Super easy rental for the day. Just wanted to shore dive and the gave me the exact load out I…read moreneeded. Super friendly owner and staff!

Gold Coast Scuba is located near Anglin's Pier Reef, the best remaining shore-accessible reef off…read moreFt. Lauderdale. New owner Sam El Kik has reorganized the place and put down no-slip flooring. He also has safer dive buoys than the treacherous fiberglass rod models. Sam is extremely friendly and helpful, and is dedicated to top-quality gear and environmental protection. If you're a diver or snorkeler in Broward County, be sure to stop by!

Captian Colin is amazing!!! This experience was fantastic. Snorkeling trip was amazing! Captain…read moreColin taught us how to snorkel and made the experience one of a kind. Boat is nice but WET! Company was very accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend!!!

I definitely recommend this group and if you can take advantage of one of the coupons available it…read moremakes it even more affordable. My family has motion sickness issues and while 3 of us did get sick it was worth it for the memories and my daughter that wants to be a marine biologist didn't get sick and really enjoyed it. It was not the fault of the boat nor the captain and crew. It wasn't even that choppy. However I definitely like scuba diving better than snorkeling as I drank so much salt water trying to keep track of everyone going up and down and taking my snorkel in and out of my mouth that's definitely why I got sick.

These guys are absolutely hands down THE BEST dive shop in south Florida. I had a specific dive…read morewatch made by aqua lung that I broke trying to replace the battery (tiny little very specific screws rusted and broke, don't buy aqualung dive watches). aqualung directly was useless and literally refused to help without going through a "dealer". divers direct with their *3* big locations REFUSED to help me as did every other dive shop in the area. The owner at Underseas Sports said he would take it to his aqualung rep for me. it took some time but he had his aqualung rep actually find the last of these watches around and got the screws for me. He then brought the watch to the dive watch doctor who fixed the watch with the screws he sourced then mailed it back to me. They saved a $500 dive watch that the manufacturer refused to support. I cannot thank the team at underseas sports enough. If I could give them 6 stars, I would.

Amazing!! Decided while we were in Fort Lauderdale to get granddaughter certified as a diver…read more They were excellent and worked us in so that she could get it the very week we were there! She is thrilled to now be a certified diver and she said the experience couldn't have been better!!

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.

I recently dived with this charter and found the crew to be friendly, competent, and efficient in…read moregetting us to and from the dive site. Unfortunately, several operational policies and equipment limitations made the overall experience less than ideal. Despite being fully trained, equipped, certified, and accustomed to solo diving with redundant gear, I was told solo diving is not allowed due to "insurance." This was disappointing, particularly since literally every other South Florida operator I dived with on this same trip had no issue with certified solo divers. Being forced into an instabuddy situation can actually increase risk if the assigned buddy lacks experience or compatibility. No dive guide is provided, which makes the restriction even more arbitrary. Limited Tank Options. Aluminum 80s are offered. No steel tanks and no Nitrox. On deeper sites (60-100 ft), this significantly limits bottom time compared to charters that offer enriched air or higher‑capacity cylinders. The boat uses plastic tank arms to secure the tanks. When I asked for a bungee, I was told it wasn't necessary for tanks without gear on them. During the ride back, an empty tank broke free and rolled across the deck. This is a preventable safety hazard and shouldn't happen on a professional dive boat. There is no bow‑to‑stern tagline, which makes moving alongside the boat in heavy surface current unnecessarily difficult and requires heavy kicking at the end of the dive to avoid missing the stern line. The stern tagline is tied off several feet away from the "fins-off" ladder, forcing divers to remove their fins while holding the ladder with one hand. In rough seas, this is an awkward, difficult and potentially unsafe process. For drift dives, I prefer to do a negative entry and use my own clutch reel which easily unwinds as I jump in and drop to the bottom. Instead, I was told I must splash first, then surface, and wait for the crew to throw the reel to me, even though I made it clear this was not my preferred diving style. This removes control from the diver and isn't consistent with how many experienced charters safely conduct drift dives. The crew themselves were great, but several policies and equipment choices feel unnecessarily restrictive or unsafe, especially compared to other South Florida operators.

