I just had a scuba refresher course with DJ's Scuba Locker, and I think they do a very good job…read more Two friends and I met at the shop, where we met the owners and our instructor, Zach. After completing some forms, we were fitted with shorty wet suits, BCs and the yoke with the hoses for the regulators, BC attachment and air pressure gauge. Zach instructed us review all the equipment as if were at a renting scuba shop, and I found that my regulator's mouth fitting was damaged, and he immediately replaced it. First Zach helped us remember how to set up our gear, while adding many useful suggestions and knowledge to the session. Once we assembled our tanks and BCs with his guidance, he made us do it all again, but by ourselves, only saying something if we were doing something incorrectly. After this, he packed all our gear and we went to a YMCA nearby to do the actual diving refresher. The equipment worked well. He had practice 25 (might have been 28) skills for recertification. He is a very good instructor, meeting each person where they are at and helping with their needs. All the time he kept emphasizing important points and talking about what to expect at our dive shop because of his knowledge of similar places. When we were done, Zach packed everything and we left. He is a very affable, pleasant, and professional young man who knows his subject matter very well. The owners of the shop are also very nice, we had an opportunity to talk to them as well. I bought a mask, which the lady owner had me try several sizes and qualities and helped me decide on one that was very comfortable and very reasonably priced. I give the whole operation, but especially Zach, 5 stars. My friends agreed with this rating. I will be going back there for my diving needs.

I just finished the second part of my Open Water Dive Training with DJ Scuba, and it was fantastic…read more I met both of the owners; one when I was getting fitted, and the other when I was picking up my gear, and they were both extremely nice and helpful. They went over the gear with me and made sure it fit properly, and it was all in pretty good condition. My instructor's name was Jeff. He was very nice and even let me dive even though the first day I came two hours late because my alarm clock died. I had already come to terms with how screwed I was and didn't expect to be able to get certified before I left on my trip, but when I called the dive shop to see if there was any way I could still dive, they called Jeff to let him know I was coming late and he fit me in before his next group! My only gripe is that they're a little far out of the way (I live in Chicago), but I took Ogden straight there and it wasn't too bad, maybe 25 minutes each way.

I was So impressed with the knowledge and the friendliness of the staff. The store is very clean…read morevery friendly. They offer swim lessons for children and adults. They offer scuba diving lessons they have a wide range of equipment. If you need anything scuba, this is the place to go? I also visited the Plainfield location, and that was amazing as well. The young lady who is helping me it was amazing and super knowledgeabl

Just finished a trip to maui wth the owners and friends of scuba emporium, we are from the Los…read moreAngeles area we know the owners. We had a great time with the Chicago group met some great friends, had wonderful dives with Hawaiian rafting Adventures Dive Maui and ed robinson diving adventures. We were impress by both dive companies and always saw large critters like black tips, white tips, turtles and mantas. Great job scuba Emporium for the trip The meesters

Great service. Brought my equipment in for a tuneup, reasonably priced and timely…read more They have a large selection of products as well as a training pool.

My husband and I first walked in 01/2026 to sign up for the Open Water class. We just finished our…read moreconfined water dives this past weekend with Dale Rush. The attention that he has to safety is absolutely incredible. His focus on our wellbeing while showing us the skills we needed was a wonderful experience. If we did anything wrong he corrected us with an outstanding amount of patience, and told us the reasons why. He stays calm even when you're not, reassuring you that he's got your back. I had plenty of options to select the right size wetsuit, and BCD from the rental gear. Their store also has amazing gear that I can't wait to buy. Dale went over features to look out for in our gear, so I'm looking forward to making my first kit purchase with Underwater Safaris. I purchased some gear prior to completing my class online and I regret that. The mask I bought online from a different store did not fit comfortably so it is absolutely recommended that you go into the shop and let them help you fit gear so you're not wasting money in the long run. Be mindful, if you want to purchase your own gear for classes, plan days ahead. I believe we got a great value in our training so far, most importantly because I felt safe. We also learned skills that we are going to be able to use for the rest of our life. Can't wait for the 4 quarry dives with Dale!

Great family business that knows so much about equipment and areas to dive. I didn't take any…read moreclasses from them, but spent a lot of time talking and getting to know the owners. I enjoyed and will definitely be back.

Underseas was very kind and helpful when I reached out to inquire about a last minute PADI Advanced…read moreOpen Water certification for an upcoming trip. Even though my last few dives (including multiple SSI certifications) were less than a month ago, other local centers told me that I would need to participate in a refresher course either because they didn't 'trust' my SSI credentials or because it was 'required'. One also told me that they wouldn't take me to the quarry because "I wouldn't enjoy it".... Needless to say, Bruce at Underseas came through AND paired me with Johan Raffin who was an excellent instructor for this course... AND I DID enjoy it! The quarry is definitely cold and murky, but it was also a good learning environment. I would highly recommend Underseas for their service quality in the shop (thank you, Bruce!) and the professionalism of my instructor, Johan!

