The store staff was friendly and helpful and the instructor, Brian, knowledgeable and effective.read more

This shop is awesome! Very nice and helpful staff. I had instructors Bryan and Dennis for my…read moreconfined water dives and they were both extremely kind, patient and encouraging. I had Instructor Roy Vernon for my open water dives and I cannot recommend him more! He was excited to be there, very patient with his students and concerned for our safety above all else. He was encouraging and fun to be with. I had a great time getting my open-water certification! - Eli

From your first Open Water course up to various advanced technical courses Sandra is a phenomenal…read moreinstructor. With every course there is close attention to detail, video review and feedback, and very small class sizes (typically 1 or 2 students) which ensures that each student gets plenty of individualized feedback. Each course is taught with the end goal of safety and competency in the water, not just to go through the motions to hit each skill requirement. Sandra teaches property buoyancy and trim from day one. Her methodology is to train future tec divers, and making good habits from the start is easier than breaking bad habits later on. Even if you have no intention of going tec, the extra skill will make you safer and more in control in the water, which is good for your buddies, visibility, and fragile marine life. I've taken many classes with Sandra, starting from open water and going all the way to Cavern, and cannot recommend her enough.

Sandra is very responsive. I was surprised to learn diving is a year round activity in Raleigh with…read morethe right equipment and training. The I can't wait to be DPV certified for my next class!

Excellent customer service and great place to rent scuba equipment! The friendly employees first…read moreanswered my questions over the phone when I had called to reserve rental scuba equipment. They don't allow reservations, but since they did not have any classes scheduled the weekend I inquired about, they assured they would have adequate supplies and they did! When we arrived to rent the equipment, the employees greeted us right away. They patiently answered our questions and helped us select the right items since it was our first time renting. They clearly explained the cost and tried to save us money rather than talking us into spending more. In addition to rental equipment they sell scuba gear, hold classes, and host events and trips. They have a heated pool on-site and offer private and semi-private classes. Their training agency is SSI (Scuba Schools International). Overall, we had a great experience here and would rent from here again!

My daughter and I had a trip planned that included scuba diving so we went to Gypsy Divers to get…read morecertified. I was never able to get open water certification because of the pressure on my ears but Mike Welch was incredibly patient and others in the shop had numerous suggestions for me to try. Ultimately I gave up after numerous attempts and got a full refund of the entire tuition even though I had completed the lessons, used their equipment to try and get the outdoor signoff completed, and taken a lot of their time. I would highly recommend the shop if you are wanting to try getting certified and you don't have to worry about losing the large sum of money if you don't make it. I feel like I'm also very comfortable with all of the skills needed but am just held back by my ears! thank you Mike and Gypsy.

I was certified as a Basic Scuba Diver in 1978 (more about this later). After 30+ years, I decided…read moreto renew my interest in scuba diving on a vacation to Antigua. I took the resort's refresher course and felt pretty good about my skills. On the first open water dive, I had difficulty descending below 30 feet. The dive instructor sent me back to the boat. As soon as I returned from Antigua, I discovered that PADI revised the requirements for certification in 1987 without notifying me of the change. I searched online for dive instructors in the Raleigh, NC area. I contacted another dive shop as well as Kevin about my needs. Only Kevin returned my call/email. Kevin's online reviews all seemed very good so I called him and left a brief message explaining that I wanted to upgrade my Basic diver certification to an Open Water certification (which is what I thought I had originally). Kevin was down in Cozumel on a dive trip (which I strongly suggest) but called me back within a day or two. We discussed my situation and he suggested a "hybrid" approach consisting of the areas that PADI had added to my original training that I could do along with a group course he had starting the following month. (He was scheduled to teach one "diver" to swim before teaching scuba - that's how accommodating he is). The group cancelled so I basically had individual lessons, customized just for me, at no additional cost. In- pool activities were at a local Raleigh pool with "open water" dives at Fantasy Lake, which is a great place to dive. Because of Kevin's understanding and flexibility, I essentially took the whole open water course and was re-certified as Open Water Diver within one month. I strongly recommend Kevin Alexander for scuba instruction for all levels of divers. I have since completed the Advanced Open Water course while on a dive trip with Kevin to Cozumel.

Kevin and his team are patient, informed scuba instructors and guides who make you feel safe and…read moretake their time to make sure you understand the sometimes complicated components of getting open water certified. Now that Kevin has helped me with my certification I plan to join him on scuba trips in the future! And I'm so happy to know about the Fantasy Lake Adventure Park in Rolesville where I will continue to keep up with this new skill by exploring the quarry!

I completed my advanced open water certification with Mr. Dan Travieso at Sandhills Scuba, and I…read morehave to say that it was an even better experience than when I did my Open Water Certification. Mr. Travieso is extremely kind and patient and made sure that I had a proper understanding before letting me enter the water. I would recommend Sandhills Scuba to everyone in Fayetteville, North Carolina and all around North Carolina. If you are looking to do anything that has to do with Scuba Diving, this is the only school I will recommend. I will most definitely be coming back to Sandhills Scuba as I advance through scuba diving. Thank you Mr. Travieso!

From the owner: PADI scuba instructor serving the Fayetteville, NC area for the beginner and advanced recreational…read morediver. Learn how to dive and get certified today!

The owners Deb and Chris are amazing! They are excellent instructors, safety oriented and taking…read moreextra time to explain concepts that was difficult for me to wrap my mind around. The divemasters that work with them are also wonderful and have been a great addition to our lessons. We enjoyed our open water training so much we decided to immediately follow it with nitrox training. The retail side of the store is a great resource. We have never felt pressured to buy expensive high-end equipment that is outside of our needs. When we have decided to purchase equipment they offered good advice for budget friendly options that will meet our needs. Their military discount is another bonus. I cannot say enough good things about them! I would highly recommend them for diving education or equipment needs!

I did it!!! I recently received my NAUI Basic Open Water and Nitrox certifications from Adventures…read morein Scuba! I couldn't have done it without my instructor, Deb. She was there all along. Her knowledge, experience, and also her encouragements helped me give my very best and allowed me to become more knowledgeable and confident in my diving abilities. I had a few sessions with Chris and learned so much from him as well. Both of them are wonderful people who deeply care about sharing their many years of experience and love for diving. It is contagious! We recently returned from a one-week dive trip to Bonaire organized by Adventures in Scuba with Deb and Chris. It was an awesome trip where my husband and I both got certifications. We dove up to 4 times a day in beautiful waters with everything perfectly organized for us: the lodging, the food and the dives. We made new friends and felt that we were part of a new family. What a blast! I highly recommend Adventures in Scuba! A warm thank you to you both Deb and Chris!

Very fun place, would recommend for all ages, has something for everyone, life guards are chill,…read moreand great for family and friends.

I loved this! There's something for everything it's very family friendly too. If you're an adult…read morethis will take you back to your childhood. I can see how this is an all day affair. The life guards were very attentive. This is the perfect summer time activity or even date. We brought a cooler with sandwiches and Gatorade, you'll def want to utilize that perk of bringing your own cooler. I really like that you also can buy admission without waterpark access , different strokes for different folks! Everyone's covered and considered in their ticketing

Todd Lombard is an excellent instructor. His technical knowledge and skills are second to none…read more After each session I felt more and more confident in my abilities simply because he took the time to explain each step of a skill. And you will have fun too!