History: Met a young lady at the Scuba show in Long Beach, Jennifer McMullun. She comes up and…read moreasks, " would you be interested in wanting to do a woman's Dive day? With signature Scuba to Catalina Island on the boat CeeRay?." Yep I would love to. Let me call my friend and see if she wants to go. Service: Every time I called the shop, Glenn answered. I must have asked a million questions. I am such a procrastinator. I signed up late. I called and I asks, I need two spaces and there's only one left. He calls a few people makes some sort of arrangements. Bam calls me back and I have two spots on this boat for July 18 and 19th. Book it Gleno!!!!!!! He answered the phone each time with efficiency professionalism and accuracy in just a few words. Love this guy. We get on the Cee Ray (the boat) set up our gear, get the details, briefing and our bunks. Everyone on the Cee Ray was very friendly and welcoming. We were strangers amongst many local friends. We were welcomed and definitely not left out of the laughs and good stories. The travel stories were all wonderful to hear. We dove on Saturday. The briefings about each dive site were informative and exactly what was told. The Dive Masters all of them (Mikee, Casey, and a few more) were helpful without gear, air fills, and efficiency was the name of the game for this scuba shop. Breakfast lunch snacks were all very tasty and full of flavor. We appreciated the service and the cleanliness of the Cee Ray and the folks running the boat were amazing as well. My friend and I felt welcomed, and it is always nice to dive with such an outstanding Dive shop. We were offered to continue on with Women's Dive Weekend with crafting the following day. Jennifer took us around the shop and I decided to get air fills and get a new compass. Glenn my new friend sold me a new one and installed it. Great service for sure. Wonderful experience to say the least. The value of how much I paid and the service. The price was right now sure. Best value.

I was very impressed with my experience here. Carlos was excellent! He really took his time to help…read moreme pick out all my necessary gear and get to know me to help determine my needs. He really knows his stuff. He was wonderful helping me find the right fit for my safety, and helped me stay within my budget. Impeccable customer service! That's very hard to find these days. I'll definitely be shopping here again, and would love to join their dive group.

I would like to start out with a quick story before getting to my review. 5 months ago, I was only…read moreable to walk with the assistance of a walker, after a major surgery, and spending all my time in physical therapy, relearning to walk. After a discussion with my surgeon and Physical Therapist, they agreed that learning to Scuba Dive would be beneficial to my recovery, with a few minor restrictions. I cannot begin to find the words to thank Rusty Berry and his incredible team of instructors, assistants, and shop employees. Each and every one of them went above and beyond to work with me and assist me with a couple of restrictions. I began spending every single Saturday in their pool, working with a number of instructors, and was even allowed to come in on a Sunday to only focus on buoyancy. Today, thanks to each and every one of them, I became a certified open water diver. Through the pain, the anxiety, and the frustration of my limitations, they made it happen. They were my biggest cheerleaders in not only getting my life back, but making me stronger and making sure I reached a long time personal goal of mine. I proudly represent Scuba Schools of America each and every day and I will forever refer SSA to anyone ready for their Scuba adventure. Rusty is a savant when it comes to diving. His knowledge is so impressive I could spend hours listening and learning something new every day. He is truly a rockstar in the industry. I would like to give a special thank you to David, Devin, Scott, Jim, Annie and the rest of Rusty's team. I look forward to future adventures with Rusty and crew and will forever be grateful to each and every one of them. Thank you all!

I found this dive shop at the Long Beach scuba diving convention. The staff is friendly and very…read more knowledgeable in scuba diving training. This shop has all the equipment and gear for recreational and serious divers. They plan excellent boat dives that make your diving experience fun and memorable. There is parking available and I do recommend this place. Training never ends if you want to advance your diving experience. Great instructors and dive masters!

Riverside Scuba is an extraordinary shop l! In an area with only 3 shops in a 50 mile radius they…read morego above and beyond for customer experience and education safety. Pros: 1. Nico and staff goes above and beyond to make sure your gear is to your liking and meets all safety while allowing you to match your swag and budget. 2. Nico isn't focused on making a sale but educating and allowing you to make sound gear decisions. 3. This shop is not focused on selling you their shop branded gear Cons: 1. Need more shops like this.

The shop is well stocked, I really appreciate the amount of stock that they carry, it's a lot for a…read moresmall shop. Staff is friendly, albeit not terribly knowledgeable unless Nico is there (owner). But, for the Inland Empire, it's a great shop if you need equipment. i can't speak for their classes because I've never taken any from them. I'm sure the classes are well run, the cert agencies see to that. What I would NOT recommend is their repair service. It's the worst I've experienced in the LA area. I've left a reg and a SS1 there (separately) and even tho they were promised to be ready by my trip. The date came, they weren't ready. Both times, the gear was there for over a month. This last time (and it will be the last time) they promised a month; i got busy and left it 2 months. I called, it wasn't done. When I threatened a poor review, the owner called me, got nasty and said he didn't appreciate the threat and my SS1 was going to 'magically' be done that Sunday. Here's the facts: I don't ever threaten, i write honest reviews, both good and bad. So the next person knows what to expect, that's what YELP is about. So, as they say "if the shoe fits" and if it fits in a bad way, then FIX IT. I am not happy about it and it really is a shame, they are local and I prefer to do business locally. I lived in the SoBay for 30+ years and retired to the Inland Empire... i would prefer to do business here, but they gave me no choice. If you need a referral, contact me.

