These guys kick a$$! I have recently got my PADI from a different five shop. I started going in here to rent my equipment and wow. Sooooo helpful and friendly. Definitely willing to jump in and give great advice. Their rental equipment is top notch too. They have a customer for life with me and my daughter. read more

THE best dive shop in AZ hands down! We've been customer's since what, early '00? Yeah, that's right, my daughter then age 10 was certified by them in '00, son in '05 and I've sponsored probably 10 more friends and family with them. Steve, Jeff and the crew are always fantastic, helpful and a great resource for us. You just cannot go wrong with these folks. read more

Phenomenal dive shop! Got my open water cert here in 2022; instructors were patient and knowledgable. After a self guided Hawaii trip I did my first all inclusive dive trip with The Scuba Shop. Amazing trip, guides and the scuba family were so willing to help a couple of newbie divers. Fast forward a couple years and a few thousand dollars, we are prepping for second trip with the shop and certifying the teenager. Have recommended the shop to a few people already! read more

The Scuba Shop - Turks and Caicos - Dive Shops Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The shop is wonderful if you are a diver, snorkeler or want to learn how to swim. They provide not only sales but rentals and offer competitive pricing. Each time we have been in here, Everyone has been friendly and knowledgeable. read more

My go to dive shop in Arizona. Great staff that are willing to go out of their way to help.

My 17 y/o son just completed his Rescue Diver certification with Joel and had a great experience. We have used The Scuba Shop many times for courses and advice and they are always professional and helpful. The pool facility is clean and comfortable. Joel was exceptionally supportive, professional, and patient with his pool training and open water training. The entire crew is fantastic. Highly recommend. read more

Came to town to visit family and get in a couple dives. I'm an avid cold-water scuba diver from the Pacific Northwest as well as a certified scuba instructor, so I have a fairly high bar set when it comes to dive difficulty, dive buddies, and dive experiences. I called the shop to see if they would provide a guide to help familiarize me to the best dive place around, which happens to be off Vista Point on Lake Pleasant: they did NOT disappoint! They connected me with one of their Master Instructors, Jeff Guarino, who got my rental tanks and weights loaded up for our 8 am meetup. Once at the dive site, Jeff expertly provided a site brief, including location of closest emergency response (fire department). I know this is supposed to be about the shop, but they provided Jeff, and he was great. A conscientious dive buddy/dive leader with excellent underwater communication and dive skills. If you need a buddy or guide, Jeff is your man. Aside from that, the shop is a 5 Star PADI location. They have a decent new gear selection. I didn't rent anything but tanks and weights, but I saw they have full gear rental options as listed on their well designed website. Of note: - they only carry aluminum tanks, so if you're used to diving steel 100's like many of us in the PNW, don't forget to add some weight. Those tanks can get bubbly toward the end of your dive; - they provide tank fills, but note that they do not (as of this posting) do Nitrox fills; - friendly and knowledgeable staff; - Jeff Guarino works out of there; - pool on site for training purposes! read more

Deceptive and Crooked Business Practice. I was signed up to go on a trip with this shop. A few days before the trip, the boat had a problem and cancelled the trip. Although the shop gets a full refund for the trip, Steve Bennet refused to ge me a full refund. When I spoke with him on the phone, he said it was the shop's normal procedure to take the money for the deposit and apply it to next year's trip. When I told him I may not go on next year's trip, he said I would lose my deposit. I pointed out that if he fills my spot next year, another person would pay the full fee. When asked about the $200, he told me the shop would keep my deposit in that case. Basically the shop would make a $200 profit off of everyone who signed up for this year's trip but didn't go on next year's trip. They are using my money to hold the boat for next year without my consent AND keeping the money if I don't go NEXT year. ls that underhanded and crooked or what? I have already contacted the Arizona Attorney General's fraud complaint division read more

Had the best, best refresher course with Brooke. I had to reschedule because of a pool incident the day before, but she went out of her way to come back the next day just for me. There were two other guys at the shop that were just really great to talk to. Highly recommend this shop, and can't wait to dive in the winter with you guys!! read more

Excellent and knowledgeable staff. Super kind & easy to talk to and welcoming to new divers! Thinking about learning to dive? Go here and you won't regret it! Already certified, join them on a fun out of state trip! read more

