Great lads at this local dive shop. Came in as I wanted to finally invest in my own mask + snorkel…read moreset for SCUBA and freedive. Staff members were super friendly with a love of the game, and were so helpful in giving me the right metrics by which to evaluate fit for my gear. Left with what I needed and will be back soon for a set of fins no doubt. Prices match those online so definitely strong value in coming in-person to try on difficult to fit gear like masks and fins. They also do courses and dive charters here, which I'd love to take advantage of soon.

I had a great experience with Scuba Network! When I got a last minute invitation to join an old…read morefriend on a scuba diving trip, I didn't want to pass up the opportunity. Unfortunately, I hadn't been diving in 30 years! I called the folks at Scuba Network and everyone I engaged with was extremely accommodating. They helped me sign up for an eLearning refresher course and encouraged me to grab the last spot in an upcoming beginner's, in-person, 2-day pool dive to reacquaint myself with the gear and familiarize myself with some new technology since I last dove (goodbye dive tables, hello dive computers!). They equipped me with all the regular gear and even helped me pick out a scuba mask with reading bifocals when I told them after the first day that I couldn't read my gauges. (Yes, bifocal masks are a thing!) Ryan Hoffman, my dive instructor, was fantastic. He was patient, easy-to-understand, thorough, and kept things moving well. He also didn't miss a thing. If someone seemed nervous during an underwater exercise, he was right there to put them at ease and help them master it. If someone didn't clear their mask of water fully, he had them try again until they crushed it. At every step he was enabling us to know how to do for ourselves because in Scuba, though it's a buddy sport, you don't want to leave the details to anyone else -- you're safest when you are self-sufficient. Within days, I felt as confident about scuba diving as I did 30 years ago when I got certified -- no, actually, I felt more confident! I can't wait to get back in the open water now, and I'm even considering getting my kids to take up this past time so we can go as a family. If so, I'll take them to Scuba Network to learn!

I have been a client of PanAqua for over twenty years--they trained me, they've helped me with…read morediving questions and issues, and they have supplied me with all of my equipment. Diving can be a dangerous sport if the equipment you rent at a resort hasn't been properly serviced, I have always preferred to own my equipment personally as a long-term investment. Nearly every dollar I spent over 20 years ago, all of the equipment is in top shape and will last decades more. I have traveled on their trips from South Africa to Polynesia and beyond. Some reviewers say to consider Amazon or scuba websites, but when you're down 100 feet underwater, nobody cares how much you saved by going online. If your equipment fails, it's kablooey and you're dead. The instructors and owners are fantastic, and nobody can consult you better on equipment than Lorraine. She analyzes every option before suggesting a good match for you. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

I just had my PADI open water certification re-activated at Pan Aqua after 20+ years. Everyone at…read morethe shop was great to work with. From Harrison and Lorraine who walked me through getting a new, prescription mask (and snorkel) to Jae who worked with me in the pool and out over 3 days on my re-activation, everyone was stellar. The care, depth of knowledge and patience they exhibited and practiced were greatly appreciated and will no doubt prove invaluable as I head into my next diving phase. I'm sure I'll be back for more...Thanks, Pan Aqua.

You know you're chicken of the sea when you always wanted to scuba dive, but can't, cuz you're too…read moreafraid of the ocean (hint: take a look at the image below) But have no fear because Oceanblue Divers are here!!! I came with my girl friend and we both had so much fun! The people were absolutely friendly and knowledgeable. The location was a bit far, but beautiful. The pool was beautiful and very tropical-ish, while the experience of going underwater with a tank was amazing!! I highly recommend this surreal experience to anyone who wants to get their feet wet but are too afraid to do so in the ocean. o / ) / ( , __/ ) .' `; o _.-~~~~ ''---..__ .' ; _.--' b) "" "" ''--...____.' .' . ( _. )). `-._ / `WW\)-.... .___"- `-. __...-- '-.'. jgs ' '---......____... " --.`.___.'----... .' `.; Btw, one of the best things about Oceanblue Divers, is that they are also a club which means they travel together as a group on vacation so they can enjoy swimming with the fish in its natural environment.

