I can't say enough great things about SCDiving in Camarillo, CA! My daughter and I just completed our Open Water certification here and had an amazing experience from start to finish. The staff is incredibly professional and clearly knows their stuff. They explain everything in a way that's easy to understand and really make safety a top priority, which helped me feel confident in the water. What really stood out to me was their patience--especially with my 12-year-old daughter. The instructors were so encouraging and supportive with her, taking the time to make sure she was comfortable and confident while still keeping things fun. As a parent, that meant everything. You can tell they truly care about their students and love what they do. If you're looking for a dive shop with knowledgeable instructors, a welcoming atmosphere, and top-notch training, SCDiving is the place to go. We had an awesome experience and will definitely be diving with them locally and at Catalina! Robert, Dan, Zach, and Gaby are absolutely great- we are thankful for all their help! Especially getting on gear! read more

Ive been diving with this shop since last august. After watching how incredible they have been certifying dozens of new divers, I enrolled my stepson for his junior open water certification. Not only did he have a blast and leave the water with more confidence than ever, but they paid so much attention to his safety and experience that I have decided to sign up my nieces and nephews as well! As for leveling up certifications, they're the place to go! I'm in the rescue diver training now and have had such a wonderful, informative experience that I am already saving up for more specialty certifications. Looking for a shop to join for social dives or leveling up certifications? Maybe you just need some new gear, fair prices, and/or good recommendations. No matter what you're looking for you'll find it here. Ive logged hundreds of dives in my 15 years of diving , so I can say with confidence: they're the BEST there is!! read more

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These guys are incredible! While the dive culture in some places can be pretty uninviting, Robert and his shop completely break the mold! They are knowledgeable, encouraging, and very inclusive. They have so fallen in love with the sport, that they treat any fellow diver just like family! If you couldn't tell by the pictures already... I proposed to my girlfriend on a dive with the team in Catalina! Now, I hadn't dove since taking my open water diving courses 6 years ago... but when I pitched the idea to Robert and his team they were all for it! They were phenomenal communicators, helped me plan it all out, and we executed the plan flawlessly. They even helped me capture the entire event! All of the pictures shown were taken by Robert--an incredible photographer. Let me also say this: I have heard of other dive shops that are very strict about not allowing other certified divers tag along in their classes/dives. SC Diving not only allowed me to tag along, but they let me borrow a wetsuit, bcd, and regulator all for free! Although, I may be a bit of a special case, I think it speaks to the incredible culture/character set by Robert and the rest of the dive shop! read more

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I got my open water cert through SCDiving back in 2020 and all the staff at SCDiving made it such an amazing experience! I ended up getting my advanced and rescue diver cert through them too. Robert is extremely knowledgeable about scuba diving, especially in the local area. I always feel safe when I go on dives with them and have a lot of fun! Great community of people. read more

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Robert and his team continue to impress me with their knowledge, their customer service, and their passion for diving. In addition to having great prices on gear and rentals, they are constantly setting up local dives at no charge to build the local diving community. Thank yo so much Robert and SC Diving Update - we just purchased our daughters dive gear. Robert was so helpful in helping us research the best options for her. His prices are amazing and we are so pleased!!!! read more

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I have been beyond happy with my experience at SC Diving. I came to initially get my open water certification, and fell in love with diving, so I haven't stopped. Robert and the instructors are very passionate about diving and are great teachers. I recommend and encourage anyone who has contemplated diving to give it go and SC Diving is the place to get certified! The community and the culture at SC Diving has been amazing and supportive to my growth as a diver! read more

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Words cannot adequately describe how amazing this place is! I purchased an open water dive certification course for my daughter last year. Due to scheduling problems and some other personal issues, it took many months to get all of the necessary dives in for certification. Robert, the owner, was incredibly flexible and patient with us. You can tell he truly loves this sport. After dives he chats with all of the divers sharing stories, tips and advice. My daughter also worked with Brad on dives and he is truly one of the kindest, most patient, and encouraging people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. On top of all of this, the cost of an open water dive course at SCDiving makes it the best deal around. If I could give SCDiving ten stars, I would. read more

