Typing this on my phone is difficult because I'm thrilled about my experience at Aquatic Ventures I…read morejust want to write forever. For 20+ years of living in South Florida, I wanted to get my open water diving certification but every year, life happens. Through friends I found Aquatic Ventures by way of an awesome foundation called Dive4Vets and there began my adventure. Setting up my schedule couldn't have been easier. The staff here are...well, are you old enough to remember Cheers? If you are, it felt like that-as if we've known each other for years. Walking into the shop, there's a great selection of gear but I'm here to learn and learn I did! Classroom and pool day was my first experience trying to breathe underwater which is an odd thing. The following day, we were off to Tigertail Lake not too far away. Note: even though it was close to 90, the water temp was 76! Be prepared. Final dives were again in Tigertail due to uncooperative weather. Through the staffs instruction, I feel confident and comfortable being underwater and they truly care about each individuals progress and success. If you are already certified, check out their gear at great prices. If you're not certified, go! RUN! FLY! To Aquatic Ventures. If you're a disabled vet, give Dive4Vets a look!

I am thankful for the team that helped me get certified. I started off in a 9ft indoor pool with…read moreInstructor Z. He had a lot of patience to work with me due to my disabilities. Z even helped me on my 2nd day of certification in the open water. It was such a nice dive out in the reef. On my 3rd and final day I had Moe and Laura to help me with my final portion of certification. It was a great time as I got to see a turtle and tiny crab that dive. I corkscrew have had a much better experience at this place. Oh I forgot to mention, I drove in from Tampa as I was recommended this Dive Shop. I hope to come back and dive with them on a trip or two they have planned on the coming months.

Great location in the heart of Davie off the ultra busy University Drive. Customer service was not…read morelacking at this dive shop. The sole employee gave me one-on-one assistance (only customer in the shop) which was appreciated. This was a small dive shop but well equipped with every dive necessity. The Bare brand high top dive boots fit well but thought the price was steep at $89.00 and was not a cheaper boot in stock. Yes, this was a good quality boot but for my needs I would have to go with a $39.00 brand to accomplish the same goal.

Divers CoveDivers Cove…read more 0:25 0:50 View all Divers Cove 4.7 (153) Dive shop in Davie, FloridaOpen Overview Products Services Reviews Photos By owner About Reviews All certified31 training13 prices13 tanks11 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again. Henry 2 reviews 2 months ago I took the advanced class with Divers Cove. I had an excellent experience with the entire staff. Andres answered all my questions (I ask a lot of questions) over the phone and in person and he even provided a diver's magazine to assist me ... More 1 Bryan Ashenbremer 1 review·2 photos 8 months ago Divers cove is truly immaculate! I recently completed my open water certification here and had an incredible experience. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and demonstrate patience with everyone, regardless of skill level. I highly suggest you get your certifications through Diver's cove! A+++ Photo 1 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer Photo 2 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer 1 Georgio Lopez Local Guide·21 reviews·12 photos 5 months ago I recently had a fantastic experience at Divers Cover, and I can't recommend them enough. The staff's knowledge is impressive; I almost purchased the wrong regulator, but thankfully, they guided me to the right choice--the Atomic B2. Every ... More Divers Cove (Owner) 2 months ago As a certified scuba diver we know you have more knowledge and can make an informed decision on where to get your scuba training. Thank you for entrusting us to teach your fiance to learn to scuba dive. Andres is very passionate about scuba diving, I am happy to see you recognize his expertise in helping you select your scuba equipment. We look forward to you both joining us on some international trips. Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos just now New I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again. 0:25 0:50 View all Divers Cove 4.7 (153) Dive shop in Davie, FloridaOpen Overview Products Services Reviews Photos By owner About Reviews All certified31 training13 prices13 tanks11 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again. Henry 2 reviews 2 months ago I took the advanced class with Divers Cove. I had an excellent experience with the entire staff. Andres answered all my questions (I ask a lot of questions) over the phone and in person and he even provided a diver's magazine to assist me ... More 1 Bryan Ashenbremer 1 review·2 photos 8 months ago Divers cove is truly immaculate! I recently completed my open water certification here and had an incredible experience. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and demonstrate patience with everyone, regardless of skill level. I highly suggest you get your certifications through Diver's cove! A+++ Photo 1 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer Photo 2 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer 1 Georgio Lopez Local Guide·21 reviews·12 photos 5 months ago I recently had a fantastic experience at Divers Cover, and I can't recommend them enough. The staff's knowledge is impressive; I almost purchased the wrong regulator, but thankfully, they guided me to the right choice--the Atomic B2. Every ... More Divers Cove (Owner) 2 months ago As a certified scuba diver we know you have more knowledge and can make an informed decision on where to get your scuba training. Thank you for entrusting us to teach your fiance to learn to scuba dive. Andres is very passionate about scuba diving, I am happy to see you recognize his expertise in helping you select your scuba equipment. We look forward to you both joining us on some international trips. Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos just now New I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again.

