Water was very chilling and refreshing on that hot Labor Day, it did not disappoint! We Loved it a…read morelot!

Possibly the best $4 (per person) you will ever spend. We first went to the Blue hole spring near…read morethe caves, however the water was murky and brown with poor visibility. So I googled nearby springs and this recreation area came up. I was totally surprised to pull up and find that the water was super clear and blue. They have a pretty large swimming area with a diving board and slides. There is plenty of room to lay out and get sun. Also allow you to swim outside of the main area. The lifeguards were super friendly when I asked if I could swim outside the area and even told me where the underground cave was outside of the main area. Underneath the diving board is an entrance to another underwater cave. Be aware that there is a current in the main swimming area. We really enjoyed swimming/snorkeling in the area and seeing the underwater caves. It's a great value!!! I highly recommend hanging out here if you're in the area!!

Last year Capt Walt and Ian stepped up and reacted to my grandson's difficulty. Perfect response…read more This year, the joy of diving with my grandson and daughter-in-love as my son and granddaughter snorkeled above. Love diving with @Dive30A...best team you can ask for. Top shelf professionals.

I dove the Underwater Museum of Art last weekend with Walt and the Dive 30A crew. Walt was a…read morepleasure to dive with and will do whatever he can to make sure that you enjoy your dives. If you are interested in diving the Underwater Museum of Art this is the place to go.

Had a good trip out even though the weather was not the best. Capt. Josh and DM John Henry were…read morethere to make things happen for us. We were able to take a few good fish.

I had an amazing dive. Can't wait for my next lesson. Derrick was an amazing instructor.read more

Picture a small town nicely located within a stones throw of some of the best natural springs in…read morethe country to scuba dive. That's where you find SEA Divers scuba diving Now add two of the nicest and most genuine people you will have the pleasure of meeting. That is Erica and Ashton, the owners of SEA Divers Scuba. I finished my initial certification with Ashton here. I heard so many good things about him as an instructor diver that I drove 10 hrs from NC to do it with him. Totally worth it! I could not ask for a more patient, knowledgeable individual. He is epic at making students feel comfortable and makes sure they are fully trained and understand the basics to start their lifelong dive journey. There is no way to leave here with a certification and not be ready to hit the water with just enough confidence to know this is a sport that takes lots more diving to master, but feel good about getting it. The dive shop is well stocked and they only sell name brand quality equipment but I challenge you to find any shop that does it at a better price. They will ship so ask here before spending somewhere else If you are a diver, a wanna be diver, or just wondering about diving and you are in within an hour of this shop you will do yourself a disservice by not stopping in. Highly recommended!

Great Dive shop and very friendly owners. I would recommend this them to any one looking to get…read moretheir scuba certification or take there training to the next level.

It has been a bucket list item of mine for some time to learn to scuba dive. This year I decided to…read moremake it happen, I called a couple of weeks in advance of our vacation to Destin and talked to Marianne at Scuba Tech She was most helpful and friendly and managed to work around to get me into the last class of the season. Then I met my instructor Iina. She has experience and dives around the globe literally hundreds of dives. This is the kind of person I want teaching me to dive. Once we had completed enough of the class to take in our first to open water dives we headed to Dustin harbor and boarded the Mongoose. Where I met Captain and deckhand again great very nice people very knowledgeable and willing to teach. I got my open water dive license. And now I can honestly say that the underwater,high-def pictures you see on your television aren't even close to the experience of being there. If you want to learn to dive or improve your skills or even go out on a boat dive snorkel dive Scuba Tech of Northwest Florida is the only company you want to contact.

Came here as referral divers to get our first scuba license…read more John was our instructor and led us in the ocean. He was great and very helpful! Glad he was our guy. Tom was also very helpful and even had pineapple ready for us after our dive. Thank you Scuba Tech team!

