My husband and I had Certified Scuba Instructor Derrick who was very patient with the two of us as we learned professionalism to Snorkel. It’s more than googles and having a mouth piece. We had to know what size flippers we needed, how to breathe correctly with the mouth tube and how to move in the water.Thank You Derrick for the lesson. We both became comfortable in the pool. We know that ocean is something else! I Believe I can snorkel!!! I’m ready to try my skills on a smaller level with professional with me!!!
Response from the owner: Whoo Hoo! Way to go Deborah 🤿!
Derek and Stanley were great instructors to get certified!! Made it lots of fun!!
Response from the owner: Thank you Cindi! Props to Derek and Stanley for a great class. Now that you’re certified, time to pick a cool spot with clear water somewhere in the world!
Derrick, was great.
Response from the owner: Thank you Cjay!
I have been diving for 20 years now, and lived in several states and dealt with dive shops all over the world.I must say that the service at SA is phenomenal, there is no such thing as a silly question when you pass the entrance door, and the staff and owner are extremely knowledgeable, patient and friendly.In addition, I really like the transparent way in which they handle annual service of equipment we entrust our lives to.My son got certified here as well and loved the experience.I have not been able to join one of their dive trips yet, but they all look amazing. Hope to travel with them in the near future.Great job Scuba Adventures!
Response from the owner: We’re so excited for your son! We hope this is the beginning of some priceless memories.🐬👏🏼🎉❤️
Barry was an outstanding instructor after not diving for over 10 years, their amazing pool made the skills easy to practice and get comfortable with!!!
Response from the owner: Thanks Peggy! Barry is a fav of our students. Thanks for refreshing your skills with us. Come dive with us at the ranch.
I took snorkeling lessons with Derek who was an excellent teacher. I was a nervous rookie, but he was very patient and encouraging as I was getting comfortable with the mask. I left feeling confident and ready for snorkeling on a family vacation in Hawaii.
Response from the owner: We saw your picture with Derek in front of the instagram wall! Go check it out on FB. You are going to LOVE Hawaii! The snorkeling is beautiful and it will 100% help that you have professional tactics to swim more efficiently. Some of the snorkeling trips allow you to spend an hour in the water. So it helps to know what you are doing! If you get the chance, consider signing up for watching the night time manta rays. The dive shops will make a big circle with the boats in about 20 ft of crystal clear water and extend a rope with floats off the back on the boat so you can just hang on. Then they turn on the lights and the Mantas show up to eat up the microscopic plankton. The massive manta rays will come right up to you! These trips are known all over the world, they are so famous and popular! Have an amazing trip and thank you for trusting us with your training!
What a friendly and knowledgeable shop! Everyone on staff is amazing and Derek was the ultimate instructor! He was able to breakdown the science and fun of scuba diving into an easy to learn manner. I had a lot of fears going into this experience and Derek equipped me with the knowledge and confidence to go diving in Hawaii within ONE week! I highly recommend you check this place out!
Response from the owner: Way to go Mackenzie! Derek is a popular instructor and ideal for educating students and giving them the confidence to dive in the ocean right away. Once you dive in Hawaii you will be HOOKED! Come dive with us in Mexico next year!
Best Dive Shop and Trainers! Abby and Berry are Amazing!!!!!
Response from the owner: Yay!!!! Suzette! Thank you for recognizing the efforts of our instructors! Abby and Barry are favs and you can find Abby working inside the dive shop retail center.
Derek was absolutely awesome with teaching my group the basics! Wendal helped out and explained a lot! Will definitely be going back!
Response from the owner: Porche! Congratulations! Please come dive or hang out with us again. We appreciate you and hope to sea you soon!
Took a pre-certification class with Derek and Windal and had a great learning experience. They were very patient and knowledgeable!! I’m ready for the full experience now!!
Response from the owner: Thank you Chas! Derek and Windal are really crushing it right now and you are right. Patience, empathy and a keen understanding of what a student is experiencing during training are essential. When you get it right there is a great learning experience!
