We took Sundiver out to Catalina for our very first day of open water certification dives with…read moreSharkey's, and they made the whole experience incredible. The crew was so friendly and attentive, especially to us newbies. They checked on everyone, made sure we felt safe, and never once made anyone feel inexperienced. That matters when it's your first open water dives. After dive two, they had HOT chicken soup waiting for us and it was actually good. Not just "boat food" good -- legit comforting after being in the water. There were also plenty of snacks between all three dives, which we definitely appreciated. Now that we're certified, we'll absolutely be back to dive Catalina with them again. Even the more experienced divers on board were welcoming and kind. It honestly felt like one big happy dive family. Can't wait to get back out there

Diving in Southern California for almost 30 years, I have a lot of experience. The crew, dive boat…read moreand overall experience were fantastic. We were on the west end of Catalina and got in 3 great dives. Attentive and smooth operation that is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Great dive shop, been coming here for years. Was good back in the day and still good. Only shop I…read moreuse in the South Bay / Long Beach area. Service is done well and fair prices.

Very fast service and expert attention to detail. Lots of items on sale with servicing and warranty…read moreso you get very reliable value. The selection includes a lot of the top brands across free diving and scuba with multiple options within those brands. They service all of the equipment and are official dealers of those brands with capability of onsite hydro testing for tanks, compressor for filling, and pool for classes so they are pretty full service

This was our first trip on the CeeRay but certainly not our first dive trip. The boat is well run…read moreand the crew incredibly friendly and helpful. Safety briefings are solid and the food is good and there is plenty of it. I really enjoyed the trip and the experience. Thank you CeeRay and thank you #santabarbaraaquatics Stefan and Marielle

Amazing staff and the food is top notch. I have been on several dives with them and already have 3…read moremore scheduled

Love this boat. They know how to take care of every dive group they take. They treat PowerScuba…read moremembers really nice. Highly recommended.

Still a great boat, all these years later. They no longer help transport gear from your car to the…read moreboat, but that's a minor quibble. The Pac Star is, first and foremost, focused on safety. That's what matters most to me when I charter a boat. (I run the largest scuba group in California.) The captain and crew are pleasant and the food is good. (Their breakfast burritos rock!) For overnighters, the sleeping accommodations are good, though some of the bunks are a bit cramped if you're anything larger than a small man. They coax their fill system to get you to at least 3,000 psi, though its more comfortable filling LP steel tanks in multiples. Excellent pricing, especially if you book through their main charter customer, Power Scuba!

Cooke's a solid local guy and has a good team. You don't want lowball clowns taking care of your…read moreboat. He is fair, reliable, and knows his stuff.

Awesome 5 star service if you are in need of a fast friendly diver!!! I highly highly recommend…read more Thank you Cooke diving service!!

