Did our scuba certification with Daniel in November, and had an excellent time! HIGHLY recommend him as an instructor - we were complete novices going in and left super comfortable with scuba diving. Note - you need to book your open water certification about a month in advance and it takes 2 weekends (Saturdays end around 3-4PM and Sundays are a FULL day). You need to complete some e-learning courses ahead of time, it takes a few hours and is best to do the week of your certification so that it's fresh in your mind.

Eco Dive Center is fantastic in all regards. The staff is incredibly friendly and very willing to help customers, whether they are beginners or experienced divers. Additionally, their store has a good inventory selection and great pricing! I took my Open Water Certification course through Eco Dive Center and had an amazing experience. The instructors presented themselves as both fun and professional and really helped make the course memorable. The boat trips and certification dives out to Catalina turned out to be the highlight of my year! I am very grateful to this dive shop for providing such outstanding service