Awesome refresher! Derrick was very knowledgeable and professional. Will make this my go too for all things scuba
Response from the owner: Thanks Charlie! Derek has done a great job with these but you can also find him teaching in the pool and at the lake. Make sure you join us at our private pavilion at the Scuba Ranch. We fun dive every weekend.
Recently completed the open water/Nitrox certification and it was an amazing experience!! Special thanks to Barry, Vince, Abby and Enrique!! All of them were detailed in their instructions and very patient and attentive to the details- could not ask for better instructors. Would highly recommend Scuba adventure to anyone looking to get scuba certified in a proper and truely professional manner.
Response from the owner: What a wonderful review Iftekhar! And thank you for the shout out to Barry, Vince, Abby, and Enrique! They a great teammates and love teaching and encouraging new scuba divers. Please come fun dive with us on the weekends at The Scuba Ranch. Sea you soon!
Great time getting certified through SCUBA adventures in Plano. Shoutout to instructors Enrique and Tom.
Response from the owner: Thanks Joel! We heard your class was great! Enrique and Tom will be excited to see you give them a shout out! Everyone reading this, Enrique and Tom are Fantastic scuba instructors! Thanks again Joel!
I wanna say thank you to Barry, Vince, Enrique, Abby , Bruce !!!!!!! You guys were amazing, I couldn’t ask for a better learning experience. I was scared and nervous and Barry and Vince took there time with me and helped ease me into it , I didn’t feel rushed , they genuinely cared about how I felt. When I wanted to quit Barry offered one on one and it worked!!! After that I was good with the group! I definitely recommend Scuba Adventures for learning/Licenses and equipment. The staff are amazingly nice and caring and because of them I’m super confident and have the knowledge to scuba dive!! Thank you again guys!!❤️❤️❤️❤️😊🥰
Response from the owner: Congrats to YOU Joanna! You’re a SCUBA DIVER!!! So glad you never gave up and completed your goal. Thank you for mentioning the team by name. They will be excited to see that they made a difference. That was a wonderful, detailed review and we hope potential new students will read this and be encouraged! We make great divers and you’ll love our dive family! Sea you soon Joanna!
me and my wife got our scuba license at this location. Not only the instructors, but the employees in store are amazing. More than willing to help. We definitely recommend
Response from the owner: Congratulations Craig! We hope you and your wife get a chance to dive is clear blue water soon! You’ve earned it🥇. Thank you for recognizing the instructors and dive shop staff. Our team is handpicked for their energy, passion, and desire to mentor, and coach new scuba divers. Hope to sea you soon🙌
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I recently completed my Open Water Scuba Diver certification with Scuba Adventures in Plano, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! From the very first pool session with David, I felt welcomed and well-prepared. David’s expertise and patient teaching style made the learning process enjoyable and stress-free.Once we transitioned to the Scuba Ranch, Derek and Bonnie took over as our instructors, and they were phenomenal! Their passion for diving and commitment to ensuring every diver feels comfortable and confident in the water truly made a difference. Each session was filled with valuable tips and hands-on experience, making the entire process not only educational but also incredibly fun!Thanks to the amazing team at Scuba Adventures, I am now a certified Open Water Scuba Diver! If you’re looking to dive into this incredible adventure, I highly recommend Scuba Adventures. You won’t be disappointed!
Response from the owner: WOw thanks Hal. These detailed reviews of your expereince are priceless. We really appreciate you investing time to detail what being trained by Scuba Adventures is really like. People trust Google reviews and reviews are vital to people making decisions on who to train with. We will pass this along to David, Derek, and Bonnie, they make a great team! Getting exposed to multiple instructors allow you to quickly multiply your learning and get introduced to a few different styles of instruction and leadership. We hope you will get to dive someplace cool soon! Sea you at the shop or at the Scuba Ranch! keep your skills up by joining us on the weekends.
My wife and I got scuba certified here and it was an epic experience. We both had ear issues after the first weekend and waited a long time to complete the training. They graciously offered a refresher course before we did the second weekend dive and were completely understanding and accommodating. The instructors (Zack, Enrique, Dave) were fun and professional. I feel ready for the ocean. Thank you scuba adventures❤️
Response from the owner: That’s incredible Kevin! We promise to stick with you if you’re really interested in getting certified and are putting in the effort! We hope you get to clear blue water soon so you can really enjoy the unequalled thrill of diving in the ocean. There is nothing like it! Love the picture too🥰! Thank you!