Like many other people my age, the movie Jaws completely traumatized me. I have a deep fear of the ocean and would never have considered diving... ...until I was given the opportunity to go on a dream vacation sailing around the Caribbean. Damn you dream vacation, you're making me face my fears! I had a whopping two weeks to get my open water certification or else I'd spend some quality time sitting alone on a boat. After some frustrating research I found the Scuba Shop. The shop offers either a three week course or an accelerated four day program. Perfect! The cost of the course is reasonable, although there are some kind of hidden costs. The quoted price gets you the class and pool time, it doesn't get you the four open water dives necessary to actually get certified. I didn't really care, but it would have been nice to know ahead of time. The Instructor, Casey W, was amazing. He was able to clearly explain all the details we needed to not die, and he did it in a practical way. I can't say enough about how great a job he did. Thanks to The Scuba Shop I was able to get certified in about a week, taking into account the open water dives. Not only am I certified, but I genuinely enjoy diving! Who would have thought? I am now ready for an amazing trip, some great diving and not getting eaten by a vengeful Great White. read more

The staff here is phenomenal! Scott, Gina (both who I've trained under) and Steve (this guy is hilarious) among others are truly knowledgeable and go above and beyond to make sure you understand the skills needed to be a safe diver. Having been on a multiple trips with them and taken quite a few class, the atmosphere is fun and professional. Brought a few people to them for instruction and will continue to do so. Cannot recommend The Scuba Shop enough for all your scuba needs. Customer (and diver) for life! read more

Got my O/W cert with these guys back in 2011 and just returned for a refresher before going to Hawaii for some diving. I recognized most of the staff right away (Stephen and Fernando) and my refresher dive was with a new instructor. If you are at all interested in scuba diving, talk to Stephen, he'll hook you up! Staff - very friendly and knowledgeable Pricing - reasonable and comparable Very good full service dive shop I'm glad to call "home base" read more

Our family is planning a trip to Hawaii, so I encouraged my son to take some dive lessons. He found the Scuba Shop - and did his Open Water training with Fernando. I hadn't been diving in 6 years, so I called Fernando and asked about switching from SSI to PADI. He was very helpful and explained my options. We decided that I would get my Advanced Open Water cert - and he was flexible enough with his scheduling that I was able to train with my son after he passed his Open Water class. Jeff also filled in for Fernando on our last AOW dives and was awesome as well. We have gotten to know Steve too. I just can't say enough about the quality of the instruction and the care these guys take for all of their customers. Also, their training and rental equipment is far superior to what I've seen used at other dive shops. I would highly recommend anyone interested in scuba to go by and visit with these guys and become part of The Scuba Shop family! You can't find any better training anywhere! read more

My Dad and I went in to take a refresher course and we had a blast! It was informative, fun, easy and Fernando and Steve took great care of us the entire time. I HIGHLY recommend The Scuba Shop! They genuinely care about you, your safety and that you enjoy every moment of the underwater world! read more

My husband and I completed our Open Water certification on 10/8/17. Our instructor was Dennis Harvan with the Scuba Shop. Dennis was an outstanding instructor. He was patient, knowledgeable, enthusiastic about scuba diving, and he has a great sense of humor! - All the things I look for in an instructor. I am looking forward to working with Dennis in the future as I work toward becoming a Dive Master. After working with Dennis I cannot imagine working with a different diving instructor because Dennis set the bar very high as an instructor and he proved to be an awesome person too! My husband and I selected great scuba diving equipment at the shop. We both purchased a mask, fins, snorkel, diving boots and a suit. The quality of the products we purchased is great and the shop had good selection of various diving products. The shop does a great job taking care of their students, as soon as we walked in we knew we were in good hands. Fernando helped us select products best fitted for us and Jeff made the signing up process go very smoothly. The shop organizes various diving trips across the country throughout the year for their students which makes it very convenient to go diving. They even go on shark diving excursions! The best part of this scuba shop is that your association with them does not need to end once you complete your course, they have created a family setting with their staff members and they include all of their students in their scuba diving adventures! If you are looking for great instruction and to be part of scuba diving circle of friends the Scuba Shop is the perfect place for this. My husband and I are looking forward to working with Dennis in the future and to continue being affiliated with the Scuba Shop. Thank you for great experience becoming open water certified!! Anabela read more

