*Highly recommend - especially if you are an anxious diver, or nervous about trying scuba for the first time!* Ruth is the only one that I look to dive with when visiting Avalon. My first dive post-certification was with Ruth, and her enthusiasm for sharing her dive park "office" with everyone is contagious! She took her time going through the steps, getting to know us, and preparing us for our dive. Fast forward 2 years to now, and I planned a trip with my boyfriend who wanted to try diving. I knew exactly who to call! Ruth made sure we were all set throughout the booking process, gave clear instructions for accessing the training beforehand, and explained what we would need to bring the day of. She has such a fantastic teaching style, helping to make scuba skills more relatable to everyday tasks. She is patient and does not rush. Once in the water, my boyfriend was feeling stressed about completing the initial skills and getting used to breathing underwater. Ruth maintained her patience and composure the entire time. She was encouraging and lead with kindness, and helped him through the initials nerves and panic. Once we were off, Ruth does a great job of leading dives, pointing out sea life and many things that you might miss if you are new to diving. It is by far my favorite dive experience, and we will be lifelong customers! read more

Was able to compete my first dives here and the experience was great. The instructors do a great job here

Larry and Ruth are awesome! They walk you through all the material and are happy to answer all your questions and go into depth about any of the material. Hire them! read more

My son wanted to get his dive certification to build up his confidence. I researched a few scuba instructors in the area before choosing liquid adrenaline and I can tell you it was a great experience. Ruth is a great instructor ensuring the student has the book knowledge, the application prior to getting to open water. You first start out with an online program before you move on to the pool and then your final part will be in the open waters. We were able to do that part at Catalina Island which made it even better. As getting into diving brand new there are some expenses that you should be aware of obviously you have to pay for the instruction and you'll have to rent the equipment or buy it. My son chose to go and get the mask, gloves, boots, and fins, everything else can be rented pretty reasonably. Would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to learn how to dive and truly learn what is necessary to be safe. read more

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Thanks to Ruth for a couple great dives today! Super chill buddy/guide. Found some really great critters including some excellent nudis! I'll be back to dive with them again. Husky recommend read more

Ruth is amazing!!! Seriously, there is nothing bad I can say about using her services. She's is incredible. We got vip service and learned more than our friends who have done padi with larger groups or hotels/travel. I was actually shocked how little my brother and sister and law learned about scuba when they got certified in Hawaii. I had another friend who went to Bali with his wife and complained about his ears hurting the whole time. If you use Ruth, you won't ever have those problems. She was a pro with my open water certification. She's so good I went back for my nitrox and dry suit certification too. Do yourself a favor and sign up yourself, your loved ones and friends to learn scuba from Ruth. read more

Research your instructor!! Save yourself time and frustration. Ask the questions. Where are the pool dives? How long are they? Where will be the open ocean dives? How long are they? How often are they available? Make sure it fits your lifestyle. Ruth killed it. Super helpful and accommodating. She filled in what we couldn't get done with another instructor. Took a weekend to Catalina and did all our open ocean dives, it was amazing. Each dive we would get through our skills and enjoy our air left to explore. read more

Liquid Adrenaline taught me my open water NAUI certification skills in a fun and safe two day journey at Catalina Island in California. I felt like the instruction was clear, safe and very simple to follow. My instructor also inspected my gear and found a faulty valve on my BCD. If you are new to diving having a knowledgeable instructor inspect your gear is critical to insure safety on a dive. I really enjoyed learning from the very patient and personable instructor Ruth Harris and will definitely recommend her to my future dive partners. read more

WOW! This is the best hands down cert I've ever taken. I needed an EO2 certification and called my local dive shop and they wanted 220$ for the PADI version of this cert. Decided to call around and found Liquid Adrenaline Divers who offered the DAN version for half the price (far better than PADI) and a private to boot! I will be using Liquid Adrenaline Divers and Ruth Harris will be my personal go to for anything dive and cert related going forward. read more

Ruth held my hand through the process. I don't just mean that figuratively. I literally held her hand! I didn't realize it when I signed up for the scuba certification class but I was suddenly struck with fear when we entered the ocean for our first open water dive. Instead of just throwing in the towel, Ruth persisted. She was patient and kind. We identified some root causes for my fear and slowly we conquered them. She was a calming presence under the water and slowly but surely got through the underwater skills and training necessary for certification. I am so ecstatic that we didn't give up! I say "We" because it felt like a team effort after it was all done. Ruth is hands down a fabulous teacher and she conducts a wonderful program. I highly recommend using her for your scuba certification needs! read more

