I was certified as a Basic Scuba Diver in 1978 (more about this later). After 30+ years, I decided…read moreto renew my interest in scuba diving on a vacation to Antigua. I took the resort's refresher course and felt pretty good about my skills. On the first open water dive, I had difficulty descending below 30 feet. The dive instructor sent me back to the boat. As soon as I returned from Antigua, I discovered that PADI revised the requirements for certification in 1987 without notifying me of the change. I searched online for dive instructors in the Raleigh, NC area. I contacted another dive shop as well as Kevin about my needs. Only Kevin returned my call/email. Kevin's online reviews all seemed very good so I called him and left a brief message explaining that I wanted to upgrade my Basic diver certification to an Open Water certification (which is what I thought I had originally). Kevin was down in Cozumel on a dive trip (which I strongly suggest) but called me back within a day or two. We discussed my situation and he suggested a "hybrid" approach consisting of the areas that PADI had added to my original training that I could do along with a group course he had starting the following month. (He was scheduled to teach one "diver" to swim before teaching scuba - that's how accommodating he is). The group cancelled so I basically had individual lessons, customized just for me, at no additional cost. In- pool activities were at a local Raleigh pool with "open water" dives at Fantasy Lake, which is a great place to dive. Because of Kevin's understanding and flexibility, I essentially took the whole open water course and was re-certified as Open Water Diver within one month. I strongly recommend Kevin Alexander for scuba instruction for all levels of divers. I have since completed the Advanced Open Water course while on a dive trip with Kevin to Cozumel.

Kevin and his team are patient, informed scuba instructors and guides who make you feel safe and…read moretake their time to make sure you understand the sometimes complicated components of getting open water certified. Now that Kevin has helped me with my certification I plan to join him on scuba trips in the future! And I'm so happy to know about the Fantasy Lake Adventure Park in Rolesville where I will continue to keep up with this new skill by exploring the quarry!

The store staff was friendly and helpful and the instructor, Brian, knowledgeable and effective.read more

This shop is awesome! Very nice and helpful staff. I had instructors Bryan and Dennis for my…read moreconfined water dives and they were both extremely kind, patient and encouraging. I had Instructor Roy Vernon for my open water dives and I cannot recommend him more! He was excited to be there, very patient with his students and concerned for our safety above all else. He was encouraging and fun to be with. I had a great time getting my open-water certification! - Eli

Excellent customer service and great place to rent scuba equipment! The friendly employees first…read moreanswered my questions over the phone when I had called to reserve rental scuba equipment. They don't allow reservations, but since they did not have any classes scheduled the weekend I inquired about, they assured they would have adequate supplies and they did! When we arrived to rent the equipment, the employees greeted us right away. They patiently answered our questions and helped us select the right items since it was our first time renting. They clearly explained the cost and tried to save us money rather than talking us into spending more. In addition to rental equipment they sell scuba gear, hold classes, and host events and trips. They have a heated pool on-site and offer private and semi-private classes. Their training agency is SSI (Scuba Schools International). Overall, we had a great experience here and would rent from here again!

My daughter and I had a trip planned that included scuba diving so we went to Gypsy Divers to get…read morecertified. I was never able to get open water certification because of the pressure on my ears but Mike Welch was incredibly patient and others in the shop had numerous suggestions for me to try. Ultimately I gave up after numerous attempts and got a full refund of the entire tuition even though I had completed the lessons, used their equipment to try and get the outdoor signoff completed, and taken a lot of their time. I would highly recommend the shop if you are wanting to try getting certified and you don't have to worry about losing the large sum of money if you don't make it. I feel like I'm also very comfortable with all of the skills needed but am just held back by my ears! thank you Mike and Gypsy.

