Aquatic Sports in Portland, Oregon

“Aquatic Sports seems like a nice shop for purchasing SCUBA gear. Employees seem helpful and personable. However, I would not recommend renting gear until Aquatic Sports addresses the quality control and condition of their rental gear. I do not like to write negative reviews, but when it comes to Scuba gear, this is a safety issue. I rented a BCD, tank and wetsuit for my son. All three were in worn out condition (the ”

— Velvet S. · ★★☆☆☆ · 2024-10-24

“I wish I could give more than a 5-star review! Jeff, Shelby and the rest of the entire team at Aquatic Sports are wonderful to work with! Smart. Helpful. Funny. Relaxed. I have been taking scuba diving lessons for a few months now and feel really comfortable and safe. It is going really well! I bought my gear from them as well and am having a blast learning how to use it and get comfortable with it in the water. I fe”

— Hilary P. · ★★★★★

“Highly recommend this place! Everyone I've met here is super nice and very helpful! The workers here have a lot of passion for what they do and are all about helping you find gear that fits and works for your needs and will even special order items if they don't have what you're looking for! They also have a heated indoor pool they will let you use for when you buy gear and want to test it!”

— Dr K. · ★★★★★

“I can't speak to the diving instruction (but it seems awesome bc the people running it are great), but the lessons for my daughter have been amazing. we opted for 1 on 1 lessons, which were reasonably priced for private lessons IMO, but the group option was even more affordable and maxed out at 3 kids at a time so it is still concentrated attention. my daughter has made more progress in 6 lessons here than she did in”

— Amy T. · ★★★★★

“I donu2019t post reviews but, I read and rely on them often. So Iu2019m posting one now to recommend and thank Aquatic Sports. I had a short period of time to complete the courses and pool sessions required to be certified as an Open Water Diver. The staff worked with me to make it happen u2014 they offered an evening session, opened the shop and pool early, worked with my schedule, squeezed me in, and generally accommodated me ”

— Bryan R. · ★★★★★ · 2021-11-15

“Their swim instructors are simply the best! Everyone is very accommodating and just good kind people. It is clear that they love what they do. My kid loves the pool/temp/teachers and fun environment. We have tried all sorts of lessons and this is by far our favorite.”

— Megan S. · ★★★★★

“Amazing swim lessons for children and adults! No one in my family dives, but we've all taken swim lessons here. I really appreciate the expertise, flexibility, and patience of all the instructors. I've been struggling with swimming for a long time, and now I'm able to swim a full lap confidently. It's been fun to see my kiddos transition from shy and nervous to excited and playing at each lesson.”

— BC F. · ★★★★★

“Great staff answering all our questions, showing and explaining differences in equipment. Even got to demo gear in their pool also.”

— Rob S. · ★★★★★ · 2025-1-20