THIS IS THE PLACE IF YOU WANT TO GET A SCUBA CERTIFICATION!!!…read more The staff was polite, knowledgable, and really made you feel safe. I got a basic open water certification in November, and it could not have gone smoother. During the closed water portions (in a pool, and the first time you put on Scuba gear) they had a 1:1 student instructor ratio, so not only were you quite safe, you also didn't have to spend a lot of time waiting around for "your turn". By the time we started open water instruction (in Puget Sound), I felt very prepared. Once you get certified, they'll also throw in some free equipment rentals (which means everything you need for a dive), plus let you go on later group dives led by instructors for no additional charge (you'll need to rent or provide equipment though). While recently diving on vacation in Maui I told some of the other divers about the cert plus free rentals and they were simply blown away with the value! I'll be bringing my wife (and anyone else I know that wants to get Scuba certified) here for sure!

Great contact for diving in Tacoma, and great prices! I had non-diving friends move to Tacoma, and…read morefinally got the chance to visit from out of state. I was looking for a guided dive and had never been in open saltwater before. It was a bit of a last minute trip, and the shop was really really good about working with me to match me with a buddy, and had cheaper rental prices than all the other places I checked. Professional and easy to work with. I dove with Allen Raphael, and he was wonderful! Incredibly helpful, attentive to any questions I had, and was incredibly fun and knowledgeable about what we were seeing. I was also a little nervous, and he had a very easygoing calm personality while managing to get all the little details just right. I felt super safe and free to enjoy the dive, and he went the extra mile to work with me and my limitations, (no car, no place to dry gear overnight etc.) Lots of amazing sea critters too, lungfish, rockfish, nudibranchs, flounder, crabs and starfish of all sizes, sea cucumbers, anemone's...you'd never guess it's all down there by looking at the coast, and it's mostly all okay to touch! So incredible. Fantastic to work with, and we've already picked out the dives for my return trip!

Relatively new dive shop. Think they've been open 6-9 weeks grantees they are open 3-4 hours Friday…read moreand Monday and full business hours Saturday and Sunday. I've been using them. I signed up for an advanced open water class with them. More information to follow.

From the owner: Reef Seekers Scuba adventure is a safe haven for any student interested in scuba diving, and a safe…read morehaven for independent instructors.

This is a nice scuba shop! They treat everyone who walks in…read morethe door like a valued customer. We use this shop for our dive classes when we conduct them in the Tacoma area. These guys have always been super friendly and helpful. Since we are from out of town its nice to feel accepted by a local dive shop and not like we are invading their territory. So when any of our customers inquire about a scuba shop in the Tacoma area we send them here.

Last weekend my son and I finished our PADI Open Water cert and we had a blast. Our instructor…read moreChris Vosse was outstanding. He was not only a great teacher but a great leader. His attention to diver safety makes you feel extremely comfortable when going out in the open water. Chris was so great, my son and I decided to continue our dive training and signed up for Advance Open Water Training with Chris. If you want a great scuba instructor who makes your scuba experience fun, safe and an experience to remember, look no further.

If you wanna go diving and see the sea, then this is the place to be . The store has wonderful…read morediving equipment and equipment so you can see the wonderful reefs fish and cruel and other things that we have in the great Northwest. I would suggest the store to anyone. The customer service was great. The store was clean and tidy, and it had wonderful parking. If you were planning to go diving or other things that pertain to the sea try eight diving they're wonderful.

Excellent staff, know their stuff and happy to share information. They stand behind their equipment…read moreand guide you to make the right choice. I will only shop there for my needs.

A few months ago I was able to receive my dry suit certification with them. Staff very helpful!read more

A++++++ experience! Highly, highly recommend this dive shop. Excellent gear selection and…read moreknowledgable staff. Darnell, Alex, Jack and Phil are a super team. Our daughters ages 12 and 14 learned how to dive with Alex and Phil. They received exceptional instruction, personalized service and had actually had fun diving in the Hood Canal in October! Thank you for such a wonderful, positive experience, we could not be more pleased!

I just recently got certified again through this shop. I was certified through NAUI back in the 70s…read moreand it was time to start diving again. One great thing about training here is that all the classes are done in dry suits, a big advantage in Puget Sound temperatures. The instructors were all personable and knowledgeable; the shop staff know their stuff; and they have a good selection of gear, especially for such a small store.

I've been going to this shop on and off for years. Adria, the shop manager does a great job. Shop…read moreneeds to expand physically and add more staff.

I got my Drysuit cert from Silent World and have done multiple club dives and a recent trip to…read moreVancouver. The shop is fantastic and the staff is amazing. The recent trip was organized by Maddux and her enthusiasm and love of all things ocean was contagious. Everyone who works there is super helpful in terms of equipment and sharing expertise.