We highly recommend SC Diving, Robert, Phil, Mike and the rest of the instructors are outstanding. Our daughter did her open water course and loved it. She is a safe and happy diver because of the training she received. My wife and I just did our advanced certification with these guys and we are very happy with the thoroughness of the training and the incredible above-and-beyond service that we got from SCDiving. We'll go back to them for rescue diving. read more

Robert and the SC Diving Shop is a must go for your diving needs. Whether it's for a referral or full scuba training, Robert and his team do it all. I recently completed a PADI referral through Robert as I want to finish my PADI certification in Maui. You can tell Robert is passionate about teaching Scuba and the PADI course. His knowledge is based upon over a 1000 dives and passion for the sport. Robert's teaching style and patience makes it easy to succeed in this complex sport. He doesn't call anyone his customers, but sees each person as a student, which tells you how much he cares. He doesn't try to up-sell anything and gives real world feedback on all of the products available to purchase. His prices are more than competitive and the quality of the products is top notch. He also offers a student discount for all of your gear. I highly recommend coming to Robert or anyone at SC Diving for your diving needs and will refer anyone/everyone who is looking to become certified. I plan on coming to him for more scuba gear in the near future. Thank you again Robert for opening my eyes and helping me. I look forward to doing more business with you again. read more

I recently got my PADI Open Water diver certification in March 2021 with SC Diving. It was a VERY enjoyable experience from the very beginning when I called to get information, to when I came in to get my materials , to the classroom ,in the pool and to the ocean dives. Robert and his team , Phil, Mike, Dan, and everyone else are so friendly and knowledgeable. This review is long and I am taking time out to write this because I believe it's important for people to know that not all dive schools are the same! I tried getting my certification several years ago at one of these highly advertised churn and burn schools and was out in the ocean unprepared, about to sink to the bottom of Laguna Beach in FULL scuba gear and one fin picture that!!!!.. didn't work out so well. Then I just didn't want to dive anymore...(oh, and they wanted to charge me an extra arm, leg and fin because THEY didn't train me right the first time ... it wasn't funny then. Fast forward 7 years later, I decided to try again. After all, I always wanted to be a diver, and after lots of research and calling MANY schools, and I mean MANY, I found SC Diving. Here , everyone took the time , and extra time, to make SURE we were well prepared all the way around. Safety is paramount, and we were very well trained on that too! As a result, I am now a very happy diver and am excited about diving! My training here really changed my diving experience this go round. When you're properly trained by people who care about your experience and your success, people that you genuinely like and who like you as well, you are confident with your skills in the water and you can enjoy the awesomeness of scuba diving! The dive family and new friends that I've gained here makes me excited about continuing on to my Advanced and enjoying the sport to the fullest... and it's great to have pics and video of yourself to share... thanks Lidia! Smile for the underwater camera read more

Awesome place to hang out and talk shop with a very friendly dive master. Great classroom and beginner to advanced dive certifications. Shop also has equipment for sale or rental with high end tank filling station. read more

Great local dive shop with hours that accommodate us working guys that can't get away during the day. Always on point and willing to go the extra mile to help out. read more

I'm new to the area and I have already selected SCDiving as my dive shop. The staff is friendly, they talk to you and not sell to you. You can drop off gear (tank fill, repair needs) and pick it up at your convenience. They have a room to drop or pick up equipment 24/7! That is customer service. I booked a day trip online with Spectra, and asked the SCdiving staff about the boat. They answered my questions, printed out direction, and gave me tips on where to park. They do have odd hours, so if purchasing equipment, call them or order online. read more

