Failed attempt to support local business Certified diver…read more300+ dives family of 5 , 3 of us certified looking to getting new gear for adults and junior padi divers. We live in Barrington Hills near by, rather than order on amazon I'd rather support local business. Play by play I walk in 30 minutes before they close, I tell the tall white bald gentlemen who I think may be the owner. I'm glad your open Response Not for long OK I'm interested in getting equipment to teach my kids how to dive reponse, are you an instructor. No I'm not . I'm not looking for full gear just mini tanks to teach in our in ground pool how to breath They have used rescue tanks and I'm looking for small tanks on their back with a regulator. His response I know someone who died in 3.5 feet of water their lungs exploded. Then He just looked at me like I was clueless. Could not have been less friendly. All I could do was walk out and not purchase anything. did not ask me my kids age, my experience, nothing. I walked in excited to spend a few thousand to upgrade our gear and get junior padi divers their gear. Walked out in just a few minutes. I would have given one star but I saw several things I planned to buy walking through for myself. Scuba world is normally very friendly . sadly not the case here.

A buddy of mine and I came in personally to ask about classes and equipment needed to get certified…read morethe owner Mike was more than happy and willing to sit down and discuss all of the steps and needed equipment for the course he made it even more exciting you can tell he is really passionate about diving which made us feel very welcome we will definitely be taking our certification through Crystal Blue Diving come spring time thanks Mike

Dan and Brian are top notch people and really know their products. They are very helpful when…read morechoosing equipment or repairing older stuff. We've been on several trips with the shop and it's always a fun group to hang out with. They plan about three trips each year. Highly recommended! They offer scuba certification as well as swimming lessons.

Dan and Brian are probably the two friendliest guys around they have come along way over the years…read moreand have been helping local residents get certified for ages. They carry great equipment in their store and are extremely knowledgeable and offer scuba trips all year long as well I couldn't imagine a better local dive shop

Great service. Brought my equipment in for a tuneup, reasonably priced and timely…read more They have a large selection of products as well as a training pool.

My husband and I first walked in 01/2026 to sign up for the Open Water class. We just finished our…read moreconfined water dives this past weekend with Dale Rush. The attention that he has to safety is absolutely incredible. His focus on our wellbeing while showing us the skills we needed was a wonderful experience. If we did anything wrong he corrected us with an outstanding amount of patience, and told us the reasons why. He stays calm even when you're not, reassuring you that he's got your back. I had plenty of options to select the right size wetsuit, and BCD from the rental gear. Their store also has amazing gear that I can't wait to buy. Dale went over features to look out for in our gear, so I'm looking forward to making my first kit purchase with Underwater Safaris. I purchased some gear prior to completing my class online and I regret that. The mask I bought online from a different store did not fit comfortably so it is absolutely recommended that you go into the shop and let them help you fit gear so you're not wasting money in the long run. Be mindful, if you want to purchase your own gear for classes, plan days ahead. I believe we got a great value in our training so far, most importantly because I felt safe. We also learned skills that we are going to be able to use for the rest of our life. Can't wait for the 4 quarry dives with Dale!

If I could give DJ's 11 stars I would. Unreal customer service. My situation would have been a…read morenightmare for most shops...2 young kids (11 and 12), both play travel hockey (i.e. very little free time), and I contacted them in late January wanting to get both certified for a March 18 vacation to Hawaii. They worked with my schedule more than could have reasonably been expected. Dan and Cindy, as well as John who helped schedule us (and did a great refresher course for my wife and I) are absolutely awesome. And then there's my kids' instructor, Marty. What a great teacher. He even got extra pool sessions for my kids, again around busy schedules, to make sure they completed all of the exercise thoroughly. His dedication is amazing. Because of their willingness to work with our schedule, my kids were able to dive with us in Hawaii. The instructor for their open water referral dives was amazed at how well prepared they were. Again, tons of credit to DJ's and to Marty. DJ's does not rush you through the certification process; they are thorough, professional, and very focused on customer service. I am so thankful to them for allowing my family to have this experience together. They also have a very nice shop and very reasonable prices on nice equipment. I can't wait to dive with them over the summer.

