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    4.5 (25 reviews)
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    I walked in and waited over 15 minutes before anyone came to help me. Not going there again.

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    Got all of my gear here and my refresher and advanced scuba courses! Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Keep on rocking!

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    Excellent little family run business, great thing to see nowadays very knowledgeable great pkace

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    Signature Scuba Diving

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    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.

    This place is awesome! I have been a diver for more than 30 years and I've been to a lot of dive…read moreshops, but I can say that none of them hold a candle to Signature. They are always friendly, always willing to take the time to help me with any of my gear. I recently was certified as a tec diver with them and it was an amazing experience. They always get me anything I need/want! They have super staff and they are all very knowledgeable. I have been going to them for years and I can't say enough good things about them. I have all my gear serviced here and it is always quick and done right. In short I definitely will not go anywhere else! If you need anything scuba related, or if you are looking to get into the hobby Signature is the best place to do it!

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    Scuba Schools of America

    Scuba Schools of America

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    Bula! Thank you ScubaX travel and Scuba schools of America…read more Our dive trip to Fiji was absolutely outstanding. The diving exceeded expectations with warm, clear water, vibrant soft corals, and an abundance of marine life at every site. From colorful reef fish and turtles to sharks cruising by, every dive felt alive and unforgettable. The dive operators were professional, safety-focused, and genuinely welcoming. Briefings were thorough, groups were well managed, and the guides clearly knew the reefs intimately. Their passion for the ocean and respect for the environment really stood out. Above the water, Fiji was just as special. The warmth and kindness of the Fijian people made the trip even more memorable, and the relaxed island atmosphere was the perfect complement to full days of diving.

    I had a terrible experience with Rusty Berry and Scuba Schools of America. I reached out to the…read morestore to take a refresher scuba course, because I got my SSI Open Water certification during a Fiji trip. Rusty not only talked me into retaking the Open Water course, but also two boat trips. The total of which was $905.00. I regretted my purchase and wrote to him the next day, asking for a refund. The stated refund policy on their website is that trips can be refunded if canceled 30 days before the start of travel. Two weeks later, I still haven't received the refund. Against my better judgment, I visited the store for my first class and was talked into buying $5,710 worth of overpriced scuba equipment, before we even entered the pool. I left the store never even getting the $4,638 scuba system I was charged for. I have open disputes with my credit card company to get my money refunded. I have also filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. I found online that Rusty Berry and Scuba Schools of America have a bad reputation in the scuba diving community, for disingenuous sales tactics, inflated prices, and questionable refund policies. Visit scubaboard.com and search for Scuba Schools of America. There's a whole thread about them and the negative experience others have had with them. Avoid this store and its owner.

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    Scuba Center Temecula

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    I am planning a scuba trip to the Gallapagos Islands and was checking my equipment. I noticed my…read moredive computer had about a 25% battery. I decided it was most likely safer to get the battery changed. I found Beach Cities Scuba in Dana Point, CA and took the computer there. The technician came to me to tell me that a screw had snapped off. Eventually, I was in touch with Scuba Center Temecula. After explaining the situation, and them verifying it, they decided to replace my dive computer. The screw snapping off could have happened to anybody. It just so happened at one of their dive shops. The amazing thing is they stepped up and did the right thing. It is refreshing to know there are still companies out there with integrity. I am now a loyal fan.

