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!!

Scuba West is great. We live a few minutes away, and it's nice having a local place to fill our…read moretanks. I've seen bad reviews of them solely based on the grotto. If you don't want to be certified in the grotto then go to the east coast. Other dive shops throughout the Tampa bay region come here to certify their divers. It's over an hour offshore just to get to water deep enough to certify divers. I don't like diving grottos or springs so I got certified on the east cost. Please don't bash this business for using all that they have. This establishment is great. The customer service is awesome. It's not their fault that the area offshore Hudson is so shallow.

Glad to find this place since our local dive shop diver city aqua vertical went out of business…read more Had a 10 fill air card with six fills left when they closed

Got certified with Dennis 10 years ago! Happy to see he's still teaching. He was great and inspired…read moreconfidence and made us comfortable. Definitely recommend!

I'm absolutely blown away by the 1 star review. Kyle K has absolutely lost it. Dennis was…read moreincredibly nice and a joy to be around the entire time. We asked questions all day every day and not once did he belittle us for doing so. He was always very responsive and had a great "teacher" presence. Now the reason for the 5-star review: PRICE - No one comes close to their price. Literally less than half the competition. And don't let other companies tell you that SSS doesn't give you all the certs that you need. They do. QUALITY - Dennis' instruction, teaching, attitude, personality, were all tops. Absolutely incredible. His father is also a very nice man. FLEXIBILITY - I was going on a trip to Bonaire in 3 weeks after I started searching for a scuba license, I brought in 2 other divers to get certified with me but Dennis made sure that I received my dive license in time on very short notice so that I was able to dive on my trip. Also, he asked our group, 7-8 of us if where we wanted to dive for our checkout dives which was thoughtful of him as well. TEACHING SKILL - It was quite obvious that Dennis was a professional teacher (he's a science teacher as well for those who don't know). His teaching background not only gave him great skills to instill the best ways to dive, but as he is a science teacher, he is extremely knowledgeable why rules are as they are and of the ecosystem around you. CONTRAST TO COMPETITION - If you take anything away from my review, read these next few sentences. When I dove in Bonaire, a few days after my 2 checkout dives, I ran into hundreds of divers. Bonaire is a diving oasis in the south Caribbean and its known for its diving, I can't tell you how many people I saw diving incorrectly. Tons of people had tanks strapped in half way down their backs (if they lost their regulators, they wouldn't be able to simply reach behind their back to grab them). Tons of people went into the water, without their masks on and without the regulator in their mouth. Tons of people didn't check their equipment and clear their hoses or valves correctly... I didn't see more than a handful of divers on my whole trip that took the care and understood what they were doing as much as I did from my teachings with Dennis. COMPETENCE - Summarizing my above statements, after my classes with Dennis and Super Sports and Scuba, I was just simply more competent than the vast majority of other divers out there. If you live anywhere within a few hours of New Port Richey, you'd be foolish to go anywhere else.

100% would do this again! The manatee sized shout out goes to Austin and Rodney, they were our tour…read moreguides. Rodney was "drivin the boat" with style & class, while also being our handy dandy pool noodle handler. Austin was the man, he told us all about the manatees and marinated wet suits. I guess manatees are actually buff like body builders, ultimate sleeper build. Taking us to the hot spots we were finally in the water with what looked like giant turds; gentle turds. They kinda just live life, eating and sleeping while you stare at their muscles and watch them breathe. The amount of mental discipline you have to have is , you want to scream and squirm but can't. It might startle the manatees, the struggle was real. It was nice to get out with kind, genuine people, we were vibing. So all in all get ur butt over here and make some memories you'll never forget. Just do it!

Captain Taylor and Ryan were great out on the water. We really enjoyed our manatee tour trip on…read moreCrystal River. Thank you both for all your guidance out on the water. we had a great family trip. Thank you both! Happy New Year 2026

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!

Highly recommend getting certified through Breathing Bubbles! Rob is an amazing instructor! He's…read moresuper knowledgeable and patient. He was extremely thorough and took his time explaining all the necessary skills it takes to be a diver. He made diving feel very safe and made me feel confident in the water. I'm really satisfied with my experience and can't wait to schedule my next courses with Breathing Bubbles! Thanks Rob you the man!

From the owner: Breathing Bubbles Scuba Diving is your trusted partner for all things scuba. We specialize in…read moreproviding top-quality PADI scuba diving instruction, offering courses for beginners and experienced divers alike. Whether you’re looking to take your first breaths underwater or expand your skills with advanced certifications, our experienced and certified instructors ensure a safe, fun, and professional learning environment. Our shop is stocked with a wide selection of scuba gear from leading brands, catering to every diver’s needs. We offer both sales and rental options, ensuring you’re equipped with reliable, well-maintained equipment for every dive. In addition, we provide air and nitrox cylinder fills with rigorous safety and quality standards to keep your tanks ready for adventure. At Breathing Bubbles Scuba Diving, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable underwater experiences and ensuring divers have the tools and knowledge they need to explore the ocean safely.

I did my scuba certification through this shop and had a fantastic experience. The instructors…read more(Kyle and Sean for my class) were extremely patient and accommodating which really put all the participants at ease. Since then Roy has spent hours with me helping to choose my dive gear at the shop and with over 7500 dives- he knows what he's talking about.

Love having a dive shop so close. I've made many new dive buddies from their group dives. The all…read morewomen's dives are my favorite. They have great equipment and the instructors are kind, patient, and knowledgeable. My son is so excited to get certified next and I trust them to do it. I definitely have my eye on a few trips they've got planned this year. Diving has opened up my family to a whole new world.

This was our second time using Birds to swim with Manatees and we will choose them every time now…read more Had an amazing experience with Captain Misty and Guide Gina. Highly recommend the 6am tour as you get viewing time before it gets really busy. I really appreciate Birds Underwater as they do a great job educating you about the manatees and how to passively observe. Made the manatees more comfortable and as a result we got to have some amazing interactions with them.

Thank you to Heidi and Andy for the awesome time! So special getting to swim with manatees, and…read morethanks for answering all my many excited questions!