I dive almost every weekend and always have a great time with Splashdown. We do wrecks and reefs…read moreand the sea life on the reefs is impressive. I would highly recommend them.

Great scuba boat. Friendly and professional. Boynton has great reefs.read more

My group did the boat trip and tubing and it was so fun! Would highly recommend if you're looking…read moreto have a great time!

This was a great first experience flyboarding! Jason, the instructor, was super patient and…read morehelpful. If you've ever been curious about flyboarding, I would definitely recommend going out with this operation.

Always a fun, safe time with Thresher Aquatics. They put together some great trips. Whether you…read morewant to stay local or go abroad to the Bahamas, there is something for everyone. Diving with a purpose with an emphasis on training and conservation. Thresher practices total inclusion so if you're interested don't hesitate to reach out...everyone is welcome!

Thresher Aquatics is a phenomenal group of volunteers that dedicate their time to ensuring safe and…read morefun dives for people living with disabilities. I've never seen a more well trained and thoughtful group of people come together to make others happy. I've watched them on several dives and they are both professional and fun, ensuring an exciting and safe dive for all involved! I would recommend Thresher to anyone living with a disability that would like to explore and experience the underwater world of scuba diving!

The decorated front of the business pushing a heavy ship wreck theme drew us into the parking lot…read morewhich was guarded by two antique cannons. Discounted scuba wet suits lined the front patio with buckets of water boots at only $5.00 a pair, unfortunately after a ten minute hunt only one size 13 was found. Large assortment of spear guns, wet suits, snorkeling gear and scuba tanks. They offer scuba tank air refills for $8.00 or 15% off with an optional membership.

This store is a divers paradise and had me remembering back to my childhood diving for lobster and…read morefishing with my dad. Really like the big colorful fish tank with the live sea anemones. Decent amount of boating attire and lots of scuba gear for any water excursion.

Great service and outcome with my 2 skis. Highly recommend. Set at bar and ate. Bartender was…read moreoutstanding.

After reading reviews I decided to give Kevin a try. I bought a sea doo jet boat with only 12…read morehours on it but whenever I would go over 5000 rpms it would overheat. I dropped it off on a Thursday morning and Kevin had it fixed by the end of the same day. He was very thorough in going through parts and how things worked. I will used Kevin again for all my marine needs. Highly recommend. Very nice guy.

I have so many great memories of my teen years spent at the OG IWS and I was so excited to see one…read morein Delray Beach. Seriously- walking in just made me want to go back to my lazy beach days watching the waves and dancing around in my Billabong dresses and Rainbo sandals. This location is large and has a huge collection of shoes and clothing. I could not leave without finding something to buy. I found the cutest "retro" Florida shirt, but it was a mini and I am past that stage in life. The staff was incredible and found it for me in a normal length. I cannot wait to rock it here in Atlanta.

The first Island Water Sports was opened by Kirk Cottrell in 1978 in Pompano Beach. Less than a…read moreyear later they moved to Deerfield Beach where they sold surf clothing and surf boards. It quickly became known as "the" surf shop in Deerfield Beach. Business was good in the 1980's and they franchised to 26 stores. Unfortunately the 1990's were not as kind and the business took a hit. Kirk Cottrell leaned on his faith and in 5 years he was able to relaunch a more conservative business plan. In 1997 Cottrell and his family moved to South Africa to work as missionaries and start a Calvary Chapel. Sadly he lost his life in 2001 in a surfing accident. Island Water Sports is now run by Cottrell's son Cheyne and family. The Kirk Cottrell Pavilion in Deerfield Beach where Island Waters Sports has given free surf lessons to kids for years is named in his honor. My daughter used to enjoy the free surf lessons given by IWS with her friends when she was in elementary school and when her uncle gifted her his damaged surf board we took it to them to be fixed. They still have the Deerfield Beach location but when I was shopping in Delray I stumbled on this outpost across from the beach on Atlantic Avenue and I had to stop in to relive a few memories. Parking for this store is metered on the street. From the outside the store doesn't look very large but looks can be deceiving. As soon as you enter you can see that there are actually several rooms filled with clothing for men, women, and children, accessories, surfboards, skateboards, shoes, toys, tumblers, sunglasses, hats, and more. IWS has a rental business too. You can rent a surfboard all day for $45 or a stand up paddleboard for $60. An all day bicycle rental is $45 or an e bike for $75. They have a surf and skate camp for kids and private and group surf and stand up paddle board lessons. They still offer the free Saturday 7-9 AM all age, all level surf and paddleboard lessons with equipment provided. They can even give lessons at your special private event or birthday party. The girls working were so sweet. They were on hand to help and we had a nice chat. IWS is an iconic family owned business and they have given so much to the community. I am glad to see they are are still inspiring the next generation of surfers and skate boarders who love the outdoors as much as Kirk did.

