The best dive shop in Southern California! The staff was so…read morehelpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Great customer service!! This is my go - to dive shop. They have a great selection of dive gear and equipment from top brands- everything i needed was there!

Rude and condescending- when I complained to the owner, basically co signed his managers behavior.read more

Still a great boat, all these years later. They no longer help transport gear from your car to the…read moreboat, but that's a minor quibble. The Pac Star is, first and foremost, focused on safety. That's what matters most to me when I charter a boat. (I run the largest scuba group in California.) The captain and crew are pleasant and the food is good. (Their breakfast burritos rock!) For overnighters, the sleeping accommodations are good, though some of the bunks are a bit cramped if you're anything larger than a small man. They coax their fill system to get you to at least 3,000 psi, though its more comfortable filling LP steel tanks in multiples. Excellent pricing, especially if you book through their main charter customer, Power Scuba!

Love this boat. They know how to take care of every dive group they take. They treat PowerScuba…read moremembers really nice. Highly recommended.

Cooke's a solid local guy and has a good team. You don't want lowball clowns taking care of your…read moreboat. He is fair, reliable, and knows his stuff.

Awesome 5 star service if you are in need of a fast friendly diver!!! I highly highly recommend…read more Thank you Cooke diving service!!

This is by far the best dive boat in the fleet. The capt and…read morecrew work together like a well oiled machine. Every time I dive with these guys i have dull confidence in the safety of not only my self but those around me

My son wanted to get his SCUBA merit badge for the Boy Scouts so he could go diving at summer camp…read morein Emerald Bay on Catalina. After 9 hours of classroom and 9 hours of private pool lessons at Sports Chalet, it was time for the boat dive. Three boat dives to be precise. We got hooked up with the Magician to take us to Catalina for our first open water dives. We were grouped with 2 or 3 other classes on this boat. 28 divers and a crew of about 8. We pulled in at 5:30am and took off at 7am. The layout was like other fishing charters I have been on. The crew was terrific, all friendly, experienced and willing to help us newbies. All you could eat hot breakfast, unlimited drinks, fajita burrito lunch, cake and ice-cream. We got to Rippers Cove for our first two dives then, during lunch, we moved on to Lulu's Cove. My son and I dove with one of our instructors. We had a great experience, saw tons of critters in the kelp forest and made some new friends. We got back to the dock at about 4:30. An awesome way to spend a Sunday. One more beach dive in Laguna and we are certified open water divers. I highly recommend this outfit for your day boat diving.

Captain Jerry demonstrates the pinnacle of customer service. He was courteous, attentive, welcoming…read moreand friendly. We instantly felt at home on his boat. He had prepared breakfast for us and after our first two dives provided a delicious dinner. His boat was considerably faster than others that left at the same time allowing him to provide us with the best diving location without any competition for the space. His years of experience in the area around long beach and Catalina was invaluable. We will absolutely be booking him in the future.

I had such a great one on this charter as always Captain TJ and his beautiful crew taught us how to…read moresnorkel and how to catch fish (so much fun!) we got to just relax and have a few drinks with each other while enjoying the ride and the crew the were the absolute best! Anyone who joins this crew for a charter is guaranteed to have an amazing time! Thank you so much for such an amazing awesome, and entertaining experience! I can't wait to see yall again! Perfect way to relax on a day off!

Capt. TJ and Jacob were most astute and accommodating. We took my Dad out for a half-day fishing…read more From their ease I could tell they had dragged 94-year-olds onboard more than a couple of times! My Dad caught the first fish, as is his tradition, but I ended up catching more than he did. A first! Pretty sure TJ arranged this somehow to goad my Dad into returning sooner rather than later as I had told him we're trying to lure my Dad into moving out here from Arkansas. All in all, it was a fantastic success and I can't recommend the Kamryn Dawson more highly. Thanks again, Capt. TJ and Jacob. We will see you again real soon!!!

