I've taken scuba certification classes from Alpha Diving Industries from Open Water through Master Diver. The Instructor and his Dive Masters are a great team and have helped me to become stronger and more capable as a scuba diver. I would definitely recommend Alpha Diving Industries to anyone who has in interest in underwater activities. read more

Alpha Diving Industries - Bad viz is no excuse for a crabby day - Diving Near Me - Samoa, California

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I was a part of the NAUI Certification program with Luke and Dan as primary instructors. They are a dedicated pair of experienced divers and it shows in their teaching. The introductory portion of the course is the roughest part: Finding contact information for these two instructors, determining necessary gear, and figuring out payment and first meet times. This is a no bullshit program. If you're planing on learning to dive, they will take you through it quickly and efficiently and you must pay attention and do what you need to do to practice and understand what they teach you in the most efficient way possible. There are 4 Pool sessions and 4 open water dives. They do their in class sessions in their Dive Locker, Pool sessions at Arcata Community Pool and they provide appropriate gear: Buoyancy Compensator, Regulator, Weight Belt(s), filled scuba tanks (except for open water evolution), compass Open Water Evolution (OWE) only, and necessities that may arise suddenly. You need to acquire: Ocean Swimming Fins, Mask, Snorkel, Booties, Slate, Gloves, Dive Watch, Dive Knife, Rash-guard & Board shorts (not a bikini or a speedo). You will need to rent a 7mm wetsuit for the OWE (~$85). That being said, these two are a wonderful and caring pair of instructors. Dan can be likened to a grandpa, encouraging and patient, nudging you along through the course, making sure you're okay and helping the stragglers feel safe and encouraged. Luke is a gruff guy and he pulls the course along at a rapid pace and expects a brisk and appropriate response at every turn. He won't coddle you and he expects you to stand on your own feet and figure it out, but will always lend a hand when you need it. Both of these gents are aware, attentive and caring and if any situation comes up they will do their utmost to address it and keep everyone safe and together. I always felt safe around them and comfortable at any point to tell either of them about gear malfunctions, ask for help, or ask questions when they arose. Also, I was a student unable to get into the HSU Intro Scuba course (waitlisted) and when I failed to get into the course decided to get my certification so that I could take the Advanced Scuba and Scientific Diving classes with the HSU program before graduation. If you find yourself in a similar situation, talk to Alpha Diving about this scenario. They were able to provide an extra pool session and 2 extra dives for us (2 other students) to practice underwater navigation and prepare us for the Advanced HSU course and the instructors at HSU will accept this. These guys are a great place to learn to dive and give you a sense for what diving is all about in the real world. If you're looking for a touristy easy program, this is not it so prepare yourself for what you're getting into. (I highly recommend being in relatively decent shape before taking the course.) Try to always remember that Diving is a dangerous skill to acquire but constant vigilance and perseverance and you will prevail. read more