Truly the best experience I could have hoped for when picking where to earn my open water…read morecertification. From the first time I walked in, the staff was extremely helpful with teaching me how their training works and pointed me in the right direction to get started. The facility is perfect for training and the in house pool is extremely warm to keep you comfortable during the pool dives. I also love seeing all of the programs they host for younger divers. It's such a great way to see younger kids getting interested in diving! Thank you to Lynn, Cindy, and the rest of the staff for helping me earn my open water!

Lynn, Cindy and everyone at Aquatic Realm Scuba Center are beyond top notch! If you are thinking…read moreabout getting your Scuba certification and you want to learn from the best, this is definitely the place to do it. I cannot recommend this place enough!! We completed our Open Water certifications here and since then I have been back for a digital photography class and Project AWARE Coral Conservation class. We also plan on continuing our diving education and certifications with Aquatic Realm. They have their own onsite heated pool and nice dive shop. Plus, if they don't have something in stock that you are looking for they can order it for you, bonus! Stop in and see the great folks at Aquatic Realm! They will definitely take care of you!

I can't explain my frustration. For my granddaughter's 16th birthday we paid for her to take PADI…read moreclasses, purchased mask, snorkel and fins, then paid for her to do her Open Water at the quart in Lima, OH. It's been over a year and dozens of calls, emails begging and pleading to have them submit her paperwork. I strongly recommend never using this company!

The great staff, Linda, Frank & our diving instructor, Kim are nothing short of fantastic. Kim…read moretakes the time to explain the material and puts in in real world terms. Linda & Frank are extremely experienced in diving and are very knowledgeable in helping make good choices for our equipment. Looking forward to many more classes and joining them on dive trips in the future.

SCUBA has been on my Bucket List, and with a pending trip to Australia, I looked into getting…read morecertified ahead of the trip. I took a sample dive with Dennis just to see how it would work out (I have a collapsed lung, though my oncologist says it would be okay to dive). The dive was great - fun and informative. Dennis took the time to explain the basics to me without being overly technical. We had great fun for the hour or so in the pool. Unfortunately, Australia requires a local doctor give you a medical certification, whether or not you are certified, and passing that is not a sure thing for me, so I am going to put off lessons for a while.

I decided that I finally wanted to scuba dive, and I researched all the available options in…read moreColumbus. I chose Captain Rick's, and I'm very glad that I did. Rick's is like taking lessons from folks who are in your family. The entire staff is very knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. The program is very affordable, more so than the other options in Columbus. There is no requirement to spend hundreds of dollars on equipment before you learn. They provide you with the equipment. This is important, because you won't know what you like, or the best options, until after you learn and experience what it's like to be in the water. One of the best things about Captain Rick's is that you can do your check out dive in the warm ocean off the coast of Florida, not in a cold uninteresting quarry in Ohio, though that is an option if you cannot afford the cost of travel and boat fees. I feel my life was enriched after taking the Open Water course at Captain Rick's. Not just because I learned to scuba, but because I gained the pleasure of now having new friends in the instructors and fellow students. Our trip to Florida felt just like taking a trip with long time close friends! Rick's is very flexible with your time in the class and can accommodate most schedules. It is affordable, and I can't stress enough the most appealing aspect to the whole experience: I feel I have become a part of the family!

Great local business located right off the highway. Friendly and knowledgable staff. Good spot for…read moreanything from learning how to Scuba dive to advanced classes/certifications.

From the owner: We make learning to dive an easy and enjoyable experience We have been awarded the 2012 PADI…read moreAmericas Dive Center & Resort Overall Outstanding Achievement Award from over 1700 other dive centers and resorts in North, Central and South America. We have trained thousands of divers since 1981. We are the only PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are the only facility authorized by both the state of Wisconsin and PADI to conduct recreational scuba instructor training We are the only dive center to have three locations to serve you better. We have factory trained and authorized technicians who can service the following brands in house; we do not send equipment out to other companies for service: Scubapro, Oceanic, Aqualung, Zeagle, Sherwood, Apeks, Poseidon, Dacor, Mares, Dive-Rite, Atomic, DUI, Viking We have the largest instructional staff in Wisconsin. We have on staff 17 PADI Instructors, 3 PADI Assistant Instructors, 5 PADI Divemasters, 6 DAN Instruc

I would definitely recommend ARKLATEXSCUBA. Clay is very knowledgeable and has years of experience…read more My daughter was the first to take his class. After I saw how much fun she had and saw how excited she was my son and I decided to take his open water class. I was very nervous and hesitant to try at first. Clay took extra time with me until I felt secure and not scared. I'm now wanting to go back and get my advanced open water and then search and rescue. He makes it evident that he cares about his students and their well being in and out of the water. I'm so glad my daughter decided to take his class and introduce my family to this new adventure. Here's to many years of diving

These guys were a lot of fun! I took my whole family to the discover scuba event. Our kids loved…read moreit. Mike and David were very informative. Had no idea of the travel opportunities. We are signing up for class.

Had a GREAT experience with the staff at Scuba Unlimited last night. We brought a group of 10…read morepeople (we're all cruising EOM and wanted some experience before traveling) and had fun while really learning the basics of diving. Pete was my coach- very knowledgeable and caring (and has a great sense of humor). Message to Pete - you're way better than average... (lol) I would highly recommend taking the class before vacationing!! Thanks again Pete!! You were fantastic!

This scuba lesson was AWESOME! The instructors were knowledgeable, friendly and I felt completely…read moresafe.

I just completed my refresher course with Dive Master Kurt Lehmkuhl. He is an extremely likable…read moreinstructor who certainly is thorough. He made certain that every one in the class understood the instructions and spent individual time with each of us when sharing his vast experience. Thank You Kurt. I highly recommend him.

Just got back from Cozumel on a dive trip with Columbus Scuba. This is our third dive trip with…read moreColumbus Scuba and like the other ones it was fantastic. My wife and I love the family atmosphere at Columbus Scuba and this extends to their trips as well. We have made quite a few new friends on these trips and at the events at the shop. I suppose I should add the beautiful sea life we saw on our dives. See you on our next trip!!!

My colleague attended a CPR course at this establishment with Gene as the instructor…read more Unfortunately, this was a jarring and unpleasant experience. She is a nursing mother, and so asked if she could use the shop's restroom to pump, to which Gene replied that the restroom was unusable for at least a day because SCUBA suits were bringing drip dried, and having a customer use the facilities there would be a liability. He also denied any locations nearby had restrooms, or any other rooms at the establishment could be used. My friend resorted to crossing the street to a cabinet store who thankfully allowed her to use the facilities. Even apart from this, CPR the instruction itself was stressful, involved a lot of yelling, and was overall a negative experience. The instructor included a firearms scenario in the instruction, utilising a fake gun. Gene assumed the role of yelling distractor, 911 operator giving incorrect information, and criminal who steals the fake gun. All this to say, not what you'd expect from a CPR class, or an establishment of any kind.

This is a hidden gem of a SCUBA shop. It's been in the Hartwell area for nine years and the owner…read moreGene is super friendly and helpful. This is a well stocked shop for all your SCUBA needs and they even offer CPR/Basic Life Support Classes.