I had an amazing experience with Nicole, Robbie, and the rest of the Superdive team obtaining my…read moreNAUI Scuba Diver certification. They were great at explaining all the techniques and emphasized safety while still having fun. They also have a number of events such as a community pool (which includes scuba, free diving, and mermaiding), diving trips, and monthly beach clean-ups which are great for building a community. I highly recommend Superdive for anyone interested in getting their feet with scuba, freediving or mermaiding!

I had an incredible experience starting my Open Water Diver certification with SuperDive Scuba…read more I reached out to the owner Nicole to get some guidance on certification. From the beginning she was helpful, informative, professional, and set me up with everything I needed to get started. After finishing my exam through PADI, I scheduled my pool sessions with Nicole. I knew from the jump that I was in great hands. Her and her team took the time to go over everything I needed to know, and then some. They answered every question I had with great detail. There wasn't a single moment I felt uncomfortable. Superdive Scuba creates a seriously awesome learning environment. I chose to do the open water dive part of my certification in the Bahamas, but I can't stress enough how prepared I felt going into these dives. The instructors at the dive shop were impressed by how much I already knew as a beginner, thank you Nicole and team! Nicole has also helped me navigate the (very confusing to a beginner) world of SCUBA gear. When you're starting out you definitely want an instructor who will remain a resource to you as you progress. I found that with Superdive. Looking forward to joining some dive trips and ocean clean ups with this group!

Recently I had a chance to take a revamped PADI adventure course with GoodLife Divers that focused…read moremainly on skills needed for Northeast diving. Obviously, when presented with this opportunity, I jumped at the chance. After all, most of my diving would be in this exact environment. I'm a new diver, but already I know that I want to dive more then once or twice a year on a trip somewhere. I want to dive in my own backyard (back-sound? back-ocean?). The class touched upon different specialties, Deep, Wreck, Bouyancy, Navigation and Nitrox. In addition, my instructor, Danny, made sure to touch upon reel use, SMB deployment and pony bottle deployment. The course was structured with lots of home study, one full day of classroom teaching (lecture/videos), one day of 3 dives in a local quarry and 2 days of shore dives. Myself and another student met at Danny's place where we did one of my favorite things. Talked math, physics and equations. Today was the day of all of our theory and textbook learning. Oh, I forgot to mention. In addition to the standard padi workbooks, Danny also hand made an additional textbook that covered a ton of knowledge NOT covered in the course. So while we were learning all about nitrox, MOD and EAD tables, we were also learning about SAC rates and RMV. Between HIS textbook, the padi textbook, a few videos and discussion we really went in depth into all the equations and their uses. I felt it was really described in a way that was very helpful and nothing was rushed or forced. He even explained not only how some equations work but also why they do which is a good trait in an instructor. I find that too many times various teachers will teach you a formula but not WHY that formula occurs the way it does. I would say that during the classroom part of things GoodLife divers exceeded my expectations. With the exception of a few typos (and one section where he left out a distinction between psi and 100psi) I felt that the classroom training part was top notch and near-flawless and with the exception of clarifying the hand made textbook, I really don't know where there would be room for improvement. At the end of the night we took a few tests and then reconvened a few days later at the rock quarry for 3 dives. The day we chose sadly was a very cold day and the other students had cancelled which worked out well for me as it meant I had Danny's undivided attention. We did some diving where we went over reel use and also SMB deployment. We also worked on my trim, my frog kicks and bouyancy. Each time We dove, Danny kept challenging me in new ways that may occur in a real world situation. You just set up a reel line? Now take off your mask and find your way out using that line. Little touches like that to show how the skills we were using would be useful in a real world environment were fantastic. We did 3 dives total that freezing day at Dutch springs working on wreck, deep and various other skills. The next time we met was in Bayville for a shore dive. We were initially going to work on navigation skills but with our timing to the water it was late at night and instead we turned it into a night dive class. Going over light signals and working on buoyancy more we touched slightly upon navigation also. After a good dive we made plans for our next and final dive. The next time we dove we decided to focus on navigation. This is where my one criticism of the course comes. After going over proper setting of the compass and taking headings we went underwater. It was very hard for me to get a reading and I felt that after a few minutes of fumbling, Danny would then take the lead where I should have been learning my compass. A few times he got us back on course and then when I fumbled with my navigation skills, he would take lead and correct the situation instead of allowing me to correct it myself. This may not be an accurate recollection but it's how I felt at the time. (Also, after mentioning this to my instructor after the course, Goodlife has given me extra dives to work on my navigation skills. It says alot for a company that takes critiscim constructively and then offers a way to make up for that.) And that's my review of the course! Many, many pros! Danny is great and I felt he really explained things in easy to understand ways and went above just "book learning" and showed me how these skills are used in real world situations. Also the additional real world skills were completely an asset! His training style also meshed well the way he built upon previous skills. I'd absolutely recommend Good Life diving to anyone looking to build upon their knowledge and skills.

They do gear servicing! I recently got both my BCD and regulator serviced here right before…read moreThanksgiving. It only took them a week and the total came out to less than $200.

Great store and services! They carry Scubapro, Aqualung, Gull and other brands! They speak English…read moreand Chinese. I took my PADI open water, aow courses with instructor Kai and I am going to take my DM lesson very soon. The staffs are nice and friendly.

From the owner: Big Blue SCUBA is the only diving facility in the eastern United States that offers bilingual…read moreteaching in English and Chinese and provides diving training, adventure tours, dive equipment retails and team-building services. Each Big Blue instructor is fully accredited with PADI trained in both Primary (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). We actively engaged in promoting Standard Safe Diving Practices, Environmental Awareness and Divers Alert Network (DAN). Safety, Education, and Fun is our goal with the foundation of our business built on passion, customer service, and hard work. We are working hard to promote and publicize recreational scuba diving in the United States and help to cultivate this new and under-developed industry with our experience and commitment to our goals. We offer private courses on request and also courses in homes/offices and schools for groups.

