I cannot say enough good things about my experience with T L Sea Diving in my basic PADI Open Water…read moreDiver course and my specialty Dry Suit course which they were able to add seamlessly into my content. (I HIGHLY advise combining them together if you have any intention of diving in the sound or progressing to Advanced Open Water from both a practical and financial standpoint). As a former Coastie on the wrong side of divers in distress I was leery of certifying without doing my research and looked at 5 shops in the area. I landed on T L Sea Diving after checking off all safety marks and after talking with David who was willing to meet me after the shop closed due to my work schedule. I instantly felt at ease with the entire team (David, Nicole, Joe, Ian, Larry, Phil and Jill) and was so appreciative of their process, high level of skill, and how they individually accommodated all four of us and our learning/personality styles in the group. I felt exceptionally well-cared for and safe throughout certification and look forward to the Advanced Open Water course coming up and the very cool international and club dives they have planned.

I got my OW certification thru a different dive shop. I got interested in TLSea because their dive…read moreclub seemed like a great way for a new diver to get more experience. My 1st club dive though did not go well for me, due to my inexperience and I think partly due to shortcomings in my OW instruction. The DM, Dave, though was excellent. He was very patient, supportive and helpful to me. Soon after, I took the AOW class with Dave. I found him to be a great instructor who is willing to take the time I needed to really learn the skills being taught - and does it with a good sense of humor.

Excellent staff, know their stuff and happy to share information. They stand behind their equipment…read moreand guide you to make the right choice. I will only shop there for my needs.

As a new diver, I was so relieved and encouraged to find such an incredible dive shop with a…read morewelcoming and knowledgeable community. Prior to finding Eight, I received bad information, poor training, and wasted thousands of dollars on equipment that wouldn't work for me. I signed up for a class at Eight and from the minute I walked in the door, it was a completely different experience. The good - As a woman, they had items and equipment in stock! They helped fit me for each piece of gear without making comments about my body or my size. They have community dives where they welcome new and super technically skilled divers alike. Everyone has been incredibly supportive and offered to help me improve my diving. The instruction I have gotten here has so far exceeded what I have experienced elsewhere, that I intend to continue with my diving and skill development. The staff is incredible--Andrea and George, specifically, helped me with my whole kit and made sure things fit and were comfortable. Scott ensures that my fills are always ready when I come to pick them up. They are a great team with extensive knowledge and diving history. The not so good - It's not actually in Seattle--it's in Des Moines which is kind of a haul from North Seattle, where I live. The parking on the street is free, but sometimes it's full, so you might have to park a block away (which isn't horrible, but I'm trying to give you the full picture here). The so-so - It's an expensive sport. It's an expensive shop. BUT--you get high-quality gear that will last and is incredibly durable. You also get to buy local and get personalized help. The customer service is fantastic and, to me, worth it. I would rather pay a bit more to get top-notch equipment, be taught how to use it and ensure it fits me, and get the opportunity to improve my skills with a welcoming and friendly community that is open to divers of all skill-levels.

Great contact for diving in Tacoma, and great prices! I had non-diving friends move to Tacoma, and…read morefinally got the chance to visit from out of state. I was looking for a guided dive and had never been in open saltwater before. It was a bit of a last minute trip, and the shop was really really good about working with me to match me with a buddy, and had cheaper rental prices than all the other places I checked. Professional and easy to work with. I dove with Allen Raphael, and he was wonderful! Incredibly helpful, attentive to any questions I had, and was incredibly fun and knowledgeable about what we were seeing. I was also a little nervous, and he had a very easygoing calm personality while managing to get all the little details just right. I felt super safe and free to enjoy the dive, and he went the extra mile to work with me and my limitations, (no car, no place to dry gear overnight etc.) Lots of amazing sea critters too, lungfish, rockfish, nudibranchs, flounder, crabs and starfish of all sizes, sea cucumbers, anemone's...you'd never guess it's all down there by looking at the coast, and it's mostly all okay to touch! So incredible. Fantastic to work with, and we've already picked out the dives for my return trip!

The best place in the Sound for Fills, Suit Repairs, Service. If it's not Commercial Only gear this…read moreis the only place to go. Josh is also more then capable of working on Commercial Gear there is just another shop in Seattle that holds the right's for KMDSI service and sales, there is nothing Tacoma Scuba can do about that so it's not a negative. I have nothing but good things to say about this shop they have treated me very well!

I feel very fortunate to have found Underwater Sports in Federal Way. I have been snorkeling for…read moredecades and wanted to get SCUBA certified for a very long time. With an upcoming trip to Baja Sur, I decided this was the time and was initially looking at outfits in Mexico when I just so happened to check local prices here in the PNW. I was surprised to find that Underwater Sports offered the most affordable PADI certification I had seen, half the cost of some dive companies in Baja. When I went to check out the shop, I was immediately impressed with the staff, who were all friendly, knowledgeable, & passionate about diving. It felt right, so I booked the Open Water Diver course. This proved to be a very good decision as our instructor, Jaiden, and her assisting Dive Masters (Frank & Jason) were all equally skilled, friendly, and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was professional but never stiff. I was confident that Jaiden and our Dive Masters always knew what they were doing and had our safety as their top priority, but they also were very relatable and easy to talk to. The experience was an entirely positive one, from beginning to end, and while I was already certain that I would love diving, I am now equally certain that I have found a community that I will continue to share that love with. I highly recommend Underwater Sports in Federal Way for anyone interested in crossing over to the other side of the water's surface. It's a beautiful world down there & you couldn't do much better than having the Fed Way crew introduce you to it.

All the staff at this location are amazing and go above and beyond for their customers and put a…read morevery high emphasis on safety and learning the right ways of scuba. I will go to this shop as long as I live in this state. Also I drive past 2 other locations just to get to these guys! Carlos and Aaron have been my favorites so far!

