Super helpful staff with great customer service. Helped teach me my first knots, and gave great…read moretips about the local fishery.

The staff was very patient and helpful to a fishing newbie like me. I explained my lack of success…read morewith catching fish, and he asked about my setup and noted that I was doing a bunch of things wrong and that was likely contributing to my lack of success. He showed me the technique and reasoning behind the proper setup along with the proper sized tackle. At no point was he overly pushy in selling his products which I appreciated. He mentioned that he takes some clients to local lakes to teach them to fish, so that might be something I'll try next if I'm still not getting any bites. Great knowledge and customer service!

Instructors for the dive lessons were good, but the retail staff in the store were not helpful,…read moresold me the wrong product, and didn't really know what they were doing.

Super friendly and chill dive shop. I haven't dove in close to 10 years so went in and talked to…read morethem about refresher courses, good options there. Also talked to Phillip regarding free diving who is a great wealth of information on this topic.

Pacific Angler has been my go to shop for advice, tackle, fishing lessons and charter.. I've had…read moresome very memorable experiences with their raft and wade trips on the Squamish and their fishing charters out on the nearby waters. Appreciate their contributions to the general community as well with their Friday fishing reports

ATTN NEW FISHERPEOPLE, PLEASE READ: I'm one of those…read morefishermen that's been fishing for a couple years but still know 10% of what I need to know. It seems every year and season, the bait/lures etc change since fish learn what to avoid. I am the type of person that needs to ask someone knowledgeable (Jordan) before every fishing trip on what equipment I need. I phone Jordan and tell him where I'm going to fish or I ask him where I should go fishing that day. He then provides his knowledge on how/where and gathers the items I need (specific lures/lines/weight). I then drive over/pay/pickup my order This has made every fishing trip the best. I've recently been to Como and Lafarge lake. Jordan provided the correct spoons/hooks and power bait for different applications I actually went to Larfarge lake a second time approx week later. I didn't think I would need to phone him, but I aired on the side of caution and I did. It was good I called, he said my spoons from last week won't work since the fishes diet has changed due to the insects in the lake changing. He suggested to use salmon eggs or pink spoon which I did. I caught plenty of fish and did noticed the other fisherpeople catching expect for ones using the previous weeks spoons. My next spot will be coal harbour, he recommended steel leader line since I am aiming for catching dogfish. Jordan providing some techniques on catch/release If anyone is interested in learning to fish, it's a great activity solo or with family/friends. I won't rely on YouTube or Mr.Google. The large hardware stores are zero help and asking random didn't help me. Just phone Jordan, ask where the fishing is (presently it's at the lakes and yes there are lakes in Vancouver) most fishing rods that are beginner perfect sell for $40-$90 and the bait/lures per location are approx $5-$20. Their prices are cheaper than crappy tire I think with an initial investment you will be all set for fishing and as you build your equipment and knowledge, it will be a great sport to learn I would like to thank the Pacific Angler team, though I have only been dealing with Jordan myself.

Of all the dive stores is the Greater Vancouver, this is one of the two that we use the most (the…read moreother one being much closer to home). The reason is the EXCELLENT customer service. We deal primarily with George and, if we have had any problems (eg a camera malfunctioning or a travel bag's wheels breaking) he has taken the item back immediately. Often they will replace the item or offer a store credit even before checking with the manufacturer if the return is ok. For this reason, we return again and again to purchase more equipment. They have a good selection of everything: wetsuits, drysuits with undergarments, and some novelty sale items from time to time including wetsuits or lightweight neon tropical BCDs. Their regular selection is standard-priced. They sell Mares rather than Scubapro and we bought some new fins, Volo Power, which are lightweight and easy to use at the suggestion of George, and have been pleased with them. Good selection of accessories as well. Dive and Sea also offers instruction, with open-water dives at Whytecliff in West Van, EFR training etc. Although the staff will make suggestions, I have never felt here as if I'm getting a "hard sell". It's a comfortable store and we always look forward to going there, even just to have a look around. (Dive stores are like candy stores, hard to leave without buying something!) To get to this place, you must be heading North on McBride as it's impossible to make a left turn heading south.

We recently visited Dive and Sea, to look it to purchasing our own gear. We met George, well I…read moredon't think I will ever buy dive equipment anywhere else. He was friendly, knowledgeable, so informative. He would never sell you anything you didn't need. He set us up with some great gear to travel with. Never did we ever feel pressured to buy. He listens your diving experiences and recommends appropriate equipment. Don't buy anywhere else, they are the best.

3 commandes en lignes, toujours heureuse ! Bonne livraison et belle marchandise. La livraison est…read moreun peu lente mais c'est normal, j'habite très loin.

