Awesome experience from the very start by an exceptional staff throughout my certification…read moreprocess. The instructors - Dan & Pete were incredibly supportive and readily shared their extensive, expert experience. Dick and Sky always provided incredible support in helping me to get the right gear. Truly appreciated the focus on my safety first while also having the best time! Cant wait to take my next course with this incredible crew!! Thank you

Highly highly recommend. In particular, I appreciate the professionalism and responsiveness by…read moreDick Scott for their training programs; qualities getting harder and harder to come by these days.

Best shop around, can't replace Donnie's experience. Good air fills. Can service vintage gear tooread more

I've been a customer of Atlantic Aquasport for over 20 years, and without a doubt, they are one of…read moremy favorite small businesses to support! My husband and I got our Open Water Certifications from them years ago (their on-site pool makes classes so convenient!), and more recently, our 12yo son completed his certification with Don and team. The instruction is top notch. All of the classes were 1:1 and tailored specifically to our needs and comfort level. We all came away incredibly confident divers, which is the best measure of success. Anytime we're on a trip, the dive master always comments on what a skilled diver my 12yo son is. I swell with pride every time I hear this and am so thankful for the great instruction he received, as it will help keep him safe in the water for years and years to come. As an added bonus, Don lets my son borrow equipment anytime we go away to ensure he's using the same equipment he trained in and therefore as comfortable & confident as possible. As soon as my son stops growing :-) we will buy our gear from Atlantic Aquasport. But until then, being able to borrow equipment has been a huge cost saver and convenience. My husband and I have purchased all of our gear from Don and couldn't be happier with the quality, selection, and support we get even after the sale. My regulator has a lifetime guarantee from Don. It had a problem Don couldn't fix (likely from years of being jostled around by baggage handlers across many airports) and Don replaced it free of charge, no questions asked. My most recent experience with Atlantic Aquasport was going on a Saturday morning dive with them to Nubble Point. Despite having logged 500+ dives, this was my first New England dive and I loved it! The crew let me borrow additional gear to ensure I'd be warm enough, conducted a thorough safety briefing, and guided me on a really fun dive that surpassed my expectations for what I'd see in New England waters. I love the Atlantic Aquasport team and can't recommend them enough for training, gear, and local dives!

10+, these guys do what they say and the quality of their work is outstanding. Fair prices and you…read morewon't find 2 more honest and honorable marine contractors anywhere! Tim and Brian show up when they say and don't leave until the customer is totally pleased.

We're long time Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront homeowners. Anyone that knows Winnipesaukee's…read morewaterfront and her brutal winters knows from time-to-time dock repairs are required. We have used almost all of the marine services at one time or another.......that was until now. Recently we met Tim Macdonald and his brother Brian from Marine Solutions and we hired them immediately to repair our dock pilings. They knew their business, gave us multiple solutions and recommended the most cost efficient model for our repair....how often does that happen today?? Today, I got to observe first hand as they meticulously removed old, rotted pilings and installed new ones. These guys are neat, highly professional, hardworking and extremely conscientious. Our job is now 90% complete and the quality of their finished product is just outstanding. From permit to where we are today has been a most enjoyable experience. If you're a Winnipesaukee waterfront homeowner frustrated with other marine contractors that never show up, have their phones on "do not answer" never return calls or are here one day and then don't come back for 3 or 4, you owe it to yourself to call Marine Solutions. Tim has answered his phone on my every call, he's pleasant, a great listener to the customer and he's humble, not arrogant, same with his brother Brian. So much integrity and their quality of character is instantly obvious. A word on how I met these fine people; our boat is stored at Paugus Bay Marina and the fine folks there, (Kory Keenan and Rick Kelly) recommended Marine Solutions and Tim in particular..... probably the best recommendation we've ever received. An absolute pleasure to do business with and we will again for sure!

I feel extremely fortunate to have this quality of dive shop so near my home. Ian is laid back,but…read moreI can be sure that all the work he does on my scuba equipment is top notch. We buy a lot from them and know if there is a problem with it anything, they will fix or replace it. I have never had an issue with any work I've had done there or with anything I've bought. I know if I did they would make it right! When Ian has serviced my gear, I take it on a trip with confidence that it will be exactly right. All the guys at Skin divers Paradise are very friendly and they REALLY know what they are doing. So glad they are there because I wouldn't want anyone else working on my scuba gear. The shop has just about anything in it a diver would need! Keep up the great work! Love ya, all!

From the owner: since 1959' Skindivers has brought Scuba Diving to Northern New England,, and since 1999 we also…read moreintroduce people to the greatest sport on top of the water, Windsurfing! Our specialties include Scuba Diving Certification, sales and service of Scuba Equipment, Snorkeling instruction, International Scuba Travel and more Windsurfing instruction as well as equipment sales, repairs and rentals, paddle boarding . We stock an extensive line of wetsuits and water wear appropriate for Scuba,Snorkeling,Windsurfing, Gold Prospecting and Paddlesports.