My son and I completed our open water SDI certification here. Nothing to say but great things. Our instructors (Jenn and Tom) were patient but made sure we completed all skills. Always eager to help, but also unyielding in making sure we are ready. Just a great experience. Highly recommend this dive shop. Super confident to go explore 70% of the planet in underwater adventures.
Response from the owner: Thank you Shannon! We love training families. And your review means alot to us. Jenn and Tom really enjoyed your class and we’re proud to have you and your son in our dive family. Sea you soon!
Cannot say enough good things about this group. Was a little anxious about diving but wanted to do it. They were patient, welcoming and thoroughly competent. I was quite comfortable underwater by the end of 2nd day and the open water dives were relaxing and fun. Thoroughly impressed with everyone, especially Preston and Will my instructors. Thank you!!UPDATE: my 13 year old daughter certified open water today. As a parent it was tough not be down there with her but the instructors were fabulous and I had no concerns about her safety. This was a HUGE growth event for her, her self confidence blossomed. Thank you Tom, Jenn, Leora and Stanley. Wonderful weekend for our family.
Response from the owner: Glad you enjoyed Preston and Will! They are two of our finest. Will and his wife are plano firefighters which is really cool! Welcome to our dive family!
Fun and educational open water class with the whole family. Thank you, Scuba Adventures, Jennifer, Tom, & Stanley!
Response from the owner: Fantastic!!! You definetly had a good group to learn from! We appreciate you trusting us with your open water certification! Hope to sea you soon on one of our trips!
Great experience.. loved every minute. Our instructors Preston and Vince were amazing. They are very patient with the students and very knowledgeable.. I asked lots of questions and they were quick to answer.. will definitely be signing up for additional classes to expand our scuba knowledge. Thank you for a great experience.
Response from the owner: Excellent Tammy! Preston and Vince are popular staff around here. People really enjoy training with them! And by the way, we love students that have questions. It means they are engaged and really want to learn. Thank you for trusting us with your scuba diving training. Sea you soon!
Preston, and Vince were awesome instructors and took extra time to make sure we understood and could complete the needed task. Would highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Yay Joe! We heard you had a really strong class! Thanks for the review and 5 star rating. We’ve put a great deal of money into the onsite scuba pool and facilities at The Scuba Ranch, to make sure everyone has a first class experience. It feels great when it all comes together and students have the time of their lives. You are going to LOVE being certified. Now come take a trip with us to Mexico!
Had a blast, Dave is an amazing instructor with the patience of Job. Kept us all on track, made it fun and looking forward to taking more courses with Scuba Adventures.
Response from the owner: LOL Thank you Mitchell. Sometimes it takes the patience of Job. But we promise to stay with a student if they really want to learn, and are committed to keep on trying! You crushed it though! We’re proud you chose us to teach you Scuba Diving. Sea you at the Scuba Ranch for fun diving or on a future trip. & make sure to follow us on FB!
One great experience for something I have wanted to do my whole life! Dave was incredible with the patience of Jobe. The shop is knowledgeable and willing to help and explain it all.
Response from the owner: Congratulations Stephen! It’s relatively easy to check off a massive dream for most people! We think if people realized that learning to scuba dive was as accessible in the Dallas metroplex, even more people than were already diving, would jump in asap. We’re getting the word out with help from friends like you! Remember to come fun scuba dive with us at the ranch on the weekends. There are still more hidden underwater gems to find there and it helps keep your skills amazingly current! Sea you soon!
Our family loves Scuba Adventures! My son got his Open Water Certification with them. I also sent our crew of 16 scouts and scouters to get their snorkeling gear here as well. They had the best equipment at Sea Base. Hoping to send more Scouts here for their Scuba Certification and Scuba Merit Badge!
