Tristan was so helpful. I was looking for fins and booties and a hood for a snorkeling trip. He was so patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this place. read more

Just received a prescription mask that was made and shipped to SF in under 72 hours! and I could not be happier Dexter is amazing and walked me though the whole process after calling and seeing if there was a chance to get a new mask before my trip next week It's rare you get good customer service these days and it's even more rare for "great" I can definitely recommend this place! Thanks again Dexter read more

It's a small shop, call first to see if they have what you need. Friendly & helpful employees.

Great dive shop. Friendly helpful staff (Will, Dexter, Meghan) I went for a refresher course a month ago . It worked out really well, good gear and really good instructors. My son was certified there years ago and they are committed to teaching scuba safely and offer fun trips thruout the year. Dexter was the friendliest guy super helpful with the course and some gear I was considering . The staff are happy to walk you through options, making some suggestions- leaving me to decide what I wanted. They made the effort to be sure sure I was happy. read more

Scuba fusion is fantastic! Ella helped me get everything I needed for my first experience snorkeling. I highly recommend going here if you need anything snorkeling related. read more

I get my tanks filled for my Airsoft toys . Really friendly service and they offer a lot for the scuba community from what I see .

I'm so happy with my experience here. Super friendly and helpful staff and instructors. Will taught my class and I found him to be a highly skilled teacher who is capable of easing anxieties in the learning process. Prices on equipment seem on par with Amazon prices. I can't wait to go on some dives with these folks and take more classes here! read more

Wonderful service! Going on upcoming snorkeling trip and I need prescription goggles. Owner evaluated by gear and gave some great advice and recommended some really useful accessories and even fixed a couple of things for my snorkels. Will definite go back for future needs. Who knows I may start to learn how to scuba dive! read more

I went to Scuba Fusion for my open water certification. Great staff. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Fair prices, great gear recommendations, and no pressure to make a sale. I had such a great experience that I signed up for a guided boat dive shortly after certification. As expected, the boat dive was awesome. Great guide, helpful, patient as you build up skills, and just fun people all around. I'm signed up for the next two boat dives as well and can't wait to get back in the water. read more

I can't say enough good things about the scuba fusion family (Will, Dexter and Nathan) who have helped me with this process of being a certified scuba diver. They were all easy going, extremely knowledgeable and extraordinarily patient with me and my classmates. Due to my fantastic experience with scuba fusion, I have chosen to pursue my advanced certification and will go through the scuba fusion to do it. If scuba diving is in your bucket list, go through scuba fusion and you wont be disappointed, they have exceeded all of my expectations. Will and Dexter guided me step by step in purchasing my first scuba gear. They gave me the pros and cons regarding certain brands & models of scuba equipment making it easy for me to decide what I should purchase. Lastly, I felt at all times during this process that my success and Safety in this program was their priority. THANK YOU SCUBA FUSION! read more

Scuba Fusion - Scuba Diving Near Me - San Mateo, California

My husband is open water certified and I needed to get my certification so that we could go diving together during our Southeast Asia trip. I did some research on both Yelp and general internet and Scuba Fusion seemed to have better reviews at the time. I am so glad that I chose Scuba Fusion because I had an amazing experience getting my certification. EVERYONE at the shop is genuine and share a passion for diving. They honestly want to get more people in the water. Although Scuba Fusion is relatively far from Oakland, I looked forward to each session as well as the open water dives in Monterey. I also chose to buy all of my equipment here at the shop and Nina did not pressure me to buy sleeker diving gear at all. She gave me the once-over for each item and then let me make my own decision about them. In the end, I opted for middle of the road diving gear because I didn't see myself diving a lot in California (it's cold!). All of my instructors were wonderful and exceptionally patient with everyone in the water. I felt comfortable right away. The open water sessions are held in Monterey. Some people decided to commute but my husband and I chose to stay there overnight to avoid waking up at 4am in order to get to the beach by 7am. Whether you're interested in getting your open water certification, advanced, or specialized certifications, Scuba Fusion is the place to do it! read more

Really great experience getting my open water diver certification with scuba fusion. The classes and skills happened at a pool in San Mateo. I did the open water dives at a different center and they gave me all the paperwork which made it very easy. The instructors are very patient and friendly - they were happy to teach students at their own pace. They are also more affordable than some of the schools in the city. read more