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I'm so glad we found Ruth on yelp! My 12 year old daughter wanted to get certified for scuba so we decided to find a private 1 on 1 instructor. Ruth is very knowledgeable and experienced in scuba and loves to teach. We would strongly recommend Ruth for basic or advanced certifications for people any age. She bounces between Avalon, Catalina and Southern California and will meet for certification dives on island or mainland. We couldn't be happier- Ruth is such a great person and we hope to join her on future dives in Catalina. Ruth is a great underwater guide as well, knows lots about the ocean and creatures, and loves to share her passion. read more

EXCELLENT time diving with Ruth at Casino Point! I am an Advanced Open Water (PADI) diver and wanted to have an experienced Catalina local show me the dive park and some of the cool stuff. Ruth was impressive in her knowledge of diving, diving safety, and the area. She even was familiar with my exact kit which is not as common as the more popular brands (I dive a Halcyon infinity system). Totally worth it and I would recommend her for anyone traveling to Avalon. (Oh yeah, she helped me figure out a better configuration for my weights and shaved off over 10 pounds from my kit!) read more

Liquid Adrenaline is fantastic! My girlfriend and I worked with Ruth as our private instructor for our NAUI open water certification, and we are so grateful we found her! As an instructor, Ruth is as good as it gets. She made us feel perfectly safe and cared for from the moment we arrived. We went through every bit of our gear and every step of the process thoroughly, which resulted in four awesome dives. Ruth's technical skills underwater are incredible, and she makes sure you're really good at each required task before moving on to the next one. Whenever one of us seemed uneasy, Ruth noticed immediately and helped us calm down and continue to be successful. As a person, Ruth is genuine, patient, and kind, and her enthusiasm for diving is infectious. We will absolutely be back to dive with Ruth and look forward to getting our advanced open water certification asap! Don't hesitate to dive with Liquid Adrenaline, especially if you are new to diving and feeling a bit nervous to get started. Ruth has you covered, and private lessons are much safer and infinitely more enjoyable than group classes! read more

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My dive instructor in San Diego referred us to Ruth for guided dives in Catalina and I'm SO thankful that she did. Ruth is a PRO, with over 2,000 dives, she has an expansive knowledge of the dive sites and all the wonderful creatures we saw. After talking with her on the phone, I knew I would feel comfortable with her, and when she met us at the dive park I felt like we were already friends. This was our first dive outside of certification/refresher classes so we are complete beginners. Ruth was patient and went out of her way to help us navigate our rental gear and helped us with our buoyancy and weights. It was really cool that she was willing to help us become better divers, along with guiding us through the underwater kelp forest world. We visited with the most amazing animals down there (oh, the giant black sea bass!), and afterward she answered all the questions we had about the animals. Both dives were such beautiful experiences, and we felt safe and stress-free. We were originally thinking of signing up for a group tour with one of the local dive companies and really glad that we did private tours with Ruth instead. Totally amazing and will dive with her again next time! read more

First, huge shout out to Ruth. She was extremely patient during the amount of time it took me to get everything done (it was a busy time in my life). She brought the fun anytime we were together, but she also knew when to bring out her serious side. If you want to get to know anybody in the diving community, talk to Ruth; she knows EVERYBODY and it's clear everyone knows and loves her. Two pieces of information I would give to anybody reading this post would be: don't stand up your tanks and don't forget to breathe (and yes, there's a story). Tell her Austin, the class clown, sent you. :) read more

Ruth is an amazing instructor. My dive buddy and I recently completed our refresher dives with her at the Dive Park in Avalon. We had both been out of the water since 2019 due to the pandemic. She was patient, friendly and easy to work with. She has remarkable experience and this is what you want in a dive instructor. I would highly recommend Ruth as an instructor for both new and experienced divers who are advancing or just refreshing skills. She also knows the dive park extremely well and is an excellent guide for divers visiting there. read more

I was not real excited about dry suit diving after an earlier unpleasant experience. My dive buddy referred me to Ruth. We traveled to Catalina for a two dive day, with the objective of my complete comfort and confidence in the drysuit being restored. Patience, good instructions and ideal conditions created the perfect learning scenario. Each dive was great and I did three additional dry suit dives the next day with my dive buddy. They went great, too! I was underwater for more than an hour each time. The water was cold, but I was not. Thanks for making diving fun again, Ruth. read more

I'm a certified diver and was looking for an experienced guide to help us out on our first trip to Catalina. Ruth Harris was highly recommended by a dive buddy and she did not disappoint. From gearing up and the pre-dive walkthrough to our time in and out of the water Ruth was an excellent guide. I'll definitely call her when I go back and highly recommend her services. read more

Larry is helpful. I'd recommend this diver business to anyone.

