I got to experience a Discovery Dive through LSC last night and it was an absolute blast! I had…read morebeen interested in Scuba but honestly never expected to actually try it, so when I got the chance through a Yelp event, I was SO excited! Before attending, make sure you watch the intro video- it's super informative and saves tons of time when you get there so all your time can be spent in the water vs going over all the information. Bob and his team were so incredibly helpful, welcoming, and were great coaches for those of us who had never Scuba-d before. We got into the UIC pool with wet suits and all our gear, went through a quick orientation with Bob underwater, then spent the rest of the time swimming around the pool. Scuba diving in a pool doesn't seem that exciting at first, but trust me, it is way more fun than you'd expect. Everyone who helped us was so helpful and nice, and they really made the experience amazing. What an incredible organization led by a great person. Will absolutely be back to get certified some day!!

Loved learning scuba chicago. I took this course with my sister and we felt extremely confident…read moreabout taking our dive skills into the wild!! Thank you to Amy for making sure we got our course done in time for our trip. And special thank you's to Alex and Sam for helping me get over my fear of mask skills. And their fearless leader Zach/Bob for coordinating everything. Would definitely recommend this course they make sure that you are prepared and safe every step of the way.

I have been a satisfied customer of Below H20 for the last 10 years. I was also certified through…read morePADI through Below H20. The owner, Dave Rautio is a nice guy. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Every year he organizes a group trip to Little Cayman and Cayman Brac at Reef Divers Resort. This is a very nice dive resort that has valet diving. The dive boats are nice and staff there promote safe diving. I have gone to Cayman many times with Dave on this trip and met a lot of nice friendly people.

I took a refresher course this morning. The owner was very friendly and helpful. It has been a long…read moretime since I last dove. There were 2 other people in my class. The instructor (I think he was the owner) walked us slowly through the whole process. He answered all our questions. The facilities were clean. It was a complete refresher course without missing anything. The products in stock were substantial. I needed a new mask and snorkel. I was amazed that when he saw my goggles were not good, he just said that I should replace them. Not once did he mention buying from them. I did check prices on the internet. I could not find a lower price for the mask and snorkel. Looking forward to scuba diving, again.

A tropical paradise for scuba training located in the Lake county latitudes. Toucan dive has been a…read moregreat place to go for all my diving equipment and trips since 2008. From the moment I walked in the door to the sounds of tropical music and the dive trips playing on the flat screens I was hooked. Your skills will not outgrow this shop. From open water training to all your advanced classes and farther into mixed gas diving they have it all covered. Trips scheduled all over the world and plenty of local classes and lake dives too. Rick and Julie are the nicest owners and always promote the friendly Toucan atmosphere. Go on back to the classroom area and have a frosty beverage or a snack and talk your best stories. You'll find a wide veriaty of experience. Friday nites when the wing thangs are happening is the best times for learning how the Toucan clan enjoy new friends and family and don't mind talking shop with new divers.

Toucan Dive Shop is the best place around when it comes to diving. The owners and instructors…read morereally make a community that will welcome anyone in! Prices are great and they make everyone feel

Awesome staff and great product selection! We were in the market for new masks and snorkels. The…read morestaff was super friendly and very helpful in helping us find the right fitting scuba mask. The products were in stock (no waiting!) and we were able to pick up a few other accessories as well. If we need more gear in the future, we will be back. Much better experience than buying online!

Great store with an amazing selection of equipment to choose from…read more Nice to have divers helping you with extensive experience. They take the time to help and educate. Selling is second since education is Foundational. Definitely great to go to

If I could give DJ's 11 stars I would. Unreal customer service. My situation would have been a…read morenightmare for most shops...2 young kids (11 and 12), both play travel hockey (i.e. very little free time), and I contacted them in late January wanting to get both certified for a March 18 vacation to Hawaii. They worked with my schedule more than could have reasonably been expected. Dan and Cindy, as well as John who helped schedule us (and did a great refresher course for my wife and I) are absolutely awesome. And then there's my kids' instructor, Marty. What a great teacher. He even got extra pool sessions for my kids, again around busy schedules, to make sure they completed all of the exercise thoroughly. His dedication is amazing. Because of their willingness to work with our schedule, my kids were able to dive with us in Hawaii. The instructor for their open water referral dives was amazed at how well prepared they were. Again, tons of credit to DJ's and to Marty. DJ's does not rush you through the certification process; they are thorough, professional, and very focused on customer service. I am so thankful to them for allowing my family to have this experience together. They also have a very nice shop and very reasonable prices on nice equipment. I can't wait to dive with them over the summer.