Gem of a dive shop. Friendly helpful staff (Will, Dexter, Meghan) who are happy to walk you through options, no pressure, leaving me to decide what I wanted. Happy to go the extra distance to make sure I was happy. Have also done a number of trainings through them, happy to discuss what the best approach was, including re-freshers for the family and advanced training for me and be flexible on the courses available. My local dive stop for sure! read more

Scuba Fusion is AWESOME! In May of 2015, I completed my scuba certification through SF and had a great time. The instructors are knowledgeable, experienced, engaging, professional, and fun! Like most scuba certification programs, I completed my certification over two weekends. During the first weekend, I attended a morning indoor class with a small group of people, where we reviewed important information and took quizzes to test our knowledge. If you're lucky, donuts will be provided. :) In the afternoon, we went to the Olympic-sized pool at the College of San Mateo. The pool is beautiful, but it is located at the top of a hill, so it can be really windy and cold! At the pool, we practiced assembling our gear and using the equipment to control our buoyancy. We also learned the different hand signals and emergency protocol to follow in a variety of situations. For the second weekend, we went to Monterey to practice diving in the ocean! The area in which you scuba dive is right by the shore, so you can walk into the water (i.e. not be dropped off on a boat). Unfortunately, the visibility isn't that great and the water is REALLY cold! Thankfully, SF provides you with all of the right equipment to stay as warm as possible. If I remember correctly, you can borrow everything from SF (e.g. fins, wet/dry suits, gloves, booties, scuba tank, regulator, etc.) but you have to provide your own snorkel and mask. Cons: The program was not cheap, but it was definitely comparable to other companies. The program is also a HUGE time commitment (preparation reading, two weekends of full-day activities, traveling to/from Monterey), but, again, this is similar to what you'll find at other companies around the Bay Area. Special thanks to: Nina, for patiently helping me find equipment that fit perfectly; Joe, the class instructor, for being clear and engaging; Daniel, the pool instructor, for holding us to high standards and making us laugh along the way; and Chris, the ocean instructor, for helping us feel incredibly comfortable and safe during our dives in Monterey. Choose Scuba Fusion -- you won't regret it! :) read more

Scuba Fusion - Scuba Diving Near Me - San Mateo, California

I would never recommend Scuba Fusion to any one in the Peninsula area. Please check out Anderson's instead, located in Pacifica. I completed an open referral class and found it to be a complete waste of time. Will, the instructor was late to each and every class. He was selling things to customers while attempting to teach academic lessons that went on and on and on! We had very little pool time and then he did not want to give us the referral because we did not complete one skill, due to his lack of timing and incompetence. Please listen, do not go to this scuba business to gain your certification. You will spend more time in a class room than learning the necessary confined water skills that are needed prior to the open water skills. You will also receive a sales job on equipment from Will. Will was not interested in teaching and appeared unorganized and distracted. He rushed through every skill in the pool and did not care if you understood the skill or not. I believe we were cheated on pool time due to the fee that Scuba Fusion had to pay for the rental of the pool. His modeling and explantation of each skill was very poor - horrible instruction. If you had a question- he simply would ignore you and move on. I cannot say enough about how much I was disappointed in the instruction and the cost of the course. I even bought $300.00 worth of equipment prior to the class from scuba fusion. The mask he sold me initially was not for a beginning diver, because it was tinted and you could not see my eyes underwater. Can you believe that? It is exceptionally important for a dive buddy, instructor and dive master to be able to see your eyes underwater! My boyfriend and I then went to Cozumel, Mexico and became certified by an awesome instructor. There were two of us to one instructor and he took the time to make sure that each and every skill for the open water dive was completed and done safely. Comparing the two experiences is like dog-food to filet mignon, ( prepared perfectly!) I believe the people who have offered positive reviews are not aware of what excellent scuba instruction should be. I am! I completed 18 dives while I was in Cozumel and did beautifully. I did reef dives and wall drift dives and felt completely aware of all my teachings. Please listen, people new to scuba diving, do not take classes at Scuba Fusion! Research out Anderson's in Pacifica for safer instruction. read more

