Thank you Boynton Beach Diver Center for introducing my family to a new world. My husband and I…read moremade the New Year's resolution in Jan 2021 to get Open Water certified with our 11 year old son. It was something we had talked about for a while. But, wanted our son to be old enough to participate with us. We did it together in June! A random Google search and good reviews led us here. Our instructor Joe treated us like family. He took extra care with our son being patient and repetitive until he mastered the safety skills. Katie helped out mama bear with breathing and buoyancy. Hubby was previously certified and did his refresher alongside us. He also picked out our gear like a kid in a candy store. We appreciate the hospitality and look forward to many more underwater adventures.

Rented tanks and picked up some accessories from here while on vacation. It's my second year coming…read moreto Boynton beach for a family holiday and we returned to the Dive center due to their friendly staff and excellent prices. Katie, who has only been there a few months was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She made picking up rentals a breeze and her knowledge of the local dive boats was very useful. I highly recommend you stop in here for your scuba needs. Maybe you want to join them on one of their exotic dive trips to a tropical island if not diving in Boynton. They sound amazing.

My brother and I dove with Pura Vida Divers last week, and unfortunately it was one of the worst…read moredive experiences I've had -- and I've dove many times all over the world. Before booking, we were very clear that we were relatively new divers and had never done a drift dive. We specifically expressed that we wanted to feel safe and properly supported. We were assured it would be fine, but once we were in the water, the support simply wasn't there. There was very little help with weights at the start. I quickly realized I was underweighted and had to go back and get more, which immediately separated me from the group. From there, things only got worse. I ended up alone on the reef during a drift -- something that should never happen -- and ultimately had to surface solo and wait for the boat by myself. To make matters worse, my surface marker/flag device wouldn't inflate properly, and I had to be picked up alone. At no point did I feel like anyone from the team was proactively ensuring I was safe or accounted for. Afterward, the only response I received was essentially, "Sorry you had a bad experience." That was the extent of the support. The diving itself may be beautiful, but the staff's lack of attentiveness and concern for client safety and experience was deeply disappointing. When newer divers communicate nervousness and inexperience with drift diving, that should be taken seriously -- not brushed aside. This wasn't about conditions or bad luck. It was about a lack of care and leadership. I would not recommend this operation to newer divers, and I left feeling unsettled rather than excited about the dive.

I recently had two terrific dives with Pura Vida. The first was a shallow reef drift dive. The crew…read morewas professional and friendly both on the boat and in the water. Communication was excellent during both the booking process and the trip itself. Everything was well organized and clearly taken care of. The dive itself was exceptional, with loggerhead turtles, goliath groupers, lemon sharks, and bull sharks all making appearances. The next day I booked a guided night dive at Blue Heron Bridge with Ethan. Once again, the communication was top-notch. Ethan was a fantastic guide, expertly taking us to several micro-environments and pointing out an incredible variety of critters--many of which I had never seen before, even though I had visited the bridge a couple of times previously.

Excellent dive shop, with a full range of services and gear. LItte Deeper dive charter right…read moreoutside the door. Blue Heron Bridge shore diving nearby.... what more could you ask for? Staff is friendly, and will help you with anything you need. Highly recommended!

Stop here after your dive at Phil Foster Park to use the courtesy rinse barrels to rinse your gear…read more Plus clean public washrooms. If you need rental gear (Scuba or snorkel) they have it and you can buy anything gear wise you may have forgotten. Pick up their waterproof map of the snorkel trail. Makes a great souvenir after the dive, plus it will help you identify some of the local underwater critters. Helpful info from the guys behind the counter regarding the dive trail.

WOW! So happy the wife and I stopped in. We were greeted and served by Mr. Jeff. Because of this…read morething called life and a lot of changes, we had not been diving in over 4 years. I thought I had stowed our gear properly---when I could not open my one bag, I felt embarrassed. Jeff did not make me feel bad and helped us get our gear out. He answered all of our questions and removed the anxiety my wife had about getting back into diving. We plan to use Mr. Jeff as our guide for our first trip getting wet at The Bridge. We also look forward to a night dive there. Professional and friendly service. Everyone had a smile and did not rush their customers. Looking forward to our relationship so we can take advantage of our diving gems. P.S. The Home Depot for diving!

My partner and I recently completed OW and EANX 40 certifications with Teddie B, and could not…read morespeak higher of this experience! We were thoroughly impressed with the quality of training Teddie provided, attention to detail and safety, and absolutely grateful to have had such a knowledgeable, kind, cool and patient master instructor; culminating in an incredible experience overall. In addition to the first class training provided, everyone we've interacted from the dive shop was friendly, knowledgable, non-pushy, and all possessed a genuine passion for service, and insuring customers have the best possible dive experiences. In addition, the dive shop has a great vibe with a price match assurance, a solid loyalty program, fills on-site, and quality products stocked along with a great return/exchange policy. Anyone considering an OW certification or beyond, look no further, Teddie B is an absolute standout instructor, and literally, someone you can confidently intrust yours or your loved ones life with. Anyone hesitant on Scuba certification for a silly reason or another, give Teddie B or another Force-E instructor, a shot in a Try-Scuba class and you'll soon be well on your way adventuring into the tranquil beauty of the Ocean and addicted to diving. A++ and a thank you to the Force-E team!

