FAST HYDRO (hydrostatic testing) TURN-AROUND. I dropped off a cylinder at 10:25 am. I picked it up…read moreat 5:42 pm the NEXT DAY, with new hydro numbers stamped into the cylinder and a new VIP sticker. They offer a discount to military veterans.

My fiancé and I wanted to get scuba certified because we are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon…read morelater on this year. We cannot recommend Midwest scuba enough. Everyone was very friendly, patient, and professional. My fiancé was having a lot of trouble clearing his mask and needed some extra assistance. They did not hesitate to provide one on one time with him and were always very encouraging. He was about to give up on himself, but the instructors wouldn't give up on him and he was able to master it by the end of the day! The whole group was really excited for him and cheered him on. Thank you Midwest scuba for everything (especially Tak)!

Knowledgeable & friendly staff that is eager to assist you in all things snorkeling & diving.read more

The selection of items was great and service was excellent. I never thought that St. Louis would…read morehave a great dive shop.

Great group of people it is a new shop built on an old one. Most of the staff worked for years at…read morethis location. They have a lot of years teaching diving and love to teach

From the owner: Welcome to Great American Divers! Dive into our gear, classes, and trips. Find top-quality scuba…read moregear for all levels. Learn with PADI-certified instructors, from beginner to specialty courses. Join us for unforgettable dive trips to stunning destinations worldwide. Explore the depths with us!

I took the reactivate class one on one with Heather . She…read morewas awesome and very knowledgeable, I would recommend this dive instructor and the dive shop

Just got my open eater with the help of these guys and it was a fantastic experience! The…read moreinstructors are extremely knowledgable in and outside the field, and guve you all the help you could ever need. I would recommend to anyone looking into diving to come here first, because you'll never need to go anywhere else!

Looking for a Fun thing to do? Especially in this heat?…read more Head to Bonne Terre Mines... it is a Cool 62 degrees all year around!! The Tour Guides are very knowledgeable and make the tour fun! It is Amazing how the miners back in the day worked underground. Now this is a walking tour with many steps. So if you can not do that then this is not for you.

This was our first time. It was fun and not too bad of a trek. We went on a short boat ride as part…read moreof the tour which was really cool (only subterranean boat ride I've ever been on). Most of the floors are slippery so I would careful if you have trouble with this. They also have scuba diving.

This place is soo much fun!…read more Perfect for a weekend trip, or even a day trip, from St. Louis. It's a privately owned quarry with steep cliffs around all edges, so you can swim and float around, climb up and cliff-jump, and even zip-line across! It's wicked, because you can do whatever you feel comfortable doing, even if that's just floating around in the big natural pool. The water is nice and deep, so it's ultra refreshing - perfect for steamy hot St. Louis summers. You can literally jump off of any point around the quarry, except by the main access point, where there are stairs and raft/tube rentals. You pay a small fee - maybe $10, for admission, and they have camping as well. If you like float trips, this is a badass alternative. - We brought our diving flippers, which made it a lot easier to maneuver our giant raft around the quarry and to do some swimming under the rock walls. :)

Well drove 2 hours for this garbage and come to find out they changed the rules that only 21 years…read moreor older can get in. When I asked about they're changing of their policy they replied it just changed 3 months ago and updated a new website of information called paradise cove if you're gonna go leave your family home cuz they don't welcome them. Update. Apparently rules have changed you'll just need a wrist band if you're 21 and wanting to drink there.

This place is very thorough and very safety oriented they will make sure that you are ready for…read moreyour vacation and fully trained in all of the possibilities of scuba they offer a wide variety of classes and are well worth it if you're planning a trip to the Caribbean or any other tropical place and plan on scuba diving or even if you just like to experience the scuba diving in that beautiful quarry they have that is very clear in stock to full with fish. It's family owned and operated so they really care about each and every customer that comes in it's a smaller business and they don't have too much traffic so you're getting personalized five star classes with an education catered especially to your needs by very experienced dive trainers who also work and dive rescue in the local area see you no they're highly experienced divers