Perfect day, perfect boat, perfect captain, and lifetime memories for the kids!…read moreWe recently arranged a hybrid fishing/boating trip with Captain Pat for our 2 families with children, and our experience was nothing short of amazing! We will definitely make this an annual excursion going forward. For starters, I have fished with Captain Pat for years. He is an incredible fisherman who consistently catches fish. If they are out there swimming, he'll know where to find them and how to get you hooked up. His boat and fishing equipment are top-notch and impeccably maintained, and Pat has decades of experience and local knowledge. This particular trip was different than my usual fishing trip, however. Instead of flying kites for sails, deep dropping for swords, or high-speeding for wahoo, I was taking my wife and two young children, along with some close family friends and their three kids for a day of boating and fun. Most of the passengers onboard had limited to no boating or fishing experience. Loading the boat with fish was secondary to everyone just having a great (and safe) day on the water. From the moment I booked Pat, I knew he was the right person for the job. Pat offered to pick us up dockside from our VRBO in Pompano Beach, eliminating the hassle of having to pack up 2 families and drive somewhere to get to the boat. Everyone was prepped and excited for the day ahead. Pat takes boating safety very seriously, which is one of the reasons why he is among the few people I trust with our families. Before leaving the dock, he stopped to make sure all the kids had the correct life jacket and were properly buckled in, and off we went. A short ICW cruise brought us to Hillsboro Inlet, and we were met with flat conditions and nice weather. So far, so good. Knowing that our primary focus was on our children, Pat decided that the best game plan for the day was to stay inshore and chum up the resident reef fish for a few hours. It was the right call. The action was pretty much non-stop! From snappers, to blue runners, to grunts, jacks, parrotfish, filefish, and everything in between, we saw enough variety to start our own aquarium. Everyone on the boat had a crack at as many fish as they wanted to catch, and we all brought home memories of first-ever catches and exactly the type of adventure that can spark a lifelong love of the water and fishing. We capped off the day wish a fresh dip in the ocean before heading home. On the cruise back, Pat indulged the kids by patiently letting them quiz him about every button on the dash, check out the tower, and pretend to be pirates. Everyone had a fantastic experience. The trip was the highlight of our entire vacation, and weeks later the kids are still asking us when we can go fishing again with their favorite captain, Captain Pat of the Weekley Rehab. There are many charter boat options and captains in the area. I stand by the fact that Pat is among the best fisherman around here. If you go with Pat, you can trust that you are in great hands and will very likely catch fish. But beyond that, very few captains have the patience, personality, or versatility to have custom-tailored such an exceptional family day on the water. We highly recommend him!

Always an incredible time on the boat with Pat as our captain, whether a cruise down the inter…read morecoastal or a trip to the Bahamas. He always makes sure that the boat is prepped for everything we will need to just cruise or go fishing. Will teach you everything there is to know about being a pro fisherman/woman. I definitely recommend going out to sea with this guy as he knows the water like the back of his hand! And he even knows the good spots for lobsters!!

Hands down the best dive shop period. Completed my AOW dives over several days, phenomenal…read moreexperience. Tim is an extremely knowledgeable instructor, and more so just an awesome person. Made me feel super comfortable and safe during our dives enabling me to relax and really enjoy the experience. Thank you Scuba Dive IT - will definitely come back!

Great experience diving with Tim. Finished the open water course with the nitrox upgrade. Finally a…read morepadi diver & ready to check out the wreck dives