I recently had two terrific dives with Pura Vida. The first was a shallow reef drift dive. The crew…read morewas professional and friendly both on the boat and in the water. Communication was excellent during both the booking process and the trip itself. Everything was well organized and clearly taken care of. The dive itself was exceptional, with loggerhead turtles, goliath groupers, lemon sharks, and bull sharks all making appearances. The next day I booked a guided night dive at Blue Heron Bridge with Ethan. Once again, the communication was top-notch. Ethan was a fantastic guide, expertly taking us to several micro-environments and pointing out an incredible variety of critters--many of which I had never seen before, even though I had visited the bridge a couple of times previously.

My brother and I dove with Pura Vida Divers last week, and unfortunately it was one of the worst…read moredive experiences I've had -- and I've dove many times all over the world. Before booking, we were very clear that we were relatively new divers and had never done a drift dive. We specifically expressed that we wanted to feel safe and properly supported. We were assured it would be fine, but once we were in the water, the support simply wasn't there. There was very little help with weights at the start. I quickly realized I was underweighted and had to go back and get more, which immediately separated me from the group. From there, things only got worse. I ended up alone on the reef during a drift -- something that should never happen -- and ultimately had to surface solo and wait for the boat by myself. To make matters worse, my surface marker/flag device wouldn't inflate properly, and I had to be picked up alone. At no point did I feel like anyone from the team was proactively ensuring I was safe or accounted for. Afterward, the only response I received was essentially, "Sorry you had a bad experience." That was the extent of the support. The diving itself may be beautiful, but the staff's lack of attentiveness and concern for client safety and experience was deeply disappointing. When newer divers communicate nervousness and inexperience with drift diving, that should be taken seriously -- not brushed aside. This wasn't about conditions or bad luck. It was about a lack of care and leadership. I would not recommend this operation to newer divers, and I left feeling unsettled rather than excited about the dive.

We've dove with Walker's two years in a row. 4 dives for me this year and 7 for my husband. Jen…read moreis a fantastic dive master! Mike & Christina are also very good. If you need extra overview, be sure you hire someone as a guide. They watch out but that isn't their primary thing. They charter. They aren't checking on your air consumption, being sure you have a buddy, etc. We saw some amazing sites! The Goliath Groupers were AMAZING!

Well-equipped boat with a great, safety-conscious dive crew. Captain and deck crew were very…read morepersonable and fun, and gave thorough briefings for each site. A dive leader is in the water, which is helpful, especially for anyone not familiar with drift diving or West Palm Beach sites. Boat has rails near the ladder to make it easier to remove fins. All in all, I was very impressed with their operation and look forward to diving with them again in the future.

Great variety of dive equipment and friendly and knowledgeable employees. They know the local area…read morewell when I went in they were very busy which is expected on a holiday weekend. They definitely take the time to spend with each customer making sure that their needs are met.

Do NOT recommend…read more I'll be straightforward: there is no way the glowing reviews for this place reflect what's actually happening here. My experience at Force-E Scuba Center on Blue Heron Blvd was the single worst gear rental I've had anywhere in the world; I've rented in Maui, Bali, and plenty of other places in between. I came in the night before renting to check availability. The woman working that evening was friendly, helpful, and told me no reservations were needed and that they do fittings. Great first impression. I came back the next morning ready to go. She wasn't there. A younger staff member assisted us, and from the very first question we asked, he made it obvious that we were an inconvenience. When we asked the difference between a snorkel vest and a life jacket, because we'd never used one, he was visibly irritated. When we asked how to inflate the snorkel vest, he had the same irritated reaction. Any question we had was met with visible disdain, like we were wasting his time for wanting to understand equipment we'd never used prior. When I asked about fittings and mentioned the woman the night before had said they do them, he just said in a visibly upset manner "no." One word. No explanation. The equipment itself was dirty when we received it. There was grime and buildup which we had to wash off ourselves back at the hotel before we could even put it on. And for the price they charge, a defogger isn't included. You pay extra for that. Every other rental shop I've used where they charge similarly to this place has always included it without the need to ask it. Once we got in the water, it got worse. The snorkel vest I was wearing auto-deflated on its own throughout the entire session, forcing me to stop swimming repeatedly just to re-inflate it. The masks leaked. The snorkels functioned for about half the time and then started letting water in despite a proper seal on the mouthpiece; near the end, the airflow was blocked altogether. It wrecked the experience entirely. We returned everything immediately and mentioned the faults when we did. They dismissed it without a second thought. The return itself was its own ordeal. The older man behind the register told me to go wash the equipment outside in a very rude manner; this had never been shared with us. When I went out and cleaned them, he accused me out loud, in front of other customers, that I hadn't washed them. I told him clearly: "I received this equipment dirty, and it's cleaner now than when I got it." He turned red, started making frustrated noises, and just stood there expressing his irritation with body language while I waited silently for him to take the equipment. He eventually told another employee to "just process the return to get him out of here." I shouldn't have had to defend myself for returning rental gear in better condition than I received it. Pro: They're open late. That's genuinely the only positive thing I can say, and even that led me here, so it doesn't count for much. Con: Faulty equipment that ruined a day of snorkeling while on vacation, gear that was dirty from the moment it was handed over, a staff that ranged from dismissive to outright hostile, a defogger that is not included despite how much you already pay, and a return process where a staff member yelled at me in front of other customers for no valid reason. All of it could've been avoided by going literally anywhere else. Tip: Don't come here. Find another shop. The equipment fails, the staff is hostile, and you'll spend your vacation frustrated instead of enjoying the water.