This dive shop is a great find. The training/certifications is highly professional. They are building a dive community. The gear is top notch and Robert, the owner, is very knowledgeable about everything from dive theory/safety to gear/travel. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Robert and his team are incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, make you feel comfortable, but at the same time allow you to figure it out! I just earned my Open Water certification and I couldn't be more stoked. They take true care in their customers, show what the world of scuba is all about and I would recommend them to anyone looking to get into scuba. On top of this, they also have great products and can get you started down your journey! read more

Robert was a great guide for some local diving, very knowledgable of the local diving sites, easy going, helpful. Will definitely use SC again when I visit the area. read more

Thanks to SC diving for maintaining a fantastic website which has led to many great diving adventures and diving buddies. Have not visited the brick and mortar store but if it's run by Robert then it is sure to be fantastic. read more

Great to have a dive shop in Camarillo! So far I have recommended it to one other friend.

Scuba instruction made easy to understand and fun to learn. I took SC divings class and had the time of my life. I then convinced my wife to go and she had a great time and got certified as well. The teaching style is fun and engaging and he makes sure you not only know what to do, but why you are doing it. I can't wait to go diving with Robert and SC Diving again! read more

I bought several bottles oh Hair VooDoo . I have fragile color treated hair and not only does this product keep my hair healthy, it also keeps my hair out of my mask so I'm not constantly clearing and readjusting my mask. read more

SC Diving is the best dive shop I have ever been to. Robert and the whole team genuinely care about your success as a diver. I began with them only a few short months ago as I completed the ocean portion of my open water certification. They welcomed me with open arms and taught me the essential safety lessons of diving. I have since received my open water certification and am close to finishing my advanced open water certification. Their local knowledge allowed me access to even more positive experiences in beautiful So Cal. SC Diving is, as they say, a dive shop that keeps you diving. Let me clarify a dive community that keeps you diving. Whereas many shops have a primary focus of sales, SC Diving wants to get new divers trained and grow the amazing dive community. The shop itself has many great features like the affordability and the hours of operation, allowing students and workers such as myself an opportunity to dive and shop outside of regular business hours. I would highly recommend SC Diving to be the shop/community for all of your diving needs and wants. read more

Can't say enough good things about this dive shop! Robert and his team not only got me certified but also helped me with getting gear that fit properly and even has a 24 hour access room that you can drop off gear or a tank to be refilled if you can't get into his shop during normal business hours!!! Great business great people. Gotta check them out! read more

My fiancé and I just went thru the SCDiving class for our SCUBA certification. We had so much fun during the class. Robert has decades of experience and really takes the time to invest in every student to ensure that we got the concepts. His passion for his work shows by his patience, knowledge, and ability to teach even the novice swimmer how to be comfortable under 30 feet of water. We really enjoyed working with Justin, and Mike the dive masters. The team at SCDiving takes a "hands-on" team approach to ensure that from the book study portion of the class to the beach dives- everyone is safe, and most importantly having fun! Thanks SCDiving team! read more

I had not been diving in a very, very long time. I took the refresher course from SCDiving. They had excellent equipment to rent and more importantly, excellent instruction at the Pleasant Valley Swimming Pool. I felt ready for the boat dive the next day on the Spectre Boat out of Ventura Harbor. It was a fabulous dive - more spectacular and fun than I expected. I felt very supported the entire time by their dive masters. I highly recommend them! read more

Great location, great costumer service and intelligent staff. I recommend anyone to go and check out the store!!

If you want to learn to dive, this is the BEST place to do it. SCDiving is a great locally owned and operated dive shop. The shop is clean and they have everything you might need. Additionally, their instructors are amazing, patient, and make you feel safe. It is a great place for people of all ages to learn to dive, my 12 year old daughter even took classes there and she loved it. I would recommend SC diving to everyone I know. read more

Robert is the best scuba instructor! Patient, knowledgeable, experienced and he makes diving fun! We did a refresher course in 2012 at the same time our kids got certified with Robert and Dan, and now 375+ dives later, you can say we are hooked! If you are looking for top notch instruction and gear, go straight to SC Diving. Great trip leader too! read more