It's ok and hard to see from the road. The location is not correct on many online sources. We…read moreaccidentally ended up going to the pizza joint that has a diver down flag logo that I think used to be where this was located? Anyway very small dive shop with a really well organized filling station room. Had some decent selection of gear but it wasn't the greatest. I did appreciate the current conditions whiteboard. I hope that they do some improvements to the business signage as it's hard to see from the road.

I use CCDS whenever I dive Ginnie or other nearby systems. Kristi has gone out of her way to assist…read moreme with last minute gas fills right before closing a few times as well. Great prices, great selection, great location - what more could you ask for?

Best Scuba shop, owner also an old school local cave diver, very knowledgable. Extensive and…read morewonderful inventory. All the good things others say are true!

I originally called Lloyd because I wanted to do a refresher course. Unfortunately he was booked…read morefor the time I needed, but we then started talking and he gave me a lot of information on where I might go to do The course. I then told him I was going on a trip, and he recommended that I come to the shop and get a mask and snorkel. As soon as I walked in he was so kind and inviting. And to make it even better the dog, Rusty, was the best greeter ever! I've actually never been in a scuba store so I had no idea what was in there. Lloyd gave me a tour of the facility and even gave me a brief history of his over 30 year stint in Gainesville. He is beyond knowledgeable! He has been a master cave dive instructor for 25 years. What's great about this shop is that Lloyd has tested everything that he sells. He immediately was able to place me in 3 masks and then walked me through which one might be the best for me. He has a 100% satisfaction guarantee and told me that if that mass prove to be not the best fit then I would be able to return it and he would fit me for another. That makes shoving out 70 bucks for a mask a little less daunting. I really enjoyed his shop and he comes highly recommended. I will definitely be going back!

Great customer service and terrific, highly professional experience end-to-end…read more Rob was great to work with in scheduling the certification training and supporting equipment. Chris and Caleb were top-notch dive masters, giving personal attention at every turn. They clearly cared about the success and learnings of every single participant in the dive.

Went in with $900 in hand fully intending to sign up for Advanced open water class for myself and…read morewife. I had already researched numerous shops to compare courses and price so the sale was as good as done. I only had two questions I needed answered. Unfortunately, Rob was more concerned with where I had completed my basic open water and ironically telling me about their (First Coast Divers) recent "recon" of Divers Supply where they found customer focus lacking. At one point, he literally stopped his conversation with me mid-sentence to strike up a conversation with an apparent friend that just walked in the shop. Leaving me awkwardly standing there. Considering I am a new diver and not "married" to, or particularly loyal to any one dive shop, I find it very hypocritical for one business to bash another business as they literally do the very same thing! In the end, since I couldn't keep his focus on our conversation for more than 30 seconds at a time I finally got fed up and left. $900 still in my pocket and back to the drawing board. I truly hope this was a fluke and First Coast Divers does a better job keeping their focus on their students than he did on his customer.

You don't often eat Chicken Parmesan and then meet a turtle. This happened to me recently, but it…read morewas a painted sea turtle on a wall who told me his name was Bob. Well .. I pretended he told me his name was Bob, and I pretended that Bob told me to enter the store. Pretend or not, that turtle drove me to the store. Fortunately, I listened to Bob. This is despite not being a diver. But I am a snorkeler! In fact, the next time someone asks me my hobby, I'm going to say, "I'm a snorkeler." I have never heard that before. I bought some snorkel equipment and headed to Florida Springs. You know what kind of fish I saw there? Me neither. I just know they were little colorful ones. I also saw many of Bob's friends, many of which said hello. As far as the shopping experience goes, A+. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended--even if you only snorkel.

I highly recommend Atlantic Pro Divers to anyone that's looking for a professional well trained…read more staff for a great scuba diving experience, you will be in good hands. While in training, the Atlantic Pro Divers staff members were very professional and very patient while teaching everyone. If you don't have your own equipment the staff members at Atlantic Pro Divers are very good and knowledgeable in trying to fit you with the right equipment you will need. I will be returning to Atlantic Pro Divers to further my scuba diving experience.

