I completed the Open Water Certification with Scuba Center Temecula. The entire experience was spectacular. Starting with getting registered by Alex Milan (there are two Alexes). He explained everything clearly. After completing the online classes (which I learned later did a great job of teaching the basics although somewhat boring) which is a PADI requirement (don't blame Scuba Center Temecula), I went on my first dive using SCUBA gear. It was in a swimming pool, so not the most amazing thing, but getting to use the equipment and breathing underwater for the first time was an amazing experience. The pool training was long, but Alex Visselli (our dive instructor) made it fun and interesting. Most of the time, we were able to complete the "tasks" on the first try. When we did not get it perfect, Alex V gave us the sign for redo and we did it again. He would always show us how to do it again before we tried it the second time. He had a lot of patience. Although it was a long day, and only going to a depth of 8 feet, it was probably the greatest day of education I have ever had. The next week was at Lake Perris. We saw a couple of fish, but since the day was really more about training in calm open water, that was just a bonus. Once again, Alex V explained everything we were going to do before we went in the water. Then, in the water, we practiced all of the skills we would need for the open water ocean dive, and a lot of skills we will hopefully never need. Removing the weights and putting them back in was incredibly difficult for me, but I was able to do it much better in the lake. Finally, we took the boat to Avalon and walked over to the Casino Dive Park (the equipment was taken by taxi). We did a couple more skill exercises and then explored. At this point Alex V became more of a tour guide than an instructor, although we still had issues here and there which Alex V helped us with. After getting out and having the air cylinders refilled, we went back in the water for pure exploration. Alex V pointed out different fish. The highlight of the second dive was seeing a giant black sea bass. It truly lived up to its name. Alex V was an excellent instructor. He was patient and explained everything clearly, always asking if we had any additional questions. He made sure we had fun, while also making sure we had learned everything and could do it properly. His vast diving experience was a huge asset. read more

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Great service and good selections of gear. Fast and concise Immediate receipt and notifications Great helpful staff ! .....go under and see! read more

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Fantastic dive program! The instructors are knowledgeable, supportive, and make learning fun. As the parent of the student....he left feeling more confident, skilled, aware and excited to keep diving! read more

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Very helpful. It's been years since I snorkeled and they set me up quite well. Took the time to explain things to me. Definitely recommend.

Brought my 7 year old grandson here to get him interested in snorkeling and diving. Very nice staff with good attitudes. They gave him a bunch of old magazines and he left pretty stoked. That summer we went to Catalina and he snorkeled for the first time. Even though we live closer to Oceanside, if we ever decide to get into scuba, this is where we will go for lessons and gear. read more

Being a diver is such a privilege - so thankful to the shop and Chob and the instructors there. I've feel truly valued as a customer and am so very grateful for the instruction and so proud to be in the divemaster program. read more

My bf raved about this shop today! He needed a ring to seal his regulator, they gave to him! Few businesses take the time & interest to build relationships with clients. Glad bf found this dive shop! And there's always some new scuba item to buy! read more

This shop is amazing very Professional and very friendly answer all questions and VERY VERY HELPFUL. No question is a dumb question tge take time to explain everything. Definitely coming back and recommending to other SCUBA Divers. read more

I really question this one where the integrity remains. When I dropped off my regulator for a maintenance. The person worked there connected the high pressure hose (1st stage) to the other SPG, 2nd stage. The console of my high pressure hose was mis-connected. I had to take it to the store in Bahamas to correct it. I also have watch 200ic, I replaced the battery for under $25 and didn't require labor. I even had it replaced in Honduras for $20 with no problems or issues at all. But this store required labor for $55 plus battery. I really want to question the integrity of the business. read more

Chob and his group were very accomodating to help my youngest get his open water dives for certification.