Response from the owner: Wow! This made our day Mike thank you. Their snorkeling gear will last a surprisingly long time if they keep it inside and not in the attic. Heat wreaks havoc on dive gear. Plus, they need to keep it handy so they can dive! Thank you for referring others our way. Also remember that you can bring the boys to The Scuba Ranch with us and they can either snorkel or scuba dive. A great summertime activity! Thanks again!
Great instructors in a great adventure. Thank you so much
Response from the owner: Thank you Rama! Can’t wait to hear all about your future Scuba Adventures. Make certain to bring a shop flag with you on your trips! We have a ton.
Out of diving for 15 years, we signed up with Scuba Adventures for a refresher course. Derrick did an amazing job and love the program Scuba Adventures put together. Derrick made us put our gear together, disassemble it, reassemble it and check for problems. We hopped into the pool, worked through mask issues, buddy breathing… and stayed 45 minutes late to get through all the information he wanted to share. I could rattle on but what a great place we have here in Plano.
Response from the owner: Three cheers for Trey🙌. The scuba refresher class is a great one. It’s organized but relaxed. And using the 16ft pool, you can get back in the flow of things quickly. Everyone should be like Trey and invest in a refresher class if they have been out of the water for an extended period of time. Scuba is a sport whose skills deteriorate when not used. Smart divers, like Trey, take advantage of refreshers.
My wife & I got our open water/ Nitrox certifications from Scuba Adventures, we went in before class to purchase our personal equipment (masks, snorkels, fins etc.) the staff was incredibly helpful in explaining the differences between brands, helping us getting our sizing for fins and it was honestly the best customer service experience we’ve had in a very long time. When it was time to dive for class Brent & Derek were our confined water instructors and they were extremely diligent in making sure whatever questions the class had were answered, making sure whatever skills we needed to improve on or we did correctly they supported where needed, and celebrated the wins with us! For our open water classes we had quite a few instructors diving with us, Zack, Elon & Tim and it was an incredible experience! As new divers we were excited & nervous about our first dive, but the scuba adventures team went out of their way to make sure we had all the information we needed to have a safe and fun experience throughout the whole weekend! Zack even stayed behind after we were officially certified to dive with me again at my request!!Throughout the certification process the Scuba Adventures instructors/dive shop have very quickly became family to us! They will have our business always!! Thank you all for such an amazing experience!
Response from the owner: This review is so incredible Trace, thank you. We appreciate pointing out so many members of the team (retail, instructors, DiveMasters, and support staff. We’re excited to have you and your wife as part of our dive family. It sounds like we are all going to be a good fit 🙌. And thank you for saying the experience was some of the best customer service you’ve experienced in a long time! We love it when everything comes together for the benefit of the students. We hope you’ll enjoy scuba for many decades to come! Sea you out there. 🐠Come fun dive with us anytime at The Scuba Ranch. We’re out at our pavilion every weekend🔥
I had an awesome experience at Scuba Plano. I took a private refresher course since I hadn’t been diving in awhile and Leora was awesome. She went over everything I needed to know and made sure I was ready to dive again. Sarah spent extra time with me going over my gear to make sure everything was still in good shape and helped me upgrade some of my items. I highly recommend this place.
Response from the owner: Thank you Wendy! We appreciate the shout out to Sarah and Leora. We love them like crazy and they are favorites of our followers and students. They will be thrilled to hear about this review. And we certainly appreciate you mentioning that they were patient, kind and helpful. That’s what we strive for and it comes easy to those two! We hope to sea you soon🐠🔱
Absolutely fantastic experience with a Scuba Adventures! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. They made the entire process smooth and enjoyable.The open water scuba certification class was exceptional. The instructors(Tom, Elon, Stanley) were incredibly patient, professional, and passionate about diving. They ensured everyone felt comfortable and confident in the water. The small class sizes allowed for personalized attention, and the hands-on training was thorough and engaging.I can’t recommend Scuba Adventures enough for anyone looking to get certified or just wanting a fantastic diving experience. A five-star experience from start to finish!
Response from the owner: Snehansh the scuba diver 🏆. You were fantastic and we are proud you chose us. We hope you will fun dive with us at the lake to keep your skills fresh. Maybe sign up for a trip. You’re the best. Thank you!