I have been a satisfied customer of Below H20 for the last 10 years. I was also certified through…read morePADI through Below H20. The owner, Dave Rautio is a nice guy. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Every year he organizes a group trip to Little Cayman and Cayman Brac at Reef Divers Resort. This is a very nice dive resort that has valet diving. The dive boats are nice and staff there promote safe diving. I have gone to Cayman many times with Dave on this trip and met a lot of nice friendly people.

I took a refresher course this morning. The owner was very friendly and helpful. It has been a long…read moretime since I last dove. There were 2 other people in my class. The instructor (I think he was the owner) walked us slowly through the whole process. He answered all our questions. The facilities were clean. It was a complete refresher course without missing anything. The products in stock were substantial. I needed a new mask and snorkel. I was amazed that when he saw my goggles were not good, he just said that I should replace them. Not once did he mention buying from them. I did check prices on the internet. I could not find a lower price for the mask and snorkel. Looking forward to scuba diving, again.

Always wanted to get certified in scuba diving so I headed to DD Dive Shop. Great shop. Very clean…read more Ralph (owner) explained everything to me very clearly. The open water class was my first time breathing underwater. Everything went smoothly. Ralph is a GREAT instructor with a lot of patience . I recently went on my first dive trip with the shop as well. Great experience. I will continue to use this shop for all my scuba diving needs! Thank you DD Dive Shop.

I bought a Groupon for PADI Open Water Certification with D D Dive Shop. Good in class content -…read morestraight-forward and the owner Ralph made it easy to learn what was needed. Within a month of the class I did my first two dives in The Maldives and unfortunately due to COVID-19 didn't have a chance to get the other dives completed until July. Nevertheless, Ralph and team were excellent from the academic part, through pool training and my last two dives that we did at Haigh Quarry. I am definitely doing some more with these guys...

Awesome staff and great product selection! We were in the market for new masks and snorkels. The…read morestaff was super friendly and very helpful in helping us find the right fitting scuba mask. The products were in stock (no waiting!) and we were able to pick up a few other accessories as well. If we need more gear in the future, we will be back. Much better experience than buying online!

Great store with an amazing selection of equipment to choose from…read more Nice to have divers helping you with extensive experience. They take the time to help and educate. Selling is second since education is Foundational. Definitely great to go to

Art and company are amazing. Their instruction is top notch and they know how to take care of a…read morecustomer. The onsite pool makes it so easy! Couldn't ask for a better shop.

We took the Try Scuba course at Sea Level Diving. Highly recommend, even if you are skeptical to…read moretry this sport. We had a great instructor, the price was so reasonable and we felt totally comfortable at all times.

We had SUCH an amazing time for my 30th birthday with Captain Bob and Anna! We spent 3 glorious…read morehours out on the choppy waters of Lake Michigan shortly after the Air and Water Show. I searched for hours looking for the right place to charter a boat that was big enough for my group of 15-20. Everything I found only held up to 10 people or held 50 or more, and they required that you purchase food and drink packages from them. Bob allowed us to bring all our own food and drinks so on top of being one of the most reasonably priced boats, we saved money on food and drinks too. Captain Bob was ridiculously accommodating for our group. He knew that traffic would be terrible because of the weekend we had our adventure so he offered to pick up our booze from Binny's that morning so we didn't' have to carry it down to the boat. He also went and got us cups since we forgot them. All in all, it was amazing and you should go visit!

From the owner: Our Chicago based 20 passenger US Coast Guard Inspected Vessel, the Great Lakes Explorer,…read morespecializes in Scuba Diving Trips, Fireworks Party Cruises (Every Saturday Night June through September), Playpen Trips (Swimming optional), Air & Water Show Cruises, Pavilion Trips (Anchor off Charter One Pavilion during concerts) and Just Plain Partying (Bachelor/Bachelorette, Wine and Cheese or just any Occasion). We are also a water based PADI Dive Center offering scuba diving lessons. Open Water Diver, Adventure Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Dive-master, Master Scuba Diver, Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Emergency First Responder and DAN first aid courses. Specialty Diving, Dry-suit Diver, Night Diver, Underwater Navigator, Underwater Navigation, Underwater Photography, just to name a few. We also sell, rent, and service dive equipment, dry-suits, wet suits, regulators and more. So for beginner or Instructor we are Chicago's Scuba Headquarters.