Good times with Wayne!…read more The best dive trip host ever - weeellll, except for yours truly. But I highly recommend Wayne and Go Deep Scuba - you'll have a great time! Save them to your favorites and join him on a trip, you won't regret it!

From the owner: Go Deep Scuba specializes in Scuba-related tropical vacations. I offer carefree adventures around…read morethe globe taking care of your every need allowing you to relax and enjoy your adventure.

Since I'm taking a trip with some seasoned divers to Belize next year, figured I'll get certified…read moreso that I can join in the fun. A friend recommened Sonoma Coast Divers and from the beginning till the end my experience was superb. When I first called to gather all the information Brandon Wienholz was super sweet and patient with me asking a million questions. The day I got fitted Bryan Guntle walked me through the process of making sure I got all the gear I needed to be comfortable and safe. Steve Johnson was the head instructor of the course and led our class with lightheartedness and humor. His teacher assistances Jeff Mathias and Brain were amazing! Collectively they created a safe and fun environment to learn a skill that in moments felt intimidating. I also enjoyed my fellow students. It was by far one of the hardest trainings I've ever done but so worth it and looking forward to learning more.

My daughter and I had a wonderful experience getting our open-water certification. Over the last…read moretwo weeks, we were supported by three wonderful instructors. Each of the instructors knew what they were doing and each took time to work with us during the course and program. In every interaction, they were friendly, patient, and professional. I could not have asked for more and I know that my daughter and I are both so happy that we got to have this remarkable experience with such a fine group of people. I hope to see them all on a future dive! Thank you!!!!

Just finished my open water dive course here and i honestly really enjoyed my experience. The shop…read moreowner took the time to hear what I wanted from my own diving experiences and made suitable recommendations. He clearly told me what to expect from my pool sessions and ocean dives. They even worked with my work schedule and kept the dive shop open long enough so I could pick up my rental gear past their normal business hours. My open water instructor, Alaric, made learning diving easy and fun. He answered my many questions and gave reasonable advise when it came to gear. Thanks again Deep Blue for welcoming a new diver into the fold!

I would leave 0 stars if possible. I was told it was 500. They then called and said they needed to…read morebill 600 after I had agreed. I said this was a bit ridiculous, considering they had not told me that ahead of time. They said on the phone they would give me a discount because of the inconvenience. They then changed the charge to $150 AFTER SAYING THEY WOULD DISCOUNT THE 100! UNBELIEVABLE

We were so happy to find Bullfrog diving service. We had a few very old wood pilings in the lake…read morethat were broken off and could have been a hazard. They were used for a previous owner's pier but that structure was long gone. The old pilings remained in the lake and were deteriorating. Frank came with his dive gear and tools and cut each piling off at ground level as flush as possible. It's much safer now and the view out to the lake is so much cleaner with less obstruction. We are very happy with the results. He has all the tools to cut through wood or metal. We will definitely refer him to neighbors and friends if they need underwater help.

My wife dropped her 10 year anniversary wedding ring under the dock. We called Frank and he showed…read moreup in a moments notice and found her ring. Frank is professional and he is the guy to call if you need a diver.

Fish Rock Beach is in front of the Anchor Bay Campground in the community of Anchor Bay just north…read moreof Gualala, California. Wander around the rocks to other little pockets along the beach. The cove is popular for scuba diving, fishing, abalone diving, sea kayaking, and whale watching. Swimming is usually safe here as rip currents are rare, but the water is always cold. Anchor Bay is in an area called the "Banana Belt" which stays clearer than the surrounding Mendocino and Sonoma coastline that gets more fog and rain. Winter storms can strip the beach of its sand turning the beach into a rocky shore, but the sand gets pushed back into place naturally every year.

Each member of the Pinnacles Dive Center is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, patient, and…read morekind! My partner and I recently got scuba certified here, which I recommend to anyone looking for the experience of a lifetime! The feeling of breathing underwater is truly dreamlike! Although I was admittedly nervous starting the course, my instructors Mitch and Ian were by my side talking me through each step. At no point was I shamed for making a mistake, instead they would give me feedback, explain the physics of the task/ action, and have me try again. Thanks to their calm and competent mentoring, I now feel comfortable in the water! What a gift! Thank you all :)

The quality of the instruction and the availability of the certification classes were very good…read more However, my experience with the staff over the phone was disconcerting. Instead of explaining policy to answer my question, the employee spoke with a belligerent tone, interrupted me, and hung up on me. I can't think of a time when I have been treated so disrespectfully by someone theoretically in a service position.

I was certified at Marin diving center years ago, great experience great staff. Just stopped by to…read morebuy a T-shirt. Great prices and a great way to advertise for them. Thanks Marin diving center.

I bought two preowned steel tanks here. Jon, the owner, was responsive to my questions over texts…read more He was friendly when I met him at the store. He even pointed out that my Octo was missing an exhaust cover, and offered to mail me the part as I live in the Bay Area. I got the part a week later in the mail, while other dive shops couldn't order one for me. I would definitely go back when I'm in the area or consider signing up a friend for a PADI course.

