Great captain and crew! they were very interactive with the divers and provide a lot of information…read moreabout the site and what we would see

The team at Scubatyme is great! I have been out with them on multiple occasions and plan to do…read moremore. They are knowledgeable and thorough with the safety and pre-dive briefings. I've seen them go out of their way to take care of different customers. I definitely recommend the Scubatyme team, regardless of skill level!

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!

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.

Great little dive shop they help me out with my scuba diving equipment. They had my tanks Hydro and…read morefilled very fast in a few days much faster than other dive shops in the area that were telling me two weeks. They were able to service my dive gear in a matter of a few days very happy with the outcome and how everything turned out. All-around great little shop honest guys! can't wait to dive with them!

Fast, informative, and courteous even willing to help me fix my old equipment, I found my new local…read moredive shop

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!

Great customer service. I've been buying gear there for 20 years. The staff is so helpful and the…read moreprices are great.

I recently completed my SDI Advanced Adventure Diver and Nitrox courses with Greg Havlusch. Greg…read morewas knowledgeable, and I felt safe in the water with him. Every dive was wonderful, and I definitely feel like a better diver now! I hope to return to do more dives with Greg and Force-E!

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.

This is an excellent no-frills dive outfit. The boat is roomy, comfortable on the bow, stern and…read moreunder cover, fresh water shower, refreshments and snacks are provided, 2 ladders and always a good time. Jerry is a great captain with a ton of experience, Kim is awesome as the dive master. Shes helpful and low stress. I've found that most dive boats cater to you and treat you like a tourist...even if you're not a tourist. With this boat and crew, your just a diver whether you live here or not. No BS. FYI: the boat leaves from Alsdorf Park. You must pay to park. Typically $6 will cover it. Dive, dive, dive!

Been diving with Parrot Island for quite a while now and they are always a fantastic outfit. They…read morekeep everything simple, with booking easy to do via their website which has a posted dive schedule. They make renting of gear a breeze as well and they are really nice people who take care of their customers. Recommended!