El Mar Diving Center in Mesa, Arizona

“I love this shop so much! I signed up to do a refresher in 2021 and ended up continuing through AOW, Master Diver, and Divemaster certifications, mostly with Greg who is the best instructor I've ever had. Every person who works with El Mar is incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and willing to put in the time to be sure you have the knowledge, skills, and gear you need for safe and fun dives. Their trips are amazing”

— Vicki A. · ★★★★★ · 2025-10-1

“El Mar Diving Center has been absolutely outstanding. They were incredibly accommodating and even built a semi-private course around my daughteru2019s and my very complicated schedule, which meant a lot to us. From day one, the entire team welcomed us like we were part of their own family. Everyone was extremely patient, answered all of our questions, and took the time to walk us through gear purchasing so we felt confid”

— Lou O. · ★★★★★

“I can't say enough good things about this dive shop! Been coming here for over 14 years. Their pool renovation looks amazing and I can't wait to get back in it! The shop has an upper and lower level of retail space. Tons of inventory on-hand that is always super competitively priced. If you need to shop for gear, this is THE place! I've taken a few advanced scuba classes here and a basic free diving course. Such a di”

— Christina W. · ★★★★★ · 2023-2-27

“I picked up a new set of scuba fins and booties. I just happened to be passing by and decided to stop. One of the employees sat down with me and got me fitted. Even though I kind of knew what I wanted he took the time and sat down with me to explain the subtle difference between fins. They had a pretty good selection of used equipment; however, I chose to go with new. Even though the Fins were on sale they were the s”

— Warren E. · ★★★★★ · 2019-8-12

“I did a pool refresher with dive instructor Phil. Phil is a professional, I would recommend El Mar if you are seeking anything scuba.”

— Ryan S. · ★★★★★

“I've been coming to El Mar for a few years to get my scuba equipment serviced, and I cannot recommend them enough. The staff is knowledgeable, the pricing is fair, and they usually service faster than they quote you. You can't ask for more. They're also an Apeks and Oceanic service center, making it much easier to get help vs. working directly with those brands.”

— Michael S. · ★★★★★

“Great instructors, friendly and knowledgeable staff. On-site pool for training is a big plus.”

— Barry O. · ★★★★★

“I am almost done with my open water certification and i feel compelled to let everyone know just how amazing the instructors are. Paul & Don are incredible. So, so, patient and just so kind. They made me feel really comfortable and took the time to answer any questions I had and encouraged me to repeat any exercise i mightu2019ve not understood until I got it. They just care. I am honestly going to miss them once Iu2019m don”

— chelsea r. · ★★★★★