We've had an excellent experience with Phillips Diving, and especially with Bailey, who has taken…read morewonderful care of both our 44 ft motor yacht and our 31 ft sailboat. He is consistently communicative, reliable, and genuinely caring in the way he approaches his work. Our boats have never been in better shape--Phillips keeps our water intakes clear, our hulls clean, and our zincs updated without us ever having to worry. If you're able to get on Bailey's schedule, look no further. Highly recommend!

Like many dive shops, Scuba Commander is owned and operated by people who are passionate about…read morediving. It's not hard to get into a discussion about favorite spots, photography, or any other subject around diving. I went in to pick up a lavacore shirt for under my 3mm suit and the had plenty of them in stock in my size. Shop is brand new, brightly lit, festooned with pictures taken by the proprietors and freshly painted! Complete with changing rooms and a class room for teaching PADI certifications. Only two minor misses (one which is being corrected soon, so if this review is a little old, disregard the first), they currently can't do Nitrox and they don't have a pool on-site. They are contracted to do classes with a local university pool, so for getting your certifications it's absolutely a win, but if you just want to try out your new BCD before going on a boat dive, it might be a little more complicated. This is a great addition to Chesapeake and will save many folks a 40 minute drive to other shops in the area. Plus, with planned dive trips in the future, I think Scuba Commander has a bright future ahead of it.

Love this place, and the owners! Amazing experience getting to learn with them and get certified!…read more Looking forward to many more adventures with these guys!

Portsmouth Boating Center is a great location to get work done. Very professional, knowledgeable…read moreand super friendly and helpful! We were recommended to get hauled out here since we were in a catamaran with a 25ft beam. Not only did they do a super job getting us out of the water, but were very conscientious of doing it completely proper. There travel lift accommodated is and their lift was able to get work done on our 75ft mast. Highly recommend them.

Everything was easy! My first time Kayaking because my Daughter wanted to go. Everything you need…read moreto know is on their site. I reserved a tandem Kayak, paid online, and received my confirmation, which included the waiver. We parked on Colley ave (no actual parking at the site, but it's right off of Colley ave), showed up, they walked us to the dock, gave us a brief on the shirt walk there, provided like jackets, we hoped in , and enjoyed the ride. Definitely recommend.

Caught the sunset kayak cruise with a friend. It was $50 a person and we traveled with a group up…read morethe Lafayette River for 75 minutes. Our tour guide was great. He taught us the basics and let us chill at our own pace. This was our first time. It's a very easy and still river. We got a little wet from the paddle dripping water into our boats as we paddled from side to side but other than that, we stayed dry. Saw some dolphins and talked to people sitting on the fishing pier as we cruised by. We had a great, relaxing time. We were always within view of the group, but my friend and i trailed behind and just took it easy and caught up on life. The views alone were worth it. I'd highly suggest this.

The boat we went out on yesterday had Zoe as the assistant. Their process was seamless. Our…read moreexperience was outstanding. We were celebrating our anniversary.

We had so much fun out on the rolling seas! Sailing high above the shore in the parachute, it was…read moreso peaceful and perfect! Once back in the boat, we got to enjoy watching the other three groups of people have their turn. Each group (couple) got to be in the air about 5 minutes, then get dipped in the water toward the end, then back up in the air before landing on the boat. The rougher the water, the more likely someone will get seasick while riding in the boat. The operators provide sick bags and have an awesome sense of humor! And a great playlist!

Provides very high quality, dependable service of various types. We stopped using the large box…read morestore for service where we bought our boat. These folks are a first class organization and do most everything. If you are at one if their marinas, for a nominal fee, they will also pull your boat out of the water also. They are out of both Hampton and Jamestown. Great organization.

I had there mobile service come to my boat. Prompt, Professional, Outstanding service. When needed…read morewill use again! Thanks Jeff and Jimmy for getting me back on the water. Highly recommend.

I went paddle boarding with Randy and a friend a few weeks ago and we had the best time. Randy is a…read moreknowledgeable, skilled, and fun instructor. It was my first time paddle boarding and Randy set me up for success. He goes over proper technique and calms your nerves if your a first-timer like me. We stayed in the inlet and paddled to a nest of bald eagles, and even saw a fledgling testing out its wings. The group he'd taken out earlier that day went into the ocean and they saw dolphins! I am definitely booking another paddle board adventure with RISUP so I can try out paddle boarding in the ocean. If you see Alfonse, the bald eagle, on your RISUP adventure, say hi to her from me!

This was an amazing experience! Randy and Miles were wonderful teachers and guides. My 8 year old…read morehad a BLAST, got to ride along and even paddle herself some with excellent supervision and attention. The flat water tour was very low key and accessible for those who are not used to these activities. Felt comfortable the entire way through. I will recommend having something on your stomach and being hydrated esp on hot days, as with any activity on the water. Booking is easy, getting there is easy, the safety precautions are in place (life jackets, etc) and definitely worth the ticket price. Would recommend these guys and this activity to anyone looking for something fun to do as a family.

Very experienced with the best location-wide for sight-fishing and no worries. You will be catching…read moresomething and IF. It the Captain won't let you go home empty ...thats their promise!