Tom, Elon, Stanley, and everyone else were great instructors. I’ll definitely use Scuba Adventures for my next classes as well!
Response from the owner: Thank you Timothy! Tom, Elon and Stanley will all be pumped up to sea your review! 🐠. Come fun dive with us at the ranch this summer🔱.
I and two of my kids did the open water scuba certification classes through Scuba Adventures. We did this in April and May of 2024. The process was easy and straightforward! The email and phone communications were clear and timely. The instructors were terrific! I would highly recommend going to the pros at Scuba Adventures for your scuba training and gear needs.
Response from the owner: Thank you Scuba Scott! It’s the ultimate sign of trust when a parent allows us to teach and dive with their children. We have a huge base of young divers and we hope you and the kids have many more years of making dive memories all over the world. Sea you soon! 🐟
I really can’t say enough to state how wonderful of an experience I have every time I interact with Scuba Adventures. I’ve taken 6 courses with them over the past 2 years with my Son. Autumn and Sarah who work the front desk really are special and make me feel like family every time we speak. The instructors I’ve dove with (Windal, Enrique, Elon, Dave, Leora, Shug, Preston, and Brent) all have a penchant for safety, yet still make it exciting and fun. I’ve always felt incredibly safe every time I’ve been underwater with them. The owner, Brent, has done an exceptional job of filling his roster with staff that are enjoyable to be around and learn from. I send everyone I know to them for this reason.
Response from the owner: We’re blushing 😊! Andrew what an incredibly kind review! And we appreciate the detail because so many people rely of reviews to decide who to train and dive with. Autumn and Sarah will be thrilled to read this thank you. Autumn was just certified as an instructor as well. Sarah already had hers. They are both fan favorites in the store and at the lake. It should also be said that we greatly appreciate your son trusting us with his diving!!♥️
Awesome place awesome teachers. They help you all the way through.
Response from the owner: Thank you Brasco! From picking out your mask fins boots and snorkel, all the way through class and certification. We got you👊🏼. Plus make sure you join our private FB group where most of the locals from the shop communicate weekly. Sea you soon!
I enjoyed taking the open water course. The instructors worked with me and helped me over come challenges. Nice and clean store, pool, and class room. Would recommend.
Response from the owner: Thank you Patrick! The world is your canvas now! Enjoy diving all over the planet! We appreciate you 🔥
I completed the open water course today and had a fantastic experience! I got certified so that I could join my Boy Scout son in Florida this summer. My son took the class from Scuba Adventures previously and has already been diving. He learned so well that he wants me to go and for us to have a lifelong passion together while mom hangs at the beach! Scuba Adventures techniques are to promote the positive while training everyone to be comfortable with how to handle gear, support your buddy, and of course know what to do in tricky or emergency situations. There were some parts that were challenging but all the instructors – Tom, Bonnie, Brent and Paul were patient, kind and fun to work with which made things easy! I now have a lifelong skill that I can use with my son or anyone that wants to go and have fun while seeing an amazing underwater world. I highly recommend Scuba Adventures!
Response from the owner: You were in San Marcos!!! What a great picture! Bet you had a great training session in that clear water 🙌
I got my certification here. It was the most professional well prepared well taught course. I have no complaints. They told me everything upfront. Dave, you are a great instructor. Keep on teaching. I love the owner and Everyone at Scuba Adventure 🫵🏼✊🏼🤿Keep up the good business. 🤙🏼
Response from the owner: Thank you Collin! I wish everyone considering taking scuba could read your comments because who the instructor is = HUGE💯. Not only are our instructors superb, they understand the need to encourage and respect all students. Regardless of race, sex, or any geo demographics.
I had the most incredible day at Scuba Adventures in Plano, Tx! Taking their scuba discovery class was an absolute blast! Breathing underwater for the first time was beyond cool – it felt like diving into a whole new world of wonder.Brent and Autumn were fantastic, guiding us through every step with patience and enthusiasm. Learning how to clear my mask and mastering the art of descending and ascending in their 16ft heated pool was both thrilling and empowering.I can’t thank the team at Scuba Adventures enough for such an unforgettable experience. It’s definitely a day I’ll cherish forever. Highly recommend to anyone looking to dive into the underwater world!
