Awesome staff!!! always friendly and stoked about diving with good advice on where to dive.read more

First time diving with this shop. My guide was Jake. Service was great at the shop and Jake was…read morekind, patient and knowledgeable and made sure we had a great time and stayed safe. I'd definitely recommend this shop!

We came in to refill our air tanks and the employee was really chill and helpful, helped haul our…read moretanks over the back wall and bring them inside, then gave us a time estimate of half an hour. While we were relaxing in the car, they got off their shift but saw us and told us our air tanks were done. The guy at the register was also really friendly and chatted with us about today's rare visibility. overall really nice employees and fast service

My partner and I came to this location to complete our open water check out dive, and had a great…read moreexperience. All staff members were kind and answered all questions we had. They set up the rental gear easily, and made sure that we had everything we needed. Mark led our dive, and was patient and charismatic! We were excited to learn from him, and hope to come along on future dives. We are very happy that we got certified with this shop!

So much fun with beautiful scenery and wildlife. We saw tons of seals and otters and we caught a…read moreperfect weather day to do it. The staff were friendly and helpful especially when we went to the wrong location to meetup for our kayaking trip. I will definitely go again next time I'm in Monterey

Staff were organized, friendly, and fast! We went straight out across the street and were kayaking…read morewithin 10min of checking in! Advice for a simple trip, bring flip flops/water shoes, a change of clothes (at least pants), and a towel. They have a restroom but more importantly they have dressing rooms and complimentary HEATED towels! Only problem is there really isn't a "secure" place to store your stuff, but it is pretty safe behind their counter! Great adventure!!

As a newly certified PADI diver I was looking for a great host to take me into Monterey Bay for a…read morefew dives. I found Jim and MBDC via google and was extremely pleased with our time out in the water. He was not an 'over touristy' guide, he was that great diver and educator you want next to you while diving new places. Very laid back and relaxed day in which we had two 40 - 50 minute dives with some great encounters. I will recommend Jim and MBDC to anyone I can.

Just took the "Sea Lion Encounter" and had the best dive of my life! It's an early meeting time,…read morebut well worth it. The highlight had to be the 8-10 sea lions that dove, spun, and circled us while we just held onto a rock and enjoyed the entertainment. Jim was a personal and fantastic guide, I can't imaging diving with any other company in Monterey. If there's availability on the Sea Lion Encounter, I highly recommend you secure a spot.

5 Stars Plus to "Dive to Survive Scuba!" From my first phone call to my last open water dive, I…read morehave been so impressed with this place. Dwayne answered my first phone call promptly ,and spent a long time on the phone with me carefully and clearly explaining every detail about the certification process, what to expect and answered all of my questions. Even when I called him back a few times with more questions, he was warm, kind, and funny and made sure I had all my questions answered. The classes were very well organized and Steve and George were great instructors. I am 63 and I was a little discouraged and disappointed in myself because I was having difficulty completing some of the skills. Dwayne assured me that I could come back as many times as I needed to at no extra charge in order to complete the skills. They go out of their way to accommodate you and make sure you feel safe and secure before going to open water. It was suggested to me to get personal one-on-one instruction as I would get much more out of it. I was a little hesitant to spend more money for personal instruction, but it was the BEST decision I ever made. Yioryos (George) was the most knowledgeable, patient and kind instructor I could have ever asked for. He was so supportive and encouraging, and he really helped boost my confidence. He also has a pleasant, positive, upbeat enthusiasm that is definitely infectious! You can tell he really loves the ocean and loves what he does. I would give him 10 stars if I could! I would absolutely recommend DTS scuba. These guys are fantastic!

Dwayne and his crew are great!!! Made learning to dive so much fun for the whole fam. You can tell…read morehe really cared about our experience and he enjoyed helping us discover this new underwater world. Looking forward to this new passion. Thanks Dive to Survive

I recently got my PADI scuba diving certification here and the instructors were wonderful…read more Passionate, fun, personable, patient, and serious when it comes to the training material and safety. If you want to get certified and are willing to brave the bulky gear and cold waters that is Monterey Bay scuba diving, this is the place for you.

