I had an amazing experience at Divers West! I have always wanted to scuba but it was a little scary…read moreto me, but my teenage son and I decided to do it together. I'm so glad we chose Divers West! The owner Javier is personable and helpful, and I learned so much from him and bought some great gear. (Support your local dive shop!) Our instructors were incredible - we had Mark Kempe for the pool dive instructions, and Emerson Martínez for the ocean dives. Mark has been diving forever it seems and he got us off to a great start. And Emerson has tons of experience and we felt very confident with him in the ocean and at Catalina. Our dive master Reed was fantastic - I confess I got a little panicked in the ocean when water got in my mask as I descended, and Reed came back up with me and got me totally calmed down and talked me through it all, and I was able to descend like a pro. Thank you, Reed! You made all the difference. I feel like a whole new world has opened up to us!! Hint: if you have a big roller bag, bring it instead of the bag you get from Divers West! The gear is so heavy and even though we pay to have it transported on Catalina Island, it was just so heavy to bring from the car onto the ferry, off the ferry to the transport truck, and then back again at the end of the day when you're so tired. Just toss the DW bag with all its gear into the roller bag and you will be so happy. You're gonna love this dive shop! ps I also heard about the group Sole Searchers in Pasadena that meets once a month for dinner and plans bunches of trips together. Fun!

The shop is good! Clean and easy to communicate with. I really appreciate their small class sizes,…read moretoo. And I love that the owner is always willing to chat about equipment and dives. There's a real passion for diving at this shop and it's infectious. Where Divers West really shines is its instructors. I did my open diver certification with my instructor Ron and dive master Jacque. Both Ron and Jacque made me feel safe the entire time. They were also extremely patient and informative while making sure everyone in the class had thoroughly learned their skills. When someone didn't understand something, they would slow down and explain further. They were also very good at adapting their teaching styles according to the different personalities of everyone in the class. I was so impressed! Thank you, Ron and Jacque!

I went in looking to change out the prescription lenses on my 20 yr old mask. Since the style is no…read morelonger available I browsed for a new mask. They were very helpful and patient as I tried on masks and asked a lot of questions.

10/10 stars Best staff ever. If you want to learn SCUBA…read morediving this is the place to go. The instructors are all patient, motivating, and professional. My dive master, Megumi, is wonderful. She has never said one negative thing about my diving, even though I suck, She has always encouraged me and made suggestions on how I can improve. Safety is the number one priority stressed in every class. I learned so much on my first open dive in terms of how a professional dive should be conducted. If anyone is considering learning how to SCUBA dive, Ocean Safari should be on your list; the staff are very welcoming.

Great dive shop, been coming here for years. Was good back in the day and still good. Only shop I…read moreuse in the South Bay / Long Beach area. Service is done well and fair prices.

Very fast service and expert attention to detail. Lots of items on sale with servicing and warranty…read moreso you get very reliable value. The selection includes a lot of the top brands across free diving and scuba with multiple options within those brands. They service all of the equipment and are official dealers of those brands with capability of onsite hydro testing for tanks, compressor for filling, and pool for classes so they are pretty full service

Bula! Thank you ScubaX travel and Scuba schools of America…read more Our dive trip to Fiji was absolutely outstanding. The diving exceeded expectations with warm, clear water, vibrant soft corals, and an abundance of marine life at every site. From colorful reef fish and turtles to sharks cruising by, every dive felt alive and unforgettable. The dive operators were professional, safety-focused, and genuinely welcoming. Briefings were thorough, groups were well managed, and the guides clearly knew the reefs intimately. Their passion for the ocean and respect for the environment really stood out. Above the water, Fiji was just as special. The warmth and kindness of the Fijian people made the trip even more memorable, and the relaxed island atmosphere was the perfect complement to full days of diving.

I had a terrible experience with Rusty Berry and Scuba Schools of America. I reached out to the…read morestore to take a refresher scuba course, because I got my SSI Open Water certification during a Fiji trip. Rusty not only talked me into retaking the Open Water course, but also two boat trips. The total of which was $905.00. I regretted my purchase and wrote to him the next day, asking for a refund. The stated refund policy on their website is that trips can be refunded if canceled 30 days before the start of travel. Two weeks later, I still haven't received the refund. Against my better judgment, I visited the store for my first class and was talked into buying $5,710 worth of overpriced scuba equipment, before we even entered the pool. I left the store never even getting the $4,638 scuba system I was charged for. I have open disputes with my credit card company to get my money refunded. I have also filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. I found online that Rusty Berry and Scuba Schools of America have a bad reputation in the scuba diving community, for disingenuous sales tactics, inflated prices, and questionable refund policies. Visit scubaboard.com and search for Scuba Schools of America. There's a whole thread about them and the negative experience others have had with them. Avoid this store and its owner.

