I rarely write reviews, but Simply Scuba is one of those rare exceptions. Martin and Christina are…read moreincredibly patient, dedicated, and supportive instructors. If you need extra time, they gladly give it. They understand the apprehension and nervousness that many new divers feel because they've been there themselves. Whether you're in the classroom or out at the lake, there is never any pressure or feeling of being rushed. You will not find two more relaxed and patient instructors. What really sets Simply Scuba apart is that certification is just the beginning. Martin and Christina make sure you become part of their dive community. Thanks to Simply Scuba, I've made new friends and found dive buddies for trips to Lake Mead and even exotic dive vacations. Simply Scuba doesn't just certify divers--they help create confident divers and lasting friendships. I highly recommend them.

Martin and Christina are simply the best instructors to teach you SCUBA diving. They are patient,…read moreconsiderate, and understand that it can simply be hard to learn how to breathe calmly under water. This team is knowledgeable about the activity, clearly communicate the risks of diving and do their absolute best to teach you how to minimize these, and they are kind and patient. They have equipment for rent as well as for purchase, and they also run local dive trips in the Las Vegas valley, as well as going further afield to places like Catalina Islands in California, the west coast of Central America, and the Caribbean. My wife, son, and I have all learned from Simply Scuba and we are so pleased we did!

I recently took the PADI open water certification training from Zen Divers Las Vegas. Ross was an…read moreoutstanding instructor and he worked with me to schedule the training on a relatively short time line before I was leaving on a month long trip. The dive training was truly outstanding and I feel extremely confident going on my first open water dives now that I'm certified. I plan to return and work with Ross again for additional training after I get some dives under my belt. He's the best in Las Vegas, don't consider going anywhere else.

I had an awesome experience doing my dive training with Ross. I did full face mask cert and nitrox…read more He was very professional and great to dive with! I've already recommended him to friends and family that want to do refreshers and further their training. His experience and confidence makes you feel very safe with him. I'd send my own kid diving with him in a heartbeat. I promise you won't be disappointed if you dive with Ross!

Great time diving. A great way to spend time on the lake. Bring your own gear (everything can be…read morerented from shops in town) and feel free to dive your own dive or let Marcia lead the way.

Just got finished with our open water certifications with Desert Dog Diving and can't imagine a…read morebetter fit for us than them! Bill is a great instructor, very thorough and very patient. Marcia is the perfect costar sharing great tips that you can only learn with experience, and snapping great pix! The rest of the crew/staff are cool too, lots of friendly faces and fun folks. I was really nervous going into this having had a bad experience in Costa Rica, but Bill made it easy and I felt confident in his ability to teach us what we needed to know - and now I feel confident in me and my dive partner's ability! That right there is priceless I'm so glad I finally took the time to get certified, and so glad I did it with Desert Dog - so what are YOU waiting for!?

We had a group of 12 guys ages 14-49 get open water PADI certified with Scott last spring in…read morepreparation for a trip to Southern California in June. He was amazing! He's very patient and knowledgeable and was so accommodating of our schedules to get our dives done even when a couple of guys needed to meet at different times. He's a true professional - exactly what you want when you're learning scuba! He also has a ton of gear for divers of all sizes and a great crew helping him!

Spring 2015 I obtained my PADI advanced open water certification with Scott. The instruction I…read morereceived from Scott was easy to understand and he was very patient. I found him to be very knowledgable and I felt safe while completing all my certification requirements with him. Even when I have questions "after hours" or need advice on equipment or anything else Scuba related, he's always been available to help me out without making me feel like I was being a bother. Also when I was researching pricing for other lessons, I found him to be among most reasonably priced. Since obtaining my certification, I've been invited on and I have since gone on several dive trips with Scott and other divers that he knows. Each time I've had a great time. You can tell Scott really enjoys scuba diving and has a passion for it. That combined with his knowledge and patient teaching practices is why I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for lessons.i

Excellent customer service and great selection of well priced scuba equipment. Always helpful to…read moremake sure you get the right equipment, and they take all the time you need to make decisions. Top notch staff and hands on owners. Certified PADI center and we love all the instructors that continue to help us along our scuba journey.

I would like to thank SCS for an awesome experience getting AOW certified at Lake Mojave the past…read moreweekend. From the start of the process to the finish there was very clear communication, the equipment was in excellent shape, the staff were so knowledgeable, and it is clear they really enjoy what they do as well as each other's company but are also incredibly welcoming. We were invited to team dinner to exchange stories and tips and the group was fantastic so you really catch "the bug". I felt like I was in great hands all around. We had a big group out at the lake with people doing different courses but there was so much collegiality, and none of the "not my problem" attitude you sometimes see. Donny and Regina I worked with the most. They were patient and their calm confidence was really reassuring. Travis gave us the pre-course briefing which was thorough and helpful.