They seemed very unorganized, especially the owner. He was sitting in the back doing bills while…read morecustomers are coming in. The three of us waited an hour just to get our equipment. There was nobody to pick up our equipment after our dive.

My favorite go to spot for all my diving necessities. Hands down they are the best in the area…read more Great selection of gear, best tank refills and the staff is top notch. If you dive this is the place to shop. Roger, James. Kyle and Nick you guys rock!!

I had the most personalized dive experience! Captain Alex was extremely knowledgeable and kind. He…read moreand Dive Master Alina took care to make sure everyone had a working dive computer and proper equipment. Alina led is through the water spotting turtles and other creatures we would have missed! Very highly recommend diving with Narcosis

Dove with Narcosis today. Staff was friendly, accommodating and incredibly helpful. Sarah was a…read moregreat guide! Alex did an in-depth (so important) briefing before we even left the dock. Everything was clear. We felt safe and cared for, while also having fun.

UWE owner has been a fixture in the dive industry out of Boynton Beach for more years than I can…read morecount on both hands,having worked on other boats and now owning this boat.Service & Saftey is A#1 on the mind of the owner Kev and his staff.The boat a nice 6 pac get's you out and back fast and safe,the owner knows all the reefs like the back of his hand and offers diver in the water for whom need this,Photo opp is on this boat rocks and great pre dive briefings and beetween dive briefings let you know what to look for and this is great,Location 5 Star's pull up to boat un load, and park for FREE! next need a drink or meal after diving great food and drink next to dive boat, need some beach a block away! So if you like the laid back SE Florida feel and like to dive solo or like a guide in the water,like to hunt bug's, or just like to look at the critters this dive opperation will fill the bill, and Oh the prices are cheap!

I am a brand new diver and had never dove in the ocean. From the very 1st contact with Kevin at…read moreUnderwater Explorers I felt like I had made the right choice. Kevin assured me via email that I would be in good hands and he and his crew followed through on his promise. During the trip out to the site he explained things that would be different from freshwater diving and went over safety procedures as well as what we would be seeing underwater. Once underwater he monitored me and pointed out things too see but at the same time let it be my dive, not just me chasing him around. For those of you who are experienced divers he has a style for you also. He gets you to the site, provides you with a safe and friendly experience but lets you do your own thing. You tow a flag and they monitor it. You hit the surface and they pick you up. If you need something he and his crew are there but he doesn't try to smother you.

We had a world class time on our dive with Star Fish Scuba. It was my first dive since getting…read morecertified and my partners 50+ dive. Both of us had a great experience. The crew were friendly, funny, caring, and knowledgeable. The boat was full, but not over crowded and the experience was phenomenal. I can't recommend them highly enough. We'll be sure to visit again when we're in the area!

Had a great time on Starfish Scuba today with Chris and his team. We saw tons of fish and we're…read moretaken care of by the crew. I highly recommend Starfish Scuba.

Drove an hour to have them no-call-no-show. Disrespectful. Waste of time. Lost a full day of diving.read more

Captain Joey, EJ and the crew were excellent in every respect (e.g. service, expertise, knowledge,…read moreattentiveness, teaching etc.). I am a relatively new diver. They watched after me and made sure I was safe and had fun. For instance, I made a mistake and could not get my safety surface marker buoy deployed. This distracted me so much I accidently bypassed my safety stop and put my dive buddy at unnecessary risk. The crew saw me struggling and thought I was in distress. They were all over this situation and came to my rescue. I was frustrated and mad at myself for this mistake. Rather than lecture me they debriefed with me in a constructive manner about what and why this may have happened and what I should do in situations like this going forward. I learned from this situation and plan do dive with them more going forward. I am so grateful for the amazing day I had diving with them in spite of my mistake with the SMB. Thank you, Black Flag Charters, especially Captain Joey and his crew!!!!! I highly recommend them!!!....

One of my pledges this year is to complete more reviews of dive shops & sites. Used this E-Force…read moreScuba Center once before on a previous scuba trip to Riviera Beach, and used them several times on a recent dive trip to Florida last month. Scuba shops are my favorite candy stores and the Force-E store is one of the best brick and mortar dive shops that I've visited! E-Force is a full-service dive shop, doing repairs and other services in addition to selling gear. My dive buddy uses them to refill her scuba tanks. My dive computer ran out of juice during a dive there, so I went to E-Force to see if they had a new battery and get them to install the battery. They didn't charge me a repair fee to install the new battery, just the cost of the battery- how cool! Several other notable items- I converted from a vest style buoyancy control device (BCD) to a backplate & wing (BPW) setup 4 years ago during COVID. BPW isn't as common in dive shops. Most of them will have just a few accessories or packages. E-Force had a 12 foot wall display of different backplates, wings, accessories, and packages! Underwater photography is another niche market where you don't find much in brick and mortar dive shops. E-Force had a front and back rack with UW photo items. I had to pick up a few things. Lastly they also sell scuba tanks, both aluminum and steel, and accessories. I knew things were getting dangerous when I visited the store 3 times in a two day visit and spent over $300! Like I said, a diver's candy store! Definitely recommend and will repeat when my dive trips bring me back to Riviera Beach!

Gear serviced and checked. Fantastic detail and care. Looking forward to jumping in and getting…read morereacquainted. Will be scheduling with Mr. Jeff for his bridge dive guidance to kick it up a notch for our shake down dive. Looking forward to this relationship and hope to knock out a course or two.