This is a nice scuba shop! They treat everyone who walks in…read morethe door like a valued customer. We use this shop for our dive classes when we conduct them in the Tacoma area. These guys have always been super friendly and helpful. Since we are from out of town its nice to feel accepted by a local dive shop and not like we are invading their territory. So when any of our customers inquire about a scuba shop in the Tacoma area we send them here.

Last weekend my son and I finished our PADI Open Water cert and we had a blast. Our instructor…read moreChris Vosse was outstanding. He was not only a great teacher but a great leader. His attention to diver safety makes you feel extremely comfortable when going out in the open water. Chris was so great, my son and I decided to continue our dive training and signed up for Advance Open Water Training with Chris. If you want a great scuba instructor who makes your scuba experience fun, safe and an experience to remember, look no further.

In May of 2025 my husband and I were fortunate enough to get an opportunity to join Seattle Dive…read moreTours trip to God's Pocket resort on Hurst Island in British Columbia. Until our arrival we hadn't met any of the DST team. The owner Scott and a few other members of the shop joined us on the trip along with other PNW divers. We felt welcomed and supported during our adventure and we highly recommend Seattle Dive tours for your travel or training needs. In fact, we were diving the Alki site in Seattle and had a chance to catch up with them later in the summer and they were just as kind and helpful in the States as they were while traveling. They are a professional, supportive and safe shop - we highly recommend them for your diving and dive travel needs.

I had wanted to dive at God's Pocket (GP) for several years and was happy to find a spot on Seattle…read moreDive Tours May trip. From my first interaction with Scott and his Team I found them to be warm, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. They provided all the necessary background and planning information so I felt prepared and ready. The GP team was fantastic also. The accommodations are rustic but comfortable. The food was phenomenal. Truly an exceptional chef. I would say I almost enjoyed the topside experience as much as the diving. The location felt special in the fact that it was remote and you hardly saw any other boats or people. We saw whales, eagles, otters and sea wolves (which was particularly special). I wore my trilaminate dry suit, a 10 mm hood, dry gloves, a Fourth Element Halo AR jumpsuit with a heated vest and was comfortable. I will say I loved the elevator on the boat! I enjoyed the diving but will say as an older diver, seeing the macro life pointed out by the excellent dive guide, Xuanni, was a bit challenging. I would probably recommend a magnifying glass of some type if up-close vision is an issue. But the macro life is plentiful and very unique. Overall I highly recommend Seattle Dive Tours and the GP experience.

I got my Drysuit cert from Silent World and have done multiple club dives and a recent trip to…read moreVancouver. The shop is fantastic and the staff is amazing. The recent trip was organized by Maddux and her enthusiasm and love of all things ocean was contagious. Everyone who works there is super helpful in terms of equipment and sharing expertise.

Just completed their beginner open water diving course and couldn't be happier with the experience…read more Craig was an awesome instructor, very knowledgeable and patient (I asked a lot of questions) and helped everyone feel safe in the water. The DMs who were assisting were also great. I cannot say enough about the rest of the staff (instructors, dive masters, etc). Every interaction was professional, positive, encouraging and welcoming. I'm talking about Kai, Jake, Maddux, Boris, and especially DMs Leean and Chris who were assisting for the pool instruction and open water dives.

Underwater Sports - Olympia is an honestly run local dive shop. I've taken various classes here,…read moreparticipated in myriad of shops dives, and purchased equipment here. I've always felt respected. You know how some speciality shops make you feel like your crashing a party just by showing up? Underwater Sports Olympia is completely antithetical to that. They strive to price their items to compete with online dive retailers from around the country sometimes even lower priced. Shop here for your diving needs.

Whoooo! Let me tell you! There is one guy who comes in on occasion, I think he was a commercial…read morediver. He is quite knowledgeable about Mares products and helps give information to people who want to cut it as a working diver. That aside, I love this place. It is fun to just hang out. You may have to work at a conversation but once you get the staff talking they are a lot of fun. Chris, the manager, does everything he can to get you the products you want. I mean he instantly calls other shops and it's hard to have everything you would want on hand, so Chris helps with the anguish of waiting with reasonable deals and consistent updates. The staff are top knotch! Mr. Holland taught me from Advanced up to Dive Master and I had so much fun the entire time. The shop does also offer lots of FREE dives to certified divers. They also offer regulator service, but it goes up to Seattle which is not a problem at all. This place is a second home.

I've been going to this shop on and off for years. Adria, the shop manager does a great job. Shop…read moreneeds to expand physically and add more staff.

When my husband said he wanted to learn to scuba dive here in the PNW, I thought the idea was…read morecrazy! It's cold here!!! I agreed to give it a try. Best decision I ever made! Adria at Evergreen Dive service and all who assist with classes are amazing. The training and information they provide is top notch! We have been diving for 2years now. I don't often leave reviews, but after diving on vacation and seeing so many different safety issues, I wanted to make sure that it is known to all what a thorough job they do training their students. I look forward to continuing my dive training with such a wonderful dive school! Thank you Adria Ali, Josey, Greg, Regina, Sophie, and everyone else who helps in the water and land support. You truly are amazing people and great instructors!

Negative reviews are damaging especially when the company goes out of their way to be of help!…read more If it is so easy to enter the business, then do so. As Bruce J's review states is takes a heck of a lot of skill to make the suits. I was involved in R & D and product marketing up to the summer of 1992. I was proud to be a key employee and build long term dealer and export relationships. Was ever suit perfect, no - but we made good on them. Claude Rorabaugh, retired and at 68 and ex-diver too!

LOVE Harvey's!!! Have known the family and their business since the 1960's. They are the best....read more