My brother and I dove with Pura Vida Divers last week, and unfortunately it was one of the worst…read moredive experiences I've had -- and I've dove many times all over the world. Before booking, we were very clear that we were relatively new divers and had never done a drift dive. We specifically expressed that we wanted to feel safe and properly supported. We were assured it would be fine, but once we were in the water, the support simply wasn't there. There was very little help with weights at the start. I quickly realized I was underweighted and had to go back and get more, which immediately separated me from the group. From there, things only got worse. I ended up alone on the reef during a drift -- something that should never happen -- and ultimately had to surface solo and wait for the boat by myself. To make matters worse, my surface marker/flag device wouldn't inflate properly, and I had to be picked up alone. At no point did I feel like anyone from the team was proactively ensuring I was safe or accounted for. Afterward, the only response I received was essentially, "Sorry you had a bad experience." That was the extent of the support. The diving itself may be beautiful, but the staff's lack of attentiveness and concern for client safety and experience was deeply disappointing. When newer divers communicate nervousness and inexperience with drift diving, that should be taken seriously -- not brushed aside. This wasn't about conditions or bad luck. It was about a lack of care and leadership. I would not recommend this operation to newer divers, and I left feeling unsettled rather than excited about the dive.

I recently had two terrific dives with Pura Vida. The first was a shallow reef drift dive. The crew…read morewas professional and friendly both on the boat and in the water. Communication was excellent during both the booking process and the trip itself. Everything was well organized and clearly taken care of. The dive itself was exceptional, with loggerhead turtles, goliath groupers, lemon sharks, and bull sharks all making appearances. The next day I booked a guided night dive at Blue Heron Bridge with Ethan. Once again, the communication was top-notch. Ethan was a fantastic guide, expertly taking us to several micro-environments and pointing out an incredible variety of critters--many of which I had never seen before, even though I had visited the bridge a couple of times previously.

Excellent dive shop, with a full range of services and gear. LItte Deeper dive charter right…read moreoutside the door. Blue Heron Bridge shore diving nearby.... what more could you ask for? Staff is friendly, and will help you with anything you need. Highly recommended!

Stop here after your dive at Phil Foster Park to use the courtesy rinse barrels to rinse your gear…read more Plus clean public washrooms. If you need rental gear (Scuba or snorkel) they have it and you can buy anything gear wise you may have forgotten. Pick up their waterproof map of the snorkel trail. Makes a great souvenir after the dive, plus it will help you identify some of the local underwater critters. Helpful info from the guys behind the counter regarding the dive trail.

I had the most personalized dive experience! Captain Alex was extremely knowledgeable and kind. He…read moreand Dive Master Alina took care to make sure everyone had a working dive computer and proper equipment. Alina led is through the water spotting turtles and other creatures we would have missed! Very highly recommend diving with Narcosis

Dove with Narcosis today. Staff was friendly, accommodating and incredibly helpful. Sarah was a…read moregreat guide! Alex did an in-depth (so important) briefing before we even left the dock. Everything was clear. We felt safe and cared for, while also having fun.

One of my pledges this year is to complete more reviews of dive shops & sites. Used this E-Force…read moreScuba Center once before on a previous scuba trip to Riviera Beach, and used them several times on a recent dive trip to Florida last month. Scuba shops are my favorite candy stores and the Force-E store is one of the best brick and mortar dive shops that I've visited! E-Force is a full-service dive shop, doing repairs and other services in addition to selling gear. My dive buddy uses them to refill her scuba tanks. My dive computer ran out of juice during a dive there, so I went to E-Force to see if they had a new battery and get them to install the battery. They didn't charge me a repair fee to install the new battery, just the cost of the battery- how cool! Several other notable items- I converted from a vest style buoyancy control device (BCD) to a backplate & wing (BPW) setup 4 years ago during COVID. BPW isn't as common in dive shops. Most of them will have just a few accessories or packages. E-Force had a 12 foot wall display of different backplates, wings, accessories, and packages! Underwater photography is another niche market where you don't find much in brick and mortar dive shops. E-Force had a front and back rack with UW photo items. I had to pick up a few things. Lastly they also sell scuba tanks, both aluminum and steel, and accessories. I knew things were getting dangerous when I visited the store 3 times in a two day visit and spent over $300! Like I said, a diver's candy store! Definitely recommend and will repeat when my dive trips bring me back to Riviera Beach!

Gear serviced and checked. Fantastic detail and care. Looking forward to jumping in and getting…read morereacquainted. Will be scheduling with Mr. Jeff for his bridge dive guidance to kick it up a notch for our shake down dive. Looking forward to this relationship and hope to knock out a course or two.

I celebrated my birthday scuba diving with the Calypso crew and sharks, and the experience was…read moreunforgettable. The crew was outstanding--patient, knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. Originally, we had booked through Emerald Charters, but they canceled just 12 hours before our flight from CT. This was the second time they canceled a dive on such short notice--the first time in 2023 forced us to cancel our entire trip. We nearly had to do the same this year, but thankfully Calypso stepped in with less than a day's notice and made it happen. I usually get anxious before a dive, but the Calypso team created such a welcoming, professional, and relaxed atmosphere that I felt completely at ease. Instead of stress, I enjoyed every minute of the dive. I couldn't be happier with how it all worked out, and I'm grateful to the Calypso crew for turning what could have been another canceled trip into an incredible birthday memory.

Calypso Dive Charters was AMAZING!! Their staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and very…read moreexperienced! It was truly a dive of a lifetime!

