Jorge A. took my husband out for two days of diving and four great dives via the Goliath. Jorge is…read morean excellent dive guide, did a thorough job explaining what to expect & made sure to point out all the neat things. He was also adept at making sure to document me, documenting our adventures!

Fantastic place to get Dive Certified! Everyone is so helpful and the second you walk in someone…read moreis there to greet you and answer any questions about classes or equipment. Staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Got my diver certification here April 2019 with my brother and they made it has easy as possible and was able to get it in a week between online studying, pool time and 4 dives following PADI guidelines. Rob Davis was our instructor and I HIGHLY recommend him! He was awesome, knowledgeable, experienced, and makes you feel very safe in the water. We were on a bit of a time constraint to get certified and Rob worked with us to get it done as quickly and efficiently as possible. It was a great experience and I would recommend people of all ages to get certified here at Lauderdale Diver.

Great location in the heart of Davie off the ultra busy University Drive. Customer service was not…read morelacking at this dive shop. The sole employee gave me one-on-one assistance (only customer in the shop) which was appreciated. This was a small dive shop but well equipped with every dive necessity. The Bare brand high top dive boots fit well but thought the price was steep at $89.00 and was not a cheaper boot in stock. Yes, this was a good quality boot but for my needs I would have to go with a $39.00 brand to accomplish the same goal.

Divers CoveDivers Cove…read more 0:25 0:50 View all Divers Cove 4.7 (153) Dive shop in Davie, FloridaOpen Overview Products Services Reviews Photos By owner About Reviews All certified31 training13 prices13 tanks11 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again. Henry 2 reviews 2 months ago I took the advanced class with Divers Cove. I had an excellent experience with the entire staff. Andres answered all my questions (I ask a lot of questions) over the phone and in person and he even provided a diver's magazine to assist me ... More 1 Bryan Ashenbremer 1 review·2 photos 8 months ago Divers cove is truly immaculate! I recently completed my open water certification here and had an incredible experience. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and demonstrate patience with everyone, regardless of skill level. I highly suggest you get your certifications through Diver's cove! A+++ Photo 1 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer Photo 2 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer 1 Georgio Lopez Local Guide·21 reviews·12 photos 5 months ago I recently had a fantastic experience at Divers Cover, and I can't recommend them enough. The staff's knowledge is impressive; I almost purchased the wrong regulator, but thankfully, they guided me to the right choice--the Atomic B2. Every ... More Divers Cove (Owner) 2 months ago As a certified scuba diver we know you have more knowledge and can make an informed decision on where to get your scuba training. Thank you for entrusting us to teach your fiance to learn to scuba dive. Andres is very passionate about scuba diving, I am happy to see you recognize his expertise in helping you select your scuba equipment. We look forward to you both joining us on some international trips. Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos just now New I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again. 0:25 0:50 View all Divers Cove 4.7 (153) Dive shop in Davie, FloridaOpen Overview Products Services Reviews Photos By owner About Reviews All certified31 training13 prices13 tanks11 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again. Henry 2 reviews 2 months ago I took the advanced class with Divers Cove. I had an excellent experience with the entire staff. Andres answered all my questions (I ask a lot of questions) over the phone and in person and he even provided a diver's magazine to assist me ... More 1 Bryan Ashenbremer 1 review·2 photos 8 months ago Divers cove is truly immaculate! I recently completed my open water certification here and had an incredible experience. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and demonstrate patience with everyone, regardless of skill level. I highly suggest you get your certifications through Diver's cove! A+++ Photo 1 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer Photo 2 in review by Bryan Ashenbremer 1 Georgio Lopez Local Guide·21 reviews·12 photos 5 months ago I recently had a fantastic experience at Divers Cover, and I can't recommend them enough. The staff's knowledge is impressive; I almost purchased the wrong regulator, but thankfully, they guided me to the right choice--the Atomic B2. Every ... More Divers Cove (Owner) 2 months ago As a certified scuba diver we know you have more knowledge and can make an informed decision on where to get your scuba training. Thank you for entrusting us to teach your fiance to learn to scuba dive. Andres is very passionate about scuba diving, I am happy to see you recognize his expertise in helping you select your scuba equipment. We look forward to you both joining us on some international trips. Lori Montgomery Local Guide·58 reviews·5 photos just now New I had an amazing experience with getting my gear repaired. Bevan and Andres were more than helpful. Extremely attentive, very knowledgeable, and very fair. I highly recommend this shop for repairs, and will definitely use them again.