The other reviewers are so spot on. But actually, there is so much more to say. I have been…read morediving since 1997, although not as much the last few years since I had younger children. I was waiting for the day my triplet girls would be old enough for diving, and finally that day arrived. I am NAUI trained, and even though they are not the most well known, I believe in the NAUI training philosophy. I was so lucky to have found Oceanblue and Michael Feld. He meticulously taught the classroom material and pool sessions for my daughters and husband. I felt completely comfortable with their knowledge heading into the open water portion of the training. The best part was that we went on an Oceanblue trip to Cozumel on the girls' 13th birthday to complete their certification with Michael. I couldn't be more proud watching my girls, so comfortable underwater. Its a testament to Michael's comprehensive training. The trip was well organized and didn't require hours of my own work to set up boats and gear. Everything was arranged for us. Oceanblue offers the most you could ever want from a dive club. If you just want to get online and read about diving...you can do that. If you want to go to happy hours and swap diving stories and hear lectures...you can do that. If you want to advance your dive training...you can do that. If you want to go on a well organized dive trip...you can do that. If you want gear...Steve at Oceanblue's dive shop will order you whatever you need. Oceanblue is a truly comprehensive dive operation and it's free to get involved. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any diving services.

My husband and I have traveled through most of the United States and Asia, a bit of Europe, and…read moremany other places. Traveling is our love and addiction. We often put together trips ourselves, but for Australia/New Zealand we needed an expert in the area to help us. We started by first looking at some tour companies. (My cousins used one to go to the same destination.) But none had some of the things we wanted, and I needed a few accommodations. I found three firms online that specialized in this area and that drew my interest. I emailed asking for quotes. Two called and I spoke to the agents, outlining my requests. The Aspire agent responded to a query from my husband on Zicasso. And I let her know (via email and then on the phone) what we needed. She listened to me and provided a quote with items and times that I had requested at a reasonable price. So she was our top pick, and we began to work together to cull the best items for the trip. We never paid a fee until we were ready to book the tour. I worked with Sharon T. And she was amazing. We got the cities we wanted, in the order we wanted, and with a few special accommodations. (For example: With a recent knee surgery, I couldn't climb the 300 steps at the Sydney Opera House, so she booked us an accessible tour. I sometimes have tummy trouble early in the mornings, so mostly I wanted tours that started at 10 am or later. I did have to give in to early times in a few instances, because they were not avoidable. I even had a specific order to the cities we visited, because I wanted to end the trip in Auckland, New Zealand, where we planned to meet with a friend we hadn't seen in more than 30 years.) Suffice it to say that Sharon and I exchanged tons [hundreds? :-)] of emails from May through the end of the trip in October. I even emailed her at least three or four times while on the 19-day trip, and I always got an immediate response (if the timing was right with the 15-17 hour difference). As a former assistant travel editor for a major daily newspaper, I may be more particular than most people and harder to please. Aspire (Sharon) was patient, detailed, and offered stellar service. P.S. The VAMOOS app was incredible. It provided every detail at our fingertips for the entire trip, along with reminders.

We have had a wonderful experience with Sharon from ADU for several years now! we finally got to go…read moreto New Zealand after having to reschedule due to covid. It was the best trip of my life and I could not recommend this company enough! We brought our 8 month old son along with us and Sharon made sure everything went smoothly to accommodate bringing him. We had an adventurous time in NZ with a lot of beautiful hikes, cruises, a helicopter tour, and of course a lot of Lord of the Rings film locations. Sharon- THANK YOU!!!! I hope to return to NZ one day soon.

Keysha Keysha Keysha!!!! The most amazing travel agent I have ever worked with, hands down. She…read morewent above and beyond to assist with my travel needs. Text messages, phone calls, emails she was on it in less than an hour. We booked two summer vacations with her to California and Mexico both were beyond reasonable compared to what I could find on my own. Keysha was also very knowledgeable of deals and perks available to us as well as family friendly things we could get into at our destination. Before Keysha I was skeptical of all travel agents I am so thankful for her. As long as she is in the travel profession I will book with none other!