I just had a scuba refresher course with DJ's Scuba Locker, and I think they do a very good job…read more Two friends and I met at the shop, where we met the owners and our instructor, Zach. After completing some forms, we were fitted with shorty wet suits, BCs and the yoke with the hoses for the regulators, BC attachment and air pressure gauge. Zach instructed us review all the equipment as if were at a renting scuba shop, and I found that my regulator's mouth fitting was damaged, and he immediately replaced it. First Zach helped us remember how to set up our gear, while adding many useful suggestions and knowledge to the session. Once we assembled our tanks and BCs with his guidance, he made us do it all again, but by ourselves, only saying something if we were doing something incorrectly. After this, he packed all our gear and we went to a YMCA nearby to do the actual diving refresher. The equipment worked well. He had practice 25 (might have been 28) skills for recertification. He is a very good instructor, meeting each person where they are at and helping with their needs. All the time he kept emphasizing important points and talking about what to expect at our dive shop because of his knowledge of similar places. When we were done, Zach packed everything and we left. He is a very affable, pleasant, and professional young man who knows his subject matter very well. The owners of the shop are also very nice, we had an opportunity to talk to them as well. I bought a mask, which the lady owner had me try several sizes and qualities and helped me decide on one that was very comfortable and very reasonably priced. I give the whole operation, but especially Zach, 5 stars. My friends agreed with this rating. I will be going back there for my diving needs.

Always wanted to get certified in scuba diving so I headed to DD Dive Shop. Great shop. Very clean…read more Ralph (owner) explained everything to me very clearly. The open water class was my first time breathing underwater. Everything went smoothly. Ralph is a GREAT instructor with a lot of patience . I recently went on my first dive trip with the shop as well. Great experience. I will continue to use this shop for all my scuba diving needs! Thank you DD Dive Shop.

I bought a Groupon for PADI Open Water Certification with D D Dive Shop. Good in class content -…read morestraight-forward and the owner Ralph made it easy to learn what was needed. Within a month of the class I did my first two dives in The Maldives and unfortunately due to COVID-19 didn't have a chance to get the other dives completed until July. Nevertheless, Ralph and team were excellent from the academic part, through pool training and my last two dives that we did at Haigh Quarry. I am definitely doing some more with these guys...

I took a refresher course this morning. The owner was very friendly and helpful. It has been a long…read moretime since I last dove. There were 2 other people in my class. The instructor (I think he was the owner) walked us slowly through the whole process. He answered all our questions. The facilities were clean. It was a complete refresher course without missing anything. The products in stock were substantial. I needed a new mask and snorkel. I was amazed that when he saw my goggles were not good, he just said that I should replace them. Not once did he mention buying from them. I did check prices on the internet. I could not find a lower price for the mask and snorkel. Looking forward to scuba diving, again.

I have been a satisfied customer of Below H20 for the last 10 years. I was also certified through…read morePADI through Below H20. The owner, Dave Rautio is a nice guy. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Every year he organizes a group trip to Little Cayman and Cayman Brac at Reef Divers Resort. This is a very nice dive resort that has valet diving. The dive boats are nice and staff there promote safe diving. I have gone to Cayman many times with Dave on this trip and met a lot of nice friendly people.

I took both open water and advanced open water at this shop and will be taking a handful of…read morespecialty courses here. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. The instructors here know the material and are very easy to get along with and learn from. Taking the classes was a lot of fun here. The shop itself has good quality equipment for sale and the sales team knows the equipment and know how it is supposed to fit. I bought my first full 7mm suit here and it fit perfectly. The shop facilitates trips, rentals, and charters. The rental equipment is in good repair. This shop also offers certifications/classes through UW Milwaukee. Best dive shop I've looked at.

I recently was able to take a trip to Curacaou with the Aquatic adventures staff. We stayed at the…read moreAmazing Lions Dive resort. The staff had booked 2 boat dives a day, we had availability of unlimited shore dives. The dive masters made sure we had an adequate dive to divemaster ratio. They were very attentive to our needs and made sure we had fun safe dive. The added whatsapp group made it easy to share photos after the dive. If you have been on the fence about taking a trip with them just do it. Your in good hands,