Huge shoutout to Brian, the owner of Zach's Scuba Shack for an epic two-day dive tour at La Jolla…read moreCove! He was incredibly attentive, kind, and knowledgeable, even teaching me how to swim properly in surge conditions. We saw amazing marine life, including nudibranchs, lobsters, nurse sharks, and angel sharks. Coming from Monterey, the absolute highlight for me was seeing the massive, chill giant black sea bass, Wreckfish! They are 7 feet and 600 lb so big!!! Brian went above and beyond by taking me back out a second time when my initial photos didn't turn out well, I was a bit scared and too far. Thanks to his kindness, I got some great shots and swam close to them Truly an incredible experience --highly recommend diving with Brian! He is amazing!!!!

I felt extremely confident with Zach. I'm a pretty rookie diver and he taught me everything I…read moreneeded to execute my first shore dive right off the bat. Thorough, sharp, and found us all the best animals. I would recommend coming into this dive with a little more experience than me (I'd only done 2 dives before this) if you want to fully take in all the animals. I struggled with trim and buoyancy bit in the surge and I'd love to do it all over again knowing what I know now. Either way, incredible experience and Zach is absolutely the man to do it with. Also, ask him about reggae.

Ann was great and thorough with my son thanks! Very informative and great explanationsread more

It was such an amazing experience here in San Diego to do snorkeling with my husband and my cousin…read moregreat price and great customer service with our guide Hailey she is an amazing person and showed us around the ocean and guide us to the right directions! Again amazing experience! Thank you Hailey! We will definitely come back

Our entire family got our PADI open water certification with Michael. Three teen kids and mom +…read moredad. We found the experience to be intriguing and fun. Michael cares about safety more than anything else. The kids loved his sense of humor, and my wife and I loved his dedication and professionalism. In short, safety first; everything else excellent!

It was a great time. Since it was a small group I got a lot of individual instruction (I only dive…read morea couple of times a year).

Research + Booking: We had a great experience with Chris +…read moreFrank at La Jolla Dive. Living in a Covid world has made it difficult to do much. My bf and I live in LA and wanted to do something special for his bday - Chris + Frank really went out of their way to help us make this a reality. Chris helped us set up private lessons so the two of us could do our Open Water Diver certification course. He was very helpful in ensuring we were able to dive on the dates that were important to us- He and Frank even mailed us our books! They were super sweet and we really appreciated the assist! Chris also explained the ins and outs of the course- and the time required to accomplish this. Instructor + Course We met with Frank do our first diving lesson. He went over the learning material (book + video). Frank really put us at ease and taught at a pace that worked with us- he was very patient and helpful. Doing these lessons with him was very empowering! He made sure we were always safe and that we were prepared for a good time! I'd highly recommend Frank as an instructor- he had a very good nature and always ensures you are prepared + safe! Diving with him was amazing! Diving Experience: We did a total of four dives (two each day). The first day Frank took us to see a really neat cliff (about 50-55ft) and it was exhilarating. Our second day we went to La Jolla Cove and went about (30-35ft) we saw loads of creatures here, super beautiful! I highly recommend La Jolla dives to anyone!

I booked through their website and liam our guide called us a day beforehand to learn more about…read moreour diving history and made ME feel very comfortable in the water since it's been 2yrs since I've really dove. Liam explained everything thoroughly: what to do when we lose sight of him, hand signals, gear set up and break down, how the day would play out, and BWARF Great leadership and guides at La Jolla Dive

This snorkel adventure was awesome! When I called they gave me all the information I could possibly…read moreneed, secured directions, & were very friendly. The day of the tour, everything was explained to our group from equipment to how the tour would run. I enjoyed meeting the new people and had a blast during our tour. Rich was our tour guide who was super knowledgeable and fun. I can't wait to take another tour with this company. Definitely a 10/10!! Oh!! They even took pictures and emailed them to us!! So no need to bring your phone or camera.

Tour guide was knowledgeable and the location was beautiful. I wish we had more time and got to see…read moremore.