From the first phone call with Gregg Scofield I knew I was in good hands. 1989 Ranger 363v with a…read moreJohnson GT150 motor. Gregg went thru my motor repairing everything that needed to be repaired. He also did great work on a few items on the boat. After all of the repairs, he was able to take the boat out for a test run at Falls Lake. This is a Great feature. When I came in to pick up my boat Gregg went thru all of the repairs showing me each. This is the best place for boat and motor repairs. Ask for Gregg Scofield. Mike Johnson Raleigh, NC

Beautiful facility with a great value for all types water sports from boating to scuba diving.read more

Thanks Dave for your response to the regulator issue. The issue was resolved with one phone call…read more Dave went above and beyond to fix the issue. Thanks again.

The owner of this shop, Dave Farrar, contacted me by email a few weeks later. He apologized for the…read morepoor service I received and offered to provide me with a new regulator free of charge. Between the time I picked up my disassembled gear and the owner contacting me, I had purchased a new regulator to replace the ones that were no longer usable. The owner again apologized and offered to pay part of the purchase price of the new gear. Today I received a check for 1/2 of the amount that he agreed to provide to me. I was very shocked and very pleased. I have never been shown this level of service by a business owner. I think Dave Farrar has shown an unusually high level of honesty and integrity and I will once again return to his store as a customer. Thank you Dave, you are a great dive buddy!

Went with my boyfriends family and had an amazing time. Lots of different chairs and tables to…read morechoose from. I lounged and read a book in the shade and sun and ate a sandwich at a proper table. Two different diving board and a basketball goal on the edge of the pool provides fun for kids of all ages. Including a roped offer shallow section for the little ones. There is a snack hut and multiple life guards on duty. There are breaks from the kids with an adult only pool time every 45 minutes or hour. (Not 100% sure). They also host swim meets for all different ages over the summer! The only down side I saw is I think their public water filter needed replaced and the bathrooms can always be touched up but I feel most public pools have that issue with so many kids and people running around.

I don't know about the previous reviews but I have been a member of Wood Valley since 2016 and a…read morevolunteer since 2017. I very much enjoy the pool. My family with 2 small children really like the pool. It has a very friendly family atmosphere during pool hours. I feel very confident in the lifeguards (and I've seen them jump in a few times). We also enjoy the social's the have on the weekends.

I wish I could give them TEN stars...we couldn't have had a better experience than we did with…read moreTriangle Dive Shop. Our 12-year-old decided on his own that he wanted to become certified, and after researching many shops, we got the best vibe from Triangle Dive Shop. He's now on Cloud 9 with confidence and obsessed with scuba! The team, especially co-owner Amy and his instructor Kenneth, were incredibly helpful from the start. They answered all the questions (I had soooo many questions!) with warmth and patience, and ensured our son had the right equipment. During the certification process, Kenneth was an outstanding instructor. He made sure my son truly learned all the skills and safety rules while keeping the experience fun and exciting. I've seen other certification courses that seem rushed and overcrowded, but Triangle Dive Shop was the complete opposite. With only three students and Kenneth's excellent teaching style, every day felt safe, detailed, and enjoyable without being overwhelming. My kiddo is now brimming with confidence and is completely hooked on diving. The folks at the shop have all since been so helpful, friendly and inclusive, recommending dives and events and more. I'm deeply appreciative to the team for providing such a positive experience that he'll literally remember forever, and for opening up a whole new, exciting world for him.

Visited the other day and Kenneth who is also an instructor was a great help getting is setup with…read morewetsuits. The store has a good selection of wet, semi-dry and drysuits and a changing area in one of the bathrooms to try them for fit. We also asked a lot of questions and he went over features and connector differences to show why we might prefer one or the other for the buoyancy control devices, differences in regulators, octos and other gear they had. Also gave us options for rental with nice sets of shearwater higher end dive computers if we wanted to compare them while doing our certification dives. Everyone in the shop was friendly and checking in if we needed anything regularly, and felt like the sale prices were a good value compared with what we were seeing online or from other shops. The shop space is also shared with Water World so there was various related equipment and boats on display which looked good.