Friendly staff, great location. I've gone during the week and on the weekends and there are…read moresometimes a wait on the weekends. We had a great experience and it was a beautiful day! It's definitely worth the ride!

Cash only!! (Only reason it's not a 5!) Plan ahead…read more... Solid service by Bri, and the young men who launch you and help you back in. Thanks for such an affordable, reliable kayaking opportunity. Part of my summer rituals now.... Know that the website is not current, either.... But what they do, they do well!

Wow. Great place to buy a boat. Found the Pontoon I wanted, contacted Kris in the sales office and…read morehe took care of the rest. Bought the boat sight unseen and it arrived at my house exactly as he informed me. Very professional and easy to deal with. Very trust worthy. Too bad I dont live in that area, I would deal with them always.

Friendly staff along with great selection of products. Best…read morepontoon boats on the market.

I took Rick's course in the early 1990s (and have not been in touch since). I see that some…read morecommenters think him harsh, but he was a tough taskmaster who packed a lot into the training, and I'm glad. I didn't realize then how diligently he was preparing us for a sport that requires extra discipline and minute attention to detail of gear, surroundings, safety, and other divers. You will learn the rules and methods very well. A year later, on a dive on the north shore with friends, a Harbormaster approached our group and grilled us on rules -- I knew the answers thanks to Rick. We heard the Harbormaster yell at another group that they had better review! I've been diving for many years and became a certified scuba teaching assistant. My tips: 1. Rent the major gear, and practice until you find the best fit for you, before you buy. 2. Take meticulous care of your gear (duh). Become very familiar with gear, what you can maintain yourself, and what is better to have serviced (such as regulators). 3. Don't let well-meaning family buy your gear as gifts. These are personal items that you have to try on your whole body and fit on your face and in your mouth. Eventually I had my 1/4 wetsuit custom made (by a pro who is no longer with us.) 4. Many divers who are from the north don't dive locally and won't get into a 1/4 inch wetsuit. They travel to warm waters and wear a much lighter dive skin or rash guard, or just a bathing suit. Still, it's useful to be trained wearing a thicker wetsuit. 5. Join a dive club. If you don't like the first one, try another. My first club was disdainful of beginners. 6. Don't let anyone rush you. Dive with others of your level, or hire a Dive Master to supervise you until you are confident. 7. If you are still tentative, find dive sites that are walk-ins from the shore, or don't go deep. There is sea life to appreciate at 20 feet. Dive vacations can be splendid! The beauty of the underwater world is worth all the fuss. Enjoy your new sport.

My boyfriend and I just completed the Open Water Certification course. After shopping around for…read moreother courses in the area, this is by far the cheapest, even after you include those extra (hidden) fees throughout the course. We met for class in the Boston YMCA - the first hour and a half is lecture (fast-paced, lots of note-taking) followed by an hour and half in the pool learning to use the equipment. Here is the breakdown: $250 - Class Fee $75 - Open Dives Fee $50 - Rental Fee $20 - Wetsuit Rental Fee (for pools lessons) $5 - Photo for Dive Card (optional) $40-80 - Boots $50-100 - Mask, Fins, Snorkel $16 - Air to fill tanks, during Open Dives Despite some unexpected extra costs, I had a great time learning to scuba dive. I was on the fence at first, but now I'm eager to get out there again. Rick, the instructor, is VERY passionate about the sport and you will learn everything you need to know and more. Some have left comments that he is rude and loves to hear himself talk, at the end of the course he acknowledges that he may be a prick and students in the class probably hate him (I loved that he was self aware and didn't give a sh*t), but he prides himself on successfully teaching the necessary skills and safety requirements. On our open dives, out in Rockport, MA I was nervous to go out in the ocean for the first time, but it was awesome and I felt very safe with Rick. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to get into scuba diving. You'll learn so much and even though cost keeps growing, Rick is not like all the other dive shops, he is not out to steal your money. It is an expensive sport regardless. We're now thinking about taking the Advanced course with Rick, too.

Memorial Beach is my second home during the summer. It's just a pleasant place to relax after a day…read moreof work. The lifeguards and staff are as pleasant as anyone can be. The swimming area is sizeable enough that there are not other people in the way. The Natick Rec. and Parks does a great job of managing. Perhaps the greatest asset to living in Natick.

