Trev D.

This place is well stocked with great quality dive gear - hence the 1 star. A group of us flew across the United States to dive a submarine. Olympus was contacted and advised they could fulfill the trip. We arrived checked in and had to load the boat with the shops rental tanks. We all paid money for diving and tank rentals, without service. You would think that they could at least provide a deck hand to carry some paid for tanks. After all it's they're equipment and service the customer is renting. Advised the captain we came all this way to dive a German u-boat. This is marketed s as do advertised as such. Following day went out for two ok dives but no U-boat. Our group took over the boat and you would think that's called a "charter." Captain and crew were again advised we came to and want to see a u-352. "Charter: the reservation of an aircraft, boat, or bus for private use." We were taken to two different wrecks and advised by the crew "this was captains choice." Whatever happened to the paying customers choice AKA charter? Maybe they wanted our money but didn't want to burn their diesel fuel. Signs all over the boat saying "crew works for tips." They don't work that hard as they expect the customers to load and unload the tanks and weights. All while being advised multiple times by multiple persons that we traveled all this way to dive the U-352. Crew was non engaging and only hung out in wheel house minus the post dives offering. Frozen otter pops. We still left hefty tips considering the lack of service. Directed to offload our rental tanks and weights. Following two days we had planned to dive. Arrived back at the dock and gave crew hefty cash tips. Cash in non working deck hands that is. Deck hands say: "Captain has some information to tell us.... we will not be diving the following day due to weather." No plan B for alternate dive sites? Common... most operations plan for the best, expect the worst and always have a backup and secondary backup plan. But not this place, especially when your the only game in town (monopoly). Third day go down and attempt to pay for rental tanks. Was advised that there was an 85% chance of dive boat departing following day. Advised that they wouldn't charge us until morning prior to depart. Next day bad weather and dive is canceled 15 minutes prior to departure. I understand nobody controls weather but don't provide false hopes. Just say we're shut down for weather or whatever rather than false hopes. Or better yet have an alternative dive option. Bunk house a block away from dive shop was conveniently located. This place is rough with no kitchenette sink. The bathroom sinks backed up throughout our stay. Bunk beds were short and needed to double stack the plastic wrapped mattresses. Luckily our group took over the bunk house for the majority of our stay. Plan for contingency's if diving is canceled. Our odds were bad and I've had better luck in casino than with Olympus Dive Center. Better off going somewhere else. Will not be back! Apparently they gauge your skills and only dive the u boat on Monday after a previous dive. Take your money elsewhere that provides actual service and dive excursions, rather than BS false hopes!

Ashley S.

This is my favorite Dive center in NC. I have really enjoyed looking at the artifacts from the U-352. We took our deep certification class here and had an amazing experience. If you want to see NC sand tiger sharks go with these guys in the summer! They do an annual shark shootout. Their boats are spacious and have a sun deck and a place to sit inside. They don't overcrowd the boats and the crew is awesome. Every time we've gone with them it's been an amazing experience. They have a bunkhouse that's super cheap to stay at if your a lone traveler or don't want to spend a lot of money on hotels.

Darren B.

Couldn't have asked for more from my trip to NC to dive with Sand Tigers (well, always want more sharks), but the team at the Dive Center were EXTREMELY professional and accommodating and the dive boats were very well run operations and everyone had a great time. Not sure when I'll make it back to NC to dive, but I'll be back with Olympus when I do.

Andy A.

The main drawback is the lack of water on the all day boat. There is fountain but you can't fill a bottle from it. This to me is super important and I don't think it's that difficult to put water on the boat especially in the heat of the summer or start of summer. Come on guys...Just put a jug on the boat. Also...put more than one bean bag chair on the boat...it will fit plus you advertise that. Now for the good...you are going to see interesting wrecks. I unfortunately went on a finicky weather weekend and did not see sharks. But I still had good dives as dives go. Any time I can get in the water, I will. Lastly...I'm going to talk about the one female dive guide that I thought ignored her customer. This guy paid for a guide (hence she's getting paid to be a guide). On the first dive she spoke with him to get him ready which was great....after they came up from the first dive...he was completely ignored...the reason this bothered me is that as we are getting ready for the second dive (literally have our gear on) and then she asks "have you changed over your tanks?" There was no talking after the dive or what did they see. I don't expect the full boat for attention to be on the customer...but if I were him I would have been ticked. Especially, since her attention was another crew member the entire time. The customer was a nice guy too and you could see he wanted to be involved so i chatted with him. I'm sure some of the crew noticed and I'm hoping someone said something. All in all I would go back with them.