As a certified NAUI/CMAS/SSI Advanced SCUBA Diver, I am pretty "particular" with the Dive Shops I…read moredo business with as well as the Dive Training & Excursion Programs - for me it's all about the first-rate quality "experience" and safe/comprehensive instruction rather than the "product-push" centric focus shops I hate having to deal with (kind of like buying cars). So when I connected with Bil Gates (Bil it's one "L" real name no kidding) at Scuba Rite who is both Manager and Instructor of the local JAX Scuba Rite Shop off Belfort Rd, I was so pleased to know that he "gets it" and "gets me!" I love that Scuba Rite is very quality training focused and makes this the primary element of their business model. They are moving away from equipment sales and laser-focusing on their broad training curriculum of Courses towards Diver 1-4, Master Diver, Nitrox Diver and Instructor Diver Level Certifications. Moreover, Scuba Rite provides customers with a "try SCUBA" experience (single and couples) which allows first-timers to "get your feet wet" and safely explore the underwater world without full-certification. IMO, this is a great progression towards the full certification program (Diver 1). The best part of what Scuba Rite offers is the fabulous locations that they use for their training and excursion dives: Troy Springs, Fanning Springs, Blue Springs, Devils Den Springs and my personal favorite Ginnie Springs (where I completed my NAUI Openwater 1 Rec Diver Certification). I highly recommend Scuba Rite if you are looking for Dive Training & Excursion Programs that are first-rate in "experience" and instruction!

This was my first scuba experience ever and it was an awesome one. Bill Gates is an excellent…read moreteacher who know his stuff well. Not only is he very familiar with the dive spot(he's been diving there for over 20 years) but he definitey made the experience more comfortable and easy to learn. He is flexible with the schedule and takes his time going over every skill appropriately. I would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

just bought some free diving gear from them. rayan was very helpful knows what he's talking about…read moreand a nice guy.I will buy all my free diving gear as I need it from them great dealing with professionals that know their business. Ron St Augustine

Ryan at the Dive Source in St Augustine has absolutely THE WORST customer service skills! If you…read morecan go anywhere else to get your gear or air DO SO!!!!!I have been to Sea Hunt, Divers Supply and a few others and other dive shops in town are nice, helpful and more than willing to accommodate. I have been in Dive Source 5 times and each time he was rude, condescending and not willing to earn my business. I went back only because i needed some tanks for a dive and against my better judgment i might add. What does this kid not get? I rented tanks for a dive on Wednesday. We had to abort the dive due to weather offshore. He called me and asked for the tanks back because he had a big class. Understood! Remember tanks were not used. I asked him his policy and he said i don't get money back and i don't get credit for a future dive. Complete douche bag!!!!! I can promise you I'll never darken his sorry door again. I've heard many other negative experiences about Ryan. Complete jerk! Stay away!!!!

Super unforgettable manatee adventure with Tyler (our guide) and Michelle (our boat captain). We…read morehad two amazing and very different manatee encounters. Our first stop was near a sanctuary site in King's Bay that was absolutely packed with manatees that we could not see in the murky waters. It was an incredibly "up close and personal" experience--you literally could not see the manatees until they were right next to you. The location was the Three Sisters Springs. Here, the water clarity was phenomenal. We were able to see the manatees in their entirety--huge, graceful forms gliding, rolling and swimming past us. I would highly recommend this tour operator if you are looking for a great manatee adventure.

This place has a decent bait shop and boat ramp. We often go here to launch our boat in Crystal…read moreRiver, because Pete's Pier is usually too overcrowded these days. I guess I should not be promoting the boat ramp because it's sort of a secret that a lot of people don't know about. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They also offer river tours to see manatees and King's Bay if you don't have a boat.

Me and my 14-year-old son signed up and took scuba diving lessons. Our instructor was Paul, and he…read morewas fantastic and knowledge, safety training, pool dives, freshwater dives at devils den, blue grotto, and he was very patient and helpful making sure everybody understood and passed. We really enjoyed this experience, it was once of a lifetime. Paul was just above and beyond and helping my son understand safety, and everything that goes along with scuba diving. Thank you to this facility for all your patience and we had a blast I would definitely recommend this facility. We for sure made everlasting friends.