I just had a scuba refresher course with DJ's Scuba Locker, and I think they do a very good job…read more Two friends and I met at the shop, where we met the owners and our instructor, Zach. After completing some forms, we were fitted with shorty wet suits, BCs and the yoke with the hoses for the regulators, BC attachment and air pressure gauge. Zach instructed us review all the equipment as if were at a renting scuba shop, and I found that my regulator's mouth fitting was damaged, and he immediately replaced it. First Zach helped us remember how to set up our gear, while adding many useful suggestions and knowledge to the session. Once we assembled our tanks and BCs with his guidance, he made us do it all again, but by ourselves, only saying something if we were doing something incorrectly. After this, he packed all our gear and we went to a YMCA nearby to do the actual diving refresher. The equipment worked well. He had practice 25 (might have been 28) skills for recertification. He is a very good instructor, meeting each person where they are at and helping with their needs. All the time he kept emphasizing important points and talking about what to expect at our dive shop because of his knowledge of similar places. When we were done, Zach packed everything and we left. He is a very affable, pleasant, and professional young man who knows his subject matter very well. The owners of the shop are also very nice, we had an opportunity to talk to them as well. I bought a mask, which the lady owner had me try several sizes and qualities and helped me decide on one that was very comfortable and very reasonably priced. I give the whole operation, but especially Zach, 5 stars. My friends agreed with this rating. I will be going back there for my diving needs.

Art and company are amazing. Their instruction is top notch and they know how to take care of a…read morecustomer. The onsite pool makes it so easy! Couldn't ask for a better shop.

We took the Try Scuba course at Sea Level Diving. Highly recommend, even if you are skeptical to…read moretry this sport. We had a great instructor, the price was so reasonable and we felt totally comfortable at all times.

I first went to Rami and Scuba Sensations about 5 years ago when I was looking to purchase some…read moregear. I was so impressed with his low pressure approach and his genuine desire to find the right equipment for me and not to just sell me stuff. So I stayed in touch and eventually went on a dive trip with him - such a positive experience that I signed up for another. But what really stands out about Rami is his teaching. I did not know how incomplete my instruction was until I experienced learning with Rami. He takes the time to make sure you really know what to do and have mastered a skill. I credit him with really helping me become a competent and safe diver. You cannot go wrong with Rami.

I went into Scuba Sensations last night because my husband was looking for a new mask, we both…read moreneeded snorkels, and I am in need of a scuba refresher before our trip to the Philippines next month. We didn't expect much given that it's a small shop off of the street, but we were actually quite impressed. The owner, Rami, was very nice and encouraged my husband to try a bunch of different masks until he found the right one. Rami wasn't pushy at all, in fact, he talked about the pros/cons about all snorkels / masks, whether there was a more expensive alternative or not. Scuba Sensations seemed to carry a nice selection of gear and we were impressed at the inventory in the store. We found prices to be very reasonable. My husband looked online when we got home and masks were the same cost online as he paid in the store (we knew we wanted to support an independent store, but knowing that we didn't get ripped off in the process is a bonus!). Rami was clearly very knowledgeable about the equipment and encouraging about our trip. I am looking forward to taking my refresher course with him in a week or so and I'll update my review if anything changes.

Great family business that knows so much about equipment and areas to dive. I didn't take any…read moreclasses from them, but spent a lot of time talking and getting to know the owners. I enjoyed and will definitely be back.

Underseas was very kind and helpful when I reached out to inquire about a last minute PADI Advanced…read moreOpen Water certification for an upcoming trip. Even though my last few dives (including multiple SSI certifications) were less than a month ago, other local centers told me that I would need to participate in a refresher course either because they didn't 'trust' my SSI credentials or because it was 'required'. One also told me that they wouldn't take me to the quarry because "I wouldn't enjoy it".... Needless to say, Bruce at Underseas came through AND paired me with Johan Raffin who was an excellent instructor for this course... AND I DID enjoy it! The quarry is definitely cold and murky, but it was also a good learning environment. I would highly recommend Underseas for their service quality in the shop (thank you, Bruce!) and the professionalism of my instructor, Johan!