We went out with Aqualife Divers for a two tank dive through our Scuba coordinators, Jupiter Scuba…read more The boat was spacious, well appointed, and safe. there was plenty of room for our gear. The captain did a great job staying with us on the drift dives and picking us up. They provided great snacks and encouraged us to drink as much water or soda as we needed. Skip was a great deckhand and helped us find everything we needed. We even met Fred(erika) the pelican and my wife had a lifetime wish fulfilled getting close to and feeding a pelican. Overall we loved our time on the Aqualife with Skip and the captain and look forward to being on their boat again next trip!!

do not recommend diving with this operator due to multiple serious safety concerns, poor…read moreorganization, and unprofessional customer service. I prepaid for a two-tank Nitrox dive approximately one week before the trip. When I arrived at the boat, there were no Nitrox tanks available for me despite my reservation and prepayment. Brad repeatedly counted tanks and passengers but could not determine why my tanks were missing. It was eventually discovered that another diver had taken the tanks I had reserved and paid for, set up his gear, and used them without having a prior reservation or payment. Rather than reclaiming the tanks that had been reserved for me, Brad arranged to use tanks that a friend happened to have in the back of his car. These replacement tanks raised several concerns. They were not properly labeled, had no visible inspection stickers, and there was no way for me to know when they had last been inspected, serviced, or how they had been filled. One tank had a damaged O-ring that required replacement before it could be used. Additionally, the replacement tanks were not secured when brought aboard. One fell over onto the deck, causing the valve handle to break off. This seemed to me that the handle had been corroded. I was also inconvenienced by having to reconfigure my gear to accommodate a steel cylinder instead of the tank type I had reserved. After the first dive, I set up for the second dive and discovered that my replacement tank contained only 2,500 PSI rather than a full fill. When I brought this to Brad's attention, his response was dismissive and unprofessional. I explained that I had reserved and paid for full Nitrox tanks and expected to receive what I had purchased. Rather than addressing the issue professionally, he became confrontational and aggressively stated that he would "comp the tanks." The most concerning issue occurred after the second dive. The boat began departing the pickup location while two divers were still in the water, visible at the surface with their dive flag. Brad had to shout to the captain that divers were still in the water, forcing the captain to stop and reverse course to retrieve them. Starting the engine and moving the vessel while divers are still in the water is an extremely serious safety concern and could have resulted in severe injury or worse. The trip concluded with passengers being required to climb approximately five feet from the boat to the dock using an unstable ladder, creating yet another safety concern. Overall, this operation appeared poorly organized and inadequately prepared for foreseeable issues. There were no readily available backup tanks, equipment handling practices were questionable, and customer service was lacking. Most importantly, several situations raised significant safety concerns that no diver should have to experience. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this operator.

Typing this on my phone is difficult because I'm thrilled about my experience at Aquatic Ventures I…read morejust want to write forever. For 20+ years of living in South Florida, I wanted to get my open water diving certification but every year, life happens. Through friends I found Aquatic Ventures by way of an awesome foundation called Dive4Vets and there began my adventure. Setting up my schedule couldn't have been easier. The staff here are...well, are you old enough to remember Cheers? If you are, it felt like that-as if we've known each other for years. Walking into the shop, there's a great selection of gear but I'm here to learn and learn I did! Classroom and pool day was my first experience trying to breathe underwater which is an odd thing. The following day, we were off to Tigertail Lake not too far away. Note: even though it was close to 90, the water temp was 76! Be prepared. Final dives were again in Tigertail due to uncooperative weather. Through the staffs instruction, I feel confident and comfortable being underwater and they truly care about each individuals progress and success. If you are already certified, check out their gear at great prices. If you're not certified, go! RUN! FLY! To Aquatic Ventures. If you're a disabled vet, give Dive4Vets a look!

I am thankful for the team that helped me get certified. I started off in a 9ft indoor pool with…read moreInstructor Z. He had a lot of patience to work with me due to my disabilities. Z even helped me on my 2nd day of certification in the open water. It was such a nice dive out in the reef. On my 3rd and final day I had Moe and Laura to help me with my final portion of certification. It was a great time as I got to see a turtle and tiny crab that dive. I corkscrew have had a much better experience at this place. Oh I forgot to mention, I drove in from Tampa as I was recommended this Dive Shop. I hope to come back and dive with them on a trip or two they have planned on the coming months.

