I came here for my safe water dive certification with Lynnhaven Dive. I was here for two days of…read morediving, but stayed offsite, so I didn't get the chance to camp (but it looks fun!). The dive ship is stocked with gear and the staff was helpful; the staff runs a tight ship so make sure to watch the safety video! There's a basic bath house with simple showers and places to change. The real delight was the diving area itself!! It was great diving among the friendly fish, underwater basketball court, sunken schoolbus, ship and helicopter wrecks, and helpful training platforms. A great place to learn to dive!

Was a bit apprehensive after reading a few reviews that were not so positive about the staff at…read moreLake Phoenix. We went in prepared for not so customer friendly folks and well, we didn't find a single one! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. The hot water facilities are WONDERFUL! It's no luxury shower, it's a camp shower, and does the job. The features underwater are entertaining and make diving in a quarry fun. I mean, basketball with a bowling ball!?!? Loved it! Give it a shot if you're curious! We had a blast!

Good service. Got my gear ready for an overseas trip. Replaced necessary parts. Kept me informed.read more

My go to dive shop. They go to Beaufort, NC every month. One of my favorite East coast areas to…read moredive. So many wrecks out there to see. They have everything you need for a great diving experience.

Having been on dive charters and seen what new divers learned from other dive schools, I'm thankful…read morebeyond words to have received my certifications from Dev. I didn't fully appreciate his small class sizes and drilling on the basics at the time. The skills I learned from Narq'd have helped keep me safe and kept me diving when the divers trained at other schools were benched by the charter captain. I highly recommend Dev and the other dive masters at Narq'd.

Just got back from a long tough but rewarding experience this weekend. I have wanted to learn to…read morescuba dive for several years and finally took the plunge (no pun intended). I signed up with Chesapeake Bay Dive Center and it was the best thing I have ever done. The instructors are amazing the staff is unbelievably knowledgeable and friendly and the owners are some of the best people you'll ever meet. Instructor Mike taught us all the classroom and Pool portions step-by-step then we were joined at the lake by instructor Sam. Between the two instructors we felt safe and knew we were learning everything we need to know to become competent divers. I highly recommend the shop if you want to learn to scuba dive.

So happy that I chose this shop to use for my certification. There were other options but after…read morecareful consideration and talking to numerous divers my husband and I chose CBDC. and we are so glad we did. You will not find a dive show with more knowledgeable instructors or a better selection of equipment. They saw in me the desire to learn to dive and enjoy the beautiful world beneath the surface, so when I started to doubt my ability and almost quit, they took extra time and attention to help me in so many ways. I know I found not only the best instructors but wonderful dive buddies. Thanks Bob and Malena for showing me I could achieve this goal.

Great staff. Extremely knowledgeable. They seem to service a wide variety of brands of equipment…read more Not the quickest place out there, but since your life depends on it, would you rather be quick or have it done right? They said if I needed it, while in the shop, they would arrange a loaner. Cannot beat that for value!

We couldn't be more pleased with the friendly very helpful advise we received at Dive Connections…read morein Charlottesville. Owner Chip and his staff went out of their way helping us assemble all the dive gear we needed for our family diving experience. We were Able to rent everything we needed to compete in a unique experience including some hard to find gear. Throughout the process they were very accommodating and knowledgeable . I would strongly recommend Dive Connections to anyone interested in learning to scuba or who is interested in purchasing high quality equipment at very reasonable prices. Thanks again to Chip for all his patience and help

I thank Jean Riekers, my travel agent, for everything. She truly is the best travel agent; while I…read moream not great at planning, she always manages to organize the most incredible trips on short notice. The recent river cruise in Colombia was outstanding. Both the pre-trip in Medellin and the post-trip in Panama were wonderful, from the tours to the hotels. I especially loved the hotel in Panama--it was so unique, with so much to see and enjoy. Everything exceeded my expectations. Thank you, Jean, once again for your help! Appreciatively, Melody Wood

I have had excellent experience with every Covington agent that I dealt with. Never had a problem…read moreon a trip that they ticketed. Highly recommended.

Like many dive shops, Scuba Commander is owned and operated by people who are passionate about…read morediving. It's not hard to get into a discussion about favorite spots, photography, or any other subject around diving. I went in to pick up a lavacore shirt for under my 3mm suit and the had plenty of them in stock in my size. Shop is brand new, brightly lit, festooned with pictures taken by the proprietors and freshly painted! Complete with changing rooms and a class room for teaching PADI certifications. Only two minor misses (one which is being corrected soon, so if this review is a little old, disregard the first), they currently can't do Nitrox and they don't have a pool on-site. They are contracted to do classes with a local university pool, so for getting your certifications it's absolutely a win, but if you just want to try out your new BCD before going on a boat dive, it might be a little more complicated. This is a great addition to Chesapeake and will save many folks a 40 minute drive to other shops in the area. Plus, with planned dive trips in the future, I think Scuba Commander has a bright future ahead of it.

Love this place, and the owners! Amazing experience getting to learn with them and get certified!…read more Looking forward to many more adventures with these guys!