Blake and the crew were so accommodating. This is a great spot to rent. Best and latest gear that…read moreis well kept, Easy water access, sheltered harbor and a bunch of fun. Great Work Gig Harbor Fly Shop / Gig Harbor Watersports!

My daughter and I were there looking at an inflatable kayak to purchase. My daughter had every…read moreintention of purchasing one they had but the one man working stood outside talking with someone who was sitting in his car the entire time. He never once asked if we had questions or needed help with anything. While looking at the kayak she wanted another couple walked in and needed help to which he pretty much blew them off. Needless to say my daughter hopped online and purchased a 1500$ kayak online because the one person working didn't acknowledge her or anyone else browsing the store what so ever. He clearly wasn't motivated to make a sale because we both would have gotten one.

What a great place to go to good facilities and amenities really nice customer service great place…read moreto rent a kayak but sadly the parking is very sketchy. We noticed several tweakers so we wound up going to a whole different place because we just didn't feel safe leaving our car this day tweakers going back-and-forth on bikes from each parking location. It's very sad this detoured us from using this marina that we so enjoy on this day.more security is needed

Spent a weekend at Dock Street Marina, checking out Tacoma & hanging out on the boat. The location…read more allows easy access to quite a bit: the glass museum, UW Tacoma campus, the free link train to most of downtown and there is a Starbucks within close range too. The marina has a great shower/restroom facility. Very clean and updated. Laundry is also available. Upon check-in, we were given a welcome packet with info on the city, sightseeing brochures, coupons, etc. Docks were clean, I saw them being swept/washed in the morning. We had a great view of the bridge at night, and with the water so calm, you could see the reflection mirrored in the water. Food options nearby: 1) 7 Seas Brewery with restaurant 3uilt inside 2) Forum (link train to theatre district) 3) The Swiss - bar/pub food Heads up: you're near the train tracks, so you'll hear trains going by or as hubs likes to say "fake train noises".

Was really great talking to the owner and the girl working. Really fun people to talk to + seeing…read morethe egg yolk jellies made the cruise so worth it.

I did the paddle board class today with Doug and it was my first time to try SUP. IT WAS THE BEST…read moreTHING EVER! Doug was a great teacher, he was very patient and knowledgeable and we went at a good pace for me to get started. I even stood up a couple of times! I've definitely found a new hobby! If you want to get started paddle boarding, need a class, or just want to rent some equipment, see Big Bus!

Hands down five star service! My husband took me to Vashon island for our anniversary. I am not…read morean athlete so an electric bike was awesome! The water is beautiful and the locals were all very wonderful. It was like going back in time. Erin loves what she does and it shows. I highly recommend her adventures! We rode the ferry over and she picked us up and our adventure began! Great little get away!

Went on the moonlight kayak tour last night and it was great! The tour guides were friendly and…read morevery knowledgeable about the island. As an added treat we saw jellyfish and paddled to area where we saw bio-luminescense.

5 stars!! Thank you Pacific Parasail for a wonderful activity on a sunny summer weekend! I got a…read morebirthday gift for my SO to go on a 2 people 1,000 ft high parasail trip in the Puget Sound (we did it in Tacoma, but they also have another branch in Kirkland as well) and we couldn't be happier with this gift choice! We were super lucky as the day we went it was super sunny, allowing us to see a super clear view of Mt. Rainier from up and above! :)))) Out from the get go, Pacific Parasail was super responsive to our inquiry and booking. They were very accommodating to our requested day/time (because we called to book before the summer, they even offered the option of coming in early on before the season was supposed to open, since they happened to open early this year, too). When the weather turned bad (e.g. not their fault!), they called well ahead of time that the weather wouldn't be conducive to the activity and offered to reschedule. On the day of the activity, we also received confirmation text on details about time/place to meet and what to wear, too. The staff (both on the boat and at check in) were super polite and nice (despite the fact that we used Groupon deal as well). The trip itself takes about an hour. You get on a jet boat with 6-8 people and go out in the water for about an hour...then take turn to go on parasail for 10-15 min long...super awesome! As a bonus, our The gentlemen on our boat provided clear instruction on what we needed to know/do. We felt super safe (mind you, I have quite some fear of height)..and really enjoyed our unique activity --parasailing for the first time! If you had a chance, definitely check this activity out. Great for a date (with someone you know quite a bit), activities with your family (kids are fine, too!) or just something adventurous/scenic to enjoy the nature/view of PNW! Also, book ahead of time! They seem to get busy, especially in the summer when the weather is nice out there!

What an amazing experience!! First time parasail'er, loved Cory and Joel's coaching and…read moreknowledge!!! Would do it again in a minute!!!