If you're looking to learn how to snorkel or dive, Liquid Adrenaline Divers (LAD) are the folks to work with. They exponentially improved the snokel skills and confidence of my kids (10 and younger). Provided them with instruction and tips to enhance thier future snokeling adventures. We are looking forward to further instruction with LAD to progress from snorkeling onto diving as a family affair. The folks of LAD are awesome read more

A buddy of mine was planning a trip to go SCUBA diving in the Cayman Islands and asked me to go. I always had a desire to SCUBA dive, but never really new where to begin. I did a little research online about PADI and NAUI certifications and decided to come on Yelp to help me pick a good instructor. I read many reviews on several PADI and NAUI instructors, many of which were associated with dive shops. I then came across Liquid Adrenaline Divers and read all of the fantastic reviews. I needed an instructor that was patient with my schedule, with me, and most importantly, just loved to dive. I didn't want a paramilitary instructor. I contacted Ruth and she set up a meeting at a local Starbucks. She explained a lot of things about diving and she made me feel good about wanting to learn to SCUBA dive. I chose her as my instructor because I knew just by how she talked about SCUBA diving that to her, it was all about having fun. I have a busy schedule and Ruth was very understanding. She checked in with me to see how I was doing and encouraged me to continue my lessons so we could get into the ocean. She was extremely patient with me. I finally got into the water and all I can say is, what a blast! Ruth is very thorough and knowledgeable. I don't think there was a question that she did not know the answer to. That made me confident and comfortable that I had an instructor that was going to teach me how to dive correctly, and most importantly, safely. I highly recommend anybody who is looking for a SCUBA instructor to contact Ruth. She will definitely provide everything you need to be a safe and confident diver. I was able to dive at Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach as well as Catalina Island. Both were amazing and I had a ton of fun. I'm hooked! Thanks Ruth! I can't wait to take Ruth's advanced SCUBA diving course. Btw: Ruth knows ALL about the local underwater wildlife, so don't be surprised if you get to see some incredible marine life while you're diving. read more

Very Knowledgeable and Patient I decided to get certified back in August, and I am so glad I did. Ruth is a truly amazing instructor, and it is very prevalent that she loves what she does. Safety is her number one goal, and will let nothing get in the way of your well-being. Her course is very engaging and is 100% set up around you understanding the material to keep you safe under the water. I had a trip planned over Christmas, and unfortunately I only was able to fit 5 dives in with Ruth due to my personal schedule. But to say the least, I was more than prepared for those conditions, and it was because of the confidence that Ruth was able to instill in me throughout the duration of the course. Ruth is amazing, and you will not be disappointed. read more

My son and I had a great experience with Ruth Harris, Liquid Adrenaline Divers. Ruth fully understands the principles of diving safety and knows how to instruct to make sure the skills fully prepared us to safely enjoy open water diving. It is also evident she loves what she does. read more

I was looking for an extremely reliable dive instructor after being thoroughly disappointed and frustrated with my last. I did some extensive searching for a NAUI instructor throughout the Orange County and LA area and found Ruth. She mentioned to me that she was an independent contractor that instructs and certifies numerous dive courses. After looking at her resume through the NAUI website, I was impressed by her qualifications and felt she was very qualified. I'm the type of individual that likes to send emails because I work behind a computer all day...also because I like to have permanent record on things. Every single time that I sent an email to Ruth, she responded within 24 hours (most of the time in a few hours) and she was very thorough. When I arrived in Catalina for my dive instruction I was expecting a one-on-one instruction. Instead, I got two instructors. LOL! Her husband is also a divemaster and it was great having him along. It became very obvious to me that they enjoyed diving for the sport and they really enjoyed teaching. They were extremely fun to be with and there was never a dull moment. I went for my Advanced Scuba Certification, Nitrox, and Night Diving. It was an awesome adventure. I'm currently saving up some money right now and after I buy my equipment, I will definitely be taking more classes with them. I highly recommend taking courses with them. You'll get that private instruction without the eye gouging price and outstanding customer service that will make you come back for more! read more

Ruth is simply an amazing instructor. Her knowledge of the underwater world is only trumped by her natural gifts as a teacher. I've known Ruth for years, and she just finished ceritifying my 19 year old son. Today was his first official dive as a newly certified diver. His buoyancy control at this early stage is great; testimony to the quality of instruction he received from Ruth. We also spent 87 minutes under....that's a long time even for an experienced diver, and both his calmness and proficiency translated to a long bottom time. I've been diving for many years around all levels of divers, and the result of Ruth's world-class teaching is a son who is totally safe and prepared to make diving a new lifetime hobby. I would highly recommend Ruth for any level of instruction, and as an underwater guide as well. She's got eagle eyes, a deep knowledge of sea life, and nobody is more pleasant to be around. Ask about her amazing pumpkin pies too! read more

I met Ruth after I got certified at another shop and did some dives with her. I wanted to do some advanced classes and tried to go through my former shop, but after paying them and waiting over a year, they could not get me in to finish it all. I went to Ruth to start over and I am glad I did. We did the classes one on one which allowed me to work on things i had difficulty with. Ruth is exceptionally patient and makes sure you get what you need from each dive. She has a love of diving which just permeates everything you do with her and it is totally contagious. Planning on dry suit class next. Can't wait! read more

I initially became interested in SCUBA diving through my SO who loves the sport, and came across Ruth through his referral. Like my recommender, I have a very busy schedule and also live outside of California, so I was looking for an instructor who had the patience to work with me. Before I started her course, I heard many positive things about her style of teaching, and I saw her interact with her dive students in Catalina Island while I snorkeled at the dive park. I was nervous at first but at my initial encounter with Ruth at the dive park I felt like we were a good match as she had a protective and pragmatic vibe. It took me awhile to get the course started after meeting with Ruth at a local Starbucks due to the demands of my schedule, but she consistently kept in contact with me and asked for my status on the book work. I eventually completed the book work and started my pool session right away before I had to leave for school. Ruth made every possible effort to work with her connections to get my pool session in. She also helped me select the proper mask, snorkel, fins, gloves and booties at a local dive shop. After the pool session was completed, I met up with Ruth in Catalina Island for 2 days. She provided calmness and comfort during all of my sessions and I felt confident in my abilities by the time I finished my first 3 dives. My last 2 dives had to be completed a few months later but Ruth, without fail, agreed to meet up with me on a short notice in Catalina Island. I felt well prepared and ready for our first dive trip after the course concluded. Ruth is well organized and knowledgeable; and most importantly, safety is her number one priority. She is open to questions, comments and concerns at any time. Once I was done with the course, Ruth offered to be available for questions and future dives. Of note, Ruth loves pointing out the sea creatures during the dives and cares a lot about respecting the underwater habitat. read more

In planning a dive trip to Catalina while vacationing, I was fortunate and found Ruth here on Yelp. I am a relative new diver and was concerned yet excited to dive off Catalina and the kelp forrest. From the very beginning, Ruth was very timely and helpful in answering emails, TM's and getting me the information I needed to not only make the dives but catch the ferry to the island. The day of the dive, she met me on the ferry going to the island and discussed my experience, the site and the type dives we would make. Once at the site, she had prearranged my air and weights so gearing up was a breeze. On the dives, she knew every nook and cranny to show me amongst just a few things like a shark egg, an abalone and introduced me to a dive legend. She was very comfortable under water and helped alleviate any fears I harbored. In all, I made 4 relaxing 1 hr dives. At the end of the day, we took the ferry back to Long Beach and parted ways. I cannot overemphasize how wonderful my dives were BECAUSE of Ruth. I highly recommend hiring her as a guide/ dive buddy if your in the area in need of another dive partner! read more

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I had been putting off getting certified for quite sometime.. I did not want to go thru a class with a bunch of other people..The one on one that i Got from Ruth was amazing. Ruth is extremely patient and Knowledgeable! Every one of my dives was enjoyable even with Skills.. I am now a Scuba and Drysuit certified.. I look forward to more training and learning from Ruth. read more

If you are looking for a certified, patient, knowledgeable, genuinely caring scuba/snorkel instructor, LOOK NO FURTHER! Ruth you are AWESOME! Thanks to Ruth my kids are now comfortable in the water snorkeling and we are looking forward to the scuba lessons with you in the future. Ruth takes pride in what she does ... she's an awesome instructor, incredibly knowledgeable, kind and patient. Thanks to Ruth, my daughter now thinks she is a mermaid. Thank you Ruth! We are sooo glad we found you. read more

I'm a college student interested in marine biology and needed to get SCUBA certified so I could attend a scientific diving class. I found Ruth online and took her open water class. She is an awesome instructor. Throughout the duration of the course, she was an extremely thorough, knowledgeable and patient teacher. I never felt rushed and she was able to answer all my questions. She definitely has a passion for SCUBA diving and is excellent at what she does. I would recommend her to anyone looking to get SCUBA certified. read more

Ruth is the best!!! She certified me and recently took me diving in Catalina. She is a very thorough teacher and she is so calm under the water and makes you feel immeasurably safe!! Highly recommend. read more

I came across Liquid Adrenaline Divers when I was looking for a refresher course, as well as a place to get my Advanced/Nitrox Certification. I am so beyond glad I met Ruth, and her husband Larry. They are some of the kindest and funniest people you will meet with such huge hearts. They also dive A LOT, and have a true passion for what they do. Because of this, they have a great amount of knowledge on diving, and are extremely open to any questions you may have. They make you feel very comfortable before getting in the water by ensuring that you know all the important information needed in order to have a SAFE and fun dive. Ruth is also extremely flexible when it comes to completing the certification. However much time you need to take in order to complete the certification (within reason of course!), she works with. She is beyond patient and would work around my schedule to accomodate my needs which was greatly appreciated. I got sick two days before a scheduled dive in Catalina, and she was more than happy to reschedule. She truly prioritizes you when it comes to the certification, and not just what works for her, which is one of the reasons she is such an excellent instructor. I highly recommend her especially if you prefer to work one on one. It was really nice being able to have an instructor focus on my individual needs rather than being lost within a large class. The Catalina dives were amazing, and I've seen some of the most incredible creatures while diving in Catalina with Ruth. Ruth has so much knowledge on all of the wildlife in Catalina, it is rare that you won't see her point out something amazing! I have seen some of the most beautiful animals out there with Ruth, and they were truly breath taking moments! I highly recommend going through with Liquid Adrenaline Divers if you can. Overall amazing people, and an amazing way to become certified! read more

As a mostly warm water divers, my dive buddy and I hired Ruth to guide us around Catalina and work on some skills. I must say, she is fantastic - could not have asked for a better guide! To begin with, she does not push you - allows you to go at your own pace and really enjoy the experience. Ruth is quite knowledgeable with her scuba skills and eager to share what she knows. Prior to the dives, her communication was excellent - we sent some emails back and forth and she was always really prompt with her responses. If you are looking for a scuba instructor, I highly recommend Ruth. BTW - neither my dive buddy or I are newbies - I am a Master Diver and he is AOW - still felt it was well worth the money to dive with Ruth! Thanks for a great day and I look forward to diving with you again! read more

Ruth was amazing!! I searched for an instructor to certify both me and my teenage son and I am very happy that we came across Ruth. She was very patient with our schedules and the entire process was really great. If you are looking to get Scuba certified, go the private instruction route and use Ruth!! You won't be disappointed. read more

My son and I had a great experience with Ruth Harris, Liquid Adrenaline Divers. Ruth is Awesome . It is also evident she loves what she does. read more

Hello my name is Kristen, I am 24 years old and originally from Pennsylvania! I graduated college in 2011 with a Marine Biology degree & got scuba certified in 2009. I love scuba and marine life but now living in Utah working for construction, I just don't have the time. Luckily I got some time off from work coming up and started to do some research to get additional advanced scuba certifications to continue my education in my field. I talked to multiple dive shops, where none would take me in and teach me on a weekday or anywhere around the Fourth of July holiday, bummer. I got in contact with Ruth Harris and immediately felt comfortable with all the options, availability and kindness she gave. We set everything up and traveled to beautiful Catalina Island to take Advanced Open Water, Deep Water, Nitrox and Search/Rescue Scuba Certifications with eight dives within two long days. Ruth was very patient with all my questions and very good at explaining things prior to each dive. She was knowledgeable of plenty of marine life and made me laugh so much. I enjoyed every second of my training and I would suggest Ruth to anyone younger, older, scared, confident... she is a joy and very smart! Excellent, I had so much fun! read more