I can count on one hand the number of times I have been to Valhalla Pure Outfitters, but every time…read moreI have purchased what I have been looking for: snow boots, hiking boots, and a rain jacket. I started a hiking group this summer and I found myself in need of proper hiking pants. This weekend I had some time to go shopping and thinking they must have a good selection because they have a large store, I went to Mountain Equipment Company (MEC). Big mistake. Incompetent staff and pants made for women with no butts. Disgusted, I went to Valhalla Pure, where I should have gone to in the first place. Moments after I walked in Valhalla Pure, an employee asked if I needed help, which I appreciated, as I desperately needed help, and it had taken a long time to find an employee at MEC (who turned out to know nothing about women's hiking pants). I explained to the employee what I was looking for (hiking pants that FIT me), and he was SO HELPFUL. He showed me a couple of different styles and brands, explained their features, and chose sizes that would fit me based on my body shape (he was absolutely spot on about the sizes). The result was that I ended up walking out of there with two pairs of pants. Next time I need something, I am definitely going straight to Valhalla Pure.

In short: Professional and Awesome. Thank you so much to the whole staff, especially Inge and Jim…read morefor their dive instruction. The longer version: I had to do my PADI cert twice due to administration issues overseas. Comparing my previous experience to Dive Locker, the Dive Locker is way more helpful and professional. They guide you through every step of the process, and it feels like a well-oiled machine. I can't imagine a better way to get your cert (even though the ocean here is really cold). By the end of the program, even students that were struggling had a strong grasp on how to dive. There's no judgement at all. I didn't think I'd enjoy coldwater diving as much as I did, but on my final dive I got to see things underwater I never knew existed here; Giant anemones, massive star fish and tons of cool fish. If you can get through the training and stand the cold, it's definitely worth getting your cert with Dive Locker.

I did business with Vancouver Diving. The service was excellent. I have sent several emails…read morerequesting information. Paul and Riley responded quickly and were patient with me. I recommand it.

My 9yo kid, my husband and I decided to learn to skateboard as a family. Needed all the gears to…read moreget us going in style but with safety as our priority. After all three of us getting Landyachtz Dinghy, we were padded up and got fitted for helmets, especially had the most patient help for my weird shaped head. The coolest shop, we will be back very soon to get our boards properly fitted as well.

It seems like this shop has good days and bad days, chatted with Les online, and he was great…read more His partner though was very judgemental and confrontational in a very passive aggressive manner, to someone who has skateboarded his whole life. Maybe I didn't look like it/or came off like that right away. They had a hard to find product that I wasn't going to walk away from , but I won't go back. I do believe this isn't as bad a shop as they claim in jest to be " worst skate shop ever", it's more like second worst in Van from the initial experience and feeling I had leaving the store Once the co owner warmed up to me I got good service, but first impressions count. Keith

How to begin the new year ... you might be thinking?…read more By being a survivalist of course ... without the paranoia! Look all around you as you go about your day - zombies aka Karens are everywhere! I lived in Scandinavia back in the day & I had an obsession with knifes & owned a tiny collection. There's lots of trees over there & I liked to carve up wood. I was excited & a big kid all over again (come to think of it I don't think I stopped being a kid ... some might say ... LOL) walking into Gorilla Surplus! It's located on Broadway right in-between Clark & Commercial Drive. It's situated in an old dilapidated shop that looks an old house that's on its last legs! You are not coming here for fine decor or an aesthetic pleasure experience! Why'd I pop in here you ask? Well of course because of the upcoming zombie invasion ... duh!!! Are we not entering into wave #5 & variant #23 or something like that!? Karens are losing their friggin minds & this prolonged pandemic doesn't seem to want to go away! Folks it's getting scary out there ... arm yourselves! Yikes! Many will remember the popular 3 Vets store that closed down in 2017. They used to sell quite the collection of knives & other sporting goods. GS has kinda stepped in as their replacement. GS also has a massive offering of Airsoft guns for all you BB gun enthusiasts, camo & regular survival gear, bags, hats, bear spray & batons - to ward off the zombies ... you know them as Karens! The sales dude with tatts all over him was very helpful & informative. In fact he lead me into buying an item I never in a million years would have thought to buy! I can't wait to use it! I picked up 2 items but I will never tell because Karens/Zombies could be reading this & I don't want to give them a heads-up! Hee! The crazies are here amongst us - people wake up!!! Brace yourselves ... winter is here! Happy new year - 2022 here we go!

They have a great selection of army and outdoor gear. The store is clean and easy to shop in. The…read morestaff are helpful and know their stuff. I'll definitely go back.