Sue and Mike at Aquatic Escapes were nothing but awesome from the moment I reached out with my…read moreinquiry to the completion of my course. They were very friendly, very helpful, very patient, and very flexible to my circumstance and schedule. Their prices are very fair as well. Even if other certification providers had gotten back to me as quickly and surely as they did, the best deal was still with AE. I did my training dives with Mike, an expert diver and great teacher with decades of experience. I highly recommend him for any dive training/certification you have in mind. Back Story: About a month ago, I realized I had the chance to go after an obscure bucket list dive I learned about years ago, but I only had a few weeks (in the middle of winter) to get my dry suit diver certification, which is required for it. I was pessimistic about the possibility of getting this done, but I still contacted every dive training service in the region just in case there was a chance. Aquatic Escapes was the ONLY place to promptly write me back with optimism and confidence that we could easily get it done in time. And because of them, I was able to work around my busy schedule and get the certification completed just like that. Now I'm ready to check a very cool dive off of my bucket list later this month.

Just completed a scuba certification here and Mike was awesome! Super helpful and answered all my…read morequestions. I also felt very comfortable learning and in the ocean during my dives! Definitely would recommend!

Well I would give a big thumbs up to Dave at Aquatic Specialties. It was on my bucket list to learn…read morehow to scuba. Being somewhat claustrophobic, I was a little apprehensive, but Dave has a very calming influence. Dave was very patient, giving me the time an support I needed for each underwater skill. Now I'm looking forward to all the adventures and discoveries I can enjoy of the open waters. Thank you so much Dave

I recently completed my open water SSI certification with Dave at Aquatic Specialties and had an…read moreincredible experience. I was completing this course, including the open water portion, all in December; I was eager to get certified in a New England winter, and Dave matched that energy. From the moment you meet Dave, his enthusiasm for SCUBA is palpable. Throughout long class days, Dave is cracking jokes, telling anecdotes and getting you excited about the skill you're about to have, all while answering a barrage of questions. In the water, he is professional, vigilant, and in his element. He exudes an air of calm and control, allowing you to confidently perform skills that would otherwise be terrifying or disorienting- like removing your goggles or respirator in 45 degree water. Beyond that, the staff is equally as knowledgeable and the community they foster is incredibly warm and welcoming. Even on my open water dives where I thought it was just going to be myself and Dave, I ended up meeting more people who tagged along just because they wanted to dive. I'd be hard pressed to find a more inviting community that is excited to pass the knowledge along to others. What an awesome experience and an awesome group of people that I can happily say I'm a part of now. Thank you Dave! 5/5 stars

Great dive shop for rentals. We go diving on the weekends occasionally and this spot has been…read moreawesome for that. The location of the store is very convenient and close to a lot of dive sites. I bought the rental card which gives pretty good discounts on lots of gear options, and so far it's been a good investment - particularly if you're local it's a good place to fill or rent tanks. They also have scuba diving trips which seem cool - I'll update my review if we end up going on one of those.

They have all the toys and the staff is delight to work with. An excellent Shop for maintenance and…read morerepair of my regulator and console as well.

For most part I do not write reviews. When I do write a review is because I felt real appreciated…read moreand was treated with care and presented with great customer service. I was scuba certified long time ago and logged hundreds of dives until life changed and I took a break from diving for 14 years. Recently i came to the conclusion that diving was my passion and I was literally miserable been out of the water. My road back to diving took me to Discover Diving where I worked and still work with Jeff and Deb to map my way back to diving. What amazes me and made it special was that both Jeff and Deb are notorious, in a good way, to make sure you feel and experience that you are the only person that matter to them from the time you come into the store to the time you leave. Don't get me wrong, they acknowledge other customers

The owner and instructor Jeff is very friendly, knowledgeable and full of energy. He knows his…read morestuff. Prices in the store are way better than in similar stores yet you still getting quality stuff. Open Water Diving classes - price is better than 4 other dive shops I checked out.

Aqua diving academy is a shop tucked off of commercial street in Portland with a smaller sized…read moreparking lot in front of the shop that is free (though plenty of parking on street). It looks small on the outside so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I tell ya this shop has TONS of awesome gear for its size! I needed a snorkel and new mask, with an older one and old fins I brought in to have them look at for an upcoming trip to Tahiti and found many to try on and compare. The sales person I had was great- he was patient, helped me analyze my fit and things to pay attention to and tricks to get a good seal for a good mask fit and pros/cons of different types. He also looked at the well used older fins I brought in and rather than say they looked like the needed to be replaced as I had thought, inspected them for dry rot etc to make sure the condition looked ok and said as long as I'm comfortable in them they should be fine rather than buying new. He looked at my snorkel and could see one of the seals was no longer working. I looked at new fins too just in case I needed a back up. Good selection of reef safe sunscreens and other accessories like waterproof bags, etc. I was most surprised by how many wetsuit options (full,shorty, etc) they offered, including thermal tops and bottoms,many of which could be also used for surfing and other sports and many were not highly priced like i thought I'd find at a dive shop. Obviously if you are a diver they have quite a bit of dive gear and I believe they offer education/pool/diver certification through them as well. Loved my mask and snorkel on the trip I took, snorkeling multiple times per day it was a major step up in performance and comfort from my US divers inexpensive one prior. All in all highly recommend this shop!

We had a great experience with Aqua Diving Academy getting gear and learning how to snorkel. The…read morestaff was knowledgable and extremely helpful picking out the right mask and snorkel. We then took a few snorkeling lessons with Angel which prepared us for an upcomig trip. I feel much more comfortable and confident in the water. Angel was a terrific teacher and coach - and she is clearly doing something she is passionate about.