HIGHLY recommend this dive shop. They are very professional, patient, knowledgeable, and very fun to dive with! With Scuba Fusion, I completed the eLearning, pool dives, and then my open water dives in Monterey. I felt very safe and comfortable with Will's instruction, as well as the rest of his staff. I will be going back to them for questions/ new gear/ additional PADI trainings. Top notch. The best in the bay!! read more

Am an experienced diver, was looking for a specific mask, that they had in stock. Salesperson, who had never met me was intimating off color humor-not terribly cool.-certainly unprofessional. I had traveled from Mountain View, they only had one mask in stock, their floor model, which many people had handled, and then charged me for a brand new mask-not right dude. Then he couldn't even find the proper box-case the mask came in, gave me another from a different mask, same manufacturer. Had trouble with credit card machine, had to take cc numbers by hand-will check in the morning what I was charged. Would not go back read more

We evaluated multiple options across the peninsula and San Francisco before we chose Scuba Fusion. We even went so far as to take a full orientation and filling out our forms at another location in San Francisco, but, we opted for Scuba Fusion once we saw their flexibility in scheduling, professional staff, and competitive prices (among scuba certifications at least). Danny and Bill keep the classes fun with their jokes, but when it comes to learning, they are very helpful and want to see you succeed. We did the referral program so we did two days of classes with two days of pool diving and were impressed with the amount of exercises we learned in the pool. The pool used is also fantastic - an Olympic pool at College of San Mateo. Most other schools use their own pool or a much smaller pool. All in all, a great experience with a solid staff. I will be back to buy some scuba equipment before our trip! read more

Five Stars for Scuba Fusion! Great instruction, equipment, dive travel direction, connections, recommendations The owner, Will, is the head instructor, with 16+ years of scuba dive instruction experience. Really top notch, nice, honest shop. Family friendly. Dive pro experience without the 'tude. A real contrast to most BA dive shops and chain (equipment volume push) stores. They make diving fun, as well as safe. Just be prepared to take instruction and direction, for your own safety, as well as those you're diving with (they don't call them Dive Masters for nothing). And share one of the most amazing experiences life has to offer! read more

I have gone diving several times with Scuba Fusion. Wow what a fun time to learn how to ride a scooter with twin tanks. It was not only my first time riding with an under-water scooter (which was by the way, like having a caddy for your golf clubs), but also my first time diving advanced with two tanks instead of only one. I was impressed with not only the knowledge my instructor had about technical diving, but also impressed with the relaxed and professional confidence he had during the dive. I didn't know what to expect, and the adventure was awesome!!! As a professional business owner myself, I can appreciate the enthusiasm and the passion Scubafusion has for the sport, in every trip we've made, and in every dive they operate. Looking forward to another scooter session soon! Aloha. read more

I took my time deciding which shop to get my certification from. I went with Scuba Fusion because it seemed to me to have the best balance of cost and quality. Everyone on Yelp seemed to love these guys--with good reason. From helping me buy my gear, through the pool and the classroom, all the way to Monterey, everyone I met from the shop was very knowledgable, friendly, and fun to be around. They all have a passion for diving, which is so infectious when you're spending the whole weekend with them. I personally didn't have too many issues getting through the program, but there were some in the classes who needed extra attention. Each of the instructors went out of their way to make sure everyone got as much from the program as they could. And when one person struggled with an underwater skill in Monterey, I saw one of the instructors take them separately on a dive to give them as much one-on-one time as they could. They want to see you do well, and they will give you all the opportunities they can to make that happen. Really fantastic dive shop. I highly recommend going with them. PS-If you're lucky, you might see The BatMan. read more