American Dream Dive Charters is one of the best scuba diving charter experiences I've had in Fort…read moreLauderdale, FL. If you're looking for a safe, professional, and genuinely fun dive charter operating out of Ft. Lauderdale, this is the crew to book with. The crew is outstanding -- knowledgeable, organized, and clearly passionate about diving. Their briefings are thorough and easy to follow, and they do a great job making divers of all experience levels feel comfortable and confident. The atmosphere on the boat is always relaxed, welcoming, and upbeat. The diving has been consistently excellent. Every trip I've done with American Dream Dive Charters has been well planned, smoothly run, and full of memorable underwater experiences. The crew works hard to put divers on great sites while maintaining a strong focus on safety and customer service. I highly recommend American Dream Dive Charters to anyone looking to dive in Fort Lauderdale. I always look forward to getting back on their boat.

SCUBA Diving Lady Luck Wreck & Touchdown Reef - Pompano Beach, Florida - May 23, 2026…read moreDive Boat: Goliath Dive Center: South Florida Dive Headquarters - https://www.southfloridadiving.com Dive Captain: Brad Divemaster: Cam Video of dives: https://youtu.be/87QHp1Pi-V8 Great boat and GREAT Crew! Strong 2 knot currents at the Lady Luck Wreck, but we were able to manage and get down the line and on the deck of the wreck. Divemaster Cam was AWSOME! Was his 2nd time divemastering and he ROCKED it! Great safety and drive briefings. Awesome support to the entire team of divers. Cam and Brad made for very enjoyable dives. Thank you! Brad and Cam keep it up!! See you soon!

Thanks Capt Matt and CG for the top notch service! Had the best time diving today and can't wait to…read morecome back. If you're looking to dive in Pompano give this place a go

Start off this review by saying the inventory selection was impressive and spaced out well for a…read moresingle glance of everything upon entry. Noticed by two employees and was immediately greeted and began browsing the wide selection of snorkling masks and dive boots and requested the employee a size check through their datebase since my size was not on display. Both employees were dealing with customers and others began filtering inside. I briefly waited but quickly realized that one more employee was required to manage the customer base, so discouraged, I left without a possible purchase.

I absolutely love this dive shop since they are always so reliable and their rental equipment is…read morealways working and up to date! Specifically at this shop, Danny and Ryan are so nice and I really do recommend this dive shop over any other. For last min dives, their hours are so helpful since most of the other shops close at 5pm. All around, a great choice for a dive charter and rental gear!

I truly enjoyed a midweek kayaking without crowds and noisy kids scaring away the wildlife…read more.. Everything was smooth from the time I arrived 7am to going out and coming back without issue Had lunch about 1/2 mile down at Capone's if that's what it's still called and truly relaxed my day way ... The have protocols in place for safety and if your feeling they move to slow ... no they don't there are proper ways of getting things done.... If you're on a time crunch then kayaking is not it, go for a trail walk or sit at the beach or bike ride but don't kayak, that's the waters way of telling you to slow down. Like I always tell everyone on here: check it out. Due your due diligence and you decide. Peace out

Great place to kayak and/or stand-up paddleboard!…read more $4 to get into the park for the day. Plenty of parking available, especially if you come early, and even on a Saturday. Each time I've gone, the water is nice and calm. The last time I went, I saw 5 turtles and 1 small shark! Very cool! Will definitely come again to paddleboard!

Our tour guides gave us instructions on land before we got into the water. They said we could…read morechoose to inflate our life vests, but if we wanted to dive we should leave them as is. They told us we'd go into the water at chest height and put the fins on, but it was more like neck height, and because none of us had inflated or learned how to properly inflate our vests in the water while fighting the current, it was a very tough experience. They should have given us more instructions and time to get acclimated to the water, to inflate and deflate our life vests, then once we looked and all felt good, taken us further out. I also think they should have had a boogie board or something for us if people needed a break while out in the water. I would not recommend for very beginners or first time snorkelers. *update: due to a rude response on a different platform, the rate has been lowered

This excursion has major safety concerns. When I addressed them with the owner, Jordan, I was met…read morewith arrogance and pushback. One girl almost drowned during our excursion, but my husband was able to rescue her. After I wrote my review on Airbnb where I booked it through, he sent me a very inappropriate and unprofessional text message and proceeded to block me on text and Facebook so I could not respond. They do not care about your safety. My family was fine as good swimmers, but way too many risks to recommend this to ANYONE! See his text below. Who talks to a woman like this? Gross!

Thank you JC. Me ayudaron con mi equipaje de pesca submarina…read more Él y los muchachos forman tremendo equipo :)

Very good price, very good service. Highly recommend the company. Easy to work with, good…read morecommunication.