From start to finish 72 Aquatics provided our family with first rate service. Tobi explained the steps to certification and ensured we had the proper equipment to fully enjoy scuba diving. 72 Aquatics stood behind their equipment ensuring everything fit comfortably.Instructor Bill kept class and pool dives lively with firsthand dive stories. We were hooked from the start! Our certification instructors Eric and Tim were also amazing. They were patient, well connected with the San Carlos community, knowledgeable and passionate about diving. Micro brew beer lovers wont want to miss out on Instructor Erics Soldado IPA. We were also fortunate to be aboard the Ocean Spirit with Captain Ernesto and crew. We saw a whale breaching at a distance and raced with hundreds of dolphins in addition to scuba diving with sea lions. The hotel was excellent and located close to the marina and wonderful restaurants. We felt completely taken care of through the entire process.Our whole family (including 2 teenage boys) had an amazing time and would highly recommend 72 Aquatics. We look forward to diving with them in the future!

Outstanding experience. Cannot wait to make 72 Aquatics a part of my everyday life. They teach you everything with pristine accuracy and safety. I highly recommend this place for beginners still unsure about their skills in the water. 72 Aquatics will certainly turn you into a skillful and knowledable diver.

72 Aquatics did a superb job training my family for Scuba certification. I highly recommend their services including purchasing equipment, acquiring thorough training and personalized assistance in completing the open water dives in San Carlos. Their staff are knowledgeable and very patient. If you are able, this is one of the best family bonding experiences one can achieve.

I had an absolutely amazing experience from 72 aquatics getting my certification. All the way from my first day purchasing gear to going down to 60 feet I felt that all my questions had been answered and that I was being taken care of. All of the staff are wonderful and considerate. I would highly suggest 72 aquatics if you are looking to get certified.

72 Aquatics makes you feel like family. Mike and Tobi are beyond amazing! They are informative, kind and for me, most importantly, patient. I took a longer time than necessary to get comfortable breathing underwater. I never felt rushed or pushed. Thankful my new skills and the joy of being the explorer I always dreamed of being.

I had my scuba gears yearly maintenance done. Tobi is very good.

Cuba Dive 2017 Awesome Adventure. Images of downtown Havana, Reef Shark and Alex gets a croc to smile. Top rate on board adventure to the Gardens of the Queen off the south shoe of Cuba.

Very friendly and helpful. Spent a good amount of time waking me through equipment and answering questions. Very happy with my experence.

Great local place with everything you need. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

This is a good store, you can buy things at store, theyll teach you some thing if you want, you can go diving in seas all over the world. I like it

These guys are the experts for instruction, gear and trips. People you can trust.

I had many great dives, and when a medical condition prevented me from diving again, the shop bought back my equipment. I miss the diving and the trips

Mike, Tom, Nikki and the rest of the 72 Aquatics staff are amazing! We just returned from San Carlos finishing up our certification dives and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The staff is very knowledgeable and a perfect combination of fun/professional. I’d highly recommend this shop to anyone!

Ken and I had a fantastic time diving with 72 Aquatics in San Carlos last weekend! It was our first dive since moving to Tucson in May, and we will go again. Thank you Sheree for leading the dives and making it a wonderful experience. The sea lions were so much fun. We would love a photo if anyone has one to share. Next time GoPro will be with us!

Ive shopped and frequented a lot of scuba shops throughout the world and I always come back to 72 Aquatics. Whether its getting my gear serviced or buying some new gadget, Im consistently impressed with the service and treatment I receive. Their prices are extremely competitive with both retail and online stores. The thing I appreciate most is their expertise. They will always give you an honest, educated answer, even if it means they may not get the sale. This level of integrity is highly appreciated.

Great dive travel and dive shop. Everyone is friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced. You’ll be part of their family above and below the water. They are a great shop with competitive price on scuba gears and dive travel. Their are one of the best dive operation I have the privilege of knowing! You’ll learn from the best and you’ll want to continue to advance your scuba skills with them. They have many dive instructors that have a wealth of dive experience in different dive conditions and that’s what you want in your professors, life experience! You’ll not regret once you step in to their shop. And you’ll not regret to join their group trips. They will take care of most of the logistics and will take care of you above and below the water as one of their family on a vacation. Have a great, fun, learn, and safe dive experience with them!