THE PREMIER DIVE CHARTER IN SOUTH FLORIDA! Great times, Enthusiastic Crew, Safety First, all the…read morethings you want to see from a professional dive charter. 10/10 recommend diving with Captain Joey and the crew! Been diving on this vessel for 10+ years and its long overdue that I leave this review. I always feel safe diving with Captain Joey. It can be dangerous dift diving in WPB with the wrong people. Captain Joey WILL NOT TOLERATE other vessels coming close and is EXTREMELY protective of his divers. Thats the kind of Captain you want in your corner while out on the open seas! Bravo to Black Flag Charters for a job well done. over and over again!

First time on this boat last week. Captain and crew were attentive, friendly, and capable. Marina…read morewhere they are docked has some nice bathrooms and even showers. We did an afternoon then morning dive: They locked up our gear on the boat saving us having to lug our gear to and from our hotel! After our morning dive they brought all the gear not just off the boat, but up the dock ramp for us. Will definitely go with them again!

Excellent operation!!! It is very clear that Jim and his crew are all very passionate about marine…read morelife conservation and ocean conservation, and they run their operation with focus on SAFETY. I have reviewed the negative reviews here, and not one of them was consistent with my experience in Jan 2025...the details provided in those negative reviews show that the reviewers fail to take any blame for their own reckless mistakes, so please don't give them any consideration

Unforgettable experience hanging out with the magnificent Grey Whales in Guerrero Negro Mexico!!read more

I highly recommend I love going on Walkers Dive Charters…read morecompare to the other characters. Walkers is a big clean boat . The crew are very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. they want you to have a great time and experience. Captain makes sure his boat is ready to go.(no halfass) My number #1 Charter for diving

We've dove with Walker's two years in a row. 4 dives for me this year and 7 for my husband. Jen…read moreis a fantastic dive master! Mike & Christina are also very good. If you need extra overview, be sure you hire someone as a guide. They watch out but that isn't their primary thing. They charter. They aren't checking on your air consumption, being sure you have a buddy, etc. We saw some amazing sites! The Goliath Groupers were AMAZING!

Captain Tony and Jeff were wonderful! They were both very helpful, knowledgeable and made me feel…read moresafe. I hadn't been diving in some time. I was coming home to this area after being gone for six years. This was a personally important day for me and they helped me make it special. That's hard to find. Thank you again guys. I look forward to diving with you again!

I have dove on this boat many times. The diving is typically good, but the captain and owner…read more(Sandy) has a very short temper and when angry conducts herself in an unprofessional manner. On a dive in July 2022, I accidentally forgot to take my safety marker into the water, and my dive buddy (who also forgot his marker) and I surfaced about a half mile from the boat. We were spearfishing, and 3 sharks were circling, and another boat came by. We were not given instruction prior to this dive on what to do in a situation like this, so we climbed on the other boat and asked them to take us back to the charter. When Sandy realized what happened, she absolutely went ballistic, saying "get off that ****ing boat right now. Get your *** back over here" and several other things. When I got back on the dive boat, I apologized and basically just let her keep on yelling at us. I have also seen her on many occasions be very harsh and rude to Vicki, who also serves as a captain on the boat, and sometimes is also a Divemaster in the water with us. I guess I am a glutton for punishment, because on September 2, I went on her boat again (my wife, who had witnessed the first fiasco, thought I was crazy). On my second dive, I accidentally forgot my surface marker (again). I couldn't believe I made that mistake again, and I was very upset with myself. I shot a barracuda, intending to eat it, but it turned out it was over 36", so it would not be good to eat. It was still a legal fish (as a trophy), but I shot it with the intent of eating it. When I got back to the dock (Sandy was not on the boat that day), she cursed me out again for forgetting my safety sausage a second time and went on and on. It's not like I didn't feel bad enough already, and because I had my 4 foot speargun, the boat was able to find me with no accident. At the time, I just let rant go. After thinking about it a day or two, I e-mailed Ocean Quest and told her how I was very disappointed with how she behaved and how I didn't think it was ever OK to curse a customer out. I even told her that if she had simply said, "Matt, if you do this again, you can't dive on my boat", I would have been fine. It was after all my mistake, and a potentially very dangerous one that would put myself at risk. However, when she didn't even have the courtesy to respond after a couple of days, I decided it was time to write this review. It appears my review has been removed, so I will keep posting it until I receive a simple apology, as I want others to be aware. I have at least 4 dive buddies who likely will not use her again after this latest incident.

Thank you Boynton Beach Diver Center for introducing my family to a new world. My husband and I…read moremade the New Year's resolution in Jan 2021 to get Open Water certified with our 11 year old son. It was something we had talked about for a while. But, wanted our son to be old enough to participate with us. We did it together in June! A random Google search and good reviews led us here. Our instructor Joe treated us like family. He took extra care with our son being patient and repetitive until he mastered the safety skills. Katie helped out mama bear with breathing and buoyancy. Hubby was previously certified and did his refresher alongside us. He also picked out our gear like a kid in a candy store. We appreciate the hospitality and look forward to many more underwater adventures.

Rented tanks and picked up some accessories from here while on vacation. It's my second year coming…read moreto Boynton beach for a family holiday and we returned to the Dive center due to their friendly staff and excellent prices. Katie, who has only been there a few months was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She made picking up rentals a breeze and her knowledge of the local dive boats was very useful. I highly recommend you stop in here for your scuba needs. Maybe you want to join them on one of their exotic dive trips to a tropical island if not diving in Boynton. They sound amazing.