Was scuba certified by Scuba Fusion in June and had a terrific experience. However ended up giving 4* since your experience may vary if you get another instructor. PROS: + Will is a very experienced and patient instructor with a ton of knowledge. When we were in the frigid dark waters of Monterey with only 5-10 ft of visibility, he helped alleviate my fear and uncertainty, and made the experience as pleasant as it could be given the hellish situation + All the staff at the Scuba Fusion shop are so friendly and helpful! They answered all my anxious questions and were very patient helping me get the right fitting wet suit (I ended up getting tops & bottoms in different sizes) and equipment + The shop has very competitive prices compared to online. Originally I was planning on buying all my equipment online but the shop had similar or sometimes lower prices, and it was great to try the items on before buying. They also have a very generous return policy if something doesn't work + Nice large pool at the College of San Mateo with plenty of changing and shower space + Good quality equipment for use in the pool & ocean. Instead of a one-piece 7mil wetsuit for the ocean, they have a two piece 7mil john & jacket which then gives your core 14mil of covering -- highly appreciated when the ocean is only 45 degrees! CONS: - Outside of Will, some of their instructors seemed a bit junior and not as reliable as I would like. I understand that it's hard to retain good scuba instructors in the Bay Area, but I wish there were more staff that were at the level of Will, especially for the Monterey ocean sessions. My group with Will was fine but the other group ended up with lost divers, confusion, etc. Not that other shops are better (a friend went with another shop which didn't realize when my friend had an emergency out-of-air situation in Monterey and left him behind; luckily he made it back to shore alone) but if you're not a strong swimmer and plan on going to Monterey, you definitely want a highly qualified instructor who will take care of you - High student/teacher ratio. This seems pretty common at Bay Area shops due to the high cost of living but having gone on or observed several dive classes in Mexico and Thailand where there's usually at most a 3-to-1 ratio (and often less), I was surprised by this. For the Scuba Fusion classroom session there were about 20 students to 1 teacher (not a big deal since it's in the office, and it was likely high since it was summer); for the pool it was about 8 to 1 which made the pool sessions long and slow; and for the ocean it was 7 to 1 instructor and 1 assistant (which was better). That said, I was extremely happy to go with Will and Scuba Fusion, and would highly recommend anyone to use them as long as they get Will for the ocean dives. As a side note, I've gone diving twice before on Discover Scuba dives -- a few months prior in Cancun, and in Thailand several years ago. Both those experiences were extremely positive and I highly recommend doing your ocean dives where it's warm, sunny and with 100+ ft visibility in the water. If I had to do it again, I would get ocean certified somewhere lovely and tropical instead of the nightmare that is Monterey Bay. This comment has nothing to do with Scuba Fusion but just a general opinion about getting certified. Scuba Fusion is very supportive of this and encourages it; they will do your classroom & pool sessions so you don't waste time on vacation reading books & watching videos, then refer to another shop for the ocean dives. read more

Great experience and friendly staff. Better prices and quicker than other options I looked into.

Never been more satisfied! Great customer service, all around great friendly people. Did my certification last weekend & I was amazed at how helpful everyone was. Thank god that other company treated me like crap so I got to come here instead. Thank you to everyone @scuba fusion!!! Keep up the good work! read more

I recently took the Open Water certification course with Scuba Fusion - it was a blast! The instructors (Chris, Danny and Bill) were awesome and made the classroom, pool and ocean sessions super fun and full of humor. I would highly recommend Scuba Fusion to anyone looking to get certified. I'm off for a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and feel very well prepared. I also got great advice when purchasing equipment at the store - having no prior experience I felt like a fish out of water (haha!) but they showed me what I needed and I think I've got a pretty good set up now. Scuba Fusion - I will be back for more classes and a Channel Islands trip. Looking forward to it! Thank you!! read more

I had gone on a few 'unofficial' dives before deciding to get certified. I couldn't have picked a better place to learn! Rashed, our classroom and pool instructor, was fantastic. There are two ways to learn... - The first is because the book says so - The second is practical tips and a deeper understanding of the very important hows/whys/when. Rashed took the time to teach us with the latter approach. He's got a great sense of humor, went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt comfortable, and certainly reiterated the important rules of diving several times. Moving on to our certification dives in Monterey. Let's be honest - diving in Monterey isn't easy. We had 4.5 feet visibility, currents, and it was miserably cold. I was beyond thankful to have Will and Dan there - pushing us and continuing to test us while providing ample guidance to navigate through the conditions. Overall, I left feeling like I had truly learned. I have gone to several dives since then, and feel like the foundation provided by Scuba Fusion is going to keep me safe while I continue to explore the underwater world. read more

