Recently I had a chance to take a revamped PADI adventure course with GoodLife Divers that focused…read moremainly on skills needed for Northeast diving. Obviously, when presented with this opportunity, I jumped at the chance. After all, most of my diving would be in this exact environment. I'm a new diver, but already I know that I want to dive more then once or twice a year on a trip somewhere. I want to dive in my own backyard (back-sound? back-ocean?). The class touched upon different specialties, Deep, Wreck, Bouyancy, Navigation and Nitrox. In addition, my instructor, Danny, made sure to touch upon reel use, SMB deployment and pony bottle deployment. The course was structured with lots of home study, one full day of classroom teaching (lecture/videos), one day of 3 dives in a local quarry and 2 days of shore dives. Myself and another student met at Danny's place where we did one of my favorite things. Talked math, physics and equations. Today was the day of all of our theory and textbook learning. Oh, I forgot to mention. In addition to the standard padi workbooks, Danny also hand made an additional textbook that covered a ton of knowledge NOT covered in the course. So while we were learning all about nitrox, MOD and EAD tables, we were also learning about SAC rates and RMV. Between HIS textbook, the padi textbook, a few videos and discussion we really went in depth into all the equations and their uses. I felt it was really described in a way that was very helpful and nothing was rushed or forced. He even explained not only how some equations work but also why they do which is a good trait in an instructor. I find that too many times various teachers will teach you a formula but not WHY that formula occurs the way it does. I would say that during the classroom part of things GoodLife divers exceeded my expectations. With the exception of a few typos (and one section where he left out a distinction between psi and 100psi) I felt that the classroom training part was top notch and near-flawless and with the exception of clarifying the hand made textbook, I really don't know where there would be room for improvement. At the end of the night we took a few tests and then reconvened a few days later at the rock quarry for 3 dives. The day we chose sadly was a very cold day and the other students had cancelled which worked out well for me as it meant I had Danny's undivided attention. We did some diving where we went over reel use and also SMB deployment. We also worked on my trim, my frog kicks and bouyancy. Each time We dove, Danny kept challenging me in new ways that may occur in a real world situation. You just set up a reel line? Now take off your mask and find your way out using that line. Little touches like that to show how the skills we were using would be useful in a real world environment were fantastic. We did 3 dives total that freezing day at Dutch springs working on wreck, deep and various other skills. The next time we met was in Bayville for a shore dive. We were initially going to work on navigation skills but with our timing to the water it was late at night and instead we turned it into a night dive class. Going over light signals and working on buoyancy more we touched slightly upon navigation also. After a good dive we made plans for our next and final dive. The next time we dove we decided to focus on navigation. This is where my one criticism of the course comes. After going over proper setting of the compass and taking headings we went underwater. It was very hard for me to get a reading and I felt that after a few minutes of fumbling, Danny would then take the lead where I should have been learning my compass. A few times he got us back on course and then when I fumbled with my navigation skills, he would take lead and correct the situation instead of allowing me to correct it myself. This may not be an accurate recollection but it's how I felt at the time. (Also, after mentioning this to my instructor after the course, Goodlife has given me extra dives to work on my navigation skills. It says alot for a company that takes critiscim constructively and then offers a way to make up for that.) And that's my review of the course! Many, many pros! Danny is great and I felt he really explained things in easy to understand ways and went above just "book learning" and showed me how these skills are used in real world situations. Also the additional real world skills were completely an asset! His training style also meshed well the way he built upon previous skills. I'd absolutely recommend Good Life diving to anyone looking to build upon their knowledge and skills.

They do gear servicing! I recently got both my BCD and regulator serviced here right before…read moreThanksgiving. It only took them a week and the total came out to less than $200.

I stopped by to pick up some gear for work and ended up meeting some of the nicest and most…read moreprofessional people I've encountered in a long time. I didn't need much and honestly had no idea what I really needed, but the team went out of their way to help me figure it out. For anything diving-related, Hampton Dive Center is now my 100% go-to spot. They're well-stocked, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely helpful. Highly recommend! Thank you!

Fantastic scuba diving spot in Long Island, probably the best in New York state. I only just got…read morescuba certified about a year ago and I wanted to do a local dive close to NYC. Not too many options in the five boroughs, but these guys really helped out. Very friendly service, they make sure you practiced a little before you go into the water with their own private pool and they double check to make sure your gear is all set. I dove at the Hampton Springs spot and it was really fun. Though the visibility is a little low underwater, it is a great place to practice and you can still see some stuff below the surface. If you just started scuba diving like me, then definitely come here to refresh yourself or learn firsthand!