Buckle up, friends. This is a long story with a short message. Do not give your money to West End…read moreDiving / Bonne Terre Mine. Manipulative sales practices and safety concerns should keep you far away. I was a staff diver with them for a short period of time and the complete lack of attention paid to safety was shocking. I left after just 4 weekends of working citing lack of training and safety concerns. I never received any pay for the time worked and now find myself out thousands of dollars for the experience. I got open water certified through West End Diving in Jan of 2020. My instructors were impressed with my skills & the owner Doug told me about their staff diver program where they supposedly train you to be a divemaster, pay you for your labor, and let you dive for free. This is where things all began to fall apart. Doug is a salesman who likes to apply a lot of pressure. Telling you things like: "You should never buy your gear online." "It's life support equipment and you must have your shop in your corner to make sure things are safe." And of course, "NEVER buy your gear from a private seller or eBay." Doug feels so strongly about this that though he charges you $1500 to join the staff diver program, that price surges to $2500 if you buy a single piece of gear somewhere else. Case in point, my dive computer. West End Diving sells Mares gear. Most Mares computers are not great imo. They are not back lit, dark, hard to read. I wanted something with more features than the $200 computers he had but not as high end as the $1200 Mares Genius high end model. I was told that I had to choose between those options or else pay the $1000 extra for the program. Cool, right? I did eventually pick up all my gear through West End Diving. I did tons of research but with every piece of gear I researched, Doug told me it wasn't good enough for a pro diver. There were requirements for the staff he told me. He pushed me to the highest end gear for everything ringing up about $6000 in total sales. It was more than I was comfortable with as I told him again and again but he swore by the gear, the service, said it was going to last me forever, etc. I had reservations but I trusted him and bought all in. Then COVID hit. Lots of the things I paid for were suddenly cancelled. (Oxygen administration and CPR classes for example). Despite the fact that we couldn't (and still can't) do those classes I was told I had to keep the materials and equipment purchased specifically for them. "No refunds." The mine was closed at the beginning of COVID but was soon up and running again. "Come down and begin your training" I was told. And things, at this point, got worse. The first weekend I showed up, no one seemed to know I was coming despite me following Doug's instructions for getting on the schedule. Regardless, the divers were eager to have help. I was trying to be cautious. Maintain distance. Wear my mask. Some of the other divers were less cautious. Not wearing masks around me or others. Trying to shake hands. Ignoring leaving space between people. When I expressed discomfort at this I was given excuses. One I heard was "Don't worry. He can't spread it. He's already had it." Another one I heard was "He's protected by God." Despite these warning signs, I persisted in going. I wanted to help and I wanted to train and I figured it would just be on me to navigate this situation where the staff wasn't taking COIVD very seriously. When I mentioned it to Doug he told me "in rural areas, such as Bonne Terre, wearing a mask is not typical, nor 6 feet distancing be regarded as necessary." Great. Nice to know the virus is somehow weaker in Bonne Terre. How silly of me to be worried about it. Now, let's talk about my training... There wasn't any. On each visit I was repeatedly asked to do things that I hadn't been trained on - including TO BE THE SAFETY DIVER ON THE DIVE. On every weekend I was there I was asked at least once to be the person responsible for the safety of the guests. This is despite the fact that I did not know the trails, I had no training, I cannot maintain neutral buoyancy myself, and that I am not even Advanced Open Water Certified yet. IT IS SHOCKING THAT THEY WOULD WANT ME IN THAT POSITION. I reached out to Doug after 4 frustrating weekends and told him about this and several other safety concerns. I told him, it was clear I was not a good fit for the staff and that I would like to find a way to remove myself and part ways amicably. I asked for a few concessions: 1) Refund the fee I paid to join the staff as I received no pay and no training. 2) Buy back my barely used gear at a discount (he sells used gear in the shop). 3) Refund me for the classes that were cancelled. His response: "I suggest you sell your equipment on Craigslist or eBay" When I asked if he felt he had no responsibility for any of my concerns and would he not offer any assistance, he ghosted me. This is me warning you.

Doug the owner is rude, manipulative, and a want to be salesman. The below post spell it all out. I…read morewill say it's a shame because his dive staff was amazing, but I would never recommend this place just because of the experience I have had and others have had. Go to any other place but here. The mIne isn't that special either, no wild life, just rocks and rusty equipment.