The decorated front of the business pushing a heavy ship wreck theme drew us into the parking lot…read morewhich was guarded by two antique cannons. Discounted scuba wet suits lined the front patio with buckets of water boots at only $5.00 a pair, unfortunately after a ten minute hunt only one size 13 was found. Large assortment of spear guns, wet suits, snorkeling gear and scuba tanks. They offer scuba tank air refills for $8.00 or 15% off with an optional membership.

This store is a divers paradise and had me remembering back to my childhood diving for lobster and…read morefishing with my dad. Really like the big colorful fish tank with the live sea anemones. Decent amount of boating attire and lots of scuba gear for any water excursion.

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!

I first encountered this amazing dive shop several weeks ago while exploring my new area, as I had…read morejust moved to the Galt Mile from out of state. As I walked by the shop the amazing floor art caught my attention as well as a fun little dog, Ripley, who will demand you play fetch with her (ok she won't demand but it's hard to say no to her). The owners, Raymond and Charlene, invited me inside even though the shop technically wasn't open to the public yet; a really nice gesture I had thought. Once I got inside the shop I was amazed at their inventory; which has since grown exponentially since they officially opened the shop. They have products to cater to all skill levels and to those who have limited versus unlimited budgets. I eventually ended up purchasing a full set of dive equipment, and I feel like I got a great deal as they literally customized the equipment to me, fitted it appropriately and continually ensure it's in perfect working order. I honestly think I got the same price for the equipment that you would find on an online retailer but I also get the great customer service afterwards. Win/win!! Now as I've said the shop itself is beautiful, they have great products but what really really stands out about this place is their people and the experience that they're creating. This is not a "get in and get out" type of environment. This is a neighborhood dive shop that encourages everyone to stop in, drink coffee, hang out, get to know each other, and make friends. It's a perfect environment that encourages learning because they make you so comfortable right away, and they can back up what they say as Raymond and their other instructor, Ton, are top notch guys. When I stopped in the shop I had no intention of diving more than once a month, maybe. I thought diving was fun but I wouldn't say I had a passion for it. Since then I've definitely developed a passion for it because diving/training with Wonderlost is just an unreal experience. I have since completed several advanced certificates and am working towards my Divemaster, which will be a part time career for me in the future. Stop in and say hi to Raymond, Charlene, Ton, Todd, and don't forget Ripley. You won't be disappointed!

Very poorly run, no wonder went out of business. Instructor seems to be on drugs always fidgeting…read more The instructor name was Raymond.

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

Great experience diving with Tim. Finished the open water course with the nitrox upgrade. Finally a…read morepadi diver & ready to check out the wreck dives

Great place to learn any SCUBA needs! Inquired about a Groupon deal, he offered a better Summer…read moreSpecial for Open Water class w/ gear and education docs. Easy going class, stress free and professional. Kurt was so good I convinced my friend to do the Advanced class a week later! In the process of getting EAN/Nitrox now! PS Kurt is known in the biz and gets the best service when doing boat dives!

The Lauderdale Marina is known as a boat fueling station along the Ft Lauderdale intracoastal with…read morea long docking area shared with the 15th Street Fisheries restaurant. The Marina offers a quick grab store with an array of beachy items including shrimp for purchase to feed the Tarpon and Jack fish under the dock. FYI, they lock up the store around 9pm.

I like your history; see their website…read more Quality/Quantity - Cool find. Also next door to Cox's landing, a public boat launch. 15th St Fisheries restaurant is also here, which we frequented on our second visit. Atmosphere - Hidden in 1948, still hidden today. This is a destination location, no walk by or drive by traffic. Open 7 days a week from 6am to 830pm. Live bait. Service - Boat sales, service, dockage, fuel, small store, etc. The one employee seemed nice. Price - N/A. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1948 and still being family owned.

I learned to dive with Cordova Diving and earned a PADI Open Water certificate on my recent…read morevacation to Fort Lauderdale. Cordova Diving doesn't wait for large classes to fill, but structures its courses to suit the students' schedules, which resulted in my receiving one-on-one private instruction for less money than I would have paid another dive shop for an eight-student class. It was a mental and physical challenge because I was a novice, but, Michael, the dive instructor and owner, was so patient. He made it fun and interesting too. His confidence in his skills is impressive and well earned--I was constantly amazed how intuitive and observant he was in anticipating, spotting, and correcting even the smallest details of my dive experience. For instance, about the time I was wondering if my dive mask was too tight, Michael asked, "Your dive mask looks kind of tight. How does it feel? Is it too tight for you?" And, then, he helped me make the adjustment. That sort of thing happened more than once. I had an amazing vacation--the water off of Fort Lauderdale was so warm and clear--I got to dive a coral reef, see tropical fish, and I even swam with a sea turtle! I'm already thinking about going back next year and taking the Advanced Open Water course with Cordova Diving.