When coming to florida a big thing my boyfriend and I wanted to do was scuba dive! We came into…read morethis place one day just trying to get an idea of equipment pricing and pricing for Open Water certification. The owner informed us they had a class coming up in a few days and we jumped at the opportunity. Our instructor was Paul and he was incredible. Paul was easy to talk to and made the experience super welcoming and easy. The class size was small (3 people including my boyfriend and I) which i appreciated because it helped us get a more thorough explanation of everything and we were able to have a more personalized learning experience. I can be a bit nervous and he never once pushed me out of my comfort zone and if i felt like something was too much for me he never made me feel bad about it and I'd highly recommend him to anyone.

Underwater Adventures is a local shop in Leesburg. John H says the owner seems to have an attitude,…read moreand I agree he comes off that way. But the shop is not all that bad. (Most of John H's reviews are 1 star, 10 out of 16 and only one non restaurant business got more than 1). They provide SCUBA classes with actual dives at nearby springs. Most of their dive equipment is Oceanic (BCs and computers). The have a pretty good supply of masks fins, wetsuits, knives and other equipment. You can also rent tanks and get your own tanks filled there.

From the owner: Underwater Adventures offers a unique experience for the brave, adventurous, and the curious. We…read moreprovide underwater escapes and trips for individuals and groups in the Leesburg, FL area. If you're down for fun, we offer: Underwater equipment sales and rentals Diving classes Search and recovery trips Equipment repair Underwater photography and video If it has to do with capturing and viewing what's beneath the crystal blue waters, we have you covered. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5:30pm. We're happy to answer any questions you may have about underwater trips and activities. Call today!

Been going here since I was in college and came back for the first time in years. The staff is…read morefriendly and accommodating. The springs are absolutely gorgeous! There are about 8 boils/spring openings. Easily walkable to float and walk back to your start. You can also do a short float with small children that lasts about 10 minutes and is a 5 minute walk back to your start (Devils Spring to Ginnie Spring). Great memories and a great place to cool off in the summer. You can rent tubes, snorkel equipment, and life vests.

We came out Ginnie Springs with a large group over the course of 4 days. Some stayed the whole time…read moreand others came for a night or two. We were celebrating several birthdays while we were out here, which made the overall camping trip a blast. When compared to another campsite's this one is a bit more expensive that what is typical. It's $25 just to enter the park for the day and $40 to stay the night in a basic tent. Fortunately, our friends who planned the whole trip brought their modified truck turned camper; three enclosed 20' x 10' and two 10' x 10' enclosed tents; and three portable AC units with a multitude of other electronics including a huge blowup screen and projector so we could rock out through the evening. I have no idea what they paid for the water and power site for four days but I'm sure it wasn't cheap, plus they rented three camp sites and a golf cart so we could all get around with our tubes. Some of the downsides were: this is a privately owned park so there are more stringent rules/regulations. They shut us down at 12am and basically told us we couldn't have any lights on or music playing and we would need to keep our voices down. Not like we were getting out-of-hand, but it put a damper on our party. The restrooms are not super clean and are not maintained really well. They had toilet paper, soap, and running water, but the toilets were not cleaned for days, and the shower drains were backing up. There were also dirty clothes and towels left in the men's shower for days. Be sure to bring plenty of toiletries, sanitary wipes, disposable gloves, and wear sandals in the showers. The tubing experience was fun. We brought our own tubes and it takes about an hour to ride start to finish. The water had a lot of algae bloom's floating around which is weird. We were covered in it on the first day and because of it, I declined going a second time. Regardless, the water was nice and cold and very refreshing on a hot July day. It rained several times during our visit. If you do decide to stay, here be prepared to clean dirt out of every crevice for the next week. It took me about 4 hours to clean my vehicle, shoes, and other odds and ends when we got home. Staff were overall friendly. Even though we were told to tone things down a bit they did it in a kind way. I don't know if I would come out here again to camp because it's 3-hours away from home and it's a lot of stuff to take when staying for just a night or two. I would still recommend them if you're looking for a fun spot to camp where tubing is offered.