Melanie is the most amazing travel agent! She listens, cares, is patient, works with your budget…read moreand really puts together a perfect vacation tailored to fit your style. Not only does she help you book the perfect trip but she texts you before your flight leaving and returning. In addition, she keeps in touch while you're on the trip, which I was especially thankful for because I travel alone. Melanie is so amazing she will even help to make changes to your itinerary while your in the middle of your trip. She has a quick response rate and makes magic happen every time! I will continue to book my dream trips with Melanie.

CD Global has been around for many years but we finally decided on a cruise trip…read more Even with the advent of online booking, there is always a need for a personal touch with a travel agent. I know this sounds very backwards but in essence, it is crucial to be able to receive information as it relates to individual specific needs. Some may argue that the cruise company can provide the information, but they are also very general in what they provide. They may not tailor to specific needs because everyone's itinerary will vary. Online and web booking is definitely convenient and some may assume it is cheaper (it cuts out the need for an agent's commission/fees/overhead). However, in our experience, when we searched online - the pricing came out to be same, and the agent actually offered a little more than the website did. So there you go. BJs and other third-party sites may have also offered some incentives, but after doing the math, it also came out to be the same or slightly under, but the agent won on the side of the offers. And because we used a credit card, we received the cash back/points that way. Also, if the prices for both agent and website came out to be the same, I would rather go to a live person to help with the booking because 1) they have more experience and can help with the efficiencies and details 2) we can always refer back to them with questions 3) they also provide first-hand knowledge as they help set up your itinerary or overall plans. The pros can go on and on. I am actually an avid planner myself in many instances, but to have someone be of assistance in this capacity was pretty amazing! And to even think this service still exists with so many third-party apps out there to help with any types of bookings - it is incredible! David and the team did an impeccable job. We had a group booking so instead of me working on the plans for the entire group, David and the team facilitated nearly every step of the process. It was a huge plus that they were able to follow up to make sure the check in and all the bases were covered (which are the usual responsibilities that I am tasked with...) Now is that a fine deal or what! The stress has been diminished to almost nothing (ok, maybe except for the packing part, but that's not part of the agent's offers!) Again, the personal effect in working with a person who manages so many of the endless details, is ultimately priceless. Plus I will be honest - I am not the easiest to work with - being a planner myself, I know the ins and outs of what it takes to make sure all i's are dotted and t's are crossed. There is just so much to go into and be on top of - and for David to be able to measure up to all these expectations and answer nearly all my inquiries, it is quite impressive! And for me to never step foot into their office to accomplish all of this - is yet another extraordinary accomplishment in this "journey" of planning. I agree with all the reviewers on this, they are all on point. Also this company provides a huge array of vacation opportunities, I have only begun to look at. But the idea that they are able to even offer what I need (without having to search on the internet), saves a lot of time. I provide dates and a few other basic information and David delivers nearly every time. On top of that, he includes vital information that is helpful in making appropriate decisions. Ultimately, the most important results from all this was that our trip turned out be super fun. Excited to share some of the photos from the vacation! Thank you David and to your entire team for the extensive work and service, professionalism, and invaluable information!

David and his team are the best professionals in the business. He has helped me with complicated…read moregroups to many complex travel itineraries all over the world. We have been going back continuously since 2013- Germany, Brussels, Portugal, Prague, Japan, Korea, Greece, Italy, Croatia and Hong Kong. He has also help us with booking cruises in USA and Europe. Do yourself a favor and come here for your next booking. David will take care of you and plan the best trip.

WE sailed in the BVI with sailing Collective in March 2016. They came highly recommended by a…read morefriend, and The sailing Collective did not disappoint. Dayyan took the time to listen to our goals and paired us with Rob Neville as captain. Rob was the ideal captain for us- he taught us how to sail in minimal time, and within a couple of days we were handling the sailboat under his watchful eye. All our meals were so tasty, and often more elaborate than one would expect could be prepared in a tiny sailboat galley! Additionally- Rob was an excellent tour guide, and we loved our stay in The BVI. Rob was often more like an entertainment director on a cruise ship, and he spent many hours with our teenage sons- playing coconut rugby on the beach, doing science experiments, fishing, bouldering or whatever they wanted to do. We found calm protected anchorages each night, despite being very busy sailing season. I cannot possibly recommend Sailing Collective more for a once in a lifetime experience.