About a year ago, I approached the dive shop that I had frequented for many years about wrapping up my PADI Master Scuba Diver certification. I learned at that time that they had decided to give up their PADI affiliation, which I was sad to hear as I've been a PADI diver since I was 17. So, the hunt started to find a new shop to complete my training. I'm an engineer, so I tend to research things quite a bit. Found many shops around the valley, and several that were more conveniently located for me, but decided on The Scuba Shop, because of their PADI 5-Star IDC level and their on-site indoor heated pool. A year later... I'm very, very glad with my decision. The facilities are great, as are the instructors. read more

Not enough good can be said about this dive shop! They have taught both our sons to dive and have helped our oldest boy to reach master diver level! Scott Taylor and Fernando are amazing instructors! If you are diabetic, this shop won't shy away and they will help you achieve your diving goals! We love the shop and they make you feel like family! read more

Nice place. Nice staff. We found a new scuba shop! Ive been diving for years but my buddy is new. This place will do nicely for both of us. read more

I love this place! The staff is amazing! Instructors are great. They are very flexible and willing to work with customers regardless of what is happening. I've brought my whole family here and have never encountered anyone who was less than excellent. read more

I just want to say that I am a certified Open Water diver and the Scuba Shop and Kye Leslie are to thank for that. One of my biggest fears was being underwater, I took the 4 day class. I had plenty of time to learn all I needed, what I needed was more time to get comfortable in the water than what came with the class. no problem, they were totally flexible, and yes i did have to pay an extra fee, but it was reasonable and i was taking up the instructors time and I did not mind at all. I took twice as long as the others in the class (which was my husband and one other nice gentleman). I also had to have an extra trip to the lake and the pool, as I was having major anxiety issues. I am happy to say they were very patient, encouraging and easy to work with. I got certified, went on my trip and I actually look forward to diving now. While i don't see advanced open water in my future anytime soon, I do think that one day with this shop and lots of practice it may be a possibility. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful experience getting Scuba certified with Chris A and assistant instructor Jason S - they were very patient, very knowledgeable and very friendly. I really appreciate the time they took to educate my husband and I to become not just good scuba divers but great ones. Given that I am a little more cautious / prefer the safer route than my more carefree husband, I can safely say that I am well-prepared for scuba-diving and feel quite confident under water! Thanks Chris, and Jason and Fernando for this incredible opportunity and for giving us some skills that I think will last a long-time. If you are looking for scuba diving instruction and certification, these guys are the best in their field. read more

This is a Scuba Shop that looks out for you all through your diving progression. Whether your are thinking about trying it out for the first time, or wanting to finish your Instructor rating, these guys are there to help. The staff is awesome, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Give a call and ask for Fernando. Become part of the Scuba Shop family! read more

We had my two boys, ages 11 and 16 certified through The Scuba Shop. Professional, excellent service. I was impressed. Their instructor Kelly was patient and perfect for young kids. My 11 year old said he was "super nice" and my 16 year old said he was "awesome." I would highly recommend this dive shop. read more

Solid instruction. My dad an I met with Dennis for a refresher course before heading on a vacation to Maui. We arrived early and everyone in the Scuba shop was welcoming and friendly. For the refresher class, it was only my dad and I with 1 instructor! Dennis provided great instructions that were clear and easy to understand. No rushing and a genuine commitment to making sure we were prepared and comfortable with SCUBA once again so we can enjoy our fourth coming trip. read more

Just completed getting O/W certified with Dennis at The Scuba Shop. He is an excellent instructor. In addition to being patient and thorough with his teaching, he made sure we had a good time. I would highly recommend The Scuba Shop and Dennis for your certification. We feel 100% confident to make our first dive without an instructor. Thanks again Dennis! read more

This is one of the best dive shops that I have been to. The staff are very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Steve is very easy to talk to and he will bend over backwards to help you out as will any of the other staff. Scott is an excellent instructor!! It had been a few years since i had been in the water and Scott was very understanding and out going to help me get comfortable in the water again. Just walk in the shop and you will feel the friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone who wants to learn how to scuba dive. read more

I spoke too Steve today. I needed some last minute equipment prior to my next five trip. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. The prices are very reasonable even when compared to the internet discount dive shops. I will definitely go back. read more

