Adventure Scuba

I got gear and took my open water PADI classes at Adventure Scuba this summer in preparation for my first dive trip to Bonaire. All the staff were friendly and really helpful — from my initial call with questions, to choosing equipment, through PADI class and my contained dive training. I waited to write this review because there were a few weeks between the end of my instruction in NY and my final open water dives in Bonaire to complete certification, and I wanted to put my gear and new skills to the test. Thanks to Adventure Scuba (and Tom!), I felt confident in my training, and comfortable in my gear, which allowed for the absolute best experience possible. Highly recommend!

Great service from the time I walked in. Seth and Tom walked me through every step of the way. What a great introduction to SCUBA.

This was a scary new skill for me to take on and Adventure Scuba was fantastic!
Seth was calm and cheerful which had me comfortable from the start and aided in the rather uncomfortable process of learning a new (scary) skill.
John my instructor was funny and sensitive to my fears. I felt safe with him and his guidance allowed me to overcome my fear and turn scuba into a fun activity. I am very thankful for my experience!

Only interested in your $$$. Friendly at first to get you signed up and registered for a course, but once they have you enrolled and after you buy their equipment, all they are interested in are your $$

Seth and Tom had been extremely helpful from the moment I walked in. I’m happy with the gear that I got from the shop (mid-​range mask and snorkel, Oceanic), scuba pro split fins and NeoSport boots and wet suit that fit comfortably, thanks to Seth’s valuable guidance. I took the old-​fashioned route and opted for the paper based open water manual that came in a waterproof packet together with the DVDs, eRDP, log book etc. I spend my whole day in front of a computer so it was nice to read from the book. After completing the manual and DVDs, I went back to the shop to review my answers with Seth and take the final exam. The confined water dives at Asphalt Green was led by Matt who was very thorough and made it such a fun experience for me and two other students. I like the semi-​private, two day class… was just right. Overall I’m so happy that i chose Adventure Scuba!

I got my certification at Adventure Scuba recently and then went to Thailand for my open water dives and was extremely well prepared. Tom was my instructor and he was awesome. I took the classroom portion online and then worked with Tom in the pool for that portion of the class. The pool is right across the street from their shop and is a large Olympic pool. There were only two of us in my class so lots of personal attention. I would definitely recommend Adventure Scuba to anyone looking to be certified, take a refresher course, or expand your certification!

I rarely write reviews. I think I’ve written maybe two or three since I started Unilocal.I’m just so annoyed that I had to share my frustration with the Unilocal community! I’m writing this review because I’m notorious for not doing my due diligence. I decided to go to Adventure scuba because it was so close to my house. I’m taking a trip in a couple of months and want to be certified. I would recommend the course because Matt and Ray are amazing. They make you feel comfortable and if you don’t feel 100% comfortable under the water at any point they never make you feel like there is something wrong with you! If I decide to go for my advanced open water I would still go to adventure Scuba because of Ray and Matt.
However, Seth the owner is a bit of a scam. He’ll tell you you’ll need equipment when you don’t. He had me buy a $ 55 dive planner that I will NEVER use again (which he knows). To make matters worse, the dive planner he made me purchase is free with the elearning course which he knew I was taking because he recommended it! It’s obvious this guy is ONLY about the money for this business and not what’s right for his customers. But again, my fault like I mentioned. Didn’t do my due diligence! I hope people considering getting certified here read my review and tell Seth to F off when he tells you that you need the dive planner. He will literally lie to you and tell you need something just to make a buck. He’ll also tell you that he has the best prices for gear which is also BS. Buy your fins, goggles and snorkel some where else, half the price! He has great prices on wetsuits and that’s about it. The funny part is one of the girls I took the class with felt the same exact way. In her case, she was smart and brought her own gear and felt Seth was rude to her because she didn’t buy anything but the course.
Adventure scuba gets 3 stars because of Ray and Matt. If it was Seth alone I’d give it 1 star and tell you to find another place even if it’s an hour from your house! There’s nothing worse then a business owner who knows people are new to a sport and takes advantage of them. It’s unfortunate! So just be smart, don’t buy anything from this guy other than your course and maybe a wetsuit :)

Limited selection, OK prices (in comparison to same merchandise online). The heavy set older man working alone that day seemed very disinterested in helping and we later found out he suggested the wrong type of gear for our needs. We got the impression he just wanted to sell us whatever to get the sale over with and go back to being alone. Needless to say, we didn’t buy anything and went to Leisure Pro instead.

Great instruction and staff. Scheduling was easy but they try to get you to buy fins when they have some they will rent if you twist their arm. By some, I mean a closet full of fins for your use. Staff was helpful all around and informative. If you do the executive program you might show up and learn you have hours of time off in the middle of the day.

Tom was a great instructor! I took the one day executive course to get my PADI Open Water certification referral and it couldn’t have gone more smoothly. Tom didn’t waste any time and was very encouraging throughout the course. There were two other people taking the course with me and he was able to help all three of us get through all the process. Both Seth and Tom were very helpful when I needed to pick up some gear. They have great prices on wetsuits. Students do get a great discount on scuba gear. I ended up getting my gear from another shop, but if you get your scuba mask at Adventure Scuba, they offer free replacement if the fit is not right after you try it on in water. This is crucial if you have doubts about the diving mask you buy. Most other places will not give you a refund/​exchange if you’ve used the mask in water. All in all, I would definitely recommend Adventure Scuba to anyone interested in getting their Open Water Certificate. It’s pricey, but it’s the only place I found that offer a good one day program.