I first heard about the Sailing Collective via my friend's Instagram posts. She traveled with them…read moreto the BVIs and could not stop raving about it. I knew I had to try it myself! So I booked my trip and traveled with the Sailing Collective to Thailand in Dec 2015. It was the most unique and beautiful trip I've ever taken and I highly recommend it. Why I loved it: 1) THE SPOTS WE VISITED: Dayyan has an uncanny ability to sniff out all the best local spots. I was continuously amazed at his ability to find where the local fisherman ate, the best secluded beaches, and the most picturesque places to dock. Additionally, our itinerary would have been impossible without the sailboat and I enjoyed having such a different way of weaving through the islands then most of my friends who have visited Thailand. 2) THE CHEF: It was incredible to have a private chef aboard who drew upon local ingredients to create healthy and delicious meals and snacks. Ana was a wizard in the kitchen, turning out unique and visually stunning meals for a group of 10, out of a tiny sailboat kitchen. 3) THE SAILING: I loved that Captain Ross invited us to learn as little or as much about sailing as we wanted during the trip. One afternoon he took time to walk a small group through the basics of sailing and we were able to get hands on with steering, ropes etc. But if you didn't want to you were equally welcome to take a snooze in your cabin or on deck. 4) CUSTOMIZE-ABLE: I appreciated how flexible and responsive the captains were to our needs. They often gave us options about routes, beaches, meals etc. While we typically had group dinners or excursions planned at least once a day it was 100% up to you if you wanted to go out on your own or opt into group plans. The list of reasons why I love this company goes on and on. I recommend any traveler give Sailing Collective a try!

This travel agency was recommended by one of my friends and while the communication was not always…read moreup to par, the prices as well as the service was exactly what I expected. Our trip to Punta Cana was cheaper than all the travel discount sites I checked, we were able to choose our travel times and we discovered we had being upgraded once we arrived to the resort. I think it's hard to find better than this.

Well It's official. I am using Last Moment Discount Travel Club AGAIN and this time our trip is…read morebooked for July 3-July 9, 2013 to Curacao (one of the ABC Islands). It's all inclusive, with airfare, transfers from airport to hotel and hotel to airport for our return. The deal is unbelievable. The service is impeccable and the staff, THE BEST. You can email them and promptly they return your email. And yes, the trip is less expensive than booking on your own. All i need to do is show up at the airport with passport and carry-on in hand, and board my flight. The only left to do is sit back and enjoy the 35K feet inflight movie. (ahh). I safely can say that I feel that this travel agency really gets what people want. Needless to say, they also provide feedback (e.g., suggestions to where to travel too that won't include a hurricane) The suggestion was Curacao and this is the place where I am booked at http://www.sunscaperesorts.com/curacao/ . The fee for the AI (All Inclusive), round trip airfare, transfers to and from and vice-a-versa, meals and snacks, premium alcoholic beverages, and a stunning room with an ocean view for TWO all under the price of $2400.00. REALLY! I (HEART) Last Moment Discount Travel Club.

I was recommended here by a worker at AirWeld to refill my CO2 canister, and I'm glad I came…read more I brought in a 20oz canister and the whole refill process took maybe 30 seconds. Super quick, easy, and efficient. The price was fair too--only $8. Overall, great service with no hassle. I'll definitely be coming back whenever I need a refill.

133 reviews averaging 20 new good ones in 3 days to burry the bad one I left on google maps. Trust…read moreme, this is a scam company. They even admitted it on google maps. Claiming they gave me free service which nobody does anything for free. They had to try and fix the bad upgrade/reassembly job they did but failed several times. They also lied and returned a broken gun they claimed they upgraded. Never should have charged me if it didn't work.