Response from the owner: Hayden thanks for giving scuba a try! We think you have what it takes to be a fine diver💯. When the water warms up think about signing up for the full certification!
My first interaction with Scuba Adventure was getting them to do my annual equipment maintenance. The service was outstanding, and the staff was very friendly. I recently completed the Advanced Buoyancy Diver course. The experience was amazing! David Filas was the instructor. He presented the material in a clear way during the classroom session and taught the techniques with practical methods during the heated pool work. Highly recommend the course!
Response from the owner: We appreciate the detailed review Robert. And congrats on keep your dive gear serviced regularly. It’s wise to keep it in top shape! And glad you enjoyed the advanced buoyancy class. Our pool is perfect for it and it’s a skill you can use on every dive. Maybe the most useful course we teach! Sea you soon! 🐟🐠🦈
I did open water certification up to the open water dives, and then got a referral to finish on a vacation I was doing shortly after. I really enjoyed SDI elearning. It is very user friendly and well written. I felt overly prepared in knowledge before suiting up in the pool. After the confined water skills at Scuba Adventures, my dive instructor in Honduras was very impressed with my abilities right out of training, a testament to the quality of the training program at Scuba Adventures. I look forward to doing more specialties and certificates with this shop in the future.
Response from the owner: Yay we love it when our students travel and get compliments from other instructors and dive masters🫶. We’re proud to have you as part of our dive family.
Took the Discover Scuba course as part of a team event for work. Had never had much interest in scuba prior to the course, but after taking it, a lot of my team (myself included) are interested in becoming fully certified!The experience was so much fun from start to finish. Brent and Autumn were awesome instructors, and made the course extremely educational but so much fun at the same time. I’m really looking forward to going back for more advanced courses!
Response from the owner: Congrats Luc! Few people get to experience the super power of breathing underwater🚀. Sea you out here soon!
Scuba Adventures in Plano is the place to be!! My coworkers and I did a Discover Scuba class led by Brent and Autumn and had so much fun. Definitely will be returning to get my scuba certification! Shoutout to Scott Berry at the Dive shop for setting the whole thing up and for always going the extra mile for each customer! 5/5 stars- I wish I could give more!
Response from the owner: You’re da bestest!!!! Can’t wait to see you certified and diving in Mexico!
I’m not a social media or reviewer-type guy, but I just felt a positive review was warranted in this case. We just finished the Hogarthian 1 training class with SCUBA Adventures Plano. Brent was an excellent comprehensive and patient instructor and we learned SO much more than we were expecting or thought we paid for! The Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) learning path is an intriguing one and we can’t wait to practice and develop our skills. Scuba Adventures Plano will be our choice for instruction the whole way.
Response from the owner: Oh man🏆! You’re the best Jeff. Thank you for taking the time to document your experience with the dive shop and with Brent. He’s an owner, instructor and scuba fanatic and will enjoy seeing your review! Go the GUE way🎯
I wish I could give Scuba Adventures (“SA”) in Plano more than 5 stars. I completed my dive certification and SA was such a great place, from the great facilities to the professional staff. SA stressed safety and skill training. I especially enjoyed our open water session with Sarah and Vince who were not only friendly and patient with us, but were both so professional. You could tell they wanted each of us to have the necessary skills to complete a recreational dive in a safe manner. All the other students felt the same way. I am recommending SA to my son and his girlfriend to get certified at the SA facility. I am unable to think of a single complaint. Thank you again to all the staff, especially Sarah, Vince and Tom. Thank you for a wonderful safe open water weekend!! Andy
Response from the owner: What a beautiful review 🥰. Sarah is amazing. Always has a cheerful smile and an encouraging word for students in training. She’s also a beast inside the retailCenter. Proud of you for setting a tough goal and achieving full certification. Now get ready to dive the world!!!
Great dive shop. Vince is an amazing instructor. Highly recommend using Scuba Adventure for your certification.
Response from the owner: Yay Vince! We will tell him about your review! Thank you for investing the time to recognize our team. It means the world to know that we are making great and fulfilled divers. Congrats Jennifer!