New ownership since summer of 2022 and since then the new shop manager, Boonchob Vijarnsorn, has managed to scare away all the front desk, technical and shop support, all the wonderful instructors, and many many previous clients and divers like myself. How is that even possible? I'll tell you that is most likely as a result of Chob's unprofessional practices and behavior. This establishment unfortunately is no longer a 5-star PADI dive shop because of its new ownership and management as of this year. For several months now (and despite many warnings from others) I tried to give them a chance to prove that they could live up to all the real 5-star Yelp reviews that the previous owners earned. However, after several tough and cringe-worthy conversations with Boonchob - my husband and I requested a refund, will be walking away losing at least half of my upfront training payments and will move on to another true PADI dive shop. Warning to new and interested scuba divers, Boonchob (Chob) may very well try to convince you to cut corners and say all the right things to attempt to fast track you to a dive master program (so he can likely hire you since he has no one else) but know that true scuba diver always places the health and safety of people first - followed by optimal diving conditions. You should never feel pressured or rushed particularly in a program that doesn't cover theory and exams. Remember that as scuba divers, its more important to learn at the right pace and with the best instructors. Oh - last but not least, Chob is also the type of manage that will talk on and on and onnnnnn.... so keep it short and concise with him and NEVER let him attempt to scare you from writing your truthful and fair yelp review. Just yesterday, Chob asked me to take down my review otherwise I wouldn't get my refund. Crazy! Good luck divers! read more

The service was great and they took care of all my needs.I will be returning for more dive equipment in the future.

Outstanding service from Chob. I never would have known there was a scuba store so far inland, but I was very happy to meet Chob at the Scuba Show in LA June 1-2, 2024. Chob provided much more helpful information than the manufacturer regarding a mask I was interested in, and he went through extra work to special order one in a color that was not in stock and to give me a competitive price. The mask was delivered very promptly, and Chob was available to patiently answer some of my questions over the phone about the manufacturers product warnings. Would do business again with this establishment - friendly, easy going and very professional . Thank you ! read more

If you're looking into becoming dive certified, buying equipment, or having equipment serviced, this is a great shop. The employees and instructors are professional and knowledgeable. read more

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Good people there, I had to send my dive computer to SCUBAPRO for new batteries, while there, I looked around, they've got lots of good stuff. The service department looked very busy, the guy working in there was busy working on regulators, but still had time to answer my questions. The young man on the sales Floor showed me some cool housings for my iPhone so I could use one to take pictures of my dives. I liked his selection of dive computers They are a PADI shop, so, the PASI guys will be pleased, I'm a NAUI guy, so :p Lol Good people, cool shop, good location. read more

Scuba Center has been a wealth of information and support as I have begun my journey to the undersea world. Chob, the store manager and SCUBA savant is terrific. He is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. I never feel like he is trying to upsell which I greatly appreciate. read more

I did my scuba open water PADI certification with them. Something I've never done before and felt somewhat unsure about as I am not a fish! Chob, Alex and Spencer did an amazing job on making me feel comfortable and believing in me to get my certification. They were so patient and encouraging that I, indeed finished and at the end very much enjoyed diving in the ocean!! I am so happy I did not give up as they gave me complete confidence to get my PADI! Thanks especially to Alex as he was my main instructor. 10 stars for the whole team! read more

Made a special trip here during a weekend in Palm Springs, and even though it was out of the way it was worth it. Top notch customer support and we were able to get the rest of the to-buy list knocked out for an upcoming dive trip. read more

Went into get a part for my wife's BC and the customer service was @ a very high level, very impressed with the new ownership! Chob I appreciate you! read more

Scuba Center Temecula just certified my ten year-old son. I can honestly say that it was the BEST experience we've ever had with a dive shop. My husband and I are advanced divers, but I was terrified to get my son certified. Chob was extremely knowledgeable and very encouraging. Him and Alex spent a lot of time with him in the pool, teaching my son the skills. Alex is the instructor that took my son out for his dives, and he was VERY thorough, having my son do the skills until he got them down perfectly. One skill took quite a while, and many other shops wouldn't have taken the time for him to truly learn the skill, but Alex made sure my son could complete it perfectly. My son is now obsessed with diving, and I have this shop to thank for his new-found passion! I would highly recommend this shop to everyone! read more

Chob, Alex, and Sam were friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Great experience and a pleasure to be instructed by them.

We wanted to get scuba certified and reached out to Scuba Center Temecula. They were great from day 1. We live pretty far away and they made every effort to accommodate us. The instructors were amazing. The last day diving on Catalina was just exceptional. We are now Open Water certified and can't wait for our next dive! read more

I was in need of refills of my air tanks for my PCP rifles, found out both my tanks needed to be hydro tested, each tank was out of date! Each tank was $55.00.. have reduced my PCP hunting due to COVID. It's a bummer to have to pay over $100 to get the tanks updated, but it's law. Chob at Temecula scuba was very informative and even loaned me a tank with no charge until I get my tanks get back...thx chob .. I've used Temecula scuba in the past before COVIDto refill my tanks, they have always been accommodating and friendly!! Go to this place for all your scuba needs you can't go wrong!!! read more