I successfully sailed with Carnival Cruise Line (Ship: Carnival Radiance) from Thursday, 05/14/26,…read moreto Tuesday, 05/19/26. I gladly visited Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada in México. ROOM: I initially purchased the interior room (Room #1418), but I was allowed the opportunity to upgrade to the balcony room (Room #7225). It was a special deal offered by KariAnne Halka (Stateroom Sales Specialist) for an additional $250. The balcony made all the difference in the world with the beautiful ocean view and the room was on the 7th floor! The room itself was comfortable and clean. All in all, the upgrade was a great investment to enhance the entire Mexico cruise trip. FOOD: There were a couple of days when the food was a miss, particularly when dining for dinner at the Sunrise Restaurant. However, the food was generally satisfactory and met expectations for the most part. I tried the following places on the ship: * Lido Marketplace - a buffet offering a plethora of options of food, including finger foods, salad bar, desserts, and soft drinks. My favorites were having a crisp salad with Ham + Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Noodle Soup, Asian Noodles and so much more. * BlueIguana Cantina - a great spot that offers tacos and burritos with a salsa/toppings bar nearby. I enjoyed getting the beef and pork tacos and topping them with cheese, lettuce, pico, hot sauce, etc. * Big Chicken - hot chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, and fries with a sauce bar nearby. The M.D.E. sandwich tasted great with buffalo sauce on the side and paired well with the crinkle-cut fries. * Swirls - 24/7 frozen yogurt and ice cream station. The strawberry frozen yogurt was addictive, refreshing, and not too sweet. * Sunrise Restaurant - a fine dining restaurant with a gorgeous atmosphere and food that comes in a lovely presentation. My favorite dishes were pappardelle with braised lamb, braised short rib, shrimp cocktail, roasted vegetable lasagna, crawfish fettuccine, ceviche crudo, BBQ pork ribs, baked Alaska, and carnival melting chocolate cake. * Seafood Shack ($) - this restaurant is not inclusive of the cruise fee and requires paying for food. It offers delicious seafood, including freshly shucked oysters, lobster rolls, crab cakes, etc. I ordered a total of 8 oysters at market price, priced at $3 each. They were sourced from Texas, U.S.A. The overall taste and quality were fresh and good. I paired the oysters with the mignonette sauce, cocktail sauce, and Tobasco hot sauce. SERVICE / HOSPITALITY: * Sunrise Restaurant: The service throughout my dinner experience at this restaurant was beyond spectacular. The staff members who did that were Sidan from Indonesia (Team Lead Server), Arlyn from the Philippines (Team Server), and Intan from Indonesia (Asst Team Server). Their hospitality was beyond pleasant and unforgettable. They were always full of positive energy and had warm smiles every single evening. Very attentive! * Stateroom: Made from Indonesia (Stateroom Attendant) was beyond friendly! He was on top of cleaning the room, providing fresh towels, and leaving cool towel origami of animals (i.e. towel elephant, towel bat). ENTERTAINMENT: Carnival provides an itinerary of events for guests to stay occupied and entertained throughout the day, on all days of the trip. I participated in the following: * Punchliner Comedy Club: The comedian who stood out to me was Cisco Duran. He was actually voted "Florida's Funniest Comedian." He definitely lived up to that expectation because I could not stop laughing when attending his shows. * Nightclub: The primary DJ was DJ Peppa from Jamaica. The club had decent music and every genre got switched up every night. The cruise people who attended also made it a fun experience overall with all of the vibes in terms of dancing. MASSAGE EXPERIENCE: I decided to do a spa day while it was 'Fun Day at Sea' on Sunday, 05/17/26 @9:30 am at the Health/Beauty Club called Cloud 9. I opted for the Aroma Stone Therapy Massage for 75 minutes. It was initially listed at $229 but $60 was taken off for me - so kind of them! The massage did include an automatic gratuity of $30. My spa therapist who facilitated the massage was Nida Badocdoc from the Philippines. She did her thing with putting me into a rejuvenated, relaxed state. CRUISE AMBIANCE / STRUCTURE: * The cruise had eye-appealing art decor, which was a nice touch. I also appreciated the effort that went into the overall presentation of the interior ship. * The boat was rocking very hard on the water occasionally, but it wasn't too terrible. Out of the entire 5-day cruise, I only needed to take Dramamine (motion sickness medication) once. Overall, Carnival has delivered a fun, entertaining, and enjoyable vacation on the water. A person could never get bored with the amount of activities and event programming offered. I'd sail with this cruise company again, as it provides a wonderful experience at an affordably excellent value.

Absolutely the worst off site parking directions ever. The…read moreaddress they isn't were you park. They hand you a map from 1997 exactly like a map quest map back in the day. And it's very vague. Everyone was lost. Do better carnival!! Then we get to the terminal and the usher told us to have a seat for 15 minutes. Never said to stand in a line. Then when we came back 15 minutes later we have to stand at the back of a huge line. If you're looking for an organized vacation. This is not it. Total Kaos

The 2025 Long Beach Scuba Show is my first scuba convention, and wow what an event! A great mix of…read morevendors selling gear, dive shops/resorts showcasing their liveaboard trips and resort trips, there was even an indoor pool for people that wanted to discover scuba! As it was a convention, there were a lot of informational brochures and swag to be had. And the gear- wow! I didn't buy any major pieces of kit, just accessories but it totaled over $300! It took an event like this to make me realize that I've been diving for quite a while now (8 years & 855 dives). Out of the 10 international dive trips I've been on, 8 of the resorts/liveaboards had an exhibit here, and the other 2 destinations had neighboring resorts with exhibits here. Great event, one to repeat and recommend! Next year's Scuba Show is 30-31 May 2026, let's go!