Needed to get some snorkeling gear the day before a Hawaiian vacation and these folks were…read moreabsolutely awesome. The gentleman at the desk, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Owen Wilson, was super patient in going through various options and steered me away from more expensive options that didn't fit my use-case. He answered all my questions, hooked me up with a strap for the back to save ripping my long hair and even gave tips on which portions of the island would be good for swimming. The prices were competitive (and actually even less than online) and the service was fantastic. Will definitely be my go to for any future snorkeling/diving needs

Ryan and his staff were extremely helpful and professional! I needed to rent some gear for a dive…read moreclass recently. They thought of everything, plus the were very organized and accommodating. Their gear was clean. worked perfect, and the staff support was terrific. I highly recommend Pacific Ocean Sports for your dive needs and I'll be using them again in the future.

My husband and I did our Refresher course and our Advanced Open Water Course with Harbor Dive. We…read morehad never dove with them before and our only dive experience was getting our Open Water certification in Hawaii, so very different conditions than in Monterey! First, everyone in the shop was so nice about answering all our questions leading up to our course, so if you're confused or unsure about something, don't hesitate to ask. They are very patient and kind when getting back to you about all your questions. Our instructor was Michael and we had an assistant instructor, Mike, since there were 6 of us doing the course. The guys were super nice, and relaxed. They answered all the questions we had, even the dumb ones with patience and humor. They even were kind enough to provide snacks and a big thing of drinking water for us as well as hot water for coffee and cocoa. By the end of the weekend we both felt like much more capable and independent divers and learned a lot from Mike and Michael. I learned how to manage my own dive rather than just follow an instructor and assume that they know what's best for me and my buddy, and to take responsibility for my own safety. This was such a cool learning experience since my husband and I plan on diving a lot in the future and want to become stronger divers. I would say this course might not be a good fit for people who are not prepared to dive and be responsible for their own safety. My husband and I, and another buddy in the course took the refresher course the weekend before and I'm so glad we did! I felt so much more prepared and ready to go on the first day of our Open Water dives. So I would definitely recommend doing the refresher if you haven't dove in a bit and I would also recommend making sure that you and your dive buddy are on the same page. Sticking together and helping each other is really important and made for a much more enjoyable experience for us. The conditions were pretty good--very little waves and almost no current. The beach has some big rocks but those can be easily avoided by entering and exiting the water where your instructor tells you to. The visibility was about 15-30 feet and varying from Saturday to Sunday and from all of us students kicking up sand every time we needed to stop and practice a skill, but I still felt safe while relying on my buddies and my training, and with our instructors near by. We were so tired by the end of the first day and went to bed at 7:30pm! :) But we got to the beach early Sunday for our second day of dives and I'm so glad we didn't give up! 3 of our 6 buddies didn't show up for the second day, so we had a small group for our last 2 dives, the deep water and the Fish Identification dives. And they were two AMAZING dives! I had a ton of fun and left the water with a HUGE smile on my face having achieved my Advanced certification. We got to see fish, crabs, nudybranchs and even an egg case belonging to a shark! So cool!!! I was actually in the same course as Tina Z. who posted a negative review of the same weekend. I was really sad to read that she had such a negative experience of the weekend. But at least you can get a balanced variety of perspectives on the experience. Anyways, we are really looking forward to diving with Harbor Dive again in the future and really appreciated the amazing experience they provided for us. Thanks again!

I did my open water, refresher, and advanced scuba courses with Harbor Dive and it was fantastic…read more SHOP The staff at the shop are very knowledgeable and can literally answer any question you have. They also have high end equipment for sale and rent. I ended up buying my Suunto D5 dive watch here that I can't stop wearing! I bought all my personal gear here and very happy with it. I have always rented the rest of the gear and they have worked great for me. You can tell that their equipment is well taken care of hence why I keep getting my gear from here. COURSES Michael was the instructor for all my courses and always went above and beyond to make sure you were confident and SAFE in the water. He answers any questions you have and you can tell he has a lot of knowledge and experience about diving that he shares. It was also nice to know that you were diving with a PRO/S. ADVANCED OPEN WATER The courses were always well organized from start to finish. You knew what you were doing for each hour of the day give and take some delays. This information was provided to you prior to the course as PDF. I did my advanced course at San Carlos Beach, Monterey. The day starts at 7 AM and by the time you get there, Michael and staff have already began setting up a big green tent that you cannot miss from the water. They even brought coolers full of food, snacks, and drinks! There are also scuba shops and restaurants within walking distance that you can get to. By 8 AM you are expected to be suited up and have already come up with a dive plan, which the instructor goes over with the group. This dive plan happened every time before every dive ensuring that everyone was in sync. When everyone is in the water, you gather at one spot on the surface and then we all descend together keeping the group together. This was the same when we were in the water, we were a school of divers following the instructors until we ascended. Of course during the navigation dive we were expected to navigate a square leading us back to our starting point with our dive buddy. This was a great learning experience. There was also an extra instructor that hovered around us which was nice. 2 instructors for 6 people. The five dives that we did were the performance buoyancy, deep dive, multi level, navigation, and fish identification dive. Overall it's always enjoyable diving with Michael and Harbor Dive staff and look forward to doing more dives with them. I would highly recommend to anyone!

Just received a prescription mask that was made and shipped to SF in under 72 hours!…read more and I could not be happier Dexter is amazing and walked me though the whole process after calling and seeing if there was a chance to get a new mask before my trip next week It's rare you get good customer service these days and it's even more rare for "great" I can definitely recommend this place! Thanks again Dexter

Tristan was so helpful. I was looking for fins and booties and a hood for a snorkeling trip. He…read morewas so patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this place.