Having a short timeframe (about 3 weeks) to complete my PADI Open Water Diver Certification, I had a hard time finding a dive shop/instructor who could make it happen on my timeline. Lucky for me, Doug picked up the first call I made, and within a day, I was learning SCUBA via the PADI Online Course. The online course is great whether you want to take it slow and memorize everything (like I ended up doing) or quickly complete it before your vacation (while still learning, it emphasizes the important information to memorize via frequent quizzes). On to the dives: Doug and Julie host the confined water dives in their backyard pool and provide all the gear you need, though I highly recommend getting a mask/snorkel/boots/fins that FIT YOU. It's a worthwhile investment. Doug did an amazing job catering the confined dive to one of the students who had anxiety while keeping myself and another student practicing valuable skills. We were able to finish the confined dive material in one session! The open water dives were all completed at Kingman Wash at Lake Mead. If you don't have a vehicle with 4x4/AWD, fear not, the road is drivable. I saw a Mustang make it. The visibility was poor due to summertime algae blooms, but I never feared Doug or Julie would lose sight of our group, they watched and lead us like top-tier instructors. The dive platforms we used for underwater skills were great for establishing neutral buoyancy and practicing the skills we learned in the pool. I recommend staying at the Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino as it's only 20 minutes away (depending on your speed on the dirt road). Doug and Julie didn't stop showing their caring nature when the certifications were signed. They invited all of us to the local dive group, which I look forward to participating in as my diving career takes off. I would recommend Doug and Julie to anyone looking for a PADI cert in Vegas, especially if you're located in the northwest. You won't regret it! read more

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Became a Rescue Diver through Mana Scuba!! Shout out to Doug for instructing me through this course, making it informative, fun, practical and worth every penny/minute!! Can't wait to continue learning with this group as I hope to move on to Divemaster. Thanks guys!! (Photos at Kingman Wash) read more

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I am a certified scuba diver and I took my daughter to Mana Scuba to complete a discover scuba course to see if she wanted to get certified. She attempted a class once before with another instructor but did not complete it. She was VERY nervous and was on the verge of tears even though she really wanted to do it. Julie and Doug were so professional, knowledgeable, patient and kind that they eased all of her fears quickly and she completed the course with a giant grin on her face. She now wants to move forward with the actual certification! I am eternally grateful to these two for taking the time to help her through her fears and open up this beautiful underwater world to her. I cannot recommend them highly enough, I will go to them for all my future certifications :-) read more

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My friend and I came to Mana to get our PADI open water cert. Doug & Julie are great instructors. They took their time and answered all of our questions. They both made us feel comfortable and I will absolutely be coming back for advanced. Highly recommend for any level! read more

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Doug and Julie are great, will work with you at your own speed for your certification, and are so helpful with any questions about scuba, scuba planning, and other related questions. read more

Amazing people that will get you scuba certified so you can explore the underwater world or get you additional certifications to add to your skills toolbox. These scuba instructors are low key and patient with all ages of divers. You can be assured that during your class you will build your confidence and be a great diver to continue your underwater adventures. read more

I'm so glad my coworker recommended Mana Scuba for training and dive trips--they really do treat you like family. Best scuba instructors in town, and hands-down the most amazing dive trips. Loved it so much I went back and got my advanced and nitrox certifications. No question, THE place to go if you've always wanted to get scuba certified and also want to make friends with terrific people. Can't beat the price, and a life-changing experience. Come join us! read more

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I first met Doug and Julie during my open water certification approximately 4 years ago. I've received all my certs after that point from them. Their compassion and dedication to the hobby shows thru and thru. I'm so proud to be a part of the Mana family and had the pleasure of seeing the family grow bigger and bigger with some of the best people I've ever met. We truly are a diving family and the knowledge, friendships and accomplishments i received I will never forget. Forever grateful. read more