My family and I (me, my husband, plus 17 and 14 year old kids) traveled from Ohio to do the PADI…read moreOpen Water Diver course with Michael and we just loved him. Michael is a fantastic instructor with tons of experience, a passion for diving, and great ability to explain technical concepts. He is also patient and adaptable, which is important when dealing with inexperienced divers, as well as the unpredictable ocean. We encountered numerous curve balls, but Michael handled them with grace in the best way possible. And above all that, he's just a pleasant person to be around. We are already planning another trip to Florida to dive more with Michael.

We called Finway early morning and they were able to get us in that morning for a private charter…read more We were out with Captain Himey and Ben. They were nothing short of amazing. We had our two boys with us (9&11) and they both made sure they were involved and that they caught their fair share of fish. They both worked very hard to make sure we had a great experience. They were knowledgeable about the area and where to find the fish. They were talkative and made sure that the boys learned things as we went through the day about how they knew where to find fish, things about boating, the area and the fish. They had a cooler stocked with ice for us to put our food and drinks in. This was helpful since we were out there for so long. Ben was on point with what needed to be done to ensure we had a great experience also. He was all over the boat hooking up lines, bait, watching multiple lines and helping the kids. Captain Himey also was helping when he wasn't navigating the boat. He knew the hot spots to take us so that we had the best chance of catching fish. On the way in he also stopped along the jetty for the kids to catch a few more small fish, he knew they were there and that they would bit quick. It was a great ending to the day. Everyone had a blast. It was well worth the cost. Wish we would have been able to keep the fish but we couldn't. Not doable in a hotel. The captain and Ben were going to make sure it all went to good use. Great experience, HIGHLY recommend.

RUN - CPT HIMEY / BRANDON ARE THIEVES…read more on June 16th, 2023, my family and other friends booked a private fishing trip with Captain Himey, and another employee by the name of Brandon. What seemed harmless at first quickly devolved into an atrocious nightmare to put it the nicest way possible. We were a small group of 6 people, relatively new to fishing, and wanted a nice birthday surprise for my father. We caught 3 LARGE BLACKFIN TUNA(this is important), Brandon a staff member mentioned that it was the biggest blackfin he's seen on this boat. Toward the end of the trip, CPT HIMEY began to scold my dad out loud about his fishing technique. My dad ignored him so that CPT HIMEY's soft shallow crumbling ego wouldn't dissolve into thin air. CPT HIMEY repeated his rude comments for about 10-15 minutes while nobody responded to him. This was a surprise as it's not only incredibly disrespectful, irresponsible, and unprofessional. We paid a lot of money for a private boat and we should at least expect mutual respect. IF you thought this could not get worse, just wait After the most horrific service I've ever had the grueling pain of experiencing CPT HIMEY & BRANDON are on the phone yelling "What the fuck is this tip, i worked my fucking ass off" in front of us. My family was so happy to get off his boat safely. The man is insane and should not be trusted to drive a boat into the ocean. The boat docks and Brandon starts to cut our fish, we specifically requested that nobody cuts the fish about 4-5 times. He slices the fish poorly leaving lots of meat on the bones and filets cut in half. We watch him cut one Tuna, he says he cut the rest of the fish on the boat. HE REPEATS 3 more times that the other tunas are already cut... strange that they were cut separately. We arrive back home (a 2-hour drive away) We open all our bags and notice that we have 2 filets of tuna in a plastic bag. SURPRISE, they stole two of our fish. We send a photo to the owner of the company. HE calls us to tell us that they were unhappy with their tip and then tells us that they actually just forgot to take out our fish, he later explains that we can drive back to them tomorrow and they will cut the fish. Our immediate question was, you mentioned multiple times the fish is already cut, Brandon and CPT HIMEY also mentioned multiple times on the boat that the fish was cut. We were never given a time or location to meet and simply a "come tomorrow" As if they aren't out on the boats all day. We were reminded multiple times that we should've tipped even more, AS IF our tip warrants the theft of our fish. End of the story is that CPT HIMEY & BRANDON, stole our fish, disrespected my family and the children on the boat. It does not feel safe or welcoming and is not cheap at all. STAY AWAY FROM FINWAY FISHING, WASTE OF TIME MONEY AND FISH. We never received our fish back