I've done three sailings with Royal Caribbean over the years; three different ships (Ovation,…read moreLiberty, Harmony) of three different classes, and in three very different parts of the world. I've also sailed with Celebrity, Norwegian, Virgin, Princess, Holland America, and Cunard. RCCL is okay but it ranks in the bottom half of that list of lines for me. They go all in on size with their ships. They work very hard to impress you with the enormity of these cruise ships. As I type this in October, 2026, they are responsible for the nine largest cruise ships in the world. After sailing on one of those nine recently, I'm convinced that the whelming capacity of these ships benefits them more than the guests. There are many smaller ships by other companies with greater variety in food and amenities. I really have not been impressed with the food offerings by Royal Caribbean. There are plenty of specialty dining options that are available for a hefty surcharge, and those are indeed better. But the included options really feel like the bare minimum. One area where the experience benefits from the larger vessels is entertainment. Like every cruise ship there is a main theater which they make good use of. But their larger ships also have an ice rink venue and an "Aquatheater", and they have dedicated performers at both of those venues who put on truly creative and energetic performances. A disadvantage of large ships is that there are ports of call in waterways that are too narrow or shallow for them. If you're shopping for cruises, you'll notice that in the itineraries and it's something to consider. Getting on and off the ship at a port can be a huge operation compared with other lines, but I think they manage respectably under the circumstances. But I'm reminded of another disadvantage of a larger ship, which is that the guest services desk almost always has a line with a significant wait. When I think about the cruise I took on Ovation of the Seas, I'll always remember the time wasted in that guest services line. A cruise line shouldn't leave that impression. Service is very reasonable overall, in my experience, especially in the main dining rooms and with the stateroom attendants. One itinerary included Perfect Day at Coco Cay, which is staffed with locals out of Nassau; the service quality gap is noticable compared with the ship. On Liberty it seemed like the team that managed shore excursions was particularly professional. There are plenty of activities, but if you're expecting more activities than a smaller ship you might be disappointed. I was interested in doing the escape rooms that they've built into these ships; when I sailed on Ovation it was included with the fare, but Liberty and Harmony both wanted to charge a significant fee to participate. I didn't like that. I won't actively avoid Royal Caribbean cruises; if the itinerary and price is right that's fine with me. But I'm not sure where they distinguish themselves enough to be anyone's favorite cruise line.

My husband and I have enjoyed 25 cruises with Royal Caribbean, and we are proud Diamond Plus…read moremembers. We have long considered Royal Caribbean the best cruise line and have enthusiastically recommended your company to others. Our experience aboard the Icon of the Seas in November 2025 was outstanding, and I would rate that ship and our overall experience a perfect 10 out of 10. Unfortunately, our experience aboard the Voyager of the Seas was a major disappointment. In addition to having 3 ports canceled because of weather, we were disappointed with the quality of the food, the executive chef I was told was fr Jamaica and he cooked everything too salty and hot. After one week aboard the ship, my husband's blood pressure became alarmingly high. Out of an abundance of caution, I took him to the ship's medical facility, I was advised that seeing a physician would cost approximately $400. We were seen promptly by Dr. Jaseeq, why was I charged $434 for observation since there was no observation, I was charged $669 already for a immediate admission and I was subsequently told by Dr Jaseeq that the total medical expense might be approximately $1,000 to $1,200. Instead, I was charged $669 for what was described as an immediate admission, followed by an additional $434 for observation, despite our having been seen promptly by the MD. The final bill came to an astonishing $2,067 for a little over an hour of care. I respectfully request an explanation of why the observation fee was assessed separately and why the final amount substantially exceeded the estimate communicated to me. My family includes physicians, a surgeon, and a hospital executive, and we have extensive familiarity with healthcare operations. I understand that medical care aboard a cruise ship involves unique circumstances and costs. Nevertheless, I believe patients transparent explanations, and reasonable consistency between quoted estimates and final bills. I was also unaware that my health insurance no longer covered emergency-room care in international waters. Had I understood the extent of our potential financial exposure, I would have appreciated a clear explanation of the expected charges and coverage limitations before proceeding, to the extent circumstances permitted. For comparison, during a previous Princess cruise, I suffered a fall down approximately 12 stairs. I was treated by a physician, a surgeon who had to stitch my wound & a radiologist who gave me an EEG, yet the charges were approximately half of what I paid on this occasion when Princess should have charged me maybe $3k bc it took hours. This experience has only reinforced my concern about the reasonableness of the amount charged aboard the Voyager of the Seas. I want to emphasize that I am not making this complaint lightly. We have been loyal Royal Caribbean customers over many years, and our excellent experience on the Icon of the Seas demonstrated what your company can deliver. That is precisely why this incident is so upsetting. I hope RC can provide an substantial billing adjustment in light of these concerns. If I do not get relief I'm afraid I might have to share my experiences with my social media audience of approximately 20,000 followers. I would much rather resolve this matter directly with Royal Caribbean than have this experience permanently change my opinion of a cruise line we have supported for so many years. I hope Royal Caribbean will recognize the importance of retaining loyal customers and will give this matter the serious, individualized attention it deserves. I look forward to receiving a response explaining your findings and the resolution you are prepared to offer. Thank you for your prompt attention