I had been interested in diving for many years, and I loved snorkeling, so I decided to get my diving certification in April 2015 as the next step. I called around to a few dive shops, and decided to stop by this one. Within a few minutes I was signed up for my certification class! I felt no pressure to buy diving gear, which would have unsettled me. The in-class portion was quick and painless, and helped my understand what to expect. The pool section takes place over two ways in the San Mateo College pool. The instructor (mine was William) was able to take our group of 5 through all the exercises and we felt comfortable in the water and with the gear. The open water part of the class is in Monterey. In April the visibility was really low, meaning it was hard to see far in the water. But my group of six still felt comfortable in the water, with instructor Chris. Unfortunately my regulator failed during one of the exercises and started free flowing, but Chris was there in seconds and he helped fix it. I wasn't alarmed and all in all the situation helped me feel even more comfortable under water. If you live in the Bay Area and are considering diving, I recommend you give these folks a visit. I'll definitely be going back this summer for my Advanced Open Water certification. As a side note, my birthday was incorrect on the Certification Card sent by PADI. However, after a brief phone call they sent me a corrected one for free. read more

Scuba Fusion - Getting ready for the second dive of the day at Breakwater, in Monterey - Scuba Diving Near Me - San Mateo, California

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I finally made the time for my refresher class. Yeah, it has been about 7 years since I've been Scuba Shell. William, aka Bill, is super chill, I really like working with him. He had me go through setting up my gear a few times, then I met him and his beginner class at the San Mateo pool. There we all went through scuba drills. How to recover your Regulator, clearing your mask and so on. Now I'm ready to book my dive for Hawaii this September. Oh yeah! read more

Will is my personal hero! Going for a dive this Saturday in Monterey and some buddies recommended the SuBo Titanium "semi-dry" suit in lieu of the usual 14mm stay-puft marshmallow man outfit that one usually rents from the dive shops along breakwater, my man Will showed up earlier than his usual opening time to help me try out the suits (side note: monterey divers: GET THIS SUIT!) after a couple of "frank and bean" moments, we got the perfect one and I ended up buying spring straps and retractors as well! What a COOL guy! Foonote: jagainst all rational advice, just got back from the worst dive conditions in monterey EVER! but the SuBo Titanium performed PERFECTLY! buy this suit before he runs out of it, I GARONTEE! read more

Strange experience, I called and a guy picked up the phone. I started describing my experience of doing pool sessions 1,2,3 during vacation. And not being able to finish due to lack of time (during traveling vacation). At this point, this guy was not able to describe difference between "PADI Scuba diver certification" and "PADI Open water certification", which is clearly described here on PADI's website: https://www.padi.com/padi-courses/scuba-diver/ He suspiciously asked me 4 times, why you were not able finish certification, even after I explained that I was short on time. He sounded like, I, his potential customer, was trying to scam him (lol) I would not do scuba certification with such amateur sounding dive shop. read more

Ever since I was 17 and could afford my own car, I became addicted to the ocean. Between Surfing, beach bonfires, fishing, and Scuba Diving, I can not spend more than a few weeks away from the great pacific. I have been diving with S.F. for 3 years now and the community of divers and instructors that frequent Scuba Fusion are world class. I teach diving at Scuba Fusion and highly enjoy every class, challenge, trip and sushi dinner with the rest of the crew here. I've stayed a customer (I have spent more $$ on gear and travel than you ever will) and teacher here because of one reason: Will, the owner, runs a small "mom and pop" shop where in everyone enjoys one another. Diving is a fantastic sport, and although no one speaks to each other underwater, I highly enjoy spending time between dives with the community of repeat customers and volunteers. The Instructional staff does not do this for a living, a very important distinction when choosing a dive shop. Between the patent attorney, salesman, paramedic, and ironworker (myself), we all simply enjoy exposing everyone to the ocean safely and in fun. Scuba Fusion has a perfect safety record, sells the latest diving gear, and offers world and local travel. Everything also comes with a side of professionalism. This is my first yelp review and obviously a somewhat self promoting one (I am a product of my environment I suppose), however first and foremost, I am a happy customer with Scuba Fusion. Perhaps I may see you in the pool or out in the ocean soon! -Chris read more