Don is great. We're so glad we chose Ski & Scuba for our recent Dive certification training. Highly…read morerecommend!

My 11 year old daughter and I took our Open Water Certification course with Don. He was…read moreprofessional, patient and organized. Don made what would otherwise have been a painstaking process both fun and informative. We'll be sure to use him and Ski & Scuba for additional certifications.

Thanks Ralph for the memories. I embraced Scuba when I turned 17 with the help of Ralph and Bob at…read morethe Divers Way. Worked there for a while alongside Paul, Scott, and Rich. Am really sorry to see the Scuba scene shrink in Long Island. It was great while it lasted.

The best SCUBA shop on the Island. Hands down…read more From casual Caribbean diver to hardcore Northeast wreck diver, they've got you covered. Good prices too. The staff is extremely knowledgeable. Instructors and factory certified technicians are always around to lend a hand. I think it says something that I often see customers stopping by the shop just to hang out. The staff is friendly, and they are always happy to give you advice and help you with your questions. The instructors tend to be on the strict side, but I don't really think that's a negative.

Never have I had such a personalized education. I have a newfound passion for Scuba Diving and…read morebelieve that it will be a lifelong one. Raul, Thorner, and Jennifer are professional, dedicated, and patient teachers. It is a magical experience; exploring the wondrous depths, but at first a nerve-wracking one, however, I never at once felt uncomfortable or afraid below the surface. After receiving both my Open Water and Advanced Open Water licenses with Rey Diving, I do not plan to slow down. THANK YOU REY DIVING! :D

Raul is an affable and effective teacher for Scuba! I highly recommend learning how to dive with…read morehim. He is patient, clear, and fun to work with.

I was lucky enough to get invited to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go Cage Diving with…read moreSharks, but they told me I don't get to go to 30ft depths unless I get certified... So naturally, I had to google to find the best place in NJ and UADC came up on multiple occasions. The owners answered my calls themselves and they walked me through the entire process. I cannot tell you enough that the owners literally made sure I did everything required to get certified (and I'm a busy entrepreneur who doesn't check his personal email that often)... They're kinda amazing! Their shop also had every piece of equipment I could possibly ask for to get setup for my classes. Ask for Anne or Scott as your teachers (they were the best, and even though I was a nervous wreck for a few of the lessons, they made sure I had a great experience!.

Paul and the staff at Underwater Adventures are wonderful. Scuba diving, while fun and exciting,…read morecan be scary and intimidating. The instructors here are patient, enthusiastic, friendly, and helpful. They ensure that every new diver feels comfortable and has a great experience. I would absolutely recommend Underwater Adventures to any scuba diver, new and old for all of their scuba needs.

Started my first encounter with Seascapes with a Groupon....first indoor dive, awesome!! Trained…read morewith Alex, very patient, explains everything, very nice guy. Met Bob, was very nice to me, explained I needed to buy equipment to continue...okay no problem. He showed me various masks, snorkels, fins and boots and explained them all, answered all my questions. Ring me up...holy **** bit expensive, but me not researching ahead of time or knowing much about pricing of equipment, okay swallowed the lump in my throat and went along with it. Had my 2nd and 3rd indoor classes, again with Alex. Couldn't have had a better instructor. Did the online classes, took me exceptionally long due to a new and very demanding job. Eventually got it done and recently did my open dives (pretty cold out but came this far and wasn't going to stop). I'm now open water certified and eventually will be looking into the advanced cert. Bob.....so I read a lot of comments on here that he is rude, he is a crook, he's this and he's that. Maybe it's just me, since I've grown up around sarcasm in my family, but he didn't bother me a bit. Can sarcasm be taken as someone being rude? Maybe....definitely for those that are hypersensitive. When you're 100 feet under water, hypersensitive is the last thing you want to be. I felt a little rushed at first, but now understand why....there is a lot to learn, and I had to take a refresher indoor class as 1 1/2 months passed since my 3rd class. You lose a lot of what you learned if you don't use it, that goes with anything. Scuba diving, although a lot of fun, has to be taken very seriously as you could be facing life threatening situations if you are not prepared. Was he sarcastic at times? Yes. Is he funny? To me, yes. Was he helpful? Absolutely. I'm a fan.

As an attorney, the new Owner will be sued. My husband and…read moreI received a 200.00 gift certificate for Seascapes and went a couple of weeks ago to redeem it. The new Owner said that he would not honor it, even though there was no expiration date and regardless, the new laws do not allow expiration dates on certificates. As I stated in my previous comment, he will be sued because it is unlawful to refuse gift certificates that were issued by previous Owners. It is the Buyers responsibility and obligation, in their contract with the Seller, to receive a credit for any and all gift certificates issued but not redeemed as of the date of closing. If this information was not provided to the Buyer by the Seller, then he can file suit with them if he so chooses. Nonetheless, I find it to be terrible business practice to anger good customers. -Attorney Rena A Berkowitz

It's hard to find a truly good dive shop in a place where most folks are just diving for work or…read moreheading away from. Long Island isn't a Mecca for diving, but those who do are hard core & need good, solid, no-nonsense gear. You won't find the flashy touristy stuff here, but if you need it, they probably have it or can help you get it. This place is small but packed & the staff are really helpful! Great local stop for all your SCUBA & snorkeling needs!

If you need a high quality dive shop with the best customer service you…read moreneed to shop at North Shore Aquatics. Mike Meyers and his team are the best in the business. Never wanting to sell unnecessary equipment when it comes to diving. I try to support local businesses whenever I can- and this shop is a gem.