that were already paid for. They told me I had until October of this year to use those up. I called to get my daughter scheduled and they told me I could not use them unless I was actively enrolled in a current membership. I told them I just quit my job to be home with my kids and cannot currently afford to enroll but I wanted to use my classes I paid for and that I was promised. I told them what I was told and they girl on the phone told me she would speak with her manager and call back but she insisted I could not use them. That was a few months ago and I never received a call. Such a rip off. My daughter is really struggling with water and if something was to happen to her because they just want my money, they're getting sued.

First visit on Monday and I couldn't believe the difference between this school and a local…read morecompetitor w/ fish in the name. My child did said competitor since she was 7 months old and her skill level was markedly behind the kids at evo that were younger than her. I kept feeling like, despite my child's active participation, she was not advancing until I did private at home lessons. I am happy to report that evo mirrors the home lessons and I know she will gain so much skill and confidence doing evo. My daughter came out of her first lesson with evo saying she wants to go swimming again. I am so exited I have found this indoor option for my toddler.

My youngest had signed up for their mini swim meet this past weekend and had a wonderful time. She…read morecurrently swims at the Evo near Discovery but they hosted the mini meet at the Power/Warner location. Ample parking, and easy access to the outdoor pool from the front entry area. The meet was well attended and staffed appropriately. We have had great successes with all of the instructors and the facilities are always clean.

I have now signed up both my toddler and baby girl in weekly swim lessons here. Both their trials…read morewent very well and I didn't hesitate to sign up for the following reasons: 1. Facility is very clean and obviously kid friendly. The reception area is nice with some other fun activities for kids to get into while their sibling or other family member is taking a swim class. 2. Instructors are pretty decent. The instructors we've had so far for my 7 month old's class have been quite impressive and really know how to handle babies and how to make the class fun but also progress in their pool safety training. My son really enjoys his class with his Coach Ethan. That kid definitely knows how to make a class fun and inviting for toddlers. 3. Classes are very intimate as they don't go over 3 kids per class. My son has had mostly private classes lately as other kids have not really joined his time slot, which is wonderful in my opinion so he gets that 1x1 coaching. 4. The ease of scheduling via their app and their text messaging system. Very responsive!

We have had such a great experience with Big Blue Swim School! We've been going since April, and I…read morecan't believe how much Hailey has learned in such a short amount of time. She can now swim in the deep end, swim all the way to the bottom to retrieve sinking toys, swim back up to the surface, and make her way over to the ledge. She's still learning, of course, but she has a really good foundation of swimming skills now, and I feel SO much more confident in her being around the water. What I really love is that Hailey actually looks forward to her swim classes. The class sizes are small, and the instructors do a great job of communicating with me about her progress--what she's accomplished, what skills she's working on, and what she still needs to learn. I never feel like I'm left wondering how she's doing. And honestly, the entire staff is just so friendly. Every time we walk in, someone is saying hi and smiling, and there's always such a positive atmosphere. Even the manager is out in the lobby playing games with the kids while they wait. He definitely doesn't have to do that, but he does it anyway because he's just a cool dude. Little things like that really stand out to me and make Big Blue feel like a place where the staff genuinely enjoys being around the kids. We've had nothing but good experiences here. Between the small classes, great communication, friendly staff, and how much Hailey has grown as a swimmer, I really can't recommend Big Blue enough. It's truly an exceptional swim school, and I'm so glad we chose them! ‍

Sooo, we really liked coming here for about a month. We had coach Cory Saturday at 10am and we…read moreloved him. He was attentive and took the necessary time to explain, and even had comments at the end for each individual swimmer. My son looked forward to coach Cory. One Saturday they switched over to coach Katie (I believe, I can't see a history) and she had someone with her to train maybe? They sped through everything in about 10 minutes....these classes are $25. There was no comments at the end, nothing. On top of everything these two girls talked and messed around the entire time. I tried again the following Saturday and it was the same girls. This time they had fake babies they had found and apparently named. They were throwing them at each-other and just playing with these babies the whole time and again speeding through everything while taking care of a fake baby. It was all very unprofessional and childish and awkward. This is a job, not a hang out sesh with your bestie. I ended up canceling because even my son did not like coach Katie.

Our three year old has been attending Aqua Tots for about a month now and we've seen such a…read moredifference already! She's gotten so much more confident, is building skills quickly and has so much fun she even teaches her dolls some of her swim skills in the bathtub .

I"ve always wantsd to scuba dive and I am so thankful that I found No Limis Scuba in a Google…read moresearch. The No Limits staff were nothing but helpful and informative throughout the booking day before_of process. I was able to sign up for a beginner class in the pool for just $35, which was amazing and so worth it. Unfortunately I entered in the incorrect address for the pool and ended up arriving almost 15 minutes late. The instructor told me that it was just me in the course and so I could reach out to the office to reschedule. I told him this was no problem and then I asked if I could still swim? He told me that I could and I am so glad that I waited as one of the instructors, Chris, was available to help me. He gave me a one on one class on how to put on my gear and scuba dive. Scuba diving is not pretty as you got stuff coming out of your nose and mouth, but it is pretty and calming when you are underwater breathing and the rest of the world seems so far away. I loved every minute of this experience especially once I got used to breathing through my mouth and holding my nose to let my ears pop. I swam in seven feet plus, which was difficult at times, so I love that Chris was happy to have me swim in the shallower 4 feet. Chris waa super kind, patient, and fun; I really appreciate his time!! I definitely want to get certified as I want to do this more and more. Most likely due to time and funds it wont be until the fall, but I will be back! Thank you!

The people are wonderful!! I've been here a few times now. Rosie has been our go-to person! She is…read morekind, patient, extremely helpful. She is Knowledgeable and she never pushes any sales in us. I've also been helped by Brittany via email and she has been responsive, timely and helpful! A few of my friends have completed their open water with them and had great experiences. I've done some cute holiday underwater photo shoots with them and done refreshers with them. I'm about to do my advanced open water course with them and am looking forward to it!