I wouldn't go with anyone else. I was very nervous at first, but with our zen master Will, I was able to overcome my fear and really enjoy the full diving experience (especially in Monterey). I am not a very easy student, so I really appreciate the guidance, patience, and encouragement Scuba Fusion was able to provide. Looking forward to getting more dives under my belt. They do guided tours too so don't miss out on all the perks of this place. read more

Diving in Monterey is no cake walk: the water is freezing, you're carrying a lot of weight to balance out the thick wet suit, and the visibility is terrible. But with Scuba Fusion, I felt safe the entire time. They are friendly, knowledge, relaxed, yet vigilant -- the perfect combination for teaching a group of newbies who are liable to panic at any moment. I wasn't expecting to have such a fun time getting scuba certified. For me, it was a means to an end: I really wanted to scuba dive during our family vacation in Kauai. So I signed up for PADI open water certification with Scuba Fusion, which is two full weekends -- one on the Peninsula and another in Monterey. After I signed up for the course, I received a detailed welcome packet detailing everything I needed to know about getting certified. My first step was to come into the shop to pick up my homework packet and buy some gear. They require you to have your own mask, snorkel, fins, and gloves -- an expensive venture, but honestly worth the money. You don't want your mask to not seal when you're 25 feet under water. I never felt pressured to buy the most expensive gear, and they were helpful in deciding between all of the options. The homework took a while (evening homework for about a week), but kind of fun -- PADI does a great job making the content readable and understandable. For the first weekend, you spend the mornings in the classroom reviewing homework and taking quizzes. Nothing too complicated, but you'll definitely want to have the homework done. Then, after a short lunch break, you head on over to College of San Mateo's beautiful pool. At the pool, you review skills so that you'll be confident completing them in Monterey, if you decide to complete your certified dives there. It was pouring rain, but my instructor Joe found ways to lighten the mood. A few days before the Monterey weekend, we received an email that we were going to be in for a bumpy ride, but not bumpy enough to cancel. Needless to say, I was a bit nervous. I even contemplated completing my certification dives in Kauai, but decided against it since I didn't want to take two days from my vacation. Yes, the surf was a bit swelly, but I felt completely at ease in Monterey. My instructor, Chris, was very attentive and his confidence in our abilities was contagious: he made me feel more confident. There were hundreds of divers getting certified at the same site that weekend, so it was a festive atmosphere. The site is also walkable to food, a dive shop (for air refills), and Canary Row. After completing my first dives after certification with another diving company in Kauai, I am now 100% confident that Scuba Fusion was the way to go. My fellow divers couldn't believe that it was my first "certified" dive and solidified that I was well trained by the folks at Scuba Fusion. Needless to say, I'll be back for additional trips and training with Scuba Fusion. I'm officially hooked! read more

I've been diving in NorCal and it's COLD. I decided it was time to move from thick wet suits to more comfortable dry suits, so I took Scuba Fusion's "Dry Suit Sunday" class. The class was awesome. We had a small group (only 4 of us) with William as our instructor. We started out assembling gear and covering the classroom bits, then moved to the pool. The pool session was fun and informative and really prepped us for the Monterey dives the following week. I was so impressed with the dry suits that we used in the class (White's/AquaLung Fusion suits) that I went back and purchased my own Fusion Tec dry suit package. William helped out with getting the order placed and making sure it arrived in time for me to take along on my next dive trip. Overall - great customer service with very knowledgeable and friendly staff. I definitely recommend Scuba Fusion. read more

I did both my Open Water Diver and the Advanced Open Water Diver at Scuba Fusion and have had an amazing time both times. Bill is pretty much the nicest instructor you will ever meet and is very laid back and patient but also has an incredible amount of experience. I didn't know anything about scuba going into the class and didn't feel particularly comfortable with the notion of being under water but after the first Monterey dive I was having the time of my life. I've taken classes with both Justin and Rob as Dive Masters and both are excellent as well - 5 other people from my first class have become regular divers and at least two of us are going full steam ahead on getting our Dive Masters. Come here if you want to fall in love with diving! read more

