Gulf Coast Divers is located in a small plaza off N Dale Mabry and they are great if you're…read morelooking for a local, family owned dive shop that actually cares about their students. I just completed both my Open Water certification and my Nitrox class with them, the experience was solid from start to finish. The shop has a friendly vibe, you can tell they genuinely love diving and teaching. Matt and Jason were my instructors, and they were both informative, patient, and safety focused without making anything feel intimidating. They took time to explain the "whys" behind everything, not just the steps, which helped a lot with confidence and understanding. They were also very cautious in a good way always giving helpful corrections, and making sure everyone felt comfortable before moving on. Training days were a lot of fun, not as stressful as I imagined . Our dives at KP hole at Rainbow River State Park and Devil's Den were well organized and ran very smoothly. They balanced learning with fun. If you like supporting local businesses and want instructors who are knowledgeable, safety focused and that still make the experience enjoyable I'd recommend Gulf Coast Divers. Great people, great training, and a great overall experience.

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Rob is awesome! My dad and I felt super prepared after getting our basic certification with him…read more Not just through and through class we really learned.

My daughter needed her open water certification and we were vacationing in the area I called…read morenumerous dive shops to inquiry. Robert at Depth Perception made me feel very comfortable so we booked with them. The communication prior to arrival was excellent we knew what to expect coming in from out of state. Once we met him in person I knew we had made the right choice. Robert is a GREAT instructor. He took the time to get to know my daughter's level of comfort in and out of the water. He is very patient, his tone of voice is very level so super easy to understand and he is very knowledgeable. I noticed that he was respected at both dive sites we went to. After completion of open water certification he made sure that the proper forms were submitted back to the home dive shop. I highly recommend Dept Perception and Robert.

Kapu Kai Divers is owned and operated by two local bay area firefighters who have many years of…read moreexperience in the business. Mike and Stacy are two of the most easy going, friendly and professional people that I have ever had the opportunity to know and dive with. They have worked hard to put together what they have always dreamed about having in their Scuba diving business. If you have always wanted to learn how to scuba dive or would like some advance SCUBA classes please feel free to give them a call. they even have a few spots left open for lobster mini season in West Palm. Below is the link to their Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/KapuKaiDivers Contact Info: (813) 355-7051 Website http://www.kapukaidivers...

From the owner: We specialize in the highest quality SCUBA instruction. We are not a dive shop, we work…read moreindependently. Please see our Dive Shop recommendations!

Very courteous and knowledgeable, lots of opportunities to dive w them. Lots of equipment in shopread more

Wow where to start...Deep Six Divers has made getting scuba certified such an incredible, fun, and…read moreinformative process. I've always heard great things about this shop, so when I finally made the decision to get certified, I knew exactly where to go. The knowledge of the staff and the passion they have for diving is apparent in everything they do. I have learned SO much and felt so confident in my ability to dive by the end of the class that getting in the ocean and applying my skills was no problem at all. They take the time to help you get fitted to the gear that you need for class and any other items you may need. John is the shop owner and he has always been so nice every time I've been in the shop. Brant was the primary person giving lectures and teaching the skills in our class, he is in the process of becoming an instructor and he was so friendly and knowledgeable. Don was observing Brant during our classes to help him get his instructor certification; Don took us on our checkout dive in the Keys as well and you can tell that he is so passionate about his career in diving and instructing. He kept everything fun and explained things in a way that was understandable and made sure that any questions we had were answered without making anyone feel silly for asking. We've also gotten help from Christina, Hector, Tyler, and Ryan(and a few others) but I seriously cannot say enough good things about these people! They have given us skills and knowledge that we will use throughout our whole dive career and I can't wait to continue learning from them!

