Berry Scuba & Swim School in Northfield, Illinois

“I just got home from a scuba review class at Berry Scuba & Swim School. It was fun and very helpful. There was nothing scary or intimidating about it, and the instructor went out of his way to accommodate my 68 year old limitations. The facility was excellent, and the water in the pool was as warm as the Caribbean. They were even able to find goggles for me that worked for my ailing eyesight.”

— Mark F. · ★★★★★

“Rented some scuba equipment and the service level was great. Had a great conversation with Nick. Equipment definitely met my needs for a very reasonable price.”

— Edward M. · ★★★★★

“I did my 4 open water dives at Haigh quarry with Berry. Finishing certification at a quarry is gnarly, but I'm so happy that I went with Berry. We had one instructor for the two of us. I can't imagine going with another center/larger group. Having the focus entirely on my group made it a way more enjoyable experience.”

— Rebecca S. · ★★★★★

“Ordered a mask on 2/22/25 and have yet to receive it or any communication whatsoever after serval emails, calls and voicemails on 3/19/25. I leave for a drive trip next week and am now scrambling to find a solution. Would not recommend this company for online sales and should have read other reviews stating the same before ordering”

— Nova K. · ★☆☆☆☆

“I had bought a BCD from Berry many years ago when they were in Palatine. Got out of SCUBA and have come back in within the last couple years. I leaned towards them from the prior purchase experience, but gotta say all the comments about lack of customer service and response to inquiries (phone or email) are 100% accurate. There are other options out there for SCUBA experiences.”

— Brian R. · ★★☆☆☆

“Small shop, it's probably great in person, however I would not recommend ordering items from their website Original order was place on 2/28 with an 2-day shipping option selected via the Seller's website selected at checkout. 7 days after placing the order, I had not heard from the seller regarding my shipment - so I sent an email to the seller. After no response from the seller for another week, I called their shop ”

— David D. · ★★☆☆☆

“I've had nothing but excellent experiences with Nick, Mujey, and his staff so far. I purchased all my gear from him and I would say the prices were fair (you cant compare in store prices to amazon people the small guy need to make a living somehow) which he gave me a 10% discount because I packaged it together. They have been accommodating and extremely helpful with all of my needs. I haven't tried ordering anything ”

— Jeremy C. · ★★★★★

“I've had two refresher courses with these guys so far. Instructors are patient and have your safety and education in their best interest. Super friendly staff. Helped me repair a broken flipper for minimal cost instead of trying to sell me another pair. These guys are great.”

— Galen T. · ★★★★★