Fantastic full service scuba shop and I mean full service (lessons, gear, trips, community, etc.)…read moreand the most knowledgeable diver I have ever met, yes that's you Greg , so fortunate to have found Florida Underwater Sports.

Ally is the hidden gem of Florida Underwater Sports. Going through the entire open water diving…read moreclass, not once did I ever feel unprepared or uncomfortable in what we were doing as Ally made sure everyone was always 100% on the same page. I couldn't imagine learning how to dive with anyone else--her diving experience and personality pushed me to never stop asking questions (unfortunately for her)! You rock, Ally! All in all, this place is primo for learning how to dive. Everyone is super super helpful and easy to talk to, especially for beginners like me!

Found lots of great shells during our week stay here! Also got to enjoy the sunset and early…read moremorning beach runs. We stayed on Point of Rocks road, so it was a quick walk to the beach.

This is a beautiful spot and the attendants are super nice and helpful. We rented chairs and…read moreumbrellas here and it was worth it.

Amazing ride out with Captain Fred and his first mate Henry the Beagle! Our family of 6 had such a…read moreblast on the boat ride, snorkeling around the ruins, jumping off the ruins, swimming in the Caribbean colored blue water to the beach, searching for mini conch shells and tortoises on the island, and swimming back to the boat and not wanting to leave! Captain Fred grilled us delicious cheeseburgers off the side of his boat while we swam...to the jealousy of the other boats who smelled the grilled deliciousness! He also kept a cooler of drinks for us too. Best part? Captain Fred was so laid back and wasn't on any exact timeframe! Truly a choose your own adventure...we were able to spend more time swimming or snorkeling or exploring the beach. This was a great 4 hour adventure without worrying about a timeline. This trip was the highlight of our FL trip!

Beginner friendly!!! I had never done anything other than snorkeling and captain Fred walked me…read morethrough the whole thing. He made sure I didn't wander off too far from the rest of the group! Captain Fred and his deck hand Henry the beagle made sure we had a great time with no real time crunch. If I'm back in the area I will for sure be going again!

Cameron was supposed to come out every three weeks. We continuously called him to come out to…read moreclean the barnacles off the bottom of the boat. It took him 2.5 months to finally come out. Not good, and then charged me double when he finally came to service the boat. When I confronted him about this he gave me excuses about how many boats he had to do and then tried to insult me saying my undercoat was old. Mind you, we are adamant about yearly upkeep and making sure everything is done accordingly.

From the owner: Barnacle Solutions offers a reputable dive service that places a strong emphasis on work efficiency…read moreand integrity. We strive to exceed your expectations by delivering services tailored to your specific needs. Our experienced and highly trained team is committed to providing personalized attention, transparent communication, and reliable solutions to ensure a promising experience. Barnacle Solutions offers comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services for sea walls, docks, and hulls removing algae, barnacles, and other contaminants to enhance the structural integrity and appearance of these important water front features. Based out of Sarasota, Florida we are also providing for Venice, St. Pete and Tampa. Barnacle Solutions is Licensed and Insured.

The quality of people really shines when they willingly step up to help others. Joe and the group…read morefrom Gaspar's were returning from a trip when they saw our pontoon having engine trouble. Without hesitation, they tossed a line and expertly towed us back - right into our lift at our dock! This isn't a review of a dive trip; it's a review about good folks doing good for others. These are the kind of people we all should seek out for professional services.

My family and I drove from vir to div for Meg teeth. Because the water was cool my daughter didn't…read moremake the second dive. She didn't come up with any teeth but the Dive Master gave her one that he found! The team was professional, fun y and classy! If you are looking for a great team to dive wit, I highly recommend this shop.

Fantastic dive shop! The owner and staff actually spent time talking to me and my husband, making…read moreus feel comfortable about learning to dive (I had a lot of anxiety about diving). Steve is a wonderful instructor and was so patient with me during my MANY panic episodes. I cannot say enough good things about this shop. It's such a fun community and they hooked us up with other divers in the area.

I have visited other dive shops in the area and none compare to the awesome customer service at…read moreDive Florida. I was greeted and acknowledge the moment I walked in the door the first time. Now, I feel like family. I got my SCUBA certification last August and so glad I did. The last dive I went on was magical! Troy does a wonderful job with product knowledge and instruction. He is great to talk to especially if you a new diver. I would highly recommended Dive Florida!! Don't bother with the other dudes!

One dive you're holding a million-year-old fossil pulled straight from the Gulf -- the next you're…read moreexploring a sunken Army Tank. That's just a normal day with Aristakat. Captain Jamie and Divemaster Katia are the real deal. Can't recommend them enough! Had another amazing day with Aristakat Charters!! Captain Grayson and Dive Master Mate Katia are always fantastic and had a blast Diving the Army Tanks and Barge. Can't wait to come back for the night dive in September or possibly sooner.

