I'm a new diver; Bit by the bug and I want to get…read moreeverything!! All the coolest stuff!! This is the dive shop that will make sure you get the equipment you actually need to do the diving that you want. They service equipment, so they know what's actually good and you don't have to buy stuff twice. I wish I would have gone here first, I would have saved some money! ....and there was this one time that I walked in to the shop and was ready to spend $2,500 on a new drysuit. I walked out of the shop with nothing. ...Nothing but a homework assignment! He told me that he would sell me any drysuit I wanted, but I had to tell him why I wanted that specific suit. I ended up buying a Bare reactive 5mm suit and a hooded vest, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase! ... and there was this one time that I walked into the shop wanting to buy a full face mask regulator. Instead of buying it and seeing if i like it, I was able to book a dive and test out the equipment. I can't say enough good things about this dive shop! Wonderful humans who tell you like it is. This is my permanent dive shop! If you live within 100 miles you should totally come here! Long story short, this is my new dive shop! Everybody here is a pro, and is happy to answer any question you have. John, Debbie, and John jr. are seasoned pros that will lead you in the right direction , Whether you're a new diver like me or someone experienced, if you live near here, this should be your local dive shop for anything you need. This shop teaches you about the equipment you are about to buy Very informative and obviously experienced, I trust what they tell me. Mostly because they don't just tell me something, they explain WHY. Nobody does that.

Went down to sign up for recertification and my adult son will do his open water cert. the guys…read morewere very informative and nice. I loved the small but packed shop! Looking forward to working with these guys and getting back into scuba!!

This place just gets "better" (WORSE). After waiting almost 3 weeks to finally get our tank back…read morefrom viz/hydro - since they were always conveniently "closed due to unforeseen circumstances", - they forgot to attach a sticker proving visualization had been done. So now we can't fill the tank. I called yesterday and Jeff neither apologized or offered to rectify the situation. He just told me I'd need to come in when the "viz specialist" was there. Why? If they're so good at their job, how did they miss that step?! Or, I could go to the Cypress location and any manager there could affix the sticker. Ok, so...only a "viz specialist" at the HB store, and a manager at Cypress?! Make it make sense! Horrible staff and customer service. You guys should stay closed due to "unforeseen circumstances".

I had an issue arise and my scuba trip ended up getting canceled after renting all my equipment…read more The shop gave me a free tank rental on my next visit to absorb some of my losses.

Paid in full for a course taught at the high school. When it came time to schedule the dives, Mike…read morestopped responding to emails, phone calls, and the website contact form. Like a previous reviewer, we paid in full and were completely ghosted.

Completely ghosted several high-school students who paid in full to get a complete scuba…read morecertification. No returned emails, no returned phone call for almost 2 years now. Very disappointing

My father was coming down to visit us in LA and we wanted to make some memories out on the water…read more There are a lot of charters out there. After researching and reading numerous reviews I came across Belle Charters and Captain Tom. Whatever our expectations were, nothing prepared us for the welcoming gracious experience we had. What started out as an exciting day at sea turned into one of my best memories with my father. Captain Tom provided drinks and food; breakfast and an amazing fish taco lunch (special family recipe), as well as the bait and rigs for fishing. The respect and praise I have for Belle Charters is beyond words. If you are in search for a fishing charter look no farther. Book it here and never look back. We will be contacting Captain Tom again in the future without hesitation. He really made us feel like family. Thanks!

Cpt Tom is Awesome!!…read more Very professional & personable, The boat is also clean and welcoming. We shot over to Catalina for the day and it was a success plus the price was right. I recommend Cpt Tom for any ocean occasion \m/

*Highly recommend - especially if you are an anxious diver, or nervous about trying scuba for the…read morefirst time!* Ruth is the only one that I look to dive with when visiting Avalon. My first dive post-certification was with Ruth, and her enthusiasm for sharing her dive park "office" with everyone is contagious! She took her time going through the steps, getting to know us, and preparing us for our dive. Fast forward 2 years to now, and I planned a trip with my boyfriend who wanted to try diving. I knew exactly who to call! Ruth made sure we were all set throughout the booking process, gave clear instructions for accessing the training beforehand, and explained what we would need to bring the day of. She has such a fantastic teaching style, helping to make scuba skills more relatable to everyday tasks. She is patient and does not rush. Once in the water, my boyfriend was feeling stressed about completing the initial skills and getting used to breathing underwater. Ruth maintained her patience and composure the entire time. She was encouraging and lead with kindness, and helped him through the initials nerves and panic. Once we were off, Ruth does a great job of leading dives, pointing out sea life and many things that you might miss if you are new to diving. It is by far my favorite dive experience, and we will be lifelong customers!

Was able to compete my first dives here and the experience was great. The instructors do a great…read morejob here

