When it comes to diving Atlantic Divers knows what's up (I mean down). My instructor, Tom Stocker…read morewas a very knowledgeable teacher who always made me feel comfortable and bolstered my confidence to dive.

From the owner: Welcome to the Atlantic Divers! New Jersey's foremost authority in Wreck Diving. More than…read moreThirty years of great diving for novice and experienced wreck divers. We provide a full SCUBA diving program that includes training, expeditions, equipment sales, rentals & repairs. We are the leader in North Atlantic Ocean Wreck Diving, and have been since 1986...

We recently had a great 4 hour fishing charter with Captain Tom and his deck mate Josh. While we…read moredidn't catch any legal flounder, we all still enjoyed ourselves. Tom and Josh were engaging, knowledgeable, and proactively helped with any issues that came up. I'd gladly use their services again!

Captain Tom helped us perform a scattering if my mother's ashes. He was kind and thoughtful and…read morekept us informed of what to expect over the few hours. He was sensitive to our needs and made a difficult day easier to handle. Thank you so much, Captain Tom! Definitely recommend!!

Lucky from Salty Dog Dive Shop hit out of the park for my new BC and Regulator. While Aqualung, the…read moresupplier of the equipment, was not the fastest, Lucky was able to push the company to pony up. He kept me informed during the process. Once the equipment was in he treated me like royalty, set up the equipment in front of me, and I was set. Lucky I appreciate your good natural, and welcoming spirit.

Salty dog is a wonderful place to learn to dive. Una is very knowledgable and has the patience to…read moreteach. I love the fact that they have an onsite pool to learn in. If you are looking to travel, this is the place to go. Salty dog sets up everything for you. All you have to do is show up at the airport. Their prices for trips are very reasonable. Go check them out........ If you have children, they offer several different learning opportunities for them.

Mike is an incredible business man. We are long time Annapolitans and went in to Chesapeake…read moreUnderwater Sports out of curiosity . Mike invited us in and asked if we had any questions. I told him that I'm a bit of a nervous diver and as soon as Mike heard this he immediately offered to send me some information and helpful tips to over come my fear. He had plenty of gear and even a few merch items.

Well priced dive refresher course and a great introduction to the excellent dive community in…read moreAnnapolis. Mike answered every question and helped me figure out what I needed to adjust on my gear. I even joined everyone for lunch afterward and felt very welcome! I will go back.

Remarkable PADI Scuba Center on Kent Island. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and carries the…read moremost current equipment. The only place in middle Maryland that has Nitrox fills. Offers all PADI Courses with no hidden fees. They explain the courses and the certification process for each one. For me, knowing the total cost and what is required upfront, made me select Kent Island Scuba as the only place to continue my dive training.

Brad was a great instructor, he made everyone in the class feel confortable in the class and in the…read morewater. There were no hidden fees for the basic class. And he was clear with his instruction and directions. A first class dive shop. Go get in the water and see some fish.

Sherm is one of the most genuine and caring people I've met. It seems that he is able to keep his…read moreprices extremely competitive because his shop is at a location with less overhead than a fancy shop and he seems to pass the savings to his customers. Pain ball and air gun enthusiasts would find his scuba tank certification and hydro and air refilling all in one place for extremely reasons prices. This business is a gem.

My husband and I took dive courses, pool dives, and a certification dive with Sherm last year…read more Sherm was amazing and took the time to really make sure we understood complex diving concepts. He also went above and beyond to plan classes that aligned with our schedules. He wasn't just a good teacher - he became a friend to us. Would highly recommend Sherm to anyone interested in diving lessons in the DC area!

Not only was Jim meant to be a scuba diver, he was meant to be a scuba dive instructor. My fiancé…read moreand l wanted to get certified before our honeymoon to St. Lucia. He was so thorough and patient while we were learning these new skills. His teaching style makes everything click and you can tell he's very passionate about what he does. l can't recommend him enough!

Look no further, Ocean Aquatics is what you're looking for to receive your scuba training…read more Five stars is insufficient to describe my wonderful experience from start to finish with Jim at Ocean Aquatics. Jim is very educated and truly is a master of his trade. His compassion to properly train his clients is admirable and inspirational. He took me from a snorkler to a scuba diver! No stone was unturned: I really understand everything I was taught and Jim took lots of time explaining things from the basics to the advanced topics. I'm hard to teach because I'm VERY type A and inquisitive, and he was patient and so smart in explaining everything- past what the book and videos show you (Part of your time is spent watching the videos and answering questions and the other part is actually spent in the water before you go to deep water diving) However Jim's clients range in age and skill level! He teaches many courses from your open water to advanced and rescue and more. He teaches 10 year olds! And they were AMAZING! He really knows how to teach because he is so incredibly well versed. And through his many years of experience he can speak to the old versions and methods of calculating and also the new versions and upgraded systems of scuba equipment. And speaking of this, he's also very thorough in managing and cleaning his equipment and tanks. His maintenance schedule is impeccable and he's very, and rightfully so, Type A about this! I was also really comforted by his use of both feminine and masculine updated suits! It makes a big difference to not wear a suit that's just one size fits all! Jim typically works with Riverwinds for the five under water dives before you go to the Dutch Springs Quarry. But I work 6 days a week and explained that this is not something I could make happen. He kindly and professionally opened up his home and back yard 45ft length pool for me to complete my check out dives. The quality of training I received is unmatchable. And Jim prides himself on putting HIS signature on your log book. He wants it to be completed correctly and efficiently. And he makes you laugh as you go along, too! The world of scuba opens up so many doors and opportunities: im grateful to have had the entrance I did into the underwater wonderland that exists on this earth! Jim at Ocean Aquatics is the place to complete your training. Hands down. You've found what you're looking for. See you under water!

