Had a fantastic experience with Olympus! We had three straight days of diving with them and have no…read morecomplaints! Our entire crew on the Midnight Express (Captain Jerry, Dylan, & Zach) provided extensive briefing and clearly took safety and customer experience seriously, while still keeping things lighthearted and fun. They were accommodating, helpful, and made the entire time feel easy and stress-free. While we had our own gear many divers rented and the rental gear was in great condition with everything being very well organized. The boat was also excellent--clean, comfortable, and, best of all, had plenty of room to set up your gear without feeling like you were falling all over each. They had plenty of drinking water on board and water for cleaning your mask. The best touch was the freeze pops that they handed out at the conclusion of your dive day! The dives we did were great! Fun exploring the wrecks and lots of aquatic life to enjoy! Overall, a very well-run operation with a great crew, quality equipment, and a comfortable boat. I'd absolutely dive with them again and would recommend them to anyone looking for a professional, accommodating, and enjoyable dive experience. We will be back soon!

This absolutely the best dive center in Eastern North Carolina! The staff are so professional,…read moreknowledgeable and courteous. I began diving with them in May 2025 and each and every visit to the pro shop is awesome. There is no better captain, boat or crew around. Every dive is an amazing adventure and makes you yearn for the next dive! Enthusiastically recommended for anyone wanting to dive regardless of experience!

Thanks for the Uber ride this morning above the Atlas - I left some funds with Kevin to leave at…read moreDiscovery for you guys to have a snack or drink or two. Thanks for the ride...and hopefully I will not need your services again! Brian Fee The "Next-Time-I-Will-Hang-Onto-The-Rope" Guy

Great charter. I will be back. Safe, knowledgeable, and no delays. If you want to see the wrecks…read moreoff NC the right way, book with these guys.

Dove with them again with a buddy on the "Caribsea" shipwreck. Captain Leroy did an excellent job…read moresupporting the six of us. I highly recommend them. Great video, great spearfishing, great time.

Crew was the best and help everyone into and out of the water! Seas were a little rough…read more.. Tips on and knowledge of the Wrecks we dove was top notch! Would definitely use Discovery Diving again!

I can't say enough how much fun I had learning how to scuba with Eric. He made sure everyone was…read moresafe and kept the course fun and energetic. Thankfully, we stayed at a hotel for the two day dive so I recommend you get some rest between dives. The price is well worth it and you will have a life long scuba buddy at NRDC.

I'm a new diver, and came in to speak to someone about local diving, training and equipment. The…read morestaff and customers were very welcoming and helpful. I had lots of questions and ended up being in the shop for about an hour and a half. I highly recommend New River Dive Center to anyone interested in learning more about diving. I never felt pressured to buy anything or sign up for training that I either didn't need or wasn't ready for. I am excited to dive with them in the future!

Absolutely the best fishing and dive charter on the market. They are not like some of the…read more"cattleboat" charters. More intimate groups with more flexible plans. Great team with great clients. Can't recommend them enough.

Divers all know the tough part of diving is lugging their gear and tanks. Especially for days with…read moremultiple dives. The boat gets back to the dock and you rush to the dive shop to get refills for the next day or pick up tanks you already left the previous day. What if you didn't need to do that, that you showed up and your tanks were already filled, already loaded on the boat, along with your other gear? Sounds like a dream? Its a Reality!! Instigator Dive charters! We dove with them for three weeks. Every night they took the tanks and had them filled, checked, and loaded back on to the boat. Gear like BCs, Dive crates, Wet suits could remain on board as well. Everything was hosed down and ready for the next day when we arrived onto the boat in the early hours of the day. The team is deep, not just 2 or 3 people. We dove with at least three teams to support us, assist with gear, etc. Cindy and Ryan talked with the divers, understood their ability, their interest in the dive, and their Dive Plan for the day. Cold Water was provided, the team made sure you stayed hydrated. Instigator really provided a dive experience above any other I have had to date. Thank you Instigator Dive Team!!

We did not stay at the Inn; however, we used Captain Al and his boat Mutiny II for a dive charter…read more This review is strictly on the dive charter. Due to complications with an unnamed other Dive Shop, we were forced to scramble to find a charter that would take us diving on short notice. I called Captain Al and requested for a dive charter for 2 people the following morning. He found two other divers for us so that he could have a complete charter to make the trip happen....this effort alone was far more customer service than we've received at other dive shops. The boat is large and comfortable. He limits the charters to a maximum of 6 people (including crew) so you'll have plenty of room on the boat to set up and wander around...including a large cabin with bunks for resting on after a long day in the sun. The boat is very well maintained. One of the nice things about only having 4 divers on the boat is you can pretty much request specific diving sites if conditions permit...no other charters will do this for you. Captain Al brought us to the Shurtz wreck offshore and it the conditions were so great that we decided to make both of our dives at that location. They will provide air, EAX, and weights for a small extra fee if you need it. Overall, this charter is a bit more expensive than what you can book with Discovery Diving or Olympus nearby, but the extra $$$ is well worth it if you want great service, a beautiful comfortable boat, and a captain that will take you to awesome sites offshore when the other captains will try to force you into crappy inshore sites. I WILL DEFINATELY BE USING THEM AGAIN ON MY NEXT N.C. DIVE TRIP!

Loved the retro decor. Owner went above and beyond with his hospitality…read more Can't beat the price for the view.

Christian took his time with us and our 10 year old son!! He was an amazing teacher and made sure…read morethat we understood the skill and how to do it!! We had an amazing experience getting our Open Water and our 10 year old son getting his Junior Open Water!!! Highly recommended!!

From the owner: Our PADI professionals go above and beyond to make your diving experience as enjoyable as possible…read morewhile prioritizing safety. Let us take care of the details so you can enjoy your underwater exploration.