From the owner: We are the Central Valley's Military Dive Shop. Located on the Presidio of Monterey. We offer…read morecourses, retail and rental gear. If you are military, veteran or have access to get on base come and see us inside the Outdoor Rec Center.

Worst zipper replacement EVER! My Zipper was not stitched in…read moreplace then sealed. The zipper was only glue/aqua sealed over the top of the old original DUI factory seal. This resulted in divided layers between the original DUI factory seal and the glue/aqua seal Monterey Bay Diving adhered to try and replace the zipper. This resulted in multiple leaks on my dive trip. Super poor quality. I would NOT recommend Monterey Bay Diving. It also took them over 6 months to replace the zipper.

My PADI book tells me to take my SCUBA equipment to the most trusted of trustworthy technicians…read more And these guys are it! Excellent, friendly service by guys dedicated to the joys and technicalities of SCUBA. Their hours vary, so call ahead, but rest assured you've found the best of the best in terms to make sure your gear is ready to go. I also did diving with one of the owners--he knew everything about the ins and outs of the Monterey diving area and we had some amazing dives. Best of all, he truly enjoyed doing it and it made the dives that much more fun. The best of the best!

We have found our Monterey boat. Capt. MaryJo has a stellar set up, a great smile, superb dive…read moremasters, and a 5 star operation. Today being our first trip, we were welcomed by crew and divers alike. She has a wonderful following of regulars you'll want to dive with again. Want nitrox? She's got it. Want to bring your own tank (why though)? Go for it! Cameras are welcome, and treated with care. Have all your techie gear? Bring it aboard. The divers aboard ranged from a rebreather diver to an instructor with a student and it was a wonderful mix we are looking forward to being a part of again. The bitty galley is well stocked for a small day boat, snacks and hot water for cider, cocoa, tea...if you're lucky MaryJo will have made brownies; hers have ruined all other brownies for me! Love this boat, her crew, and will be a repeat diver.

I was kayaking in Monterey when I had dropped my stringer accidentally out of the water. I went out…read moreof my way to look for the boat that went out of their way during their trip to not only look for my stringer but also deliver it to me once I had left the area. I can tell from the beginning that they are all about their safety and very serious about diving safety but at the same time everyone was filled with laughs and smiles! I know for sure when I take my first scuba trip where I'll be headed!

Cricket is extremely unresponsive. I reached out to get a dive hood made, paid a premium expediting…read morefee of an extra 50% of the total price, no communication when she wasn't going to make the deadline until I reached out a few days before. And has not received communication since I requested a refund two weeks ago. Biggest waste of money that I'll probably never get back.

So basically I bought this 9 mm free diving farmer John suit that I like to use for scuba. Very…read morewarm. but its only made in "male". I'm a girl but I figured you know, how manly can it be, its probably fine. To my surprise it came with an external pizzle; meaning that there was a penis pouch. For awhile there I kinda liked it and it made my scuba buddys laugh on dives, but the novelty sorta wears off when you have to roll it up like a one of those new years eve kazoos and tuck it every time. Anyways, long story short, Cricket performed my -ahem- surgery and made it oh so subtle but with enough scarring to tell the story of my gone-but-not-forgotten friend. Thank you cricket! I love your cat!

I went diving two days in Monterey with two different companies. I must say I was hesistant to go…read moreout on this little red boat, into the cold depths of the ocean, but I certainly preferred this over the giant boat with coverage the day before! (I believe the other group was Monterey Express) I loved the smaller group and getting a tour with a dive instructor! I believe his name was Todd, but he's not much of a chatty guy, but he's really great! His wife's cookies are awesome, and the hot water on board can be used for tea, and recovering from the cold dive. Def recommend the smaller boat and smaller group over the large boats.

I fully recommend diving with Monterey Blue Diving. Todd is a good, careful and a meticulous diver;…read moreso you never feel at risk -but at the same time, he respects your distance and interests so you never feel overwhelm! I dove with him on December 2011 and it was an awesome dive!!! And one very important thing -and one that speaks for himself; the boat is in EXCELLENT shape; no missing parts, no rust, no unnecessary alterations!!! From now on every time that I'm going diving in, or around the Monterey area, I'm going through Monterey Blue Diving and Todd, no one else!