    I completed the Open Water Certification with Scuba Center Temecula. The entire experience was…read morespectacular. Starting with getting registered by Alex Milan (there are two Alexes). He explained everything clearly. After completing the online classes (which I learned later did a great job of teaching the basics although somewhat boring) which is a PADI requirement (don't blame Scuba Center Temecula), I went on my first dive using SCUBA gear. It was in a swimming pool, so not the most amazing thing, but getting to use the equipment and breathing underwater for the first time was an amazing experience. The pool training was long, but Alex Visselli (our dive instructor) made it fun and interesting. Most of the time, we were able to complete the "tasks" on the first try. When we did not get it perfect, Alex V gave us the sign for redo and we did it again. He would always show us how to do it again before we tried it the second time. He had a lot of patience. Although it was a long day, and only going to a depth of 8 feet, it was probably the greatest day of education I have ever had. The next week was at Lake Perris. We saw a couple of fish, but since the day was really more about training in calm open water, that was just a bonus. Once again, Alex V explained everything we were going to do before we went in the water. Then, in the water, we practiced all of the skills we would need for the open water ocean dive, and a lot of skills we will hopefully never need. Removing the weights and putting them back in was incredibly difficult for me, but I was able to do it much better in the lake. Finally, we took the boat to Avalon and walked over to the Casino Dive Park (the equipment was taken by taxi). We did a couple more skill exercises and then explored. At this point Alex V became more of a tour guide than an instructor, although we still had issues here and there which Alex V helped us with. After getting out and having the air cylinders refilled, we went back in the water for pure exploration. Alex V pointed out different fish. The highlight of the second dive was seeing a giant black sea bass. It truly lived up to its name. Alex V was an excellent instructor. He was patient and explained everything clearly, always asking if we had any additional questions. He made sure we had fun, while also making sure we had learned everything and could do it properly. His vast diving experience was a huge asset.

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    Sharky's Scuba & Swim

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    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.

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    I had an amazing experience at Divers West! I have always wanted to scuba but it was a little scary…read moreto me, but my teenage son and I decided to do it together. I'm so glad we chose Divers West! The owner Javier is personable and helpful, and I learned so much from him and bought some great gear. (Support your local dive shop!) Our instructors were incredible - we had Mark Kempe for the pool dive instructions, and Emerson Martínez for the ocean dives. Mark has been diving forever it seems and he got us off to a great start. And Emerson has tons of experience and we felt very confident with him in the ocean and at Catalina. Our dive master Reed was fantastic - I confess I got a little panicked in the ocean when water got in my mask as I descended, and Reed came back up with me and got me totally calmed down and talked me through it all, and I was able to descend like a pro. Thank you, Reed! You made all the difference. I feel like a whole new world has opened up to us!! Hint: if you have a big roller bag, bring it instead of the bag you get from Divers West! The gear is so heavy and even though we pay to have it transported on Catalina Island, it was just so heavy to bring from the car onto the ferry, off the ferry to the transport truck, and then back again at the end of the day when you're so tired. Just toss the DW bag with all its gear into the roller bag and you will be so happy. You're gonna love this dive shop! ps I also heard about the group Sole Searchers in Pasadena that meets once a month for dinner and plans bunches of trips together. Fun!

    The shop is good! Clean and easy to communicate with. I really appreciate their small class sizes,…read moretoo. And I love that the owner is always willing to chat about equipment and dives. There's a real passion for diving at this shop and it's infectious. Where Divers West really shines is its instructors. I did my open diver certification with my instructor Ron and dive master Jacque. Both Ron and Jacque made me feel safe the entire time. They were also extremely patient and informative while making sure everyone in the class had thoroughly learned their skills. When someone didn't understand something, they would slow down and explain further. They were also very good at adapting their teaching styles according to the different personalities of everyone in the class. I was so impressed! Thank you, Ron and Jacque!

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    SCUBA & Magic = more fun!!! Wow, what an amazing instructor and guide! Chef really knows how to…read moremake you feel comfortable and amazed! I would totally recommend "SCUBA MAGICIAN" for a refresher course or discover local diving anytime! Mixing magic with a surface interval makes the time between dives disappear!

    The first thing I'd like to say is how much Scuba Diving opened my eyes. I didn't know what I was…read moremissing!! It felt like I was flying through an IMAX movie, but there is nothing like stepping in the water and being able to breathe and see 60 ft below the surface! Second, I would never have had this incredible experience if it weren't for Chef Anton and his expert instruction! You can tell he's passionate about it and that's the kind of person you want to learn from! To be honest, I started off going to a Scuba school that gave me my confined water instructions, but when it came to the open water portion they kept pushing it off and saying the water's visibility was poor, and although that may have been the case, they could've trained me regardless and didn't. Chef stepped up and made time at the last minute to come and train me. He is so thorough and patient. He won't make you feel silly for asking things more than once or taking your time with different skills, he wants you to really understand EVERYTHING. He made me feel utmost comfortable and I always felt safe! He told me if at any point I wasn't comfortable for whatever reason, we'd stop -- no questions asked. I feel like I can't endorse him enough, but I HIGHLY recommend instructions from such a talented and kind person such as Chef Anton!

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