My home dive shop since I begin diving back over a decade ago. Always a smile to greet you at the door with timely turnaround on equipment repairs and maintenance. Yes, you can buy off the net, but if you want something to fit right or work right, buy it there. You will not be disappointed. And the extended classes, first rate.

The staff here are really nice, knowledgeable and accommodating. Had my regs serviced here and they did a fantastic job. Quick turn around and reasonable fees. What more can you ask for.

I would recommend getting to know these folks if your interested in getting into diving or are already a seasoned diver. theyll take you on unforgettable adventures and have tons of fun along the way! always a good time for a great price!

Friendly and knowledgable staff that takes the time to know the customer and what their interests are. Every experience he has been enjoyable.

Great staff, very helpful. I am claustrophobic and wanted to learn to snorkel before going to Fiji and the Great Barrier Reef. They did an awesome job with lessons and getting the right equipment for us. I got a prescription glass in my mask with their assistance and that made a world of difference in my snorkeling experiences. I am now hooked on snorkeling.

72 Aquatics is staffed with pros who go beyond trying to sell diving products and services. Tobi, Alex and Chris make a concerted effort to offer every opportunity to enhance ones exciting SCUBA adventures. Based on my experience you will be in good hands making this shop your diving headquarters. Their product knowledge and diving expertise is a great resource for those who want to go under the sea.

From the classes to the trips to answering questions and selling great gear, this is THE place to go for all of your diving needs in Tucson. Fun, friendly, professional, and knowledgeable staff.

I did an intro course at a local pool. The instructor was knowledgeable and helped us all feel at ease. My wife got it for me as a gift and I thought I would never like it, but I went anyway. Because of my experience with 72 Aquatics I now plan to get certified!

Excellent service and product knowledge. They do maintenance on my regulator and dive computer. Reasonable and fair pricing.

I was certified here and absolutely love the staff. They were super nice and knowledgable and I felt like I was in great hands during the process! Cant wait to get under water again!

I took the class from 76 aquatics and went down to San Carlos to get certified There was always a certified instructor taking us through all the requirements. They stayed with my wife for three days of diving and finally got her through all the requirements. I have since dived in Kawai and Maui and ready to purchase my own equipment, also hope to go on one of their dive trips they offer

Most informed and cordial staff Ive dealt with. Classes are very informative and accommodate all different ability levels. Love this place...

Alex, Chris, Tobi and all the training staff are the best. My wife and kids got certified after I did and we now enjoy diving together with the 72 Aquatics family. Knowledgable staff put us all into gear that best suited us, not the most expensive.

Great dive shop! Very professional and friendly! Great group of people to dive with. Highly recommend taking a trip to Mexico with them!

Interpersonal, amazing instructors and great dives. You feel like part of the family when diving with 72

I took the Open Diver class and was certified through this shop. The instructors are awesome! I can highly recommend this shop, their classes, the instructors and their trips.

Greatest place on Earth

This dive shop was the only place I could find that knew exactly what to do with my old NASDS scuba card and update me with a new SSI card. Also, the refresh dive program is excellent! True Professionals!

Ive done business with 72 Aquatics (formerly Desert Divers) for nine years. Staff members have always modeled professionalism. Its had to find an Arizona dive shop with more experience diving in the San Carlos, Sonora area than 72 Aquatics. The quality of the SSI speciality courses Ive taken through the shop has been exceptional. Ive really appreciated the shops support for veteran divers.Philip BondsCortez Blue Photography

A rookie at snorkeling. The boys at Aquatics fixed me up with everything I need for trip.Good job!

Love the staff! Super professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommended

The staff here is very courteous and knowledgable. They are extremely easy to work with whether it is getting certified to dive or renting equipment for future dives. This is the one and only place in Tucson I will go for dive equipment.