Had a Great time with Jennie on the water at the beginning of August! We were able to see a pretty…read morelarge pod of playful bottlenose dolphins that hung out for close to 30 minutes, a glimpse of a Minke Whale, a group of sea lions actively hunting offshore, and somewhere between 4-7 Fin Whales that hung out with us for quite some time! Highly recommend checking out Offshore Blue Adventures for a chance to head out on the Pacific to see what awesome encounters wait for you!

My female Captain was amazing. Her name was Allison or Alissa but she is definitely a Ocean…read moreBaddie!!! We got to see one whale breach and then he just showed his tail but we did see a lot of dolphins and seals. She was very knowledgeable and just had good energy. It was cold and not sunny but we cant control the weather or animals. I love the small group and the advantage its gives to actually see the wildlife without trying to get a good spot. You stay dry and can take snacks. I would definitely book this company again.

Julian is the best! I booked a dive with him after a 4 year hiatus and had a blast. He knows the…read morearea well and prioritizes safety above all else. Great teacher !

WHAT A GREAT INSTRUCTOR!!!…read more Julian was incredibly helpful, professional, patient, and accommodating to our needs. We had a trip coming up and wanted to get some Open Water certifications done in short order. In brief, as an instructor in other disciplines, it was clear that Julian takes his position very seriously and does his job extremely well. He is an excellent instructor, a great guy, and I HIGHLY recommend hiring him to train, tour, or guide diving/snorkeling trips in the San Diego area. Some of the main highlights from our experience with him: 1. He laid out a training plan for us, had backups and contingencies for weather and personnel availability. 2. He presented the pricing well ahead of time, and made it clear how that might change if the training varied from the schedule. In other words, everything was clear, open, and upfront. Very honest person to work with! 3. He is a consummate professional. He was up front about expectations for performance and what would be needed to pass the course. There were no mysteries about what was expected which made attaining the goal much easier. 4. His goal was to train safe and knowledgeable divers. Full stop. He did not expect perfection and made that clear the whole time. But he was clear about requiring skills to be demonstrated during the pool and open water sessions to a standard. If those demonstrations fell short of that standard, he offered tips and remediation, was considerate of fatigue when needed, and then reengaged the student to perform again. 5. He did EVERYTHING he could to help when students struggled in any way. He worked with us to modify his techniques to suit a particular student's learning style and personality. Very comfortable learning environment. In summary, we are so lucky to have found a great instructor for our family. I will be going back to Julian for advanced certifications, as well as guided dives to some of the more interesting spots here in San Diego. I am confident that any diving with him will be safe, comfortable, and a lot of fun!

Kyle was a great host and explained everything really well. He was also nice enough to wait a few…read moreextra minutes for the last two people in our group. Im definitely coming back!

(For clarity, this review is for the Quivira Rd, San Diego location. From my understanding, Taylor…read moreis the proprietor of the neighboring "Hot Tub Cruisin'" location next door, and has expanded his ownership into this location, which has the "OverWater" branding.) My family and I had a great experience here. Taylor was overseeing the shop that day and was skillfully handling multiple customers by himself at the same time, and despite that he was still very cordial with us and took time to answer our questions. We originally opted for renting the pedal boat, to which Taylor responded by giving us thoughtful guidance that the weather/winds of the day may make it a difficult trip with the boat. He gave us clear instructions on what to try out on the waters to see if it would work for us, and some options to switch out into another boat type if it did not. We lasted about 5 minutes on the pedal boat before realizing it was not going to be a fun experience -- with strong headwinds and current it was a struggle to manage any forward progress that day. Thankfully, we quickly turned around as instructed and Taylor took us back and got our family into some clear-bottom kayaks. He again gave great advice on how to manage with the weather conditions, and also some nice sightseeing tips. We ended up having a blast! My children had a neat and new experience on the Mission Bay waters and got to see some really cool boats up close, with great views of sleeping sea lions in the sun. Taylor was very knowledgeable regarding the weather conditions, and his prices were very fair. We would definitely come back here the next time we vacation in Mission Bay.