So happy we found this place! Ryan was so nice and knowledgeable and helped us with our scuba gear…read morerentals. Really good pricing for the scuba rentals, I'll definitely be back and will recommend to all my dive buddies!

Great service, fast and knowledgeable. They had everything in stock and no hassle. Friendly staff…read moreready to answer questions.

So charge me for an air refill punch card and then go out of business a month later? No wonder…read morethey are done!!!! No scruples!

What a great nice place. Very clean store up front and in the back. Greg is not just professional…read morebut a guy that treats you like a good friend from your first visit and is very knowledgeable. I live in Brea and this is definitely worth the drive. Great customer service,and open Saturday and Sunday. If you want to learn to scuba, learn from the guys that were in the US NAVY. Veteran owned is also a plus. Give them a call for all your Scuba needs .

This has been my umpteenth trip with Scuba x Travel. The trips have taken me all over the world…read more Just recently a group of 22 divers experienced an amazing trip to Fiji. The resort and dive outfit were beyond expectations. Ms. Berry goes the extra mile to vet every aspect of each trip. The dive group has a core of fun loving people who welcome new travelers. Come join us for an adventure of a lifetime.

We love SXT ADVENTURES! We took a trip to Turks and Caicos and stayed on a liveaboard vessel for…read moreseven days of scuba. It was Fantastic! We stayed on the Turks and Caicos Explorer 2. Truly one of the best trips of our lives. Thank you Scuba X Travel for a wonderful experience.

One of my favorite beaches in all of OC. Great diving, always clear, good for swimming, a mix of…read moreshade and sun, tucked in where the waves are good, but not crazy. The only thing hard here is parking, but otherwise it's the best! :)

Snorkeling at Shaw's Cove was such a blast. You enter the water on the right side along the shore,…read moreand while there's an underwater arch you can swim through, that's more for the confident or better equipped snorkelers & divers. Visibility was pretty solid, and we spotted several fish cruising around. The waves were calm and totally manageable, which made it relaxing instead of stressful. There's also a vigilant lifeguard on duty, which adds a nice layer of peace of mind. Even if you're not snorkeling, it's a great spot to hang out and sunbathe. Seaweed was around but not overwhelming, definitely not like swimming through a kelp jungle.

Sharkey's isn't just a dive shop to us. It's where something really special started…read more From the very first phone call -- which turned into a 30+ minute conversation just vibing and asking questions...we knew this was our place. Craig, the owner, made everything feel easy and personal from the start. Signing up for classes, scheduling, getting certified... all seamless. No pressure, no ego, just genuine passion for diving and people. Craig even moved class dates around to accommodate our schedules. Who does that? That level of care meant everything to us. The entire team was incredible. Supportive, patient, knowledgeable, and just good humans. We didn't just learn how to dive...we built confidence, memories, and friendships that will last a lifetime. We'll absolutely be continuing our certifications here and buying our gear here. No question. We thought we were signing up for scuba classes. What we found was a dive family.

Craig and his team are absolute pros. I have been diving since 1998 and finally my three sons are…read moreold enough to get SCUBA-certified too. Whether you choose PADI or NAUI, the team at Sharky's make it as painless as possible. Great selection of gear and great pricing whether you are an entry-level diver or the most technical gear-head. Student discounts make it all approachable, especially when purchasing 3 of everything. It's great having a local dive shop that knows what they are doing as well as make you feel like family. What a valuable resource to have this far inland!

I decided to fulfill a lifelong dream to learn the sport of scuba diving. I spent some time…read moreresearching instructors and even though there was a dive shop 5 miles from my house I decided to drive 20 miles to Chino because of Mark's reputation in the dive community. I was not disappointed. His instruction was informative but not boring...fun but not lax. He made me feel comfortable in the water and spent as much time as I needed to learn the required skills. Because of his efforts in the pool sessions the ocean dives were exciting with nothing to fear. I am now a certified open water diver and plan to continue classes with G.S.H. in the spring until I achieve the level of Rescue Diver. What a great experience with Mark and his staff. Thanks guys!

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Stop wasting your time calling shops looking for scuba instruction and comparing. I have already…read moredone it. This little shop in costa mesa right with super easy location access and their people are the best. I called Dive & Photo last minute wanting to have accelerated private open water PADI instruction/certification for myself and a son and daughter both in their 20s. 3 days of instruction later. Done. Dive & Photo one of their instructors, Allen Gibson in touch with me and he made it happen. Of course an older retired marine veteran would be effecient and organized. Allen was everything you could ask for in an instructor. Expert. Efficient. Prepared. Patient. Flexible. Fantastic teacher and communicator with our varied learning styles and backgrounds. He made sure each one of us mastered the material. The gear provided was great. We bought dive fins at the shop and Allen walked us through the options and pricing was good. Everything from first call to gear to instruction was Five Star. Allen had the beach conditions and reef area for our dives in laguna wired (and I have lived in laguna all my life) even the parking set-up. Honestly there were a couple other shops that were doing their dives just arriving after we had gotten started and I felt sorry for them. They looked so disorganized. Allen had us ready to go and confident in our set up and knowledge before we entered stepped in the ocean. None of us can wait to do a dive trip with him and the shop. Stop calling around

If I could give them 100 stars, I would! Andy, Sophia and…read moreAllen are so awesome! This shop has gone above and beyond for us and we will continue to shop here and take classes. This shop is fantastic!