I was absolutely terrified to scuba dive. After ten years of telling my husband I wouldn't get…read morecertified, I decided to take the plunge (pun intended). One of my friends put me in touch with Brett, and he was literally a dream. Everything about the way he conducts his business is professional. He makes the entire process as easy as possible, and even though I am a very high-strung, anxious individual, his calm nature coupled with his compassion, made the experience beyond fantastic. There were several skills that were more difficult for me to attain, and he was patient, understanding, and always provided me with the information to complete the task at hand. He worked around my schedule, was efficient, and now thanks to him, I'm ready to scuba dive all over the world. If you're wanting the best experience possible with scuba diving training contact Brett...you won't be disappointed. And ps...I rarely post reviews, but this experience was too fantastic to not share!

At one time, I was an avid scuba diver, logging double-digit dives every month. But then life…read morehappened, divorce, kids going to college, and flight lessons for those same kids. Diving had to take a back seat, and for more than a decade I missed the feeling of blowing bubbles underwater. Now that I'm finally able to focus on myself again, my wife encouraged me to get back into diving. While she'll never (unfortunately) get in the water with me, she happily supports my hobby. I visited Louisville Dive Center to see what they had to offer an old diver like me. The moment I walked into the shop, the familiar smell of chlorine mixed with neoprene brought back a flood of memories. I immediately felt like I was home. After learning they offered a refresher pool session for certified divers, I signed up. I paid my fee and impatiently counted down the days until it was time to get back in the water. When the day finally arrived, I gathered my fins, mask, and wetsuit, my other gear had been sold years ago to help pay college expenses, meh medical release from my Drs, a thing us old divers must get every year, and headed to the dive center. After checking in, I made my way to the pool. Muscle memory took over. Even after 11 years of not diving any deeper than my backyard pool, assembling the rental equipment felt completely natural. I checked my gauges, inflated my BCD, climbed into the pool, and slowly descended beneath the surface. I was home. I spent the next hour practicing my skills and eventually moved into the 35-foot section of the pool. My buoyancy control wasn't quite as effortless as I remembered, but after a few minutes it all came back. It's amazing how much your body remembers, even after all those years. Before I knew it, my air supply was getting low, and it was time to surface. That single hour underwater was one of the best experiences I've had in a very long time. The staff at Louisville Dive Center was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and encouraging. They treated this old diver with the same enthusiasm as someone earning a certification for the first time, even though I probably earned mine before many of them were born. As every diver knows, once the bug bites you again, there's no turning back. I'm already replacing my equipment and planning several dive trips. My wife will happily enjoy the beaches and shopping while I'm exactly where I belong, under the ocean, back home. If you've been away from diving for years and are thinking about getting back into it, Louisville Dive Center is the perfect place to start.

Beautiful new facility with an amazing 35 ft deep pool for scuba training. They also have amazing,…read morevery thorough instructors. I highly recommend checking them out!

Non inclusive group that's certifying unready divers as dive masters and assistant instructors…read more(very much "you pay, you get the cert" environment). While we initially enjoyed learning from & diving with this crew, the hatefulness towards LQBTQ community that many of our foster kids are a part of and repeatedly watching them certify folks as dive leaders who were iffy on being capable divers themselves drove us away. Hate losing the connection to local dive community, but having our kids exposed to the off handed, hateful comments was a no go for us and the combined safety concerns didn't help.

Most dive shops are expert salespeople, this place is no exception. However they do excel in…read moreinformation. This family owned business has been everywhere and won't hesitate to talk about all the fun they have, I love that. Training prices are average but equipment is pricey. I don't know if they negotiate on prices, but you can ask them to price match (I don't know if they will do that). They do have a few of the major brands in stock, but I'd call ahead to see if they have what you need in stock. Also, they are the only PADI shop in the area.

This is difficult as I know this is a small business. With there being other options in the…read moreCincinnati/NKY area, this place is too run down and disorganized for me. From the outside of the building to walking in, it's obvious this business is no longer in its heyday. This feels like nobody in charge really cares anymore. Orders are disorganized, people are waiting for orders or refunds, emails are apparently getting lost "in spam", there's a layer of dust on merchandise... It's honestly just sad. I know this place has loyal/longtime customers. If you're new to the world of SCUBA or wanting info to get started or certified, I'd recommend ANY of the others. I've been to Tri-State Scuba, Cincinnati Scuba, and Central Coast. The latter being where I was certified. All of these I mentioned offer PADI certification...you'll want PADI. Everywhere uses and refers to PADI. Okay, that was lengthy. I wish you the best of underwater adventures! It can be a risky activity and it's a good idea to have the best gear and training available! This place just doesn't care enough about their business anymore to give you that.

Started the process in Dec of 2023. I have passed the written and skills training. Waiting on my…read moreopen water dive. It is now Aug of 2024 and no sign of them. They will not respond to emails or voicemail.

Oh my gosh! Joly and his staff were great. We went in to buy a mask and snorkel for our snorkel…read moretrips in the future. We were just folks from suburbia trying to get educated on the best personalized mask/snorkel combo. Joly was so helpful and educated us on what we needed. We both walked out with the most comfortable mask for each of us. The prices were reasonable (at least we thought so having no basis for what the heck snorkel equipment costs!) We used them in St. Kitts with success, albeit we both had to adjust the tightness of the straps because we were actually in the water and not in the shop. This did take about 20 minutes to get right while floating in the ocean. Highly recommend Joly and his staff at Tri-State Scuba!

I really can't say enough good things about Tri State Scuba…read more Joly and his team are first and foremost dive enthusiasts and experts and you can tell when they are teaching the passion they have for the sport. Secondly, the customer experience comes first to them. Joly has gone out of his way multiple times to make sure the gear I was purchasing was the right size and was the perfect gear for what I was looking for, on top of that he saved me more than a few hundred dollars. Steve and Mike, the dive instructors, are true experts and excellent teachers to boot. I never felt rushed or under prepared for any task or skill they would reach. Consummate professionals. Coming from KY, I was asked a few times by friends and family why I was driving to Cincinnati every weekend for SCUBA class and it's because there is no better experience, environment or team to learn from in the Tri State area. Literally can't say enough good things about each member of the team and how much of a resource they are. Above and beyond is an understatement. If you want to get into SCUBA diving, don't hesitate to come to this shop.

These guys were a lot of fun! I took my whole family to the discover scuba event. Our kids loved…read moreit. Mike and David were very informative. Had no idea of the travel opportunities. We are signing up for class.

Great place to learn to dive. The owner is very accommodating and patient. Great teaching style…read moreand you are guaranteed to have a great time on his dive trips. I have taken multiple classes here over the years and have never been disappointed.

From the owner: Private and small group scuba instruction and training from beginner to advanced levels…read more Professionally planned and led scuba trips and vacations for divers and non-divers.

Great customer service and they offer private classes for a bit extra. I've had some certifcation…read moredives get rescheduled, but other than that, I have no complaints. I recommend the equipment class that is offered - its a good class and a great way to learn easy fixes to common problems with scuba gear. They offer kids parties too! As mentioned, its a PADI shop.... not that it means much, as I am still trying to figure out the SSI vs. PADI scheme.

Made learning fun in a clean, professional, and laid back environment. Would definitely recommend…read morefor SCUBA introduction or certification.

Shannon helped us create the best damn vacation ever. Our trip to Italy could NOT have been better…read moreif we tried. Thank you so so much.

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