Sound Dive Center is one of those Gem's in West Sound that may go unnoticed unless you had that keen sense of observation or radar only seen with certified divers...but even if you are not certified...drop in and look around...!!! Aqua Lung is my brand of choice and Sound Dive Center carries most Aqua Lung equipment...and many other brands. From wet to dry suits, BC's, computers, regulators, masks, fins, boots & gloves...tanks, air, nitrox...they also offer certification classes. A remarkable dive center that warrants nothing less than 5-stars. read more

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Sent my paintball tank to this place for rehydro service. Received a broken tank about a week later and was charged the full $50 price for a complete rehydro. Returned in my original box with nothing but a receipt. All they did was break my tank and rip me off. Save yourself the trouble and don't send anything to this place to work on, unless you want it broken. read more

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I sent them a paintball tank for rehydro in near perfect condition (I don't get to play often and it was always capped/covered). Got it back today with some scratches around the neck, which I expected from regulator removal, but they gouged it pretty well. On top of that, the threaded brass nipple(?) was bent down compressing the o-ring on one side. When I spoke to the owner on the phone he denied the possibility that the damage was caused by them and suggested that it may have been my fault. The bottle was well-packed both there and back, so it didn't likely happen in transit. It frustrating to spend upwards of $100 in shipping and hydro fees to have nice equipment returned in such condition. It's even worse that their website stresses the care that they purportedly take with your gear. I know we don't have many options for getting paintball tanks tested, but maybe consider someone other than Sound Dive as your first choice. Two stars because they seemed nice enough on the phone even though they were no help. The tank does have a fresh hydro date, but I'm honestly hesitant to connect it to my rig for fear of causing damage to more expensive equipment. read more

Sound Dive Center - Gouge under pressure gauge and other scratches (expected consequence but cutting into the tanks coating under gauge) - Dive Shops Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

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I have some regulators and tanks that I wanted checked out. They are ONLY dive shop near me. I was quoted a fairly substantial price to have them looked at/certified. I decided I really wanted them done so went to truck and dropped them off in their store. Guy behind counter stated as I was leaving that there could be other charges to have them certified and smiled as he was saying this like saying "SUCKER". I just turned around and picked up my gear and haven't returned since. Very smug employee working there. Make sure they include ALL pricing before you leave their store read more

Competitive prices, good rental gear and central location. Really appreciated how owner and staff were willing to work with me.

My experience at this store was not very good. I showed up, for the first time, to get my tank filled and to look at some equipment. When I approached the front desk, the women behind it seemed to ignore me. When I finally spoke up, she seemed annoyed, like it was a bother to help a costumer. I asked to have my tank filled and then asked if they had any hoods, at which point she points me the other side of the store. Her standoffish attitude prevented me from even considering asking if they had pony bottles. When I got my tank back, it was hot! This isn't my first time getting a tank filled, and I'm told by a coworker of mine that this is normal. But it was so hot, I thought I might melt something in my car! My coworker also added that it's worth the trip to Tacoma to go to another scuba shop. read more

I was told they only have one person fill tanks and that person only works three days a week - at a DIVE SHOP. Only game in town, so it messed over my outing since the guy called out sick and left me scrambling to find another source. Same curly blonde haired lady "helped" me both times, but her attitude was exceptionally pisspoor - when and even acknowledged me. I do not recommend this shop. In fact, I suggest you don't walk but run in any other shop's direction. read more

Updated: Just got Advanced Dive certified today!! Special thanks to Mike Muhich for literally spending 3 weekends with me to coach me through all my kinks so I could feel comfortable under water. I was determined to get back in the water after blooping a few months ago (everybody bloops!), and Mike made it happen- making me feel comfortable, confident and ready to dive more. Thank you for your patience, dedication and humor. And for believing in me. You made a lifelong student of the underwater world out of myself and my husband. We'll be back! Basic Dive Class: Love the Sound Dive Center! They're super patient, knowledgable, fun, safe and hilarious. You can tell they're a family- and they welcomed our class right in. I'm proud to say I'm scuba certified thanks to them. I can't wait to share pictures of my future adventures with you all! And saw octopus today...I mean it doesn't get better than that. Thanks, guys and gals! read more

Great service and training. They take their safety very seriously and are passionate about promoting the sport that they love.