I have gone through a one month "try scuba" program at my high school for the past two years, and I…read morehave gotten nothing but good things out of this program. Not only do they teach you just scuba, but also valuable skills, which could come in handy even when swimming in a regular swimming pool. Those skills include clearing your mark of water underwater, so you do not freak out underwater when water comes in your mask. Also, we learned how to hold our breath longer, by breathing deeper, in the process, expanding your lungs air space. Also, we learned about many different kinds of marine animals, such as the Garibaldi, the state fish of California. Also, we learned a lot about water pressure. The environment was also a very hot topic. We also cleared up many misconceptions that are common among people, such as when animals bite you. We learned that it is a defensive reaction, not because the animal "hates you" or wants to bite you for fun. My instructors Mike and Adrian are two seasoned divers. They know everything they are talking about, and they are very well qualified to do the job they do in teaching us. Elmesie Scuba provides the highest quality scuba tanks, in which everything works properly, and there are never any problems. They give you masks, fins, gloves, and boots for half the price of what you would end up paying at stores such as Sport Chalet. I bought a dive mask for $35 from the guys at Elmesie Scuba, and when I went to Sport Chalet the next day, I saw an inferior brand for $85. This class is also extremely safe. When we went scuba diving for the first time, our instructors stayed on our side, teaching us what to do if we had any trouble doing it. They are very nice people and should get more credit for what they do for kids all over Orange County. Also, the company provides numerous opportunities to go diving. It is not nearly as expensive as other places. You can pay $25, and you get mask, fins, wet suit, and snorkel all to rent for the day. It is a wonderful experience. We saw all kinds of wonderful marine life. The instructors also provide up to date materials to use for the correct certification. It is all very easy to understand, due to the wonderful teaching of my instructors, Michael and Adrian. The instructors also bring the correct amount of dive equipment every time. There are rarely any problems. The classes always start on time, and end on time. The class size is also very good. There are not many people at all, which provides for more hands on instruction time, which is very good for learning, which most people would agree with me on. Mike and Adrian are great people. They know everything there is to talk about the subject of diving, and marine mammals. You can ask them any question and they will go their best to answer it to the best of their knowledge. If they do not know the answer, they always seem to find a source and then explain it to the entire class in detail. Overall, I had loads of fun in this class for the past two years. I have had the same instructor, Mike Fenton, for the past two years and he is absolutely wonderful at what he does. My friends have tried other dive shops, and they say Elmesie Scuba is by far the best one because of the wonderful owners, state of the art equipment, and the planning of scuba trips and snorkeling trips. All in all, this is the best company for getting certified in Orange County, and there aren't any better me, or any of my friends have been to. Mudit Goyal

I have revisited Elmesie Scuba recently and I feel in all honesty I should correct my impressions…read moreof this business from earlier this year. My complaints were aimed at the Scuba Instructor, whom the owner has replaced after hearing more complaints from other divers like myself. The new instructors are far more knowledgeable and much much better prepared than the person I met there early in 2011, who often brought his own faulty equipment for practice sessions. No wonder we had safety issues and there was not enough equipment to go around. The owner, Robert Elmes, was embarrassed by this instructor, who could have gone to Mr. Elmes and secured proper gear, but he arrived either late or at the last minute so our classes were never on schedule. I and my friend training with me have served the L.A. area as lifeguards for over 16 years. I already had certification from Eco-Dive class training, but our classes, which were supposed to be for experienced divers, were crowded with raw beginners and little children. My friend and I often wound up baby-sitting or working as lifeguards for the entire class period rather than getting real instruction for ourselves. Once we realized we were wasting our time, we went to the owner to complain and asked to complete training under another teacher or get a refund. The owner had no idea how unprofessional our teacher was at that time. I may have lost my temper and we had words, but I realize now that the owner was not really at fault but was a victim of his own lazy instructor. The situation and the organization is much improved today and you should consider training there if you are serious about learning Scuba.

From the front desk to exiting the boat, great service & attitude. Everyone was eager to help and…read moremake sure you're having a great experience. The captain put us on quality fish and everyone made sure you were positioned to catch them. Thank you & will be back soon.

On 4/28/26, the crew was great on our extended 3/4 day, limited load. There were 7 of us, included…read more4 first timer teens/tweens. The crew was very helpful and proved interest in showing a good time for all and good food from the galley. Although I expected to go to Catalina Island, with the extended time/cost in mind, it was understood why they did not. We did hook and land a lot of fish. We will do it again soon.

Went to Vietnam for 9days. Excellent tour guide, 5stars…read morehotels. wonderful food. Trip arrangements were suit for the weather.

My first trip was Dubai & Egypt from Signet Tours in Feb. 2023 just recovering from COVID, it was…read moreamazing & marvelous trip which we stayed first class hotels for entire itinerary, Jason-Signet guide provided excellent service. Since done with first trip and I couldn't have a a trip without joining Signet. And now I have 3-4 trips every year from Signet Tours. They are providing the best service from Demi-sales & reservation to all tour guides.

We recently worked with Samantha and Tahiti Legends to plan a return trip to French Polynesia. Our…read moreexperience was seamless and personal. Our questions were always answered quickly and the team responded so fast to a few minor hiccups while we were traveling. I highly recommend this company for your travel needs to the area, they are knowledgeable and will make sure you have an incredible experience!

We booked our Bora bora trip by Tahiti Legends thru a referral of a good friend. Samantha Worthen…read morewas our booking agent. She reserved all the excursion activities for us, helped up booked dinner reservations. She contacted the resort to make sure we have our massage sessions reserved. She responded to all our questions and concerns. She made sure our flights and transfer to the island went smoothly. Great service and experience overall. We were treated like royalty by all the managers. Thank you so much Tahit Legends for making our Bora Bora trip a memorable once in a lifetime experience.

Took our little ones to their 1hour demo flight. Scheduling was a breeze, our flight instructor…read moremade sure the weather was good before securing an appointment, and if any changes to the weather, rescheduling was easy too. We went around the long beach area, over the water and were able to see the pier, unfortunately we were not able to spot any whale or dolphins but it was fun nonetheless. Our 4 year old had fun. Our 1 year old not too much, she didn't wanna keep her headset one and was fuzzy most of the flight, our instructor was very understanding though We got a SD card of our flight to keep as an remembrance which was a plus. He even snapped a few pictures of us in front of the plane! Will definitely bring the little ones back when they're older. Highly recommend

Just had a demo flight through Pacific Air Flight School and it was the greatest experience ever!!…read more It was my first time in a small plane and it was epic!! My CFI was Casey and he made the whole experience so fun and made me feel safe the whole time! I got to meet some other instructors and students and everyone was so welcoming and kind! The plane I flew was in great condition!! I highly recommend checking this place out if you are interested in flying!!