WOW! What an incredible experience, Adam you did wonderfully…read moresir. I appreciate all that you did and your wife and nick. You guys' rock man, I couldn't feel more confident then being certified by somebody I completely trust more. All gear is supplied apart from fins, goggles, suits, wet boots, and snorkel. For good reason too, the other equipment you can't buy without a dive card, and you shouldn't because you really need to get a feel for what you want out of dive gear. I would recommend just renting everything first so you can decide and make the right choice in gear, so you don't come to day 1 using snorkel fins haha. You can rent almost anywhere locally here in Tampa Bay just google it like you did this review. Adam is also a great source to ask questions about gear too very informative. I don't believe there is an actual physical site for Blue Divers, everything is done online first aka e-learning. I know I know ugh learning and reading and answering test questions but folks you need it to be safe. Adam is all about your safety btw and he will inform you many times about this and get in your face so don't worry someone will always be right there to help you. On the second day and final day of class we were at Devils Den, which was very beautiful. I can say firsthand that my wife had made the right choice choosing Blue Diver Scuba for our class. There were a few other instructors there and though they seemed nice I didn't quit get the same feeling of confidence and understanding that I did with Mr. Strickland. He really does engage you and make you feel apart of something, I believe its because of his high compassion for teaching in what he enjoys doing. Bravo sir and thank you for serving our country!

Highly recommend!!! Absolutely fantastic service from start to end. It's always fun to do…read morecertifications or casual dives with them. Very great instructor and dive master for dive trips. His company also in voluntary beach and ocean clean ups. They actually care about the ocean and marine life. Definitely check them out for all your diving needs

From the owner: Want to breathe underwater? No gills required! Epic Diving, FL is comprised of a team of dive…read moreprofessionals who have a passion for being underwater. Our objective is to create educated, disciplined, and skilled divers. We offer classes, dive trips, Scuba gear, and merch! Attend one of our free monthly beach clean-ups.

It had been a while since my last dive so I booked a refresher and a dive trip with trilogy…read more Brennan was my dive instructor for the whole thing. He's a great guy with lots and lots of diving experience. It was a very well organized trip from gear, diving to lodging. We saw lot of beautiful fish and an awesome ship wreck. Unfortunately our first dive was canceled for bad weather but we all still had a great time hanging out at the hotel. This was a great way for me to get back into diving and I'm excited for the next trip with them!

Went on a dive trip this past weekend with Trilogy. We traveled to Pompano and this was my first…read moreboat/ocean dive. We did a wreck and a drift dive. Our instructor Brennan was very knowledgeable and personable. I felt very safe during the dives and the trip was a lot of fun. Everything was well organized which definitely adds to the experience. Overall this was a great trip and I can't wait for the next one. If you are looking to go on a trip I highly recommend Trilogy!

Amazing ride out with Captain Fred and his first mate Henry the Beagle! Our family of 6 had such a…read moreblast on the boat ride, snorkeling around the ruins, jumping off the ruins, swimming in the Caribbean colored blue water to the beach, searching for mini conch shells and tortoises on the island, and swimming back to the boat and not wanting to leave! Captain Fred grilled us delicious cheeseburgers off the side of his boat while we swam...to the jealousy of the other boats who smelled the grilled deliciousness! He also kept a cooler of drinks for us too. Best part? Captain Fred was so laid back and wasn't on any exact timeframe! Truly a choose your own adventure...we were able to spend more time swimming or snorkeling or exploring the beach. This was a great 4 hour adventure without worrying about a timeline. This trip was the highlight of our FL trip!

Beginner friendly!!! I had never done anything other than snorkeling and captain Fred walked me…read morethrough the whole thing. He made sure I didn't wander off too far from the rest of the group! Captain Fred and his deck hand Henry the beagle made sure we had a great time with no real time crunch. If I'm back in the area I will for sure be going again!

Best group of instructors they spend a lot of time getting you comfortable and making sure you know…read morethe proper procedures I really recommend this class the dive Master Frank is incredibly patient and all around nice guy can't wait to take my advanced open water and rescue certifications

Frank and Sam are so welcoming. I felt comfortable immediately and they gave me all the tools…read moreneeded to become certified. Safety is a high priority but you still have fun learning. I 100% recommend them if you want to learn to dive!!

The crew at DCAV are friendly, knowledgeable, and patient, whether you are taking classes, buying…read moregear, or getting tanks filled you know you will be treated fairly with them!

I'm a beginning diver and am at a point where I'm starting to build my personal gear. I needed a…read moregood size mesh bag to carry my fins, face mask, and water shoes. Not only did they have exactly what I was looking for but 2 other options also. Great service, speedy, and many choices from A-Z in the diving world!! A must stop location!