Excellent operation!!! It is very clear that Jim and his crew are all very passionate about marine…read morelife conservation and ocean conservation, and they run their operation with focus on SAFETY. I have reviewed the negative reviews here, and not one of them was consistent with my experience in Jan 2025...the details provided in those negative reviews show that the reviewers fail to take any blame for their own reckless mistakes, so please don't give them any consideration

Unforgettable experience hanging out with the magnificent Grey Whales in Guerrero Negro Mexico!!read more

My wife and I had our first open water dive post-certification with the Kyalami Scuba Club and it…read morewas an amazing experience we will never forget. They are true pro's and treated us like royalty. The only downside side was the choppy water that had a few of us seasick. Luckily, the cure was to get off the boat and dive! And they made sure we knew that and assisted us until we could muster the strength to jump back in. We are planning on possibly relocating to Florida where we hope to spend much more time with them!

I did a great job no complaints safe as it gets yeah and I would go with them again the captain…read morecrew knew what they were doing. The underwater sea life was pretty decent all in all. It was a good experience.

I celebrated my birthday scuba diving with the Calypso crew and sharks, and the experience was…read moreunforgettable. The crew was outstanding--patient, knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. Originally, we had booked through Emerald Charters, but they canceled just 12 hours before our flight from CT. This was the second time they canceled a dive on such short notice--the first time in 2023 forced us to cancel our entire trip. We nearly had to do the same this year, but thankfully Calypso stepped in with less than a day's notice and made it happen. I usually get anxious before a dive, but the Calypso team created such a welcoming, professional, and relaxed atmosphere that I felt completely at ease. Instead of stress, I enjoyed every minute of the dive. I couldn't be happier with how it all worked out, and I'm grateful to the Calypso crew for turning what could have been another canceled trip into an incredible birthday memory.

Calypso Dive Charters was AMAZING!! Their staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and very…read moreexperienced! It was truly a dive of a lifetime!

THE PREMIER DIVE CHARTER IN SOUTH FLORIDA! Great times, Enthusiastic Crew, Safety First, all the…read morethings you want to see from a professional dive charter. 10/10 recommend diving with Captain Joey and the crew! Been diving on this vessel for 10+ years and its long overdue that I leave this review. I always feel safe diving with Captain Joey. It can be dangerous dift diving in WPB with the wrong people. Captain Joey WILL NOT TOLERATE other vessels coming close and is EXTREMELY protective of his divers. Thats the kind of Captain you want in your corner while out on the open seas! Bravo to Black Flag Charters for a job well done. over and over again!

First time on this boat last week. Captain and crew were attentive, friendly, and capable. Marina…read morewhere they are docked has some nice bathrooms and even showers. We did an afternoon then morning dive: They locked up our gear on the boat saving us having to lug our gear to and from our hotel! After our morning dive they brought all the gear not just off the boat, but up the dock ramp for us. Will definitely go with them again!

I did a two tank dive with Deep Obsession. The staff at the shop were super friendly and…read moreorganised. However, once we got to the boat, things started to get disorganised - they forgot to load the tanks I had rented. The briefing was well, brief, and the guides did not ensure that everyone was present for it. The dives were fine - we saw massive goliath groupers, sharks and turtles, but for what's meant to be a guided dive, I was surprised that the dive guides made no real attempt to keep the group together. This meant that when we surfaced, the boat had to locate all the divers who had drifted off - most of whom did not deploy an SMB. I did like the dives, and the dive guides and crew were friendly and easy to talk to, but think they need to be more organised in their operations to really hit the mark.

Awesome boat to dive with! Captain Scott, Ryan, and the rest of the crew will take really good care…read moreof you. I did a three tank dive with them recently, and we saw a lot of sharks, several turtles, a lot of gigantic groupers... and had a really good time. The boat is well laid out, the briefings are solid, and they let you dive at your experience level. Had a really good group on the boat too... people from all over, but we all had a blast!