I dealt with Chop. As a new scuba diver I was cautious about the store selling me every little thing. it was the opposite. Chop saved me a ton of money and tested the stuff I purchased elsewhere just to make sure it worked. would go again purely based on shops, customer service. read more

It is so refreshing to have a human being pick up the phone and have a great conversation that addressed all my questions and met all my needs. Thank you so much Chop for your pleasant demeanor and helpful nature. I am very excited to complete my certification with your organization. It is obvious that you pay attention to detail and put your customers first. read more

Really nice people and knowledgeable about the products they sell. Bought 2 BCDs and they were great! Def recommend

Met Sam and his staff at Long Beach scuba show. Great honest people, they took care of me and my son who are pretty new to scuba. All the staff are very nice, very honest and have made customers for life from me and my family. Thank you all!! read more

I originally came here to finish my open water and ended up coming back for the advanced & rescue classes and to purchase some gear. The shop manager Chob was very flexible with my limited schedule. Several of my dives were 1 on 1 with my instructor Alex. Alex was very knowledgeable and easy to learn from. He was very thorough and did not cut any corners. I'll definitely be coming back here to schedule more dives. read more

This is a great dive shop! The workers are super friendly and helpful. 100% recommend

Great clean shop. Chob runs a good show and will get your training done promptly and safely. Also is happy to answer any questions you may have about the scuba process. 5/5 will be returning read more

I dropped in today on monday to get my steel hp tanks up to date. Spoke with Alex. Since I am in customer service, just down the road from there, I threw out a few questions and tidbits of chatter and Alex handled it like a true pro. He even gave extra info to help make getting gear up to par easier. It has been a while (since covid made it's grand entrance) that I've visited Temecula Scuba. They have expanded and the customer service is still professional and attitude, very friendly. Do a drop-in whenever you can and these folks will get you started in a fun way to explore our planet. read more

I was in need of combining scuba equipment t with some dog training equipment and Chop at the shop took time to process the needs and figure it out. If you have a similar issue, be sure to head there and ask for Chop. He loves to "play" and work things out! I'm thrilled with the fact he achieved the goal by some unconventional means. My equipment works well! Thanks to Chop! read more

I've been coming here for the last few years and will continue to do so under the new ownership. The staff is super friendly and from my experience, won't try and sell you something you don't need. Long story short, I recently went to see about getting replacement hoses/reg for my redundant air set up, and instead of up selling me something I didn't actually need, they helped me adjust my bcd and shown me the best way to mount my pony tank to be more streamlined without having to buy longer hoses. Experiences like this are why I will continue to come back time and time again. read more

Scuba Center Temecula provides excellent service. They are diving professionals who addressed my questions and helped me to choose the right gear for my diving needs. I strongly recommend this business. read more

I recently got my PADI Open Water certification here before a trip to Thailand. Chob made sure I got in the class before my trip. The instructors I worked with were so patient and I learned enough during my certification to feel comfortable diving in a different country. Chob even gave us tips for our trip which turned out to be very helpful. This place feels like a family. I would highly recommend this place if you want to be certified or to find friends to dive with. read more

Scuba center Temecula is a very nice dive center. Chob is very friendly and goes out of his way to be helpful. I have 45 years experience as a college dive instructor and this shop gets 5 stars. Highly recommended. read more

Started out just wanting to get open water certified and haven't left haha I'm sorry guys but diving is too fun. I've taken 5 or 6 more classes cause they're so good read more

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Absolutely wonderful staff. My kids and I did a semi private class with Chef the scuba magician and had so much fun. All three of us earned our Open Water Certification. Looking forward to continuing with more certifications and checking out their Discovering Local Diving Tour. read more

If a 10 Star review was possible . . . I'd be hitting that EVERY TIME I have dealt with Hosam and Chob! And if anyone in this industry wishes to do a little research on exceptional customer service - start here! Dave G., MI former Recon Marine, USN Diver read more

I used scuba center of Temecula to service my two scuba rigs and change the batteries in the computers they charged me $175 each to expedite it because they were backed up for three weeks which is not my fault besides the labor to do the work. and I brought it in there in plenty of time to do it I had thought but then they called me and said they wanted another $160 for a new regulator after they were trying to take mine apart and broke it which I agreed to and then when I went to pick it up it was another $350 it came out over $700 just a service my two rigs with one new regulator I thought that was not good service at all read more