Just finished my Open Water certification, and I'm so glad to be trained by Colombo Scuba…read moreadventures. I had an awesome time, met great people who really knew their stuff it seemed to have a passion with sharing it! Would highly recommend to anyone who is even remotely interested in trying this incredible experience.

Wow, what a great place. Moving to Michigan from Miami Florida I thought it would be impossible…read moreto find a good scuba place! But I was wrong! Colombo Scuba offers an amazing experience at an awesome price! I highly recommend taking this course and learning from some of the best in the industry! Rob is the best instructor in town!

Mike and Ken are extremely knowledgeable divers with decades of experience. They both have calm…read moreunderstanding attitudes, great for a teaching environment. My wife and me just finished our Open Water cert through them, and will probably be back for more at some point.

Two years into boating from a Marina. This place is perfect for me! Nice people are always more…read moreimportant than flashy web sites or the latest cool thing. A family business with great staff, only matched by the friendly fun filled community of boaters enjoying the low stress atmosphere. I couldn't be happier at Island Harbor Marina

Growing up in SCS and seeing all of the changes with big corporate ownership in the marinas that do…read morenot have any personality, it is the complete opposite with Island Harbor Marina. Kelvin and his daughter Kelly are wonderful and provide a top notch service in the heart of the Nautical Mile. They offer storage, service, great prices and super convenient location for east side boaters. I recommend visiting and meeting the owners you will not disappointed!

I have always wanted to learn to sail. The lesson was interesting and fun. The boat was clean and…read moreeveryone was very professional. Can't wait to go back for my next lesson.

Very expensive shop to take a small outboard engine for maintenance. Their hourly labor rate for…read moresmall engines is extremely high and you will end up spending hundreds of dollars, (within earshot of $1000) for a small 4 stroke engine and I am referring to 20hp and under. There are other local marine repair shops in Algonac to take your repairs to and suggest that you at least get estimates from them before going to Rose. They have always been traditionally an expensive alternative to other local shops

Absolute best service in the Algonac area. When I first arrived I could tell the employees had good…read moreworking relationships with their clients. They made absolutely sure the boat I purchased from them (used) was seaworthy and replaced the parts to ensure I got to my destination. They value the customer and despite the pandemic they went above and beyond to ensure my needs were met. I will have any and all future business with them and I'm told their service is beyond repute. I wouldn't know just yet because they ensured my boat was up to par before they let me leave the marina. Chuck, one of the mechanics, was an absolute gem.

I had a great experience with the service department here! The service guys are knowledgeable,…read moreprofessional, and always willing to help. They take their time to answer any questions or concerns you may have and are very thorough in explaining what needs to be done. The whole team genuinely care about customer service and take pride in their work. I would highly recommend this marina to anyone looking for reliable, quality service.

Big thanks to Mike and Nick at the Colony Mariner Pontiac service dept for helping me with a couple…read moreof eye straps for my 1999 Sea Ray Sundeck. Not only did the go over and above to find the parts but they gave them to me on the house. John A (Lake Orion)

Captain Joel was awesome! Myself and 2 friends took a detroit river walleye charter and had the…read morebest time ever. We even limited out in about an hour and a half. Joel offered to take us near the rennesaince center to pose with our catches. Everything was more fun than we expected. Thanks Captain Joel for making it easy to catch these fish. Thanks from Kevin, Ron and Jim!

Had a great experience fishing with Captain Joel. We caught our limit, had a lot of fun and he…read moremade sure my grandson had an awesome time celebrating his birthday.

We are not rating the instructors, and from what we have read they are good; nor the experience we…read morewere not afforded. Our rating is entirely about the owner, ergo the business as a whole. The owner sent the following message that was buried within a booking confirmation e-mail the night before our 09:00 class: "I am emailing you because [name redacted] who is supposed to give you the sailing class tomorrow has tested positive for COVID. ... I have tried to find another captain but they were all had previous commitments. Would the following date be ok with you? 10/8/2022 Saturday and Sunday" We booked the two-day classes weeks in advance; arranged for time off work, and invested in the required/recommended clothing and equipment. The weather forecast for our classes was 9-10 knots and mid 80s. In my mind this was perfect sailing weather. The October 8th-9th classes were already on the school's schedule; and the forecast for those days was in the 40s, which would have been a very unenjoyable experience for us. Unforeseen events happen, and the instructor should focus on their health. I do not think anyone could reasonably argue otherwise. There are myriad reasons why an instructor may become unavailable; but the owner did not plan for a very common contingency. Who doesn't call their customer when they have to cancel something at the eleventh hour? This owner. Who doesn't make the slightest effort to try to find a mutually acceptable solution? This owner. The booking confirmation includes the following exact copy: "Cancellations: Full refund when you inform us by email 7 days before the class starts. 50% Refund when you inform us 3 days before the class starts. No Refund when you inform us 48 days before the class. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances." Should the owner have apologized? It would have demonstrated some consideration. In conclusion: we received a full refund, but caveat emptor with Lake St. Clair Sailing School.

Bottom line: Highly recommended top notch ASA certified sailing school with great facilities and…read moreinstructors! I don't write a lot of Yelp reviews, but after spending a fun and educational weekend here getting my ASA 101/103 certifications, I wanted to pass along this review for others! I flew down from New York for four days and Susie (the owner) was really helpful in helping me plan my trip and getting me started on pre-sail reading. Quick note for anyone considering this school if you live outside the Detroit area - sign up early and Susie will try to help you find a place to stay in the marina itself (our very close). This is a family run sailing school (2nd generation) and the pride and care everyone on the team takes in teaching is very apparent as soon as you get here. Class sizes are small so you get a lot of hands-on time that you might not have in some other sailing schools. The boats are in great shape and well maintained. Lastly, the Marina where the schoola is based is an added bonus (swim after a long days sail!) and there are plenty of food/entertainment options for the evenings. Thanks to Susie, Ron, Michelle, Jim, and John!