I can not say enough about the Scuba Shop and particular Fernando. 3 years ago I needed to get two of my children ages 10 & 12 scuba certified and didn't have a lot of time to do it in. Fernando was so accommodating and patient. Even when we went to do the open water dive and my 10 year old daughter freaked out--he was calm and patient with her. Fast forward 3 years and my now 15 year old son is getting ready to dive in the Galapagos. I sent Fernando a quick text and he immediately set up a time for him to come in for a refresher course. Fernando has turned my kids into scuba fantatics - now they are begging for their own gear. Thank you Scuba Shop and particularly Fernando for taking such great care of my now giant kids! read more

Everyone that works there makes you feel like family - especially Jason, Scott and Scuba Steve! They are absolutely great. I was scuba certified by The Scuba Shop this past February. The certification was amazing and thorough - I felt comfortable and like a pro in my trip to Belize the following month. Looking forward to my advanced cert soon. read more

I was taking my fiancee in to try to get some good free dive equipment. I am new to the area, but not new to free diving. I have free dived for many years, but couldn't the last several years, so I wanted some new equipment myself. Walked into the store and was immediately helped by a knowledgable gentleman. Everyone was nice and helpful. They only thing that bothered me was the prices. I am usually very good at double checking prices online before I buy. This time (of course the time I don't check) I got shafted. I bought a combo for $100 and it's available at a lot of other places for about $50-$60 (another local sub shop had it for $56). Now, I do not mind paying more, $10, $15, maybe even $20 more to support a local business, but $40-$50 more at that price point made me a little upset. I found out when I was home and planned to return it, but their return policy is only for a store credit. Other than that it was a great experience, just can't shake that feeling of being price gouged. They also have really good quality gear and great, knowledgable staff. UPDATE: Scuba shop reached out and showed concern over my issues and even offered a partial refund. Although I might take them up on their offer, the fact that they even bothered to respond (very nice and kind) shows their merit and integrity to be a good business. They even offered to price match anything I find online. Thank you scuba shop, I will definitely return to your business. read more

I went to a discover scuba class to support a friend of mine going to through the instructor course. Never did I imagine that this would become such a love. This is in large part attributed to the staff at the scuba shop. They are all avid divers and extremely knowledgeable about the equipment and courses. I have since been on a few dives with many different people that work at the Scuba Shop and I feel like part of the family. Every time I take my kids in for swimming lessons (Aquatots in the same building), I feel like I am walking into the Cheers bar where everyone knows my name. Thx guys and looking forward to many good years of diving and trips to exotic destinations read more

Beware - they lie! I've never used scuba equipment before, and they are supposed to be the experts. They are only experts at taking your money. You can not return any items. Too many people in the class. We had 2 people quit because they couldn't get assistance. read more

Enrolled our boys in the Discover Scuba course, which was so much fun! The instructors are friendly and knowledgeable. Kelly and his "assistants" were great with getting my kids fitted and comfortable with their gear. read more

All the guys in the shop are great and will bend over backwards to help and get you certified on your schedule. I live 100 miles away and they worked with me on my schedule. They took me from open water to divemaster. read more

I just finished a weekend Scuba certification class at The Scuba Shop. I choose to pass 3 other Dive facilities on my way to The Scuba Shop because they had the heated indoor pool and on their web site they seemed like nice enough people so I figured what the heck; I will do my classes there. Let me just say that I clearly made the correct decision. I simply can't imagine there is another valley facility that can top the level of service, care and professionalism that I received there. The facilities are very clean and well put together, a very top-notch business here, the space is well thought out. My instructor is Mike and I can't say enough good thing about him, nervousness that any class mate might have had, Mike did a wonderful job and was a calming influence in what could be a scary event for anyone; breathing underwater for the first time. Any question that I had, Mike didn't make me feel stupid for asking, I appreciate that. I can imagine that hard core scuba instructors could come off arrogant and annoyed by answering basic questions; ie how do I turn the air on? If a shark attacks me can I stab it with my dive knife? Or stopping the pool session because "someone" had to go to the restroom for what was probably the 15th time. Mike never once presented himself as being annoyed. I recommend anyone that plans on taking classes that they sign up for Mike. Mike even ran the class longer than scheduled to make sure all skills were tackled and done correctly. I never once felt rushed or like Mike was clock watching. I couldn't have asked for a better experience than I had at The Scuba Shop. I can only guess it annoys the employees after awhile, I know it would me, but I really liked the Caribbean steel drum elevator music in the store, nice touch. read more