Sit right back and I'll tell you a fish story about the iconic Deerfield Beach Pier. Th first…read morewooden Deerfield fishing pier was built 1951-1952. Low and close to the water, it was a place for the community to gather and fish. In 1956 the pier was purchased by Robert Jahn, from Mt. Vernon, New York. Local, Joe Cass was hired as the pier manager. He added a restaurant, tackle shop, and chum machine to which he added a special mixture of meat, oil, and oatmeal which kept the fish coming and lured in the fishermen too. Hurricane Donna wiped out the pier in 1960. City commissioners proposed a bond issue to replace it and on August 1, 1963, a new wooden 720 foot pier with concrete pilings was dedicated. Through the years different people leased the pier but none were able to turn a profit. The last lessee, Charlie Thompson turned the pier back over to the city and became the pier manager. He was able to make the pier profitable for the first time with events like fishing contests. In 1976 during a tour of South Florida, President Gerald Ford stopped by at Charlie's invitation. It was his proudest accomplishment and Charlie retired from duty in 1988. Today the pier is 970 feet long and attracts thousands of sightseers and fishermen a year. The pier is open 6 AM to 11 PM daily. They ask that people who are fishing keep a minimum of 10 feet apart. The pier also has a souvenir and bait shop sells bait, tackle, fishing accessories and rents fishing rods. My favorite thing about the Deerfield Beach Pier is actually free and you don't even have to go there in person. At the pier, the city operates 3 live stream cameras, the pier camera, the beach camera, and my favorite, the world famous spinner sea camera where you can watch the fish swim right up to it. This feed is shown on the bait shop wall and online. To see the cameras you just have to go to the pier website. During my last visit I was disappointed with the condition of the pier. I paid $2, which granted is not a lot of money but you couldn't even walk to the end of the pier because it was closed off by a gate. The only one using the end of the pier were the pelicans. The pier was also dirty and smelly. Fast forward to my visit this weekend and the pier is looking better than ever now that phase one and two of reconstruction have been completed. You can walk all the way to end and there are new benches and fish cleaning stations. Best of all is that you can fish and walk the pier for free until January. I even ran into a film crew. A few finishing touches are still being completed including The Break House, a new kitchen and beach bar that will be soon be opening next to the entrance of the pier. Come out and enjoy this iconic Deerfield Beach landmark while the weather is gorgeous and it is free to visit.

Went here for a day of bait fishing with friends. We got lucky and had a beautiful day ahead of us,…read morewith barely any clouds after sunrise. The water was so blue and clear, we were able to see all the fish swimming around. We even saw a ray, 3 sea turtles, and a few barracudas. We also caught a bunch of bait as well with the squid we bought from the receptionist! There were also a lot of boats near us, but security was on top of it. The other fishermen near us were kind and respectful. The only con is that parking near the dock is way too little. We arrived at 5:30am, 30min before the dock opened, but it started to fill up around 6:00am. Be warned, otherwise you pay for parking at the garage.

Arrived in town late day Sunday and realized my husband's tank band had been left at home 3000…read moremiles away. Called Force-E in Pompano and they said they were out of them for sale but could rent us one. By the time we got there they had gone through the stock room and managed to find one they could sell us and replenish their stock later. Completely saved the Monday morning 8 am dive. Went back. A few other times for more items and got great service every time Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful!

Roman is the ultimate professional store manager and employs a top notch team. Customer service is…read moreexceptional and the team of instructors and sales representatives are knowledgeable, helpful and they make sure your gear fits your needs and budget.

You don't find too many skate parks around anymore. A lot of cities have taken them out because…read morethey are considered an insurance liability. That is why I was surprised to come across this one while driving through Miami Beach. The North Miami Beach Skate Park is located right across the street from the beach where you will also find bike rentals and jogging trails. The park is small and set up for beginner to intermediate skateboarders. There are ramps, a pole jam, a box, a quarter pipe, an A frame, round rails, down rails, and a half pipe. This is the perfect place to practice your skills. During my visit , I enjoyed watching skaters perfect their tricks. Shade in the park is limited but there are water fountains, restrooms, and parking. This is a fun park to get in some practice, or just take in the local skateboarding scene.

Bal Harbour is an exclusive, 1-square-mile affluent village at the northern tip of Miami Beach. It…read moreis known for its white-sand beaches, luxury oceanfront resorts, and high-end Bal Harbour Shops. In my humble opinion the crown jewel of Bal Harbour is the beach. Located between 96th and 102nd Streets it is stunning and showcases what I love about Florida, its beaches. The Bal Harbour Beach is clean, peaceful, and less crowded making it ideal for families while South Beach favors nightlife and people who want to be on display. There is a pay by app lot I like to park at only two blocks away and there is also metered street parking. One of the nicest features of this beach is the scenic one mile paved pathway perfect for walking and biking. On this visit I spotted a beautiful floral installation of a bike and lamp post covered in live flowers as part of the Flora Fleurs de Villes exhibit happening right now throughout Bal Harbour. There is also a seawall jetty that extends into the ocean for fishing or taking in the view. Only a block away you will find a number of restaurants and Bal Harbour Shops is across the street. Swim, sun, and relax on the picture perfect wide, sandy beach. Whether you are coming for a few hours or the whole day, this beach is a true hidden gem in Miami.

Absolutely stunning! A relaxing and clean beach to visit. Parking options are limited but if you…read morefind street parking near by , you're in luck! Beautiful beach and a great crowd. I highly recommend.