Jeff and John are amazing. I had a blast with them while on vacation. If you are in the area and want a great group of people to dive with then this is the place. read more

I have been diving since 1988 and just purchased equipment for my wife and I. The shop is great and knowledgeable. However, I was about to throw out my father's fins. He pasted on about 6 yrs ago and was my diving buddy for 100's of dives. Stopped by just in chance to see if they had the part. They had a junk container and found the part for these 20 yr old fins. Can't say what there effort means to me. Great shop and everyone I have met there have been great. read more

Jeff & Jessi are 2 of the kindest, knowledgeable, caring & patient people on the planet. Jessi worked out all the details for our dive trip and had everything prepared for our Open Water certification. Jeff worked with us in the pool for our refresher course. He was so methodical and took all the time we needed to make sure we were ready for the open ocean. In the water he took us on a slow and easy pace and made sure we had a great time. We passed the certification! Thank you to Charleen, Pat and Robert for being patient with us and celebrating with us. If you want a great diving experience, whether you are an experienced diver or just learning, visit Scuba Marco and Jeff &Jessi. "No hurries, no worries, no troubles, just bubbles" "Patience & kindness are always free" And speaking from a personal experience this is such a spot on statement for Scuba Marco! read more

Scuba Marco - Scuba Diving Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

A wonderful experience through and through! By far the best quality team! Great people from the beginning when we called to schedule all the way through the end to unloading our gear and getting back in our car! Jeff and Nick did a great job as our captain and guide! Our group is novice to the certified scuba world and Jeff took the initiative to be a guide for us and made sure we saw great views and to make sure were safe! You will not find a better team for your Scuba needs on the gulf coast! read more

Went to Scuba Marco to do my open water (referral dives). The whole process was smooth, easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend using them for any and all things related to scuba. read more

My husband and I were ready for good quality snorkeling gear and Jessi was a huge help from start to finish. We told her our wish list and she listened and gave us professional advise to help us with our purchase. We are extremely happy with our gear and would highly recommend Marco Scuba! read more

In town for just a short time. I contacted the shop requesting a dive. They responded and set up a fantastic dive. I would book with them again. They took pictures of the wreck dive as seen on this review. read more

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My boyfriend and I went to get our dive certification and from start to finish everyone at Scuba Marco was amazing. Melody is a great instructor. She wrapped her personal experiences with the lessons which really helps get a better understanding of the concepts taught. She made us feel comfortable start to finish which made the experience absolutely perfect. Highly recommend Scuba Marco for all dive needs read more

Fantastic staff. We had a couple of new divers on the trip and they were patient and great at explaining to them. Great experience

Just finished my four certification dives with Captain Jeff. Just superb!!! Great gear great boat, great crew, and reasonably priced. Jeff Dawson makes you feel safe and secure the entire time. I never felt rushed. He is a consummate professional. And the dives were awesome! Fish, fish, fish. If I could give 6 stars I would! read more

What terrific dives from start to finish! Jeff knows how to make you feel comfortable and relaxed, whether you're a newbie, like my son or a 40+ year diver like myself. Coming from CA, I had to rent all my gear and Scuba Marco's is top notch, clean and comfortable. Shout out to Cap. Chris as well. Thanks for a wonderful day on the gulf! read more

It's the only dive shop with a legit dive boat within a few hundred feet. The boat is a true dive boat too! Not a fishing boat that takes divers out. No one else can hold a candle to these guys. They know the reefs and they know the spots with the best visibility. No need to call around. These guys are the best at what they do. Happy diving! read more

Great people and knowledgeable as all heck. Wanted a gift for a diver friend, and they were fabulous with suggestions. Great shop.

My daughter just got her scuba certification today with her boyfriend. Scuba Marco has been professional from start to finish. We did the accelerated classes and there were no surprises. It was exactly as described from beginning to end. John paid special attention to make sure that these two were very well taken care of and learned everything they need to know to be successful divers. I highly recommend Scuba Marco to anyone considering getting certified. read more

Sent my 10 yo son and 18 yo nephew for scuba lesson. They did a great job with the boys!!

Working with Scuba Marco was a great experience! Everyone in the shop was kind and accommodating. They made scuba certification a breeze. We feel well prepared and excited to start diving! read more

What a Way to Get Wet! Want to "get away from it all", yet stay in the U.S. & not have to worry about crime & int'l civil unrest, being "chained" to your resort: come to Marco Island. And if you want to scuba, you can only come TO THE BEST DIVE SHOP IN ALL OF S.W. FLA: SCUBA MARCO. Whether a novice, getting your "open water", or seasoned diver, OWNER/OPERATORS: MR & MRS. JESSI AND CAP'T JEFF DAWSON are ABSOLUTELY THE BEST DIVE SHOP OWNERS/INSTRUCTORS I HAVE COME ACROSS IN MY 4 DECADES OF DIVING. Detail oriented, the best equipment to rent/buy, knowledge of the area coupled with the friendliest demeanor will make your dive trip the best ever. Trade in the "cattle boats" of the Caribbean, and the cold water and "salty" mostly unpleasant, work like diving in the NY/NJ area, and come to Scuba Marco for an easy going, warm water dive, with more than satisfactory visibility, and some sea-life found only in The Gulf on a nice, comfortable, wide, fast catamaran, from in-shore shallow to off-shore deep. And, you won't find a better teacher, whether for beginning or advanced PADI courses...."If you can breathe and you ca swim...you can dive': NO TROUBLE, JUST BUBBLES. ENJOY read more

First dive on Marco. Captain Johnny took great care of us. Jeff & Jessie we're extremely friendly and welcoming. Put all of my fears to rest before diving with my kids. Jeff knew the waters very well as well as the sea creatures. Looking forward to our next dive on Marco! read more

I had two weeks to spend in the Naples area and not to many open time slots because of other job related commitments. Jeff and Jessie Dawson made sure that they could accommodate my schedule and assured me that they'd get me PADI certified. One classroom session, a pool session followed by a bay dive, and then two bay dives later, I was finished. Classroom, paper testing, water testing. For the final dives, the wind was too great for an ocean boat dive, so we dove in a cove. I have no equipment of my own, so I rented everything from the dive shop. It all fit and worked 100%. Jeff is a wonderful instructor. He's patient, makes sure that we were comfortable, repeated skills with us until we got it, was calm, and was a really good leader of our underwater swims. I'm 71, a competitive swimmer and coach, so I'm comfortable in the water, but the complexities of SCUBA since I first learned over 50 years ago are totally new to me. On my next trip to Marco Island I plan to do more diving with this outfit. I felt safe, and I had fun. read more

My husband and son dove last Wednesday. They were told it would not be as "clear as the Caribbean". However the visibility was only a few feet. If you looked away from the group you would get lost. The instructor had three people that were getting certified so of course had to focus on them. My son was told to go down and hold the rope but then he saw the instructor swimming so he let go of the rope and then got lost. The instructor found him and then my son gave him the OK signal but then Jeff had him surface and go back to the boat. So he didn't really get to stay with the group and do the dive. I understand there may have been a misunderstanding but he had no idea visibility would be this poor or he would have passed on the dive all together. Not really a good value at almost $500 for two forty minute dives with equipment for the two of them. We would not return. read more

I went on a dive trip with Scuba Marco a few days ago and I must say that the staff were excellent. The captain and dive master were professional, courteous and knowledgeable. This was my first time diving with them and I look forward to joining them again. read more

Great dive charter. They have a cat boat so they can go out in waves other companies won't go. Friendly and patient. Dove a man made reef and a wreck. Lots of marine life including Goliath groupers. read more