My family booked a snorkeling trip for the end of our vacation. When the time came, thunderstorms…read morewere still in the area. Dive 30a reached out, first postponing for 30 minutes, in hopes of the storms clearing up. The second time, they informed us they needed to cancel. All of that is professional and reasonable, but... When we received the refund, it was minus $10 per person ($70 total) for the booking fee. When I asked about the refund, I was only forwarded a screen shot of the refund policy. Yes, I did read the policy when I booked. But, it was cancelled by Dive 30A, not us. This doesn't seem like good business, nor does the screen shot response.

For those of us who have a spiritual worldview, we believe in another realm…read more And the Bible speaks of a spiritual realm. The Bible teaches that humans were created by God in His image, which means we have a spiritual component. We are more than physical entities; we possess a soul/spirit destined for eternity. Even though the spiritual realm is invisible to the physical eye, we are connected to it, and what goes on in the spiritual realm directly affects our physical world. And that's what being underwater brings to mind for me, a realm that you can't see unless you go there, and when you do, it is supernatural and extraordinary. And Dive 30A is the best way to get there - underwater! Opened in 2020 by my friend, Walt Hartley, it's the place to begin your underwater adventure whether it's lessons, or a guided outing, or great gear. I will never skimp on my diving gear, and you shouldn't either. Walt is an extremely safe, experienced, well-trained diver, and I'm going with nobody but him as I explore the underwater realm. It's as close as you get to the spiritual realm in your human experience, and the experience will make you say amen.

The tour was amazing, I saw so many cute fish and other sea critters. The place is beautiful and…read morethe tour guide (Jorge) was one of the sweetest guides I've had. 10/10 service

Tabitha was AMAZING!!! She was both professional and knowledgeable. Her passion for the sport was…read morecontagious - my daughters (ages 17 and 19) are hooked and want to become certified divers now :)

Just spent a few days with Emerald Coast Scuba. The whole team was amazing from start to finish…read more They went above and beyond, and thank you JW, for your help with our crew. We will definitely come back to you guys the next time we are diving in Destin.

Came out from Vegas for some diving and couldn't be happier that I chose Emerald Coast Scuba! The…read morewhole shop was super helpful and friendly -- they made everything easy from the moment I walked in. Jocelyn was my Dive Master/Instructor, and she was absolutely top-notch. Calm, confident, and fun to dive with -- exactly what you want when you're exploring the Gulf. JW and Captain Jason ran a smooth, safe, and enjoyable trip on the boat. Great vibes all around. This place is dialed in. Whether you're a local or coming in from out of town like me, this is the dive shop you want. Already looking forward to coming back!

Hubby & I went out with Big Blue Dive Boat for my 1st boat dive in the Gulf. Big Blue Dive Boat is…read morerun by a family that takes pride in offering excellent customer service, area/dive sites knowledge, Kelly (Dive Master), Melissa (Captain) & Cassandra (Crew Member) are all knowledgeable, courteous, polite, helpful... I could go on & on. Kelly also took photos during our dives (which was extremely helpful since I'm not quite ready yet.. this was my 6th & 7th dives after getting certified) so it's great having these photos to look through. They provided an excellent variety of snack's & drinks. I'd you're looking for a dive boat & crew when you're in Panama City look no further than Big Blue Dive Boat. You won't be disappointed.

Great drive diving on my daughter's certification with red alert dive shop. The captain was awesome!read more

I'm not normally a "Yelper" and this is maybe my 3rd review ever.... But I have to say something…read moreabout Performance Scuba. I just had my first interaction with this shop and did a dry-suit and JJ-Closed Circuit Rebreather course through them. Chris Ball (Owner) is hands down the best scuba instructor I've come across in 26 years of diving. His shop has everything from intro scuba / snorkel gear to advanced technical diving supplies including Oxygen & TRIMIX fills. He's passionate about the fun of diving while maintaining a "one-stop" dive shop, and has managed to figure out how to instruct on any level with both empathy and professionalism. Whether you have an 8 year-old who you think would enjoy getting underwater or are a seasoned dive professional, I can't recommend this shop strongly enough!

Great dive shop! The staff is very knowledgeable and they have everything you need! They carry…read moreevery brand of dive gear there is on the market!