Are you ready to join the most amazing scuba family in Brooklyn? Do you want to dive with 2…read moreexperienced retired firefighters/divemasters? Do you want to be the most competent scuba diver? If you answered yes to all of that ocean horizons scuba is for you, if you didn't reread my review five times and re-ask yourself those questions . I loved scuba diving and like most people when you initially try to get your scuba certification, your probably looking for the "best deal" like where can I get certified for the "cheapest price". Well you can go on yelp look up reviews call 15 scuba shops and I can almost guarantee not going with Ocean Horizons Scuba is a big mistake. When I went scuba shopping some places will give you your certification after one day in a pool and say "hey your certified, just go complete the course online and finish your certification dives and your PADI certified" After one lesson in the pool do you think your ready to get tested on skills underwater in the ocean or a quarry you decide? Paul's prices are so reasonable....There is really no competition. Paul & Jimmy (the handsome instructors) are the gurus of the ocean they drill the concept of diving and the risks as well as understanding. They embed information into your brain. The course is 5 weeks, that's right 5 long weeks of water time(spent either at YMCA park slope or Ft Hamilton high school) and class time... and if you aren't picking it up fast enough they wont "let you fly just yet" they will take you under there wing and spend individual time with you in the pool or tell you to come for extra classes(no they wont charge you, they genuinely have your best interest at heart). If you feel uncomfortable about a skill they will review it with you, over and over again. They prepare you to take the NAUI certification and are more than willing to help you out with anything. Paul plans trips to Cozumel and Micronesia and other places once your certified and also to complete your certification. Like I reiterated when you take a class with Paul not only do you become a certified diver but you just got a first class ticket to one of the best circle of divers to travel and dive the world with! Not only would I go back and do it all over again and again but this time I would take the paper with the list of other dive places and throw it out and not waste my time. I went to Thailand and It was such a great diving experience I owe it all to two hardcore scuba instructors. Working a full time job, and going to school Paul accommodates to every schedule possible. Weekend, Nights he has so many classes to choose from. Ocean Horizons Scuba has one goal and its making the best and safest divers in the world!

Well, one must give credit where due... My girlfriend and I are incredibly thankful to have become…read moreinvolved with this organization. We actually interviewed several dive shops before deciding on taking our certification course with Ocean Horizons. We felt very comfortable with Paul's demeanor, approach to our concerns, and high level of diving skill/experience. We enjoyed the experience so much we decided to go on a trip to Cozumel to do our certification dives. The group that traveled down with Ocean Horizons was big mix of very friendly people who were never shy about sharing their experiences or providing helpful tips to make each dive as smooth as possible. To make an already long story short- if you are thinking of getting scuba certified, do yourself a favor and at least reach out to Ocean Horizon, you won't regret it!

Scuba Network Long Island is the best! Martha, Steve, and Michael are all amazing. I learned to…read moredive here with Steve as my instructor, and he made the whole process fun, safe, and super approachable. Since then, I've been on multiple trips with the shop (Bonaire, Little Cayman, and Hawaii), and every single one has been so well put together and a blast. Everyone at the shop is friendly, knowledgeable, and really makes you feel like part of the dive family. Highly recommend them for lots of different kinds of training, a wide range of gear at a great price, or travel -- they've given me some of the best experiences of my life!

Caring and helpful. Great experience in scuba training and purchasing gear. A class act.read more

Great store and services! They carry Scubapro, Aqualung, Gull and other brands! They speak English…read moreand Chinese. I took my PADI open water, aow courses with instructor Kai and I am going to take my DM lesson very soon. The staffs are nice and friendly.

From the owner: Big Blue SCUBA is the only diving facility in the eastern United States that offers bilingual…read moreteaching in English and Chinese and provides diving training, adventure tours, dive equipment retails and team-building services. Each Big Blue instructor is fully accredited with PADI trained in both Primary (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). We actively engaged in promoting Standard Safe Diving Practices, Environmental Awareness and Divers Alert Network (DAN). Safety, Education, and Fun is our goal with the foundation of our business built on passion, customer service, and hard work. We are working hard to promote and publicize recreational scuba diving in the United States and help to cultivate this new and under-developed industry with our experience and commitment to our goals. We offer private courses on request and also courses in homes/offices and schools for groups.