Such a great experience with Mana Scuba! A friend referred me, and they lived up to the hype. I was certified 17 years ago but only had a couple dives right after, life took over and here I am. So I scheduled a refresher dive with Julie. Although I was very apprehensive and had a couple moments. Julie was right there for me. After taking her advise, I gained comfort and confidence. Now I'm a newly certified Advanced Open Water diver and jonesing to dive anytime possible! I wouldn't go to anyone else! Join our family! read more

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Doug and Julie from Mana Scuba we're amazing! I was a little nervous getting into the pool but Doug made me feel so comfortable. He was so informative and worked with me until I understood all the skills I needed to master. Thank you for helping me check Scuba off my Bucket List. read more

Mana Scuba is the bomb! You get great teaching from the instructors (mine was Julie) while also getting hooked up with a really cool community that regularly goes out on scuba trips and lots more (kayaking, hiking, etc.) You'll have plenty of opportunities to get in more scuba time with really cool people! Julie is awesome because she was encouraging when I struggled initially with fear/anxiety once I got into the water. I personally needed an extra pool session to get the skills down, and Julie was understanding and encouraging while working with me. She is passionate about scuba and wants everyone to succeed if they truly want to. Both Doug and Julie will work with you if you need more time. I decided to get my certification for an upcoming trip to Mexico. Once I got my certification, Julie helped me get connected with scuba shops in the destination I was traveling to. This made my trip planning a lot easier and gave me peace of mind! Overall I wouldn't have wanted to get certified anywhere else. I'm glad I went to mana scuba! read more

Doug and Julie really care. I'm in my 60's and learning to dive. Got my Padi Open Water Cert this weekend. Should have done it when I was 10. They are both excellent instructors with a focus on safety. I recommend them to anyone with no reservations. read more

I completed my OW certification with Doug and Julie at Mana Scuba. I had an amazing experience and I felt safe the entire time! They are very knowledgeable and make it a fun learning experience. I definitely plan to use Mana scuba for additional certifications this summer! Plus I was able to use my skills to dive on our vacation in in Thailand and it was Amazing! read more

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Don't even bother looking elsewhere to be certified! Mana Scuba family are the best. Julie & Doug are the best instructors here in Las Vegas! Everyone in the family is also so helpful! You'll never feel alone read more

Great and communicative staff. Really helpful and friendly instruction. Julie was a very kind and very encouraging instructor. The lessons moved along nicely and at a great and understandable pace. Getting certified with Mana comes with an entire community of diving friends, so if you're new to Vegas and just trying to meet some adventurous people and take up a new hobby, I would hands down recommend this first. read more

This is by far as close as you get to a family. I have done two classes with this group and plan to do more. Doug and Julie are great!

Learning how to scuba dive was always on my list, and I'm so glad I learned with Mana Scuba! Contacting them was very easy and they thoroughly explained the entire training process. Julie was our instructor and she helped my nervous wreck calm down every time I panicked. She was very patient with us and even helped figure out some gear issues we had along the way. So excited to continue diving with them in the future! read more

It has been a long-awaited goal of mine to get my PADI open water certification. I was referred by a family friend to go to Mana Scuba, and it was a memorable experience. Doug and Julie are incredible instructors. Doug was my main instructor; he is very thorough and concise. His instructions are easy to follow and knew the answers to all my questions. Julie was a ball of fun. She made me laugh a lot, which really helped calm the nerves. A couple divemasters were present throughout the process, and they too were friendly and assisted with my training. I will recommend Mana Scuba to anyone and everyone who asks me where I got certified. I look forward to doing more dives and getting other certifications through Mana Scuba! read more

I had an AMAZING experience with Julie! I was certified and went on 2 dives after certification in Tahoe a couple years ago at this point. On Sunday night I was challenged to get back in the water before Monday night. A challenge that Julie was more than willing to take on with me first thing in the morning! I thought the hard part was over once she made the schedule fit; boy was I wrong! I didn't realize how rusty I was going to be after the break between dives. I struggled at first staying calm underwater and Julie coached me through it perfectly! Every step of the way she was extremely kind, understanding and PATIENT! It was clear that she CARED and it meant the world to me! Thank you Julie and I will definitely be joining you again soon! Very safe and knowledgeable; I would recommend Julie to everyone!! read more

