Unbelievable. The best scuba shop I have ever been to. I've been diving since 1989 and just…read moreneeded a refresher course for an upcoming trip. The entire staff is organized and so professional. Doug, the owner, was my instructor and he taught me things I never knew. Doug took his time and was patient and very informative. Will be back to go on some of their organized dive trips.

Amazing. My son (15) needed a refresher before an upcoming trip. The staff at Goose's Scuba were…read moreexceptional with him. Rich Sommer was so patient with him even when my son forgot everything he was supposed to bring. Thank you all so much.

I was So impressed with the knowledge and the friendliness of the staff. The store is very clean…read morevery friendly. They offer swim lessons for children and adults. They offer scuba diving lessons they have a wide range of equipment. If you need anything scuba, this is the place to go? I also visited the Plainfield location, and that was amazing as well. The young lady who is helping me it was amazing and super knowledgeabl

Just finished a trip to maui wth the owners and friends of scuba emporium, we are from the Los…read moreAngeles area we know the owners. We had a great time with the Chicago group met some great friends, had wonderful dives with Hawaiian rafting Adventures Dive Maui and ed robinson diving adventures. We were impress by both dive companies and always saw large critters like black tips, white tips, turtles and mantas. Great job scuba Emporium for the trip The meesters

I love Haigh Quarry. Tina Haigh and her son are very friendly and make you feel welcome. There are…read moremany tall shade tree on the premises. Looking out on the quarry is beautiful. The only draw back is that the visibility has been poor for the past couple of years. This I understand is being addressed, but may take some time to correct. Hope to visit Haigh this summer.

Perfect scuba diving in Illinois, lots of fish that are friendly and statues under the water. Nice…read morestaff and big lake. 10/10 Been there twice

Great service. Brought my equipment in for a tuneup, reasonably priced and timely…read more They have a large selection of products as well as a training pool.

My husband and I first walked in 01/2026 to sign up for the Open Water class. We just finished our…read moreconfined water dives this past weekend with Dale Rush. The attention that he has to safety is absolutely incredible. His focus on our wellbeing while showing us the skills we needed was a wonderful experience. If we did anything wrong he corrected us with an outstanding amount of patience, and told us the reasons why. He stays calm even when you're not, reassuring you that he's got your back. I had plenty of options to select the right size wetsuit, and BCD from the rental gear. Their store also has amazing gear that I can't wait to buy. Dale went over features to look out for in our gear, so I'm looking forward to making my first kit purchase with Underwater Safaris. I purchased some gear prior to completing my class online and I regret that. The mask I bought online from a different store did not fit comfortably so it is absolutely recommended that you go into the shop and let them help you fit gear so you're not wasting money in the long run. Be mindful, if you want to purchase your own gear for classes, plan days ahead. I believe we got a great value in our training so far, most importantly because I felt safe. We also learned skills that we are going to be able to use for the rest of our life. Can't wait for the 4 quarry dives with Dale!

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.

Knowledgable and friendly staff; good pricess!read more

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.

I'm going to make this review short and sweet. I did research on where to go and couldn't be…read morehappier with my selection of Scuba Sensations. I took a refresher course through them in preparation for a vacation, after not having dove in 15+ years. In 3 hours Rami and Steve thoroughly did the following: -Refreshed my knowledge -Regained my comfort level diving -Gave me peace of mind through the skills they taught that my future dives will be safe ones I particularly loved that even though we were done with the refresher and skill portion at 2.5 hours, they allowed us the remaining 30 minutes of free time in the pool to continue gaining comfort with the gear and being underwater. Lastly, new and nice equipment!

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.

What a great litlle BIG scuba shop. Personal service, great instruction and good prices.John Mikos…read moreis an expert diver and instructor and will make you feel cumfortable in and under the water. I cannot say enough. He made me a Master Scuba Diver Thanks John

owner doesn't send out equipment as we found out with recent testing after having them serviced…read morelast year. Charges ridiculously but does not have the equipment worked on...puts divers in danger!!!

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.

This is the most comprehensive team to certify a beginner and advanced divers. They gave me the…read moretools and knowledge to dive over 12 times on my first trip to Bora Bora. I could not done it without them and they made the learning fun. I felt extremely safe in the open water and credit Toucan Dive for the experience. Thank you

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.