We love Memorial Beach! It is a small pond in Natick, but the beach is run by the Natick Park &…read moreRec department, with a great lifeguard staff, concessions, and lots of fun for all ages. There is a diving board, dock to swim out to, and swim lessons provided here by the trained staff. We spend much of the summer afternoons here and feel very lucky that we have this great resource in our town. Beach closes mid-August, and open usually 10am to 7pm during the week.

My 5 year old daughter has been attending Little Flippers now for a little over 2 years and I…read morecouldn't be happier. She has worked her way up from a being a non-swimmer to a strong swimmer knowing several stroke styles. For example, when she was 4 she was swimming the length of a pool while her older cousins were still using a life vest and a little timid. My siblings remarked on her ability. I have Little Flippers to thank. I appreciate how a few classes during a session they teach survival skills with the kids coming fully clothed and doing safety drills and skills. Heaven forbid something should happen, I feel confident that my daughter has enough knowledge on what to do. I truly appreciate and highly recommend Little Flippers to anyone interested.

Toward the end of a recent class, the "deck supervisor" approached my six-year-old child, while…read morestill in the pool and told her, in front of an entire pool full of children, that she "didn't do a good enough job" and wasn't moving up to the next class with the rest of her group. Then, when the kids left the pool, this same deck supervisor approached me, interrupting my consoling of my hysterical daughter and told me the same thing. She said, and I quote because this has stuck with me "your daughter didn't do good enough and she needs to stay in level 1". My daughter repeated it back to me. "Daddy, I didn't do good enough." And that broke my heart. That class is 30 minutes long. The deck supervisor could have approached me any time to talk to me privately and let me break the news to my daughter. The school could have sent us a message through their parent portal. They could have called or emailed us. But this "supervisor" chose to embarrass and belittle my daughter in front of dozens of other kids, and then again in front of the children's parents. The next day, I'd finally processed what had happened and the shock had worn off. I called the school and asked to speak to the manager. I was told he was on another call and he'd call me back. I never heard back. I called again on Tuesday and was told the same thing. He'd call me back. Wednesday and Thursday, my calls were met with the same "he'll call you back." Surprisingly, I never heard a word from the school until my wife left a negative review online. And suddenly, they care about the experience. They don't care that they traumatized my daughter to the point where she not only had nightmares for a week straight but specifically asked to never return to swim class because she didn't "want to see the mean lady." An absolutely unprofessional and unapologetic place that you should avoid at all costs.

Helpful and courteous staff. Very efficient in setting up and demonstrating operation of the…read moresoftball pitching machine- only $25 for a half hour. A staff member did a round of lite flite ball toss to allow trial of a bat before purchase. Would definitely use this facility again.

Ray and his team did an exceptional job from site preparation to pool installation. They were…read morecourteous, maintained a clean worksite and left the project site with a completed job that exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend SunRay pools, the communication and quality were exceptional through the entire process Thank you Ray and team. Tom

I've reviewed Hope Swift and Swift Yacht Charters before and gave them 5 stars. I'd like to give…read morethem more now! Hope guided us through our first Caribbean charter, helping us select the right location, company and boat. She helped us with itineraries, provisioning, everything. She was extremely helpful every step of the way...then COVID hit. Hope continued to work with us as we postponed and rescheduled our boat and negotiated our way through issues with the BVI government regarding clearances to enter the country. She was on top of everything: She's knowledgeable, professional and I feel truly cares about the sailors she works with. It was an absolute pleasure working with her - If you're looking for a boat charter work with Swift!

We chartered Seyana 3 from Tiverton RI. An older boat (Pearson 36, 1987), but immaculate, classic,…read moreand sailed fabulously. I'd take this over a creature comfort poor sailer any day. Electric fresh water head is a super plus, and great fridge, and owner allowed us use of his mooring in Newport. Great sailing around Narragansett bay, Newport, Martha's and Cuttyhunk. We've charterd through Swift for over 25 years, in both the Caribbean and New England. Always a good experience. They know the boats and they know the terrain. Another memorable trip ! Covid note: all of the ports of call showed good respect for social distancing and masks, except perhaps lower thames street in newport, which was crowded and mixed precautions. Old port launches also followed guidelines. The restaurants did a great job. Edgartown and MV in general was careful and respectful.