Professional, enthusiastic, accommodating, patient, friendly, humorous, educational, convenient, economical, reliable... I started this review with a list of adjectives which immediately come to mind to describe Scuba Dan, and the fantastic service and value that he delivers.Suffice to say that if you are exploring scuba diving certification in the area, Scuba Dan is your TOP CHOICE. I recently found myself searching through options to get my 2 daughters, ages 12 and 14, certified before our big trip to Curacao. I had been busy with work, and time was fast running out. I had reached out to several other local options, and of the companies that actually responded, the options presented to us vs the cost just weren't working. Then I called Scuba Dan. I was immediately impressed with his quick and agreeable responses. For us, what he offered and delivered was exactly what we needed, and he exceeded expectations through the whole process. WHY CHOOSE DAN'S SCUBA? PASSION & AVAILABILITY: First of all, Dan clearly loves this sport, and he has a clear passion to share this with everyone he can. He will do his utmost to accommodate your needs in every manner - be it scheduling class time, pool time, or certification time at a local quarry. Dan makes himself available, when possible, any day of the week, during most of the day. With our family's hectic and convoluted schedules, this was invaluable. CRAZY FLEXIBILITY: Dan was incredibly flexible to adjust days and times when a couple unexpected situations occurred. We were able to get my daughters start-to-finish certified in about 3 weeks from the 1st call to completion - and we were only limited on our own end. EXPERT WITH TEENS (and basically everyone tbh): Dan's friendly, welcoming personality immediately puts you at ease. I work with the public, and I instantly found myself happy with our choice to work with Dan. I excitedly told my girls they were in good hands, and they would like him. They were dubious, but once they met Dan, he quickly won them over. He is so good at relating to people; to anticipating their needs, worries, and concerns before they need to speak; and when needed he will instantly adjust in the moment with no hesitation and never a sign of frustration. He truly wants this to be an amazing experience. NO STRESS PACING: Dan will move at your pace, no matter what it is. He even was kind enough to schedule a last-minute bonus pool session. This allowed my girls 1 more chance to brush up skills before their quarry certification dives -- but more importantly, he allowed my wife to join them in the pool to get a quick scuba refresher alongside them since it had surprisingly been about a decade since she had last dived. Her words: "Thank goodness I did that. I was actually struggling at the beginning. I was having a hard time catching my breath with the regulator in my mouth. I can't imagine doing that with a stranger. EVEN THOUGH TECHNICALLY, I GUESS, SCUBA DAN IS A STRANGER, IT DIDN'T FEEL LIKE IT. He was very patient." Having not seen the girls yet as I had been taking them, she was furthermore beyond impressed with how confident, capable, and educated the girls were with their gear, terminology, and diving skills. This was all in the span of about 1.5 weeks. My girls bragged to anyone who would listen about how great, funny, helpful, and patient Scuba Dan was. It was a hugely positive experience for them. CONVENIENT TRAINING SITES: Practice sessions were right in the Twinsburg Fitness Center pool, where Dan is clearly well-known and liked. We quickly knocked out their 2 days of certification dives at Nelson's Ledges Quarry Park, so they would be ready to go ASAP once we were in Curacao. The cost for the certification dives was only about $200 more. Plus, Dan includes all the gear you might need at every step, at no extra cost, with zero attempt at upselling or pushing you to buy gear. Fast forward to Curacao, and my family was clearly well prepared. We went diving on 4 different days, at 5 different sites, and it was such a beautiful and amazing experience to share as a family. I cannot recommend Scuba Dan enough. Stop waiting, stop debating, and give him a call! read more

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My husband and I wanted to learn dive together and we work very different hours. Dan is very easy going and worked around our hectic schedules. He's patient and makes sure we're comfortable with the material before moving on. I also found our he does hydrostatic testing for paintball canisters as well as scuba tanks! read more