Before passing over this business due to a handful of Karen-reviews, I would encourage you to read…read morethe older reviews 'not reccomended" by yelp. Because these reviews are old, they are not taken into account on their overall rating. I did not take any classes with Blue Horizon (yet) but I can speak to Kelly's professionalism and willingness to take time out of her day to discuss my investment in my first regulator and BCD. After our lengthy 40-50 minute conversation, she sent me an e-mail with several gear options at different price points, taking into account everything we discussed in terms of what kind of diving I would like to do and weighing that with the research I'd already done. The shop specializes in ScubaPro, but Kelly was knowledgeable about Xdeep (my other top contender) and helped me price out what that BCD setup might look like. She even lent me her partner's BCD to test in the pool, So I could make sure it's what I really wanted. The rental tank and regulator set that she lent me was well maintained, clean, and functioned and breathed perfectly - A testament to the equipment being well taken care of, which is never a given with any dive center. So far, I am very happy with the solution Kelly and me settled on. She made sure it was delivered prior to a trip I had planned to Cozumel, and I've taken two dive trips with my new equipment. I love it! so much better than the rental equipment I struggled with prior. I got the chance to meet some of the folks who dive with Blue Horizon afterward, all of whom are lovely people who are becoming new dive buddies and friends. A great business run by great people and a lovely dive community!

I signed up for a class to become an instructor. I paid my money upfront had two classes and a pool…read moresession for almost 3 months. I've been trying to contact them, leaving messages on their voicemail tried to contact them through their webpage and personally texted them several times and received no response from the store. I have no other choice but to go to the Better Business Bureau.

I am so belated in this review, as I did my pool sessions back in March with Thor. I am reminded…read morethat it was still outstanding because I am headed to YayScuba with my partner to manage his bottles now. I suggested he call them because I had such a positive experience and then realized I have only been sharing that with friends and family instead of in formal review. I was lucky enough to be Thor's solo student during my sessions and he did everything possible to make me comfortable. All of the skills were very personalized and he is very experienced and knowledgeable. Even more important, he was an excellent teacher. He was very patient and was quick to repeat skills that I misunderstood or was struggling with. The scuba world is very male dominated, but I was never the only female in the pool nor was I ever made to feel less capable than the male students doing a refresher course. Thor made the skills fun and he was meticulous about making sure I understood and could safely execute each one. I cannot recommend the shop or Thor enough to anyone starting out, but especially to women entering the water.

YAY Scuba diving courses was an enjoyable experience for my 11 year old son. The instructor Thor…read morewas patient, understanding and informative about teaching the skills and experience of scuba diving for a beginner. My son was anxious and Thor's encouraging teaching style allowed my son to learn, feel confident and do well in this course. By the end of the class, my son had so much fun and I felt comfortable with course. I highly recommend taking classes with YAY Scuba diving. We will be back for the next level of scuba diving classes in the spring!

Is it worth the 1.5 hour drive? Yes. Does this facility need…read morean upgrade? Yes. The things we liked about it: It was a lot of fun, water was clean, floats were large and varied with lots of different activities for the kids to do for all ages, plenty of shade and picnic tables, and beach loungers available. The things we didn't like: Bathhouse was gross, snack shack is unreliable-make sure you bring your own food, grounds were unkempt. If you pay for the observer fee, you're not allowed on the dock. I thought this was unfair. I wasn't going in the water, just wanted to take some photos, but they wouldn't allow it. I did have a life jacket on. With the exception of paddleboard yoga, they are open to organized groups only. We came with our Girl Scout troop. Guppy Gulch is not open to the public. As of August 2023: Pricing: $27/day for swimmers; $10/day for non-swimmers; $10/night per person overnight camping. Check-in begins at 9:30am; the water opens at 10am and the last horn blows at 4:45pm. Overall we had a fun day, but this facility needs a major facelift especially for the rest rooms. The port a potty was cleaner than the bathhouse, enough said!

My inner child really thrived here! It's so much fun! I came for a team build building event with…read moremy daughter's soccer club and everyone had a ball. They have so many water activities, from the blob to slide to zip line and multiple floating obstacle course. It really reminds me of the show Wipeout. The water is like a turquoise blue color and was a comfortable temperature. I will say that if you are over the age of 25, you will have to use some strategy, upper body strength and determination to pull yourself up on the activities! Life vests (provided) are a must and I would strongly recommend wearing water shoes. The staff had the place very organized and were happy to answer any questions. PS - This is in the middle of no where!