Honored to be the first reviewer. I know one of the two partners, Roger Shields. Roger ran…read moreoperations for the previous Patriot Scuba that he renamed Patriot Diving. This is a very experienced and customer-oriented shop. Roger is a veteran combat medic so helping veterans is an active effort among other Occoquan community services. Instructors for the many courses they offer have been outstanding in every way, and competitively priced. They lead excursions to carribean sites and Florida where training courses can be accomplished, as well as several megadon teeth hunting trips off North Carolina.

I stopped by for some advice on dive computer and other equipment I am in the market for. Mel and…read moreSy (?) were helpful, they clearly have a ton of knowledge. The store carries a lot of quality equipment and they offer classes as well as amazing dive trips. I only had a short amount of time to pick their brains but I will definitely be back!

Did the intro to scuba course. Had a great time. Fred was very helpful and patient. Excellent…read moreopportunity to test other scuba is for you.

Photography by 3Spade7Star (Instagram: @3spade7star_photography)…read more The Mt Vernon Trail begins by the parking lot by the historic manor Mt Vernon, the home of George Washington. It is a paved trail with dips, bridges, and little man made paths in the woods running off the trail down to the sandy coastline area of the Potomac River. An information display of the map of the Mt Vernon Trail shows how it runs through Alexandria, Riverside Park, Ft Hunt, and goes up north of Old Town Alexandria. The trail is 18 miles. It takes about a mile to reach Riverside Park. We walked back and forth the trail , the park, and back to the entrance area of Mt Vernon manor for a leisurely walk and to view wildlife & nature. There are so many beautiful sights of the Potomac River and nature on the trail. I was fascinated to read a history display informing how Mt Vernon was comprised of 8,000 acres and five farms in 1799. Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying that George Washington valued being on the farm more than his position in politics and the military. Despite running alongside the woods and a busy road, the trail is peaceful and a small distance away from where we live. It was a good first experience for both of us to just get away, exercise, and enjoy nature. We walked a total of 2.5 miles that day. It is an easy walk. Lots of free parking at the start of trail. There are many birds and wildflowers alongside the trail - great for photography.

Another nice trail right before long ridge park. A little more winding but not as nice as long…read moreridge park. Running near the water it is another nice option in the area for stroll.

Had a great time at the QLNational. Beautiful course! Very clean with a beautiful Clubhouse and…read morewonderful staff.

this isn't so much about my experience with their service as it is about their staff. anyways, one…read moreof the guys who works security there offered me a job & had me fill out an application & told me he would let me know. then, he tried to ask me to come with him to some random lake at 11 pm & when i said no, he left me on read & never told me about the job, so basically, it kinda just seemed like a ploy to get me. this is very predatory & misogynistic seeing as I was actually looking forward to the job opportunity. not to mention, i saw employees having oral sex on the deck. the building is beautiful, but the people are incredibly strange & their policies are from the 1950's.

Me and my sister attended this place for classes as kids and at the time it felt so amazing. The…read moreinstructors were the best and we had a great time, but I had to stop for a while and then I went back just for a trial class and it seems that things have changed drastically. The teachers were very harsh and judgmental. The place seemed to be a lot less colorful as it seemed when I was younger an overall the experience just wasn't that great. I do wish I could say that it was the same as it felt when I was younger, but those words just don't fit in place. I hope to see more improvement.

My sister came here to attend a trial class yesterday. The coach was super patient with her and…read moregave her a lot of pointers which made a huge difference in her form. We will be coming back for regular lessons which my sister is super excited about!

Beautiful and well kept state park with picturesque walking trails. Perfect for enjoying the…read moreoutdoors, nature, picnics, and water outdoor activities. We went to a 2024 Eagle Festival and had a very wonderful & educational time. The entrance to the park was free on the day of the festival and free transportation from the parking area to the festival location was free. We saw beautiful birds: falcon and owls and snakes. The staff and the organizations at the events were very informative, professional, and fun. They gave a lot of free gifts, educational opportunities, information about wildlife & the environment, and photography moments with the birds. I can not fully express how impressed I was about the Eagle festival in Mason Neck in this review. I strongly suggest you visit next year festival event in Mason Neck or just visit it. Beautiful and well kept state park with picturesque walking trails. Perfect for enjoying the outdoors, nature, picnics, and water outdoor activities. We went to a 2024 Eagle Festival and had a very wonderful & educational time. The entrance to the park was free on the day of the festival and free transportation from the parking area to the festival location was free. We saw beautiful birds: falcon and owls and snakes. The staff and the organizations at the events were very informative, professional, and fun. They gave a lot of free gifts, educational opportunities, information about wildlife & the environment, and photography moments with the birds. I can not fully express how impressed I was about the Eagle festival in Mason Neck in this review. I strongly suggest you visit next year festival event in Mason Neck or just visit it.

Mason Neck is a peninsula which is mostly parkland but is divided confusingly among several…read moredifferent jurisdictions. The best views are the state park, which this is not. The federal wildlife refuge amounts to a couple of miles of trail through the forest, leading to an overlook. There wasn't a ton of wildlife when I dropped in, though I just caught site of a large bird of prey on my way back. The topography wasn't as varied, nor the trails as extensive, as compared to the state park which is just a bit farther down the road. However, that costs money and this does not, so this section is still nice for what it is.

A panoramic view area of the Potomac River with many swinging metal couch chairs to sit & take in…read morethe views. We were walking through all the waterfront parks in Old Town on our first day exploring the historic district of Alexandria when we found Pendleton Promenade. It is still in the middle of construction and new. We enjoyed taking our time here and seeing the beautiful river views.

What a tranquil place. I really needed to get out of the house, was feeling in a bit of a funk,…read morefound this place close by and decided let's get in a walk. So this place is great for walking and biking and being outdoors - however if you're disabled or handicap this probably wouldn't be ideal for you. As far as difficulty is concerned I'd put it on about a 1 or 2 out of 5, there's some mild inclines and rough terrain but nothing most people can't handle. I don't get to walk the whole refuge but I walked on the outside perimeter and it puts you right next to the water which is great. Also there's some benches along the way so if you need to just sit and be quiet there's spaces for that

Visitor center rdor stamps are open Thursday -Saturday 10am-4pm. Located near the city but tucked…read moreaway makes you feel secluded. Great walking trailer. I was not impressed with the auto tour today but I am sure it's the time of the season. The visitor center had an excellent educational area for large groups. Was able to get three stamps here today so I am a happy gal. The diverse upland and wetland habitats of Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge support a wide variety of resident and migratory wildlife, including over 200 species of birds, 79 species of butterflies, and 77 species of Dragonflies and Damselflies. A must visit.