I just finished my Open Water Certification with Scuba Fusion, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. The first time I visited the shop, I talked to the store's owner, William about the certification course and he was very patient and helpful explaining everything to me. I signed up shortly afterward. The next step was to buy my personal gear and and getting fitted for my wet suit size, and the girl who works at the shop, Nina, was very helpful in getting me through that process. She also explained that I could try out all my gear during the first weekend (in the swimming pool) and I could swap out any gear that wasn't fitting me well. The first weekend of the certification consisted of a weekend with mornings spent in class, and the afternoon in the swimming pool. The in class portion was lead by an instructor named Chris. He did a great job explaining all the important concepts, and overall it didn't feel boring or tedious. As for the swimming pool, it was a lot of fun and was great for getting me comfortable with all my gear in the water. There are a bunch of skills you need to learn and then demonstrate that you can do properly, plus a basic swimming test you need to pass on the 2nd day. The final step of the certification was to do 4 dives over a weekend in Monterey (San Carlos Beach). I was originally scheduled to do this in December, but unfortunately there was a last minute weather change that created unfavorable conditions for beginners. William called off the training, and explained that I could reschedule at no additional cost. Obvious this was just bad luck and not the fault of scuba fusion, and it was a good call to call off the training given the unsafe conditions. My luck was much better on the 2nd attempt, and the conditions ended being great (for the most part). We had a small group of just 3 people, and the instruction was lead by William and another instructor named Danny. Like William, Danny is a very experience instructor, and has the additional trait of being very funny (sometimes). Most the the open water training consisted of re-enforcing the skills learned in the pool and learning how to descend/ascend properly. Some of the skills are definitely more challenging than others (ie mask removal underwater!) but the instructors were great with getting us through them all. Overall it was a blast and we all got certified! Woohoo! I would totally recommend Scuba Fusion to anyone who is interested in learning how to dive! read more

I have taken the certification course and am now certified scuba diver these folks have kept it at low cost, rental gear is also low cost, instruction and confidence builders major part of classes Nina and Joe run a store and have great advice on what equipment to buy and what to hold off on William the director organizes great classes Chris great instruction in the pool and get you comfortable with wearing the equipment Danny great instruction and open water read more

Scuba Fusion - Graduation day - Scuba Diving Near Me - San Mateo, California

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I had a fabulous couple of weekends with James and other Scuba Fusion staff as I became certified last month. There's not much that I can say about my experience that hasn't already been said by others on Yelp... I found the Scuba Fusion staff to be attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful in every way. Though I'm a strong swimmer and am comfortable in the water, I was a little nervous after hearing stories of cold water and poor visibility in Monterey. Upon our first dive there, though, I realized that there was absolutely nothing to be worried about and that I was in great hands with the SF instructors. There was a minor snafu when I discovered that the wetsuit they'd provided for me in Monterey was a size bigger than I needed. However, James and Will were super great about allowing me to rent another one from the shop nearby... they even offered to pay for my rental, which I appreciated. I was also really happy to buy all of my gear from the SF shop in San Mateo. Not only was it helpful that they have a return policy after the pool weekend, I also really appreciated that they didn't try to upsell me on all of the gear I would need. Scuba certification is an investment (not cheap!), so I was really grateful to hear the staff's advice on what they thought was best for me. As a result, I feel like I ended up with just the right set of gear. You just can't find that same kind of honest guidance on Amazon. All in all, I had such a great time and would recommend to anyone looking to get certified in the Bay Area. Thank you James, Will, Nena, and everyone else at SF San Mateo! read more

Victoria, Nina, Will and the other instructors, all were very helpful right from the beginning when choosing gear to patiently answering/addressing any questions/concerns during and after the pool/open water sessions. All of them are very knowledgeable and my experience with this shop has been great. If you intend to get certified this season, I highly recommend them. I had two sets of pool sessions with them in addition to 5 open water dives in total (4 group + 1 private) and thanks to all the training, was able to go diving this winter in Hawaii, for which I am very thankful to all of them. read more

I wouldnt even dream of giving these guys anything other than 5 stars. We were looking to get into SCUBA and so so happy we went through Scuba Fusion! Will was an amazing instructor as well as one of the most patient people Ive ever met. We referred to him as the zen master the whole certification weekend in Monterey because nothing seemed to bother this man, he's very understanding with beginning divers and always makes sure everyone is comfortable and safe!!! We will be continuing our education through them. The staff in the store is also amazing and always willing to answer the seemingly endless questions we had. THANKS WILL !! read more

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