Had a great time! The crew was fun and engaged with all the guests. Captain Joe and Divemaster West…read morewere very direct and friendly. Great first time snorkeling!

This was a great excursion and better than the beach. It was like swimming in a fish tank! Plus…read moreDylan and Luis made sure safety was a priority. They kept us safe and made sure we saw some really cool fish.

Super easy rental for the day. Just wanted to shore dive and the gave me the exact load out I…read moreneeded. Super friendly owner and staff!

Gold Coast Scuba is located near Anglin's Pier Reef, the best remaining shore-accessible reef off…read moreFt. Lauderdale. New owner Sam El Kik has reorganized the place and put down no-slip flooring. He also has safer dive buoys than the treacherous fiberglass rod models. Sam is extremely friendly and helpful, and is dedicated to top-quality gear and environmental protection. If you're a diver or snorkeler in Broward County, be sure to stop by!

Great customer service. I've been buying gear there for 20 years. The staff is so helpful and the…read moreprices are great.

I had the most amazing experience learning SCUBA with Force E. Dani hooked us up with some great…read moresnorkel and fins first. Joe was our SCUBA instructor and was an amazing teacher that focused on safety first. He went above and beyond, including letting us learn in his personal pool when the public pool closed. Every day was filled with education and also fun! We went to blue heron bridge as well as the Boynton ledges for our dives. We saw sea turtles, sea horses, a school of jack fish, lobster, and moray eels. Absolutely incredible, I would recommend this to anyone 11/10!

I recently dived with this charter and found the crew to be friendly, competent, and efficient in…read moregetting us to and from the dive site. Unfortunately, several operational policies and equipment limitations made the overall experience less than ideal. Despite being fully trained, equipped, certified, and accustomed to solo diving with redundant gear, I was told solo diving is not allowed due to "insurance." This was disappointing, particularly since literally every other South Florida operator I dived with on this same trip had no issue with certified solo divers. Being forced into an instabuddy situation can actually increase risk if the assigned buddy lacks experience or compatibility. No dive guide is provided, which makes the restriction even more arbitrary. Limited Tank Options. Aluminum 80s are offered. No steel tanks and no Nitrox. On deeper sites (60-100 ft), this significantly limits bottom time compared to charters that offer enriched air or higher‑capacity cylinders. The boat uses plastic tank arms to secure the tanks. When I asked for a bungee, I was told it wasn't necessary for tanks without gear on them. During the ride back, an empty tank broke free and rolled across the deck. This is a preventable safety hazard and shouldn't happen on a professional dive boat. There is no bow‑to‑stern tagline, which makes moving alongside the boat in heavy surface current unnecessarily difficult and requires heavy kicking at the end of the dive to avoid missing the stern line. The stern tagline is tied off several feet away from the "fins-off" ladder, forcing divers to remove their fins while holding the ladder with one hand. In rough seas, this is an awkward, difficult and potentially unsafe process. For drift dives, I prefer to do a negative entry and use my own clutch reel which easily unwinds as I jump in and drop to the bottom. Instead, I was told I must splash first, then surface, and wait for the crew to throw the reel to me, even though I made it clear this was not my preferred diving style. This removes control from the diver and isn't consistent with how many experienced charters safely conduct drift dives. The crew themselves were great, but several policies and equipment choices feel unnecessarily restrictive or unsafe, especially compared to other South Florida operators.

