Great staff. Extremely knowledgeable. They seem to service a wide variety of brands of equipment…read more Not the quickest place out there, but since your life depends on it, would you rather be quick or have it done right? They said if I needed it, while in the shop, they would arrange a loaner. Cannot beat that for value!

We couldn't be more pleased with the friendly very helpful advise we received at Dive Connections…read morein Charlottesville. Owner Chip and his staff went out of their way helping us assemble all the dive gear we needed for our family diving experience. We were Able to rent everything we needed to compete in a unique experience including some hard to find gear. Throughout the process they were very accommodating and knowledgeable . I would strongly recommend Dive Connections to anyone interested in learning to scuba or who is interested in purchasing high quality equipment at very reasonable prices. Thanks again to Chip for all his patience and help

This dive instruction business is female owned. Classroom instruction done in Culpeper and pool…read moreinstruction done in Manassas currently. The open water dives are done in the quarry near Fredericksburg. Ronda is very patient with the students and ensures safety and having fun is always present.

I received my Rescue Diver certification through Fins Up Scuba. The instructor was very…read moreknowledgeable and thorough in her instruction. She was very personable and patient with all of the students in the classroom and during the open water exercises. Very well recommended!

I completed my dry suit certification with Everett and Valerie at Lake Phoenix. They are skillful…read moreteachers, experienced divers, and great to spend the day with. I left confident in my new skills and appreciate their excellent training.

My sons had a great experience with their weekend pool course as part of their Open Water…read morecertification. The instructors are thorough and attentive. The people in the store were also great - knowledgeable and helpful. All the staff is so into diving, which is really contagious.

Amazing group of guys. Extremely knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. Nate, Tyler, and William are…read morereally great. I'm so happy I get to learn from them. Jim the owner is outstanding! I can't wait to learn all I can from him.

Excellent trainers, Very knowledgeable staff and reasonable prices. Glad I went to them.read more

Did the intro to scuba course. Had a great time. Fred was very helpful and patient. Excellent…read moreopportunity to test other scuba is for you.

I stopped by for some advice on dive computer and other equipment I am in the market for. Mel and…read moreSy (?) were helpful, they clearly have a ton of knowledge. The store carries a lot of quality equipment and they offer classes as well as amazing dive trips. I only had a short amount of time to pick their brains but I will definitely be back!

I dove my open water certification for more than 10 years and thought that I knew a lot about…read morediving since I had more than 70 dives under my belt... boy was I wrong. I had no idea that I would have so much fun from the moment I accepted the Master Scuba Diver challenge (to receive the highest rating for recreational divers) back in early 2013. I have since doubled the # of dives in less than 2 years than I had completed during my first 10+ years of the sport! The staff, especially Drew have been extremely patient with me as I continue to build confidence from achieving each milestone along the way. Advanced Open Water was fun, but Rescue was even better! Working through all of those specialties were a lot of fun...thank you Drew! The rest of the friendly staff at Sterling Silver Scuba seem to know the answers to my 100's of questions along the way. The camping n diving weekends are a great way to unplug from a busy 8-8 schedule. You just can't beat 4-6 dives in a weekend while having awesome food, wonderful accommodations and of course all the stories and laughter that one could handle. Melissa has gotten the logistics down to a science. She and her staff works hard to provide everything that you need to be and stay successful in the sport so that you can enjoy yourself learning new skills in the water. Oh, and thank to Jason, I have watched movies while enjoying smores next to the campfire can't go unmentioned either... Bottom line: Great Staff- knowledgeable on all safety requirements, competitively priced trips, sell top of the line gear... what more could you ask for in a friendly family-oriented local dive shop?

I stopped by this past weekend to look at some fins. Grace is very, very knowledgeable and she was…read moreable to answer all my questions and more. She pointed out the trade-offs between various types of fins and fin straps. I was surprised there was so much to consider when buying fins. She also pointed out some other things about scuba (not about fins) that were very helpful. I also had some questions about regulators. My concern was that the hose I used at the OBX felt too short and was almost about to come out of my mouth so I had to hold the regulator in my mouth or bite down hard on the mouthpiece. She answered questions about that as well as concerns I had about water leaking into the mask. She pointed out many things to consider. In short, Grace is very knowledgeable. She definitely knows what she is doing. I hope Diventures is paying her well because she deserves it.

Really happy and super impressed with the personal service and recommendations provided on dive…read morelights! Hope to dive with them soon!!

Officially PADI Scuba certified! I'm so happy--this was a significant accomplishment for me. I…read moredidn't think I could get through it and wanted to quit many times, especially while swimming in the cold 62°F water at Laguna Beach. Thanks to my amazing instructor Spencer, I pushed through, and now I'm very proud of myself! He really took his time with me, was extremely patient and walked me through every skill step-by-step. By the time I hit the open water, I felt like a pro. Spencer is so knowledgeable and an excellent instructor. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get their certifications.

Mike is an incredible business man. We are long time Annapolitans and went in to Chesapeake…read moreUnderwater Sports out of curiosity . Mike invited us in and asked if we had any questions. I told him that I'm a bit of a nervous diver and as soon as Mike heard this he immediately offered to send me some information and helpful tips to over come my fear. He had plenty of gear and even a few merch items.

Well priced dive refresher course and a great introduction to the excellent dive community in…read moreAnnapolis. Mike answered every question and helped me figure out what I needed to adjust on my gear. I even joined everyone for lunch afterward and felt very welcome! I will go back.

What a great experience. Mike Parker went out of his way to accommodate the last-minute…read morearrangements and helped me fulfill belated plans to go diving with my son. Ten years late, but oh so enjoyable. We couldn't make a scheduled trip, so Mike arranged for open water certification with Dan Fosters dive shop. Can't say enough good things from shuttle service to the dive shop, excellent offshore diving, and hospitality of all involved. Can't wait to go back.

Member of the Carefree boat club. Terrible for renting boats. If you want a center consule you will…read morecatch hell tring to get one. Its like you have take a center c0nsule on thier schedule IF you can get one and if you do its weeks out and then you sit and wait.... buy your own boat...so we did...best wishes to all...

After not diving for over 20 years, I enrolled in a refresher class. Christine was the instructor,…read moreand unfortunately I would not recommend taking a refresher course with her. Throughout the class, she was short and curt, and became easily frustrated with both myself and the other student. At one point, the other student mentioned she was afraid to tell Christine that she had not turned on her regulator (which I also had not), because Christine had not instructed us to do so and had already created an intimidating environment. Several of the procedures Christine reviewed were not part of my original certification training, which made the experience even more stressful rather than educational. At one point, she told us that if she could, she would revoke our certifications--though she acknowledged she did not have the authority to do so. When it came time for the buoyancy check, Christine became extremely frustrated with us. This skill was not required when I originally certified, so it was entirely new to me. By the time we descended, I was so panicked that I no longer felt safe continuing the class. I exited the water and left because I did not feel comfortable or supported as a student. As a result, I lost the full amount I paid for the course. Overall, the experience was discouraging and left me feeling unsafe and disheartened. I would not recommend taking a refresher class with Christine.

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