The Los Angeles Maritime Institute runs an amazing youth program for middle school students. The…read morefull program has the students go on day sails during the school year. And during the summer, the students go on a several day voyage around Catalina Island. I've volunteered with this organization for several years. And now that I'm on the other coast, I'm still able to help out by helping with online projects. Anyone who knows how to sail or would like to learn how and wants to work with kids should consider volunteering at LAMI.

This is a great place to volunteer, I've met such amazing and kind people and they all love what…read morethey're doing. The environment is very ambitious which makes me feel like doing more for them.

This review is specifically for the Pride fishing vessel and crew. Wow! I recently went on their 2…read moreday trip on 7/17 to 7/19 and what a trip it was. Captain Michael, 2nd captain Max, galley cook and deckhand Ayden, as well as the other 2 deckhands John and Cooper made it an amazing trip. Not only did they put us on the fish, but they helped recommend the proper tackle tips, ensured we had minimal tangles, and had the gaf ready for each fish that made it up. The meals included in our trip price was very good. Kept us fueled as we were putting major time at the rail fishing. I will definitely be booking another trip on this boat before the season is over. Thanks again Pride crew

I gave them another try, hoping things had improved, but unfortunately my experience was pretty…read moremuch the same. It started in the tackle shop when I asked for a lure but had the name wrong. Instead of simply helping me figure out what I was looking for, the employee made a point of correcting me and did it with an unnecessary attitude. Then there was the $20 fuel surcharge. With gas prices having come down considerably, I was surprised to still see an additional fuel charge added to the trip. The deckhands were good and I had no issues with them. I could also question why we went after bluefin when the yellowtail bite has been hot, but I understand that is ultimately the captain's decision. At the end of the trip, I cleared my galley tab for $25. I'll take responsibility for not confirming exactly what I was being charged for, but I had a cheeseburger, a Coke, and asked to have three rockfish filleted, so the amount seemed about right. I also left a tip. When we got back to the dock, however, I received all three fish whole--not gutted or filleted. When I questioned it, the response was basically an "oh well" attitude with no real attempt to fix the situation. Mistakes happen, and none of these issues individually would necessarily ruin a trip. The bigger problem is the overall attitude and lack of customer service. I gave them another chance, but unfortunately I don't feel much has changed.

JMJ helped me big time. I was in the middle of my open water certification and was having…read moredifficulty finding a rental suit that fit me. I went to a couple dive shops but still couldn't find one. After one uncomfortable dive, I reached out to JMJ to see if I could get a custom wetsuit made before the following week. Not only did they say yes, but it was done in just a couple of days, allowing some time for the hood to be altered slightly. I've now used it on my four open water certification dives and cannot express enough how great it is to have the comfort of my own suit. Thanks so much!!

My JMJ Custom 7mm wetsuit got it's first splash this weekend in 51degree water in Catalina. Kept…read moreme warm and kept the water out as it should. It was easy to get on and off, wet and dry. I saw several other people with JMJ wetsuits that looked like they had been used for years and looked like they were holding up well. The JMJ Crew were friendly, responsive and physically make the suits on site so I was able to see the process. I was able to see, touch and feel the product before I ever placed an order, which you cannot do when you by online or even in some of the high pressure dive shops! I tried on a lot of wetsuits with all the special high tech treatments and seam seals, etc. None of them felt good on my skin and most of them were too long or too tight and bigger sized had to be ordered and were subject to restocking fees if they were returned. When I met the guys at JMJ, I knew custom was the only way to go and I am glad I did. The process was easy, Jeff took measurements and two weeks later I walked out with a custom fit wetsuit. They even custom fit a pocket for my dive knife! The cost was only a few dollars more than one of the best Henderson's off the rack, but much better because it fit me like a glove and I got to pick the colors! JMJ makes a high quality product which I expect to have and enjoy for years, locally in Torrance. I HIGHLY recommend them. JMJ will be making me a 3mm wetsuit as soon as I can decide what colors I want. JMJ is conveniently located in Torrance, California, not far from the 110 freeway