Lonnie, Bernabe, Roy, honestly the entire team at SDD is amazing. There is such a wealth of experience here, in addition to the group being really accommodating, helpful, and considerate. If you want the best scuba dive shop in San Diego, I highly recommend coming here.
So far this place is amazing! I called to inquire about getting my open water cert and they were incredibly helpful. I can tell that everybody that works at this establishment is very knowledgeable on the topic of diving. Within minutes I was driving down there and a few minutes after that already had my book and online class code in hand!I am currently waiting on a class date but will be sure to update this as I progress!Bottom line: Hands down, amazing customer service so far!Jan 2021 Update: Still waiting on a class date after signing up in October.
The staff are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
I purchased the Halcyon quick cinch harness kit. It arrived promptly. There was one small part missing. When I communicated to the Lonnie about the issue he immediately mailed out the missing piece.I also had some gear questions that Lonnie answered for me.Excellent service and communication.
We made a visit to San Diego Divers this weekend and WOW - we will be back for all future gear. The staff was very knowledgeable and incredibly accommodating. If youre looking for snorkeling gear skip the chain stores and head to the professionals. Reasonably priced and great quality! Very impressed with the standard and service. Thank you!!
I rented Dive gear from them for the Lobster opener. They seamed pleasant when I was there picking up my gear. They Gave me The wrong size Dive suit and told me not to try it on because they were very good at sizing up wet suits. Got out on the boat put it on turns out they gave me a Triple extra large suit. The ends went passed my fingers and toes. It was so uncomfortable i didnt finish my dive, it ruined my day. When I brought it back They were extremely rude and blamed me. First said I should of tried it on but they told me not to? Then said I should of brought it back immediately but I was on a boat with other people. Should I have ruined my friends dive as well. They never apologized just kept blaming me saying it was my fault some how. Offered no solution, no refund or no future rental. If your looking for a place to rent gear DONT go to San Diego Divers.
Great service; friendly people; good prices.
This place is great. Ive bought quite a bit of gear here because of the service. And I figure that net net Im saving money over buying online or occasional big sales. A couple examples: I needed a new set of regs. Malcolm came out and helped me understand I didnt need (or actually want) the more expensive model as it was truly just looks and performance Id never use. He then convinced me to just service my old primary to use as a secondary, so that saved me a bunch. Another time I needed a new seal on my dry suit - which are expensive and I considered buying online to save a few bucks. But, I bought them at San Diego Divers, and was glad I did. They made sure I got the right size, and when I asked a few questions about installing them, Rob just took me in the back and showed me how to put them on. No charge! And when I bought my drysuit training was included, not so at other places Id looked, and certainly not the case if Id have bought online. I think I paid a few bucks for the card or something, but other training courses were a couple hundred bucks, and no way I was diving that without training.Anyway: theyre great. And I feel like other options are penny wise and pound foolish.
I cant say enough amazing things about this shop! As my husband and I are new to the area, Janet spent an enormous amount of time going over San Diego sites, what to look out for, giving us recommendations etc. Great prices on rentals and just over all great customer service! Janet has gained herself some customers for life!
Serious shop for serious divers. Great selection of real dive gear. No fluff. Legit. Actually know what they are talking about. Refreshing.
This is a professional dive shop. They even do hydro testing on site rather than shipping out. Staff is very experienced.....not the minimum-wage sales staff that you find at some dive shops.
Received my basic open water certification from this group. Excellent teaching and I felt very comfortable throughout the process. Highly recommend! You will not be disappointed.
Really friendly folks. I go there for 4,500 PSI fills for my air rifle. Fills are $4 when purchased 10 at a time. Very satisfied, will continue going there for my fills.
My trusted dive shop for gear and servicing. Lonnie, Malcom, Janet and the whole staff are very professional and experienced. And they love diving. I trust them with my life support equipment.
Really friendly crew they are very helpful, and great prices on renting gear!!!
This place takes care of divers! I got solid advice on a new regulator setup after my ole trusted Sherwood Oasis died. They promote diving not dive business & they dont nickel & dime you for everything like Ocean Enterprises.
Fantastic service and advice on local diving! Great prices on rental gear for the cold water.
Awesome staff, friendly and very knowledgeable. Much larger inside the store. Don’t let the online photos fool you, LOTS of gear and staff inside! Thinking this will be our local dive shop for a while until we move back east. -Semper Fi!
Great local dive shop. The do everything from repair to sales. Full technical diving support, including rebreathers! You can get all the gases you need as well.
Very knowledgeable staff and overall great prices for tank rentals/service. Highly recommend!!
Had my tank refurbished by this shop, did excellent work for a reasonable price. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly.
State of the Art Scuba facility for the rec and tech diver.
Very friendly and filled my SCBA tank (4500 PSI) on the spot for only $5. I will return for my HPA needs. They also do Hydro on site for a very reasonable price.
My new favorite local dive shop. Very knowledgable and friendly. Janet helped me find exactly what I was looking for in a replacement BCD. Their air fills are priced right, quick and full measure.While they are primarily a tech shop (with rebreathers, even), with a large tech customer base, they are also friendly and helpful to rec divers. Theres no you must dive tec or die! vibe :-)They listen to how you want to dive, how (if) you want to progress to higher levels of training, and help you do what you want to do.Ive heard good feedback on their classes from friends, but not taken any myself (yet).
Friendly and carying folks! Good prices too.
Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable!
The best shop
Excellent service.