Great contact for diving in Tacoma, and great prices! I had non-diving friends move to Tacoma, and…read morefinally got the chance to visit from out of state. I was looking for a guided dive and had never been in open saltwater before. It was a bit of a last minute trip, and the shop was really really good about working with me to match me with a buddy, and had cheaper rental prices than all the other places I checked. Professional and easy to work with. I dove with Allen Raphael, and he was wonderful! Incredibly helpful, attentive to any questions I had, and was incredibly fun and knowledgeable about what we were seeing. I was also a little nervous, and he had a very easygoing calm personality while managing to get all the little details just right. I felt super safe and free to enjoy the dive, and he went the extra mile to work with me and my limitations, (no car, no place to dry gear overnight etc.) Lots of amazing sea critters too, lungfish, rockfish, nudibranchs, flounder, crabs and starfish of all sizes, sea cucumbers, anemone's...you'd never guess it's all down there by looking at the coast, and it's mostly all okay to touch! So incredible. Fantastic to work with, and we've already picked out the dives for my return trip!

The best place in the Sound for Fills, Suit Repairs, Service. If it's not Commercial Only gear this…read moreis the only place to go. Josh is also more then capable of working on Commercial Gear there is just another shop in Seattle that holds the right's for KMDSI service and sales, there is nothing Tacoma Scuba can do about that so it's not a negative. I have nothing but good things to say about this shop they have treated me very well!

We did not have a good experience renting either the Rose Garden or the Pagoda House at the Pt…read more Defiance Park for our wedding July 1. Though we had rented the Garden for 2 hours for 500$ @ hr, campers set up blankets and picnic gear right next to our white chairs. No one from the parks department was there to help explain that we had rented the area. Obviously it is a public park, but having someone from the parks department there or a posted sign as a private party would have helped. Instead, at 3 different times members of our wedding party asked politely if the family would leave --that it was rented space--after more coaxing, the people left but it was awkward and frustrating and embarrassing as guests were beginning to sit. The Pagoda House for the reception was not clean, nor did their promised sound system connection work, and the password did not work. We were also told that we would need to set up the chairs, which is bad for a rental of 350$ @ hr, but that we would not have to tear down. However, a parks department employee then came by to tell us we did have to tear down, something we were not prepared for but did. The Parks Department wants to use these areas for weddings but are not prepared or willing to invest the infrastructure money to make them work well. Plus, poor communication seemed to rule the day as more than once I was asked to refill out certain sections of the paperwork for things like how many Rose Garden chairs and why did I not fill out the bar tending license information when we were having no alcohol. Okay, enough here--good luck on your wedding.

I've had nothing but positive experiences with them. They respond to issues in our parks as best…read morethey can with limited funds.

Scott from Deadmans Island Kayak + SUP is a GIG HARBOR WA TREASURE!!!…read more https://www.facebook.com/share/1G9e5QKmJv/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/scott_deadmanskayaksup?igsh=MW04dXRmYjFxZWQ1NQ== I have rented paddle boards all over the world and my experience with Scott was nothing short of spectacular! I called him from my layover in Oakland, California and told him I was gonna try to get a paddle in that same evening,if possible, he started describing it and said, "Man you just gotta get here, I'll drop you a pin!. You're not gonna believe what an amazing experience you're gonna have!" We both had goosebumps, he was so pumped and excited, and so was I!!! He was so right, Everything was perfect, and my goosebumps had goosebumps. It was such a beautiful Paddle. A few days later, I had a little more time on my hand, so I gave him a call, once again blew me away. My final night before I was to fly home opened up and once again he went above and beyond. I record my paddles with a GARMIN watch that synchronizes with the RELIVE app to show your video Trail on a satellite map and any pictures and videos you take and geo-stamped along your trail. It also allows you to edit pictures that were taken of you while you're paddling. And you guessed it, Scott took pictures of me out on the water. The guy is just amazing, his passion has no limits and it's infectious. I've never experienced such good service. Not sure if these RELIVE links will be clickable, but the short videos will give you a good sense of the type of experience I had: 1st WA Deadman's Island https://www.relive.com/view/vYvEG2W1PG6 2nd Gig Harbor Sunset https://www.relive.com/view/vPv4ZdRLN36 3rd FOX TANGLEWOOD https://www.relive.com/view/vrqojwBAkK6 Scott's Face book post of my experience: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Bet8kW4ri/?mibextid=wwXIfr Scott's Instagram post of my experience: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DInXLXWp5ll/?igsh=MTExdXpuZDMxZDl4bQ==