I spent several years going through different dive outfitters looking for a group of folks I vibe…read morewith. I finally found Stuart Scuba and they have been wonderful. The Owners are new, motivated, and genuinely want to help you. They make the dive trips next level and you won't have any regrets on boat dives or traveling with them! The 3/4 star reviews are from years ago, ignore them. This is a 5 star dive outfitter since the change in management!

If you are like me you don't like doing negative reviews, but this is a safety warning…read more Stuart Scuba received mixed reviews from the locals, but I dropped off 8 tanks for hydro/vip along with six first/second stage regs for service. I booked an afternoon dive on their boat. An hour after I left Stuart's shop, I was pre-checking gear, and the first stage atomic titanium was failing by blowing gas out the swivel between the HP/LP sections of the regulator. I swapped the first stages, got on the boat, then I had an ocean reef full face mask fail due to being unable to blow air out the mask due to a stuck valve. Both of these service failures could have been detected if proper post-service testing was performed on the equipment. I demonstrated the problem to the owner's wife so that she could personally examine the titanium first stage failure. She suggested that I return to the shop, but after two regulator failures, the service being careless/reckless...untested... I chose not to let Stuart Scuba re-service the gear. The shop owner and I later traded a couple of emails. He blamed the problems on me. Read off his list of credentials etc. I was surprised. No questions, just defensive behavior. I will have to get the regulators re-serviced. I paid the shop owners $861 for service, offered them the opportunity to refund the regulator service, they chose not to. I got eight cylinders filled in the shop. The first one I tested was at 38% and marked at 32%. I had the shop analyze the mix on their analyzer, 37.7%. I pointed out the ask and label was for 32%, the mix was 38%, and they I got a lecture about MOD, what the boat's afternoon dive depth was... The correct response should have been, "we made a mistake, let's get these cylinders checked and correctly marked." (watch for cold fills at the shop also). My wife and I moved to Florida five years ago. I've been diving South of Jupiter/Tampa areas out to the keys routinely now. The diving is great, divers are great, and there are plenty of solid shops and operations. I don't recommend Stuart Scuba LLC. There appears to be a safety/culture/ego issue at this shop, so I recommend that potential customers consider other.

I recently got my Advanced Open Water Certification with Dave over Thanksgiving. I can't say enough…read moregood things about Dave. He was so patient and so knowledgeable and made me feel so comfortable and safe despite the weather conditions being not the best. I learned so much diving with him and really feel like he cared that I did good. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking to increase their dive knowledge or even just to go diving with. He's awesome and i'll definitely go diving with him again when I'm in town.

I got certified by David Felice, and he was great to work with. He's very thorough and makes sure…read moreyou understand the concepts and instructions well. Would highly recommend him for your scuba needs!

My wife and I dove with Kyalami Charters this past Saturday and had an awesome experience from…read morestart to finish. We met friends from Down Under Dive Club in Melbourne, FL (not the other Melbourne), and everything ran smoothly right away. You drop off your gear and they load it for you. When the dives are done, they unload it too. Super easy and completely stress free. Jessica, our dive guide, and Kayla, the deckhand, were outstanding. They were organized, attentive, and made sure everyone was well briefed and comfortable for both drift dives. They also had some great extras during the surface intervals, including cold sodas, water, and fresh watermelon, which was a really nice touch. Kyalami is one of the best charter operations in South Florida. Part of me wants to keep them a secret, but they have absolutely earned the praise. Highly recommend.

made an appointment with Emerald scuba and before I was to arrive on my trip, they were bought out…read moreby Jupiter scuba. When I went to the dock to meet the boat, nobody arrived no phone call nothing and I want to calling them up and they told me that they were cancelled all their trips for the next. Weeks. They asked me if I wanted to reschedule. I told him that I lived in California and I flew all the way out to dive with them and it was unable to, but I was going to maybe make plans to go next year and when I sent them the dates for next year got no response nothing. I then sent them a text message saying that since you were ignoring my text that I would like a refund and again nothing.

We somehow always overspend here, but it's hard not to. They carry a solid selection of swimsuits…read moreand beachwear that actually holds up -- not just trendy, but functional. If you need something for the beach and don't want to waste time shopping around, this place works.

Listen close..my family spent over 1000 dollars in dive equipment which includes a brand new…read moreregulator aqualung calypso..have had it less than 9 months.It failed and had issues.They come with a lifetime warranty Recieved an 80.00 invoice to repair it.Used 5 times and already broke.It was not abused. Brand new and we get a bill? Deep six is not honoring our purchase.

Rena saved our butts! We had booked open water dives through a different dive shop in Omaha and…read morethey didn't have an instructor for the class and left us high and dry. (even though this has been booked for two months!) We are so grateful we found Rena's shop. We called on a Friday and she got us in on Sunday to complete the dives and saved our vacation! We can't wait to travel and do more dives with her! Forever grateful for the wonderful customer service and for being so accommodating! THANK YOU!

I have literally dove all over the world, and Rena's Scuba school is the BEST! Whether you are an…read moreexperienced diver and want to refresh, or you've never been in the pool w/ scuba gear, Rena will make sure you are educated, comfortable, confident and enjoying the beauties of SCUBA. *****FIVE STARS***** xox

UWE owner has been a fixture in the dive industry out of Boynton Beach for more years than I can…read morecount on both hands,having worked on other boats and now owning this boat.Service & Saftey is A#1 on the mind of the owner Kev and his staff.The boat a nice 6 pac get's you out and back fast and safe,the owner knows all the reefs like the back of his hand and offers diver in the water for whom need this,Photo opp is on this boat rocks and great pre dive briefings and beetween dive briefings let you know what to look for and this is great,Location 5 Star's pull up to boat un load, and park for FREE! next need a drink or meal after diving great food and drink next to dive boat, need some beach a block away! So if you like the laid back SE Florida feel and like to dive solo or like a guide in the water,like to hunt bug's, or just like to look at the critters this dive opperation will fill the bill, and Oh the prices are cheap!

I am a brand new diver and had never dove in the ocean. From the very 1st contact with Kevin at…read moreUnderwater Explorers I felt like I had made the right choice. Kevin assured me via email that I would be in good hands and he and his crew followed through on his promise. During the trip out to the site he explained things that would be different from freshwater diving and went over safety procedures as well as what we would be seeing underwater. Once underwater he monitored me and pointed out things too see but at the same time let it be my dive, not just me chasing him around. For those of you who are experienced divers he has a style for you also. He gets you to the site, provides you with a safe and friendly experience but lets you do your own thing. You tow a flag and they monitor it. You hit the surface and they pick you up. If you need something he and his crew are there but he doesn't try to smother you.

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.

Honestly I don't know if an entire staff could be any friendlier. I had called them maybe 8 times…read morebefore coming asking many questions about certifications and spearfishing. I believe it was Adam who I spoke with on the phone who answered so many questions. Then I dove with Sandy who did my lionfish hunting certification, she was so helpful and was very passionate about her teaching. She worked really hard to make sure we found a few to hunt. Their store is very nice and a lot of good equipment. I had a few dives cancel for weather and they were very communicative about if something canceled. I will definitely be diving with them again!!

Awesome dive experience, the boat crew and captain were experienced and very professional, which is…read moresomething that can be taken for granted but is critical. I have seen dive boat captain/crew on other FL boats who had no idea what to do when things get pear-shaped. Dive guides knowledgeable and professional, Jenny and Uncle Pete. Goliath Groupers, lots of them and up close, the guides educated us on how to interact with the fish. One reef shark cruised by. Lemon sharks came up with us to the safety stop at Bonaire wreck. Recommend Jupiter Dive highly.