American Dream Dive Charters is one of the best scuba diving charter experiences I've had in Fort…read moreLauderdale, FL. If you're looking for a safe, professional, and genuinely fun dive charter operating out of Ft. Lauderdale, this is the crew to book with. The crew is outstanding -- knowledgeable, organized, and clearly passionate about diving. Their briefings are thorough and easy to follow, and they do a great job making divers of all experience levels feel comfortable and confident. The atmosphere on the boat is always relaxed, welcoming, and upbeat. The diving has been consistently excellent. Every trip I've done with American Dream Dive Charters has been well planned, smoothly run, and full of memorable underwater experiences. The crew works hard to put divers on great sites while maintaining a strong focus on safety and customer service. I highly recommend American Dream Dive Charters to anyone looking to dive in Fort Lauderdale. I always look forward to getting back on their boat.

We went out with Aqualife Divers for a two tank dive through our Scuba coordinators, Jupiter Scuba…read more The boat was spacious, well appointed, and safe. there was plenty of room for our gear. The captain did a great job staying with us on the drift dives and picking us up. They provided great snacks and encouraged us to drink as much water or soda as we needed. Skip was a great deckhand and helped us find everything we needed. We even met Fred(erika) the pelican and my wife had a lifetime wish fulfilled getting close to and feeding a pelican. Overall we loved our time on the Aqualife with Skip and the captain and look forward to being on their boat again next trip!!

do not recommend diving with this operator due to multiple serious safety concerns, poor…read moreorganization, and unprofessional customer service. I prepaid for a two-tank Nitrox dive approximately one week before the trip. When I arrived at the boat, there were no Nitrox tanks available for me despite my reservation and prepayment. Brad repeatedly counted tanks and passengers but could not determine why my tanks were missing. It was eventually discovered that another diver had taken the tanks I had reserved and paid for, set up his gear, and used them without having a prior reservation or payment. Rather than reclaiming the tanks that had been reserved for me, Brad arranged to use tanks that a friend happened to have in the back of his car. These replacement tanks raised several concerns. They were not properly labeled, had no visible inspection stickers, and there was no way for me to know when they had last been inspected, serviced, or how they had been filled. One tank had a damaged O-ring that required replacement before it could be used. Additionally, the replacement tanks were not secured when brought aboard. One fell over onto the deck, causing the valve handle to break off. This seemed to me that the handle had been corroded. I was also inconvenienced by having to reconfigure my gear to accommodate a steel cylinder instead of the tank type I had reserved. After the first dive, I set up for the second dive and discovered that my replacement tank contained only 2,500 PSI rather than a full fill. When I brought this to Brad's attention, his response was dismissive and unprofessional. I explained that I had reserved and paid for full Nitrox tanks and expected to receive what I had purchased. Rather than addressing the issue professionally, he became confrontational and aggressively stated that he would "comp the tanks." The most concerning issue occurred after the second dive. The boat began departing the pickup location while two divers were still in the water, visible at the surface with their dive flag. Brad had to shout to the captain that divers were still in the water, forcing the captain to stop and reverse course to retrieve them. Starting the engine and moving the vessel while divers are still in the water is an extremely serious safety concern and could have resulted in severe injury or worse. The trip concluded with passengers being required to climb approximately five feet from the boat to the dock using an unstable ladder, creating yet another safety concern. Overall, this operation appeared poorly organized and inadequately prepared for foreseeable issues. There were no readily available backup tanks, equipment handling practices were questionable, and customer service was lacking. Most importantly, several situations raised significant safety concerns that no diver should have to experience. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this operator.