Ariella was an excellent instructor! The only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because the person who I dealt with on the phone and emailed with beforehand was a bit rude and was trying to convince me that I needed to buy equipment to do the course. You do not need to buy the equipment, they have stuff you can borrow. If you can request to have Ariella I would — she was clear, fun, nice, helpful and didn’t waste time.

Adventure Scuba made me a Scuba diver. Which, I must say, was a feat for Scuba Tom. Apprehensive about the process, Tom was able to guide me though the process. He was great. That said, he could have made some more basic tips — I had to find out from my father-​in-​law that I was over breathing the first round which caused intense fatigue. All in all, a good experience.

Good prices on wetsuits! (Cheaper than Amazon Prime)
They also carry Hero GoPro cameras. And full scuba outfits.
Their dive courses are all conducted in Dutch Springs, a cold lake in PA. Beyond that, they have dive club recommendations for ocean dives. Staff is informative and helpful. Asphalt Green & a nice park are right nearby and worth checking out while you’re at Adventure Scuba.

I just got my PADI Open Water certification referral and gear through Adventure Scuba. For the most part, it was a good experience. My instructor John was nice, very knowledgeable, and got all our classroom and in-​water stuff done in one day during the Executive Weekend class. The confined water portion was done at Asphalt Green, which is right across the street, which was very easy.
My only complaint came that there was no rental gear available. Being a beginner, I obviously have no frame of reference for scuba, but for snorkeling, most shops will let you at least rent fins. Not the case here.
But as far as getting certified goes, they’re good at what they do.

I went in there recently during the week. The older gentleman behind the counter (who I assume is the owner) was incredibly rude, discourteous, and dismissive. I had questions which seemed to annoy him. I would rather give my money to a store which appreciates my business. If anyone were to ask me, I would tell them to go shopping for scuba/​swimming gear somewhere else.

GREAT SHOP! They make it easy and convenient to complete every aspect of the open water certification process. The staff (owner included) are knowledgable, and have no problem reviewing even the simplest information. They never pressure you to buy equipment but are happy to suggest pros and cons for each variety when you are ready to buy. Overall: the perfect scuba experience! Can’t wait to go back for new gear before my next trip.

When I decided I wanted to obtain my PADI Open Water certification, I did my research, and Adventure Scuba seemed to be the best — and they are! After registering for the Executive Weekend Class, Seth (the owner) called me and talked me through the next steps, where to find the courses online, and what I’d need to do before class. He made it really easy.
I completed all six modules of the online class, and stopped into the store to purchase my gear, before showing up for yesterday’s Executive Weekend pool class. As others have mentioned, the class is at Asphalt Green, and it’s very convenient. These guys have this class down to a science. They run it so efficiently, and my small group (two other girls), plus our instructor Thiana, had so much fun! Thiana is an excellent instructor and is so patient and clear when she teaches you each of the new skills.
I’ll continue to obtain my certification with Adventure Scuba by doing the Open Water dives with them out in Dutch Springs.
If you’re looking to become certified, I can’t imagine it be any easier, fun and educational as doing it with Adventure Scuba.

Adventure Scuba was amazing! The PADI program overall is really well designed, and the combination of textbook + videos really ensures that the knowledge sticks.
I took the class on a saturday with my boyfriend and we were matched with two lovely instructors. They were knowledgable about the course material and had personal stories/​advice on virtually every topic. We will finish our certification this week by doing our open water dives in Cancun, and I for one feel completely ready.
I should note that there is NO PRESSURE TO BUY ANYTHING, but we bought all of our gear before we got into the pool (great quality and great discount) and when I had some issues with sizing I was able to make my exchange during our lunch break and get back into the pool perfectly equipped. I cant stress enough how important fit is, so this really made a huge difference in my experience.
I would recommend Adventure Scuba to anyone interested in getting highly personalized and personable scuba instruction.

Adventure Scuba was GREAT. I contacted them for a review of my PADI before I went diving in Greece. Seth was amazingly helpful to me for getting me a temp card (I had lost my original PADI card). I had an emergency the night of class and missed the course. I called later and was able to come to the next lesson. I had picked up the refresh book earlier so was ready for my class. My instructor Christophe Thomas was incredibly great. He was very attentive and adapted everything to my level. i am sure he teaches this course alot, but I never once felt he was bored or that the course was routine. He gave me incredible insight and instruction — I felt this refresh was better than my original course.
I am now re-​enthused with my diving and plan to progress and get more PADI certifications next spring. I will definitely be using Adventure Scuba for those certifications.

Found Adventure Scuba per a Unilocal Deal — not sure if I’m more grateful to Unilocal for the referral, or to Adventure Scuba for the awesome lesson!
Seth was the lead instructor for the Discover Scuba (first timer) class, and he was great, as was Justin! They were both friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
Just as described, we watched a brief prep video and then headed to Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics across the street for our in-​water lesson.
After suiting up, our class of eight (10 with the instructors) was in the pool about 30 – 45 minutes. It was hard to swim underwater too much because of the small pool size, but your body definitely experiences what it’s like to scuba (breathing with a tank, being submerged, handling the equipment, etc). Follow up/​advanced lessons take you in to a larger pool.
You can get your PADI certification through Adventure Scuba as well (they provide discounts post-​introductory course if you want continue), which averages about $ 500 for the lessons and online training.
Definitely recommend this place. Thanks Unilocal and thanks Adventure Scuba!