Just got back from the Bahamas trip with Alex. Wonderful experience. Alex is a great and very patient dive leader.

Amazing crew and great products. I learned how to dive with them and I am enjoying it so much

I have been doing business with this company for many years and absolutely loved my experiences, diving, purchases--good on ya 72 Aquatics!

A great group of people with a passion for helping people experience and navigate our planets spectacular underwater world!

Brianne was a tremendous help to us. Loved the information and help she provided

Great for the beginner and advanced diver alike!! If you want to blow bubbles, 72 is the place for you!!! Mitch & Shannon

Alex, Tobi, Jimmy Bow...great owner and staff. Thanks to them I completed SSI level one Freediving certification and fulfilled a lifelong dream. Tobis calm, knowledgeable classroom instruction and Jimmy Bows patient, safe, and friendly pool class made the journey fun and easy. Scuba or Freediving. Trips or equipment. EVERYTHING YOU NEED.

Brought my regulators and dive computer for checkup and they did an excellent job. Friendly personal service.

I had been considering SCUBA diving as a hobby for many years and I finally decided to become certified in the summer of 2012 as a 50th birthday present to myself.I asked a few acquaintances for advice regarding which shop to choose, they all said Desert Divers (now 72 Aquatics), and they were right.I enrolled in their SSI Open Water Diver course in August of that year, which was followed by my certification dive trip to San Carlos in September and then my first trip as a certified diver in October.Since then I have traveled to San Carlos for several more dive trips, including this past weekend, and have completed a few more specialty courses.My impression is that the cumulative knowledge and experience among the staff at 72 Aquatics is unmatched in Tucson.It is, consequently, the quality of the instruction and information Ive received from them that has motivated me to remain affiliated over the years.Theyve always been right when it comes to questions about skills and advice on equipment and theyve also been very accommodating when scheduling classes and opportunities for skills demonstration.Im nearly finished with satisfying the requirements for SSI Master Diver Certification and, despite having recently moved away from Tucson, I will be relying on 72 Aquatics, as always, to guide me to successfully achieving my goal.

Tobi was really great when we stopped in the other day to get me set up for my SSI open water certification classes. This store was recommended to me by my family member that lives in Tucson. I live in Scottsdale, so I will be traveling here to complete my certification and I normally wouldnt do this as there are many places in my area that offer the same thing. I cant wait! I already feel very optimistic for my class in August. Updated review to come!Review update 8/28/16:Just completed the class portion of my open water scuba training and it was awesome! Im so happy I finally did it! They were super accommodating to my schedule since I would be coming down from Scottsdale and staying at a hotel do do these classes, so I ended up doing a double class on Thursday and finishing up the pool/classroom 3rd and 4th class on Sat/Sun. I had Chris for one of my classes and he was great-made the class fun (bc it was only me!)Debbie for the rest of the classes and pool training was absolutely awesome! I had anxiety about taking the mask off underwater and she really helped me through it. I did struggle with it the first day and still had trepidations about it. The second day I ended up conquering it!! I now feel very comfortable doing it, even though Im not the fastest at it, I can do it multiple times with no issues! Debbie you rock!! Thank you so much!You really can tell every single person that works here truly loves their job and they take your training very very seriously. Crazy amount of cumulative dive experience in one place! Cant wait to go on a dive trip to finish my certification!

Great service! My size isn’t easy to find and guys were patient to go through their inventory to find a perfect cold water suit.

Staff take the time to talk with you and get to know you and your aquatic needs. I enjoy going in the store.

You guys do a great job and your customer service is excellent.Thanks again for your help with my dive bag.

Great customer service! They are always helpful and welcoming.

My experience is always amazing when I am here!

Great dive shop, helpful and knowledgeable staff, very flexible for training courses of all levels

Mike is extremely knowledgable, honest, and fun in the shop, boat or water. Looking forward to the next trip south.

Quick service, small shop but they have the essentials.

Great employees and people at this shop!

Have a blast on any diving trip.

Had tanks on hand for some pool practice

Excellent service, very good service and above all they speak Spanish