Great experience with a snorkel excursion trip with my wife. Easy to book by calling or using the…read morewebsite. Dock location was easy to find, and you can pay for parking using an app at a nearby location. There are restrooms at nearby businesses to change, which the crew will point out. Those bathrooms were okay, but not well maintained and not connected to this business. They also DBA as Tarpoon Lagoon Diving Center. You need to bring the main things, gear or rent, food, drink, sunscreen, tip for crew. Crew was extremely great and knowledgeable. Nice boat and well equipped to take out for snorkeling, felt like the middle of nowhere, but once in the water you could see a lot underneath. It is not great for those who stay on top because you look down from 13-15' of water so things are down a bit and you will have to dive to get a closer look. Crew let us stay out the whole time even though most of the other passengers gave up after a brief swim. I went on a different trip into Biscayne National Park where the water was 3-8' and I saw much more. I felt like the bottom of the water at this location was too deep to enjoy as much and was disturbed with less life. Overall a GOOD trip with experienced crew and a great time.

I had a great trip thank you for having me! Beautiful day to dive Rainbow and Neptune Reef…read more C. Burgess

Terrific experience. Our dive master Leo was super supportive and patient with a member of our…read moregroup who was feeling uncertain, and at the same time made absolutely sure that not only were we totally safe and supported, but we had a spectacular experience.

This place has really gone down hill quick. I was certified through them at the south beach shop…read morewhich was a wonderful experience, the dive guides were so helpful and supportive. The last two dive trips that we have done with them were great and we had a wonderful time. I have done approximately 20 dives with this company. However, this last time the guides were so disconnected. Michael and Dololly in the shop were so helpful but as soon as we got on the boat we were basically on our own. The only person that was even remotely helpful was Marco, who we had dove with before. He seemed to be the only guide that knew how to man the boat. Riley was absolutely clueless and rude. She was the guide that stayed on the boat to help us on/off the boat and while my mother was trying to get back on, she let go of her without warning leading to her falling and gashing open her leg. When I asked my mom what happened to her leg Riley snidely commented well she fell on the boat. Then while she was helping me get on the boat she grabbed my air gauge causing me to almost fall as well. One of the guides, didn't catch his name, was drinking alcohol on the boat before and after the dive while certifying a 10 year old boy. I don't understand how this is allowed. Furthermore, our guide left us in the middle of the dive. He eventually showed up but did not seem able to navigate under water as the previous guides had. Which was very nerve wracking considering the currents we were moving into. He also did not help with getting on and off of the boat for the dives. He was very disengaged with our group and did not seem to want to even be a guide. Overall, a bad experience sadly as we have enjoyed our previous trips with them. It seems their guides have become much less knowledgeable and supportive than they used to be. Most dive guides are personable and want to share their dive knowledge, however this group seems to be more about just getting it done.

The best diving for scuba and Snuba in south florida. A one of a kind experience that you can't…read morefind anywhere else. The yatch is extremely comfortable and feels so elegant cruising along the waterway. Captain Alex knows the best reef spots and even caught us some Hog Fish! He showed us all the lobster spots too! We'll be back for lobster season We even saw a huge eagle ray, nurse sharks, parrot fish, angel fish, blue tangs, and a loggerhead turtle popping up at the surface!

If I could give ten stars I would!! Captain Alex made us feel so welcome aboard the Atlantis. We…read morehad a simply magical day filled with Snuba/Scuba, visiting various islands, and cruising around seeing the majestic skyline in Miami! My husband had never been diving before and I am certified so the Snuba option was wonderful for his first time, he now wants to get certified too! I absolutely LOVED the fact that we were the only two guests on the boat, it was so peaceful and gave us a chance to bond (away from the kids). I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Miami Scuba Diver- whether for cruisin or diving you will not be disappointed! We intend on chartering again with Captain Alex when we come back to Miami to show our friends and family a great time.