I am new to diving and went to many shops and looked online for gear. I cannot begin to express how…read moreimperative it is to actually go into a store and Hollywood divers will be the one I continue us to go to always. The staff members like Joe and Hal are not only knowledgeable but they actually listen and care when you have issues with your gear! Each time I've gone in, I've felt welcome and my enthusiasm for scuba has been met with the same excitement! If you're looking for a store and people who you can trust, then go to Hollywood divers. I can honestly say these guys are the absolute best!

Very friendly and helpful staff! I just needed a basic dry snorkel for my trip to Cancun and the…read morestaff member immediately pointed me in the right direction which I appreciated as this store is most likely frequented by more advanced divers and snorkelers. Def recommend coming here and supporting a nice local biz instead of buying online, also be sure to ask them about their prices to see if the item you want might be eligible for price matching.

Can't beat Scuba Steve's for the BEST in scuba certification, scuba gear, scuba trips and a lot of…read morefun where safety is always first! I've known Scuba Steve since his Sport Chalet days and have taken several advanced classes from him. I have always had fun (isn't that what this sport is all about?) and know that I received superior training. Because he and his team are the best, I had both my son and niece certified by Steve as well. I highly recommend Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures to anyone looking for scuba certification, scuba gear, underwater photography, underwater fishing gear, or just a refresh to get you back in the water diving!

Dan was such a patient instructor. Received outstanding service and instruction!!! Would definitely…read morerecommend their shop.

This place is awesome! I have been a diver for more than 30 years and I've been to a lot of dive…read moreshops, but I can say that none of them hold a candle to Signature. They are always friendly, always willing to take the time to help me with any of my gear. I recently was certified as a tec diver with them and it was an amazing experience. They always get me anything I need/want! They have super staff and they are all very knowledgeable. I have been going to them for years and I can't say enough good things about them. I have all my gear serviced here and it is always quick and done right. In short I definitely will not go anywhere else! If you need anything scuba related, or if you are looking to get into the hobby Signature is the best place to do it!

History: Met a young lady at the Scuba show in Long Beach, Jennifer McMullun. She comes up and…read moreasks, " would you be interested in wanting to do a woman's Dive day? With signature Scuba to Catalina Island on the boat CeeRay?." Yep I would love to. Let me call my friend and see if she wants to go. Service: Every time I called the shop, Glenn answered. I must have asked a million questions. I am such a procrastinator. I signed up late. I called and I asks, I need two spaces and there's only one left. He calls a few people makes some sort of arrangements. Bam calls me back and I have two spots on this boat for July 18 and 19th. Book it Gleno!!!!!!! He answered the phone each time with efficiency professionalism and accuracy in just a few words. Love this guy. We get on the Cee Ray (the boat) set up our gear, get the details, briefing and our bunks. Everyone on the Cee Ray was very friendly and welcoming. We were strangers amongst many local friends. We were welcomed and definitely not left out of the laughs and good stories. The travel stories were all wonderful to hear. We dove on Saturday. The briefings about each dive site were informative and exactly what was told. The Dive Masters all of them (Mikee, Casey, and a few more) were helpful without gear, air fills, and efficiency was the name of the game for this scuba shop. Breakfast lunch snacks were all very tasty and full of flavor. We appreciated the service and the cleanliness of the Cee Ray and the folks running the boat were amazing as well. My friend and I felt welcomed, and it is always nice to dive with such an outstanding Dive shop. We were offered to continue on with Women's Dive Weekend with crafting the following day. Jennifer took us around the shop and I decided to get air fills and get a new compass. Glenn my new friend sold me a new one and installed it. Great service for sure. Wonderful experience to say the least. The value of how much I paid and the service. The price was right now sure. Best value.

I visited Eco Dive to get my open water certification. The staff were so helpful and knowledgeable…read moreabout all things scuba and got me the best deal with the equipment I bought. They price match for most items and also give you a student discount if you're taking one of their courses which is nice. My instructors were super helpful and now that I'm scuba certified I can't wait to go scuba diving!

Becoming apart of the eco dive center community has truly been the biggest highlight of my 2024…read moreyear. In July, I finally got my open water certification after putting it off for years. When I say I got hooked immediately, I mean it. I made some cool new friends and had truly the world's best diving instructor - Richie who has now been dubbed our scuba dad. My whole certification group ended up going on to get our Advanced open water, and then a few of us also did our wreck and nitrox certs too! The staff at eco has been incredible in educating us and involving us in the community! I recently took advantage of the crazy good Black Friday event and bought most of my gear! Getting excited to head to Fiji with Eco in August, and to get my rescue cert done by the end of summer! I love eco and am so so thankful to have found a community of inspirational and inclusive people! Look no further - get down to eco today to start your scuba journey!