Great venue to hang out with the LA scuba community and get a chance to win free trips as well as…read moretry out new gear each year. Admission is very reasonable at $15/day exhibit only but given parking is about the same would try to carpool if possible. Given you can spend hours browsing, signing up for drawings or getting great deals on equipment from the shops present there's always something. The free seminars have actually been useful with more underwater photography and safety related sessions lately. Overall good for new and returning divers alike.

My son wanted to get his SCUBA merit badge for the Boy Scouts so he could go diving at summer camp…read morein Emerald Bay on Catalina. After 9 hours of classroom and 9 hours of private pool lessons at Sports Chalet, it was time for the boat dive. Three boat dives to be precise. We got hooked up with the Magician to take us to Catalina for our first open water dives. We were grouped with 2 or 3 other classes on this boat. 28 divers and a crew of about 8. We pulled in at 5:30am and took off at 7am. The layout was like other fishing charters I have been on. The crew was terrific, all friendly, experienced and willing to help us newbies. All you could eat hot breakfast, unlimited drinks, fajita burrito lunch, cake and ice-cream. We got to Rippers Cove for our first two dives then, during lunch, we moved on to Lulu's Cove. My son and I dove with one of our instructors. We had a great experience, saw tons of critters in the kelp forest and made some new friends. We got back to the dock at about 4:30. An awesome way to spend a Sunday. One more beach dive in Laguna and we are certified open water divers. I highly recommend this outfit for your day boat diving.

The most unprofessional and reckless dive outfit I've ever come across, globally. I booked a 3 tank…read moredive to Catalina Island on the Magician. Anyhow, dive day comes round I arrive to find The Magician in bad shape, very dated and in need of some refurbishment and suffering from severe rust on the bow. There are also 22 people crammed onboard. When it was time to dive we were told aggressively that there was only 20 minutes to get in the water, yet due to the cramped conditions (and a lot of new divers) it's impossible to gear up. You have to wait for other divers to get ready which takes an absolute age. The crew then gets agitated when the reality is they've clearly overbooked the trip versus the time constraints. Critically, when they give the dive briefing the dive masters just point and say 'you can dive somewhere over there or around there or maybe there' and do not guide the dives or even get into the water. You are not anchored at the dive site either. You are expected to swim to a dive site they simply half heartedly gesture at and seem unsure about. To my absolute horror the majority of the divers on the boat had a single digit number of dives under their belt and were expected to dive without any guidance. Yes, they're certified but it's dangerous to have new divers out without an experienced guide, especially as this area witnesses strong currents, poor visibility, kelp that can entangle, boating and kayak traffic and low temperatures. As a solo diver I was buddied up with a much older gentleman who had only 8 certified dives. You then become responsible for a new diver's safety without knowing the area, depth and currents due to the fact no staff members enter the water. I've never seen such behaviour globally. It's absolutely shocking. I witnessed 5 divers get into severe difficulties and get swept away by the currents, even out of sight, who then spent the best part of an hour trying to battle their way to the boat, without any assistance whatsoever from the staff apart from being yelled at via a megaphone. My dive buddy suffered from fatigue early in the first dive and we had to abandon and I pulled him to the boat. We did not dive for the rest of the day because we did not feel safe. The skipper and the staff member who is of short stature with a gap in his teeth were informed about the other struggling divers (they were inside talking and had to be notified) and I heard the skipper say "shall we leave them there?" without any kind of humorous tone. The attitude of these two people was truly abhorrent with all manner of things said when they thought no one was in ear shot and some comments about guests I daren't repeat. The staff even later told someone (I overheard the conversation) that on a previous trip, almost all of their divers got swept out by a current in the same location and that a competitor's dive boat had to rescue three of their divers. They seemed almost proud of this and said 'you could see the current coming in to take them out'. I have serious concerns that there will be a very preventable and tragic fatality with this outfit due to their negligence and a total lack of supervision. They have no idea which divers are where or where they plan to surface and when someone eventually disappears, they will have no idea where to even start looking.