PHIL IS A HORRIBLE instructor! I've had four dive instructors in my lifetime. I've never been…read moretreated this way. Phil is a very disrespectful person, he'll take your money, and he doesn't even care. Diving is an amazing experience, especially for first timers learning this sport. Care and consideration needs to be applied considering these are LIFE SAVING LESSONS! Phil does not provide that at all!! It took my boyfriend an entire year to complete this certification (mine took a week in Wisconsin with way better dive instructors). Phil always had an excuse to cancel on us when we already had set plans with him. We both missed out on work and other plans to dedicate time to meet with Phil and he would cancel over and over again or just not respond to texts and calls after he already had our money for the class. He talked down to my boyfriend in front of the entire class belittling him because he did not understand the skill the very first time doing it (DUE TO POOR INSTRUCTION). He did not instruct the divers at the lake either. Making everyone feel nervous and on edge. What kind of instructor does that? I'm so disappointed in this because I absolutely love diving. It's an amazing feeling the first time you dive, and my boyfriend did not get that experience. Please, if you want a SAFE fun diving experience, look elsewhere. Phil should absolutely NOT be instructing.

DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! Horrible business!! Lack of communication, follow up, very unprofessional…read more Extremely disappointed with this business. Trying to schedule anything with this instructor is like pulling teeth. Numerous excuses, last minute cancellations, no shows, etc. Started the program with a few friends, scheduled the classroom day & swim days together. The "classroom" reeked of cigarette smoke, please keep in mind, the "classroom" is in the living room of his personal residence. Very unpleasant. Fast forward to the swim days. First swim day, our appointment was scheduled for roughly 11am. Please keep in mind that the group I was doing this with, and myself have kids, jobs, etc. We took time off for this appointment only for Phil to be almost an hour late. Contacted him numerous times about where he was, etc. Finally the facility we were at was able to get in contact with him. He told us he had something come up with his daughter and forgot to let us know but that he was on his way. Another 45 minutes later he showed up. We only got maybe 30 minutes of water time that day. Second swim day I was informed from Phil that I needed more water work, which is fine. I'm not 100% comfortable underwater. I had started practicing in my friend's pool to get more comfortable & was making a lot of progress. Third swim day, (our group needed an extra day) He flat out told me I was a lost cause, & that I needed so much extra work that I needed one on one sessions. Okay that's fine, that's what I'm paying for & he's the "professional" right?? He flat out refused to continue working with me & continued on with the two other people in my group that day. Told me to just go swim around. WTF. We had a trip coming up and I decided to hold off on getting certified. I tried contacting him numerous times after this to try to schedule a one on one, since I "needed more work" and never heard back from him. Which to be honest I wasn't even really surprised. Don't waste your money, time & energy!

My husband and I decided to get OW certified and wanted to shop around LV area to get a feel for…read morethe vibe in each dive shop. Our first stop was 3rd Reef. We must've spent nearly 2hrs in the shop that day talking to everyone. John and Cash, working in the shop that day, were extremely pleasant and answered all of our questions, concerns and shared their diving experiences. Best of all-the owner, Larry, stopped to chat with us and tell us some amazing diving stories. We had seen and heard enough! No need to check anywhere else...we knew this was the shop for us. Signed up that day and started our journey. We couldn't be happier with our experience. Every dive instructor we encountered during our pool dives and OW dives were friendly and eager to help. Our assigned dive instructor, Brad De Geus, was AMAZING! His style of teaching is warm and encouraging, never made us feel embarrassed for not getting our safety skills right the first 5 times lol. John offered his friendship as well as his expertise during our diving. He is generous with his time and gives individual attention to every student. He even baked me cupcakes on our last OW dive day as it fell on my birthday! WOW!! Our experience with him and the rest of the team has convinced us we will be taking the advanced course and looking forward to being part of an amazing group of people. I can't recommend this dive shop and John enough! Thanks 3rd Reef!

Any scuba needs can be met here. Maintaining equipment or fixing equipment is trusted work. Many…read morekinds of of gear, computers and camera equipment too

I am not a competitor of Las Vegas Scuba, I am a diver that had a horrible time diving with this…read morecompany. Since my first review, DJ has harassed me and posted lies to cover up the fact that no one had fun and he is a complete jerk. He stated other divers did not feel the same as me. Really? I'm wondering who he's talking about because the whole day was horrible for all of us.

I reached out through text after seeing several different options on the website. I didn't know…read morewhat to book since my husband is the experienced scuba diver, and I was unfamiliar with what would be appropriate. This was intended to be a surprise for his birthday... It says on the website to call or text if you have any questions; so I was taken back by this incredibly rude response. Don't think this place cares to be in business much longer. DONT GO HERE.