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After many years of intro dives I decided to get certified. Julie and Doug were awesome. I'm in my 60's and their patients, knowledge and sense of humor got me to the end! On my final dives they allowed my son, PADI certified, to join us. We had a windy, cloudy miserable day and all be did was smile and laugh it off. Many thanks to Julie and Doug at Mana Scuba! Bill T. read more

My husband and I decided to go with Mana Scuba to get our PADI open water certifications and we had a wonderful experience. We contacted them at the end of October and were able to do everything in about a month. We did the lake dives at Lake Mead and although it was cold, it was tolerable with all of the gear they provide. From the beginning, Doug and Julie were very accommodating and flexible. Doug was able to meet me near my house one day to deliver the books and then they worked around my work schedule to do the class and dives. Julie and Doug were also very patient with me when I struggled with some of the skills. At the lake, they treated us like family! They brought a heater and had soup ready for us in between the dives. They also brought other divers who were friendly and gave us helpful pointers. My only complaint would be regarding the chlorine levels at the pool where we did the pool skills (Water World Scuba). The pool was extremely chlorinated! The bathing suit I wore under the wet suit was discolored and I could not get the smell of chlorine out of my hair or skin for days. Although it was not the instructors fault that the shop over chlorinated the pool the night before, I think that is something that can be avoided with better communication between them and the shop. Overall, I would highly recommend getting certified with them. They are knowledgeable, professional, reasonably priced, and they don't make you drive all the way down to Lake Havasu, Arizona to do the open water dives. read more

Mana scuba is amazing!!! They work with your schedule and make you feel like family! After having a bad experience with a different company they took us under their wing and made us feel like family. They are very experienced, knowledgeable and professional. There are no hidden fees, what you get is what you get! Which is amazing because a lot of dive companies are not like that. We would definitely recommend them to ANYONE! read more

Such an amazing experience with Mana Scuba. The instructors Doug and Julie are great teachers with extensive knowledge and skill in scuba. I felt safe and comfortable at every moment. The pool instruction was very thorough and any worries that I had about a diving skill were gone by the end of it. I highly recommend Mana Scuba whether you are looking to get started or furthering your dive experience. read more

I came to Mana Scuba to get my kids certified in open water diving. My sons are 10 and 13. My youngest had some anxiety when he did his first actual lake dive, and Julie was awesome at helping him overcome his anxiety. Now we can't get him out of the water!! Doug taught my rescue diver course and he is amazing. I highly recommend Mana Scuba for all of your diving education needs. Doug and Julie make you feel like you are part of their family. We have done a dive trip with Mana Scuba in Cozumel, and they were so accommodating and made sure all of our dives were perfect. I can't say enough about how wonderful both Doug and Julie are. I'm going to Mana Scuba for my Dive Master. read more

One of things off my bucket list of things to do is to scuba dive...and now I can proudly say I'm a certified open water diver thanks the Mana Scuba! Julie was our instructor and she is awesome! The course includes self learning through a course book and videos you have to go through before getting in the water. And don't worry, Julie answers all questions you may have and goes over everything you can think of regarding scuba. She made us feel comfortable and safe in all water training. And is pretty accommodating to your schedule. I am so glad we were able to complete this course with mana scuba...would definitely recommend!! read more

This group made the SCUBA DIVING in VEGAS MORE FUN. Had my refresher dive and my 1st time diving in freshwater, I had the Best experience ever. I am so comfortable and safe with the group. Highly recommend Mana Scuba... read more

Doug and Julie at Mana Scuba are fantastic scuba instructors. They are very accommodating and take their time to ensure you understand all the issues you may encounter and do whatever is necessary to get you certified. They work with your schedule and their prices are very reasonable. I would highly suggest you check them out. They are very fun to work with. I was able to get certified within a week working with them. Great time and great job. read more

If you have any inclination to scuba, get certified with Doug and Julie! They were so kind, knowledgeable, thorough, and fun! We are already planning additional certifications with them. Their course made us confident and more excited for our upcoming dives in St. Thomas! read more