Good experience, with the captain and first mate offering us insights to where it's best for shark…read moretooth hunting. Less satisfied with communications, as attempted to contact with the given phone number on multiple occasions receiving no reply. Directions are a bit challenging so arrive early to locate the actual area where the boat docks as the GPS coordinates have you in a parallel parking lot. Head for the park area with tables and look for boat trailers along the water line area.

Don't let any reviews from before last October..... used this center last week and theirs not one…read morething they could do better. Very professional, knowledgeable and just good people. Out of the 8 divers....at least Six of us found at least one size-able Meg and lots of smaller teeth.

Extremely disappointed. I've been on this dive four times and never found a megalodon tooth, which…read moreis fine I understand it can take time. My issue is that Ben, the dive master, will be on the boat, dive by himself, and collect for himself, and on my last dive he found multiple megs and almost 40 regular teeth. I don't know why he is diving and hunting for himself while others are paying to be there and finding nothing. Sure he gives advice: cover ground and look for the triangle shapes, that's literally it. He repeats those two pieces of information in different ways for five minutes, but it really is the extent of help he gives. It's just disheartening that I've spent hundreds of dollars doing charters and the dive master is by himself, hunting for himself, and finding more than triple than anyone else on the boat. Meg teeth are not natural resources, they are not unlimited, why am I tipping a guy who is in it for himself and I'm coming home empty handed. The captain is snarky, but he's funny if you have the sense of humor of a 65 year old man. Every dive I've been on has horrible visibility, about 2 feet my first few dives, about 4 feet my last few dives. Just hard to justify spending the money to watch dive masters and instructors come home with treasures and I keep going home empty handed. The people working in the shop have terrible attitudes. They seem annoyed when you show up to pick up or drop off gear, and act like they don't want you to shop. Upon entering the shop you're pretty much met with a, "what do you want." This shop is catered more to locals, their own employees, and employee friends. Terrible people. I voiced my concern on their Instagram and was promptly attacked by an employee named Kaitlyn with her using examples of all the things they did to help me as a way to invalidate my concern that paying customers shouldn't have to compete against 20 year vets. The thousands of dollars in plane tickets, car rentals, hotels, and the charters/gear is not worth the way I have been made to feel by Venice Dive Center employees. They also blocked me on Instagram after Kaitlyn attacked me in her response to my comment. They don't want criticism and when bringing up my concerns they addressed anything except the fact that they put divers in unfair situations. Also, how is the Divemaster ensuring your safety when they are first in and last out of the water. Also, don't come here for your certification. When you get certified you need to go through processes and training that pretty much take up your dives. So I feel like if you spend 1.5 hours of your 2 hours in the water hunting for teeth you are not doing all the training like navigation, emergency ascent, emergency weight drop, etc. These processes are designed to ensure you are a SAFE and competent diver. That should be the focus, not the instructor rushing through so he or she can get to tooth hunting. Kaitlyn was supposed to be instructing on the boat. She was quick to brag how many teeth she found. I spoke to her student after and found out he had not done half the things I was required to do when getting my certification. They literally rob you of important training so that they can personally hunt teeth. This company is a means for local teeth hunters to find more teeth under the guise of being employees. There are multiple charters with better reviews that are run by better people. Don't go here. The only people overlooking the terrible service are people who get lucky right away. I even heard Ben say, "There's nothing worse than seeing a newbie find a tooth on their first trip," and to me, that says it all.​

Truly the best day of our vacation!! The BBQ was fantastic and the conversation with Captain Bruce…read morewas even better. We felt as if we were family the whole trip and we already want to schedule another day with Captain Bruce. Highly highly recommend!

Unwind Charters is a custom unique experience. Bruce is a one of a kind captain. Wish there were…read moremore men like him in the world. Extremely knowledgeable about the area and experienced on the water. Our family of 6 had a blast snorkeling and searching for sand dollars! Thank you for the everything especially the BBQ!

I stopped in today to see the new location and to fill my tank, I was greeted by Alyssia when I…read morefirst walked in, It was a nice change from the previous location , Alyssia went out of her way today to show me the store and all of the goodies that they now have on hand in the store, again this is a great improvement over walking in and having to order something then waiting for it to come in, Seems like they now have a lot of spear fishing gear which is awesome since I primary spear fish Alyssia then spent sometime going over some new classes that I was looking into, Needless to say, I signed up for the Nitrox Diver: Digital NES class Thank you again Alyssia for helping me today with everything that I needed I hope to see you very soon

Not sure what the deal is with the name of this place, Bottoms Up Scuba LLC or Fantasea Scuba…read moreeither way same phone number and same people listed as owners at this address as well as instructor. When they were using the name Bottoms Up Scuba they opened an Indianapolis location which is where I became a student. They gladly took our payment for training and certification and suddenly closed the Indianapolis location and fled to Florida with several students money and failed to provide us with the training and certification we paid for. I regret shopping around for the best prices on Scuba training. You really do get what you pay for.