I simply can not say enough good things about Sound Dive. I came to them in a bit of desperation. I was nearing the end of my PADI open water class and my PADI shop did not have the 3x wetsuit that I needed to complete the open water dives. I walked in and explained my situation hoping they could help me out with a wetsuit rental. Even though I was talking PADI class and Sound Dive is NAUI shop they still went above and beyond to help me get a wetsuit so I could finish my open water class. Bret the manager is very informative and was instrumental in making sure I had the gear I needed to finish my class. After meeting and getting to know the staff I really wish I had taken my open water class though Sound Dive. Whether it's gear, classes, general troubleshooting or fantastic customer care Sound Dive simply can not be beat read more

Helpful staff and great $$$. Instructor's are great. Always flexible and friendly. Check out their Basic scuba class prices.

I went to this dive shop a few years ago and had my regulators serviced. Not only were they shockingly overpriced, but they had the worst customer service EVER. I decided to go back hoping for a new experience, but Bret the guy working there, was so condescending and not very agreeable.I ended up leaving unsatisfied and without a doubt will NEVER return. I simply needed a battery changed in my regulator and twice (because he was that rude) he reminded me that I was at the end of a long line for service. If I wanted my battery change expedited, he would charge me $100 extra. Otherwise, it would be 10 days before I would see my regulator. I kindly asked him if I could get it back in 5 days (because I was getting ready to leave for a dive trip) and he rudely repeated that I was at the end of the service line. In an attempt to help him understand how bad his customer service remained, I reminded him that the diving community I belong to is about kindness and taking care of each other and he simply stared at me with a vacant expression. Boo to you, Sound Dive Center. I will send all of my people to Bainbridge Island or Seattle before I send them to you. read more

I am so glad to have a high quality dive shop in the area. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Ive purchased gear that has failed within the warranty period and the shop has been able to help me reach a speedy resolution to replace the equipment under warranty and get me back in the water. Thank you! read more

There's a reason this store is widely considered the worst dive store in western Washington. Grossly overpriced gear, hot fills and fill bank gauges that read 300psi high so that it LOOKS like you're getting a good fill when you're not are the norm here. Need regs serviced? You're looking at 6-12 WEEKS to get them done. Combine that with the manager treating everyone who walks through the door like an ATM and this is a store you should run from as fast as you can. read more

One of the best dive shops I have been to. With 30+ yrs of diving that is saying alot. Staff is knowledgeable and host great shop dives. Looking for a shop with a hometown feel, this is it. Very large gear selection, excellent instructional staff, full service dive shop. On site hydros. Love this shop. read more

Great place for any diver to hangout and find what to do around the area. Jim is great and lets you know about all the upcoming dives. Unlike a lot of places, if they are out diving, you are more than welcome without cost so take advantage. This was my local dive shop for 2 years and would recommend it to anyone in the area. Happy diving! read more

I'll start by saying there are a decent number of good review for this dive shop so we may have just caught them on a bad day. Unfortunately, we didn't have a good experience. We arrived about 40 minutes prior to closing and as soon as we walked in we were told that they were planning to close early, but "I guess you can look around". We decided to stay because we'd driven quite a ways and left work early specifically to go there and check out gear. We're fairly new to diving and trying to figure out what gear we'd like as a starter set-up. We asked what size wetsuit they thought we would be and this was their response: "Are you buying a wetsuit from me today? I've fitted too many people who decided to buy online so unless you're going to buy a wetsuit today I won't help you." We did not feel welcome at all, and any company who treats their customers like that clearly doesn't want the business. We left after that without further comment. Hopefully this was a one-off experience, but we won't be returning. read more

Loved working with these guys. They hydro tested my paintball regulator. After I got it home and realized it was messed up they worked me through all the steps necessary to get the regulator rebuilt. Brent was great to work with and VERY helpful. read more

Awesome school, excellent teachers! I had water claustrophobia and they got me scuba diving! They stick with you and get you through rough spots and make sure you are comfortable and knowledgeable read more