Just completed their beginner open water diving course and couldn't be happier with the experience…read more Craig was an awesome instructor, very knowledgeable and patient (I asked a lot of questions) and helped everyone feel safe in the water. The DMs who were assisting were also great. I cannot say enough about the rest of the staff (instructors, dive masters, etc). Every interaction was professional, positive, encouraging and welcoming. I'm talking about Kai, Jake, Maddux, Boris, and especially DMs Leean and Chris who were assisting for the pool instruction and open water dives.

Underwater Sports - Olympia is an honestly run local dive shop. I've taken various classes here,…read moreparticipated in myriad of shops dives, and purchased equipment here. I've always felt respected. You know how some speciality shops make you feel like your crashing a party just by showing up? Underwater Sports Olympia is completely antithetical to that. They strive to price their items to compete with online dive retailers from around the country sometimes even lower priced. Shop here for your diving needs.

Whoooo! Let me tell you! There is one guy who comes in on occasion, I think he was a commercial…read morediver. He is quite knowledgeable about Mares products and helps give information to people who want to cut it as a working diver. That aside, I love this place. It is fun to just hang out. You may have to work at a conversation but once you get the staff talking they are a lot of fun. Chris, the manager, does everything he can to get you the products you want. I mean he instantly calls other shops and it's hard to have everything you would want on hand, so Chris helps with the anguish of waiting with reasonable deals and consistent updates. The staff are top knotch! Mr. Holland taught me from Advanced up to Dive Master and I had so much fun the entire time. The shop does also offer lots of FREE dives to certified divers. They also offer regulator service, but it goes up to Seattle which is not a problem at all. This place is a second home.

I took the beginner Open Water course in preparation for a trip to Maui. (read ahead of time course…read morematerial, went over material in class, plus pool and open water sessions). My primary instructors were Greg and Ken, who are very knowledgeable and approachable about scuba. Learning to dive can be fun, stressful, exhilarating, and tiring all at once, especially if you aren't as comfortable with your face being underwater. But Greg, Ken and the other instructors (whom are all trained as at least Rescue Divers, which itself is an advanced and much more rigorous course) all made me feel very comfortable. Any indication of frustration or annoyance on the instructors part was directly primarily towards the time constraints of the course, this may be interpreted by some as being directed towards the students, but it was never my impression that was the case. Whenever the students asked questions or needed help, the instructors were very accommodating and friendly! The instructors want to insure your safety and comprehension, as well as your comfort. They may joke around, but they never made me feel ridiculed for having information repeated or struggling with certain aspects of the training. They sometimes offer extra sessions for those have a tougher time learning. Once you pass your last dive (which is more fun/relaxed rather than testing), you'll feel accomplished that you are now a certified beginner diver! I can't say it was a perfect experience, but I can only attribute that to my own shortcomings and struggles, not the class. My advice is, do the reading homework ahead of time, be prepared for discussion rather than just non stop lecture, and try to stay positive if you are having difficulty! This is also brought up in class, and a medical waiver is required, but the course will be so much easier if you are in good shape. You don't need to be Michael Phelps, but a basic cardio fitness level will help, especially when walking up and down the cove entrance in full gear! Thanks Underwater Sports!

My son and I just completed our Open Water and Dry Suit certification. These folks were great…read moregetting us set up with nice equipment and Brian, our scuba instructor was great. Patient and knowledgeable, he made the experience straightforward and got us through the tricky parts of the training. If you are interested in scuba certification in the Seattle area, give these folks a try. Even if you do the final open water referral dives in warm water, take the pool classes here, as this is a great team. As a side note, August diving in Lake Washington is just fine - warm water and calm conditions.

This might be the best dive shop I've ever worked with. Their staff are great, as is their shore…read moreinfrastructure. The training is top-notch. They really know what they're doing. Their customer service is also stellar. I dove multiple days with them in a row and they were kind enough to look after my gear overnight. I would absolutely recommend this shop to anyone who wants to learn to dive in the Seattle area, or to anyone who is coming through town and wants to dive in the challenging environment of the Salish Sea.

In May of 2025 my husband and I were fortunate enough to get an opportunity to join Seattle Dive…read moreTours trip to God's Pocket resort on Hurst Island in British Columbia. Until our arrival we hadn't met any of the DST team. The owner Scott and a few other members of the shop joined us on the trip along with other PNW divers. We felt welcomed and supported during our adventure and we highly recommend Seattle Dive tours for your travel or training needs. In fact, we were diving the Alki site in Seattle and had a chance to catch up with them later in the summer and they were just as kind and helpful in the States as they were while traveling. They are a professional, supportive and safe shop - we highly recommend them for your diving and dive travel needs.