Started my first encounter with Seascapes with a Groupon....first indoor dive, awesome!! Trained…read morewith Alex, very patient, explains everything, very nice guy. Met Bob, was very nice to me, explained I needed to buy equipment to continue...okay no problem. He showed me various masks, snorkels, fins and boots and explained them all, answered all my questions. Ring me up...holy **** bit expensive, but me not researching ahead of time or knowing much about pricing of equipment, okay swallowed the lump in my throat and went along with it. Had my 2nd and 3rd indoor classes, again with Alex. Couldn't have had a better instructor. Did the online classes, took me exceptionally long due to a new and very demanding job. Eventually got it done and recently did my open dives (pretty cold out but came this far and wasn't going to stop). I'm now open water certified and eventually will be looking into the advanced cert. Bob.....so I read a lot of comments on here that he is rude, he is a crook, he's this and he's that. Maybe it's just me, since I've grown up around sarcasm in my family, but he didn't bother me a bit. Can sarcasm be taken as someone being rude? Maybe....definitely for those that are hypersensitive. When you're 100 feet under water, hypersensitive is the last thing you want to be. I felt a little rushed at first, but now understand why....there is a lot to learn, and I had to take a refresher indoor class as 1 1/2 months passed since my 3rd class. You lose a lot of what you learned if you don't use it, that goes with anything. Scuba diving, although a lot of fun, has to be taken very seriously as you could be facing life threatening situations if you are not prepared. Was he sarcastic at times? Yes. Is he funny? To me, yes. Was he helpful? Absolutely. I'm a fan.

As an attorney, the new Owner will be sued. My husband and…read moreI received a 200.00 gift certificate for Seascapes and went a couple of weeks ago to redeem it. The new Owner said that he would not honor it, even though there was no expiration date and regardless, the new laws do not allow expiration dates on certificates. As I stated in my previous comment, he will be sued because it is unlawful to refuse gift certificates that were issued by previous Owners. It is the Buyers responsibility and obligation, in their contract with the Seller, to receive a credit for any and all gift certificates issued but not redeemed as of the date of closing. If this information was not provided to the Buyer by the Seller, then he can file suit with them if he so chooses. Nonetheless, I find it to be terrible business practice to anger good customers. -Attorney Rena A Berkowitz

Best diving with captain Ralph! Great customer service…read morewonderful dive sites Very accommodating great schedules Reservations a must!

My girlfriend and I did a dive trip with Captain Ralph aboard the Halftime this morning out of…read moreShinnecock Inlet in Moriches, to dive a shipwreck called the Panther. Captain Ralph is a nice guy and runs an efficient operation, taking us swiftly out to the wreck in first class style. We had a great time, thanks again. - Steve & Jackie

I've been diving for years, but not very frequently and never had my own equipment. Recently…read moreplanned a trip to Belize and decided to finally bite the bullet and get my own setup. Randy was great at walking me through options and set me up with a great full travel set. He made sure everything was suited to my dive needs and came in time for my trip (despite general supply chain issues). It's been a while since my last dive, so I didn't want to waste my precious time in Belize on a refresher course. Randy instructed me through one of the most thorough refresher courses I've had in the pool the week before my trip. It was great as I was able to dive on day 1 in Belize without needing to take a refresher there. More importantly, it was a great review of all of the key skills and got me aquatinted with my new equipment. Just got back from the week of diving and it was awesome! Felt super confident under water and the equipment worked out great. It was so nice to have my own equipment I was familiar with and fit perfectly as opposed to the usual mixed bag of rental gear. Adding a few shots from the trip to the review. Thanks Randy...I'll definitely be back for my diving needs!

I needed some gear serviced before a trip to Bonaire and Randy went out of his way to make sure it…read morewas done before I left. He even passed along a discount. Thanks Randy, I be back.

I've wanted to dive for a long long time and have even visited several area dive shops to get a…read morefeel before committing to the sport. With this place I got the warm and fuzzy right from the get go and thus have certified with them. Though the store isn't as glitzy and big as some of the others make no mistake, Phil, Kyle, Steve, Pawel (just to name a few, too many to list!) will go the extra mile to make sure that you are good to go. PS- I live 30 miles south and make the trek out because they're that awesome! -Ron L SDI OW Certified June 2010

I did a referral program with this institution. They provide pool sessions to train underwater…read moreskills as required by both SDI and PADI. These guys are very professional and experienced and they emphasize safety a lot. I was able to learn and get really comfortable with all skills. The training really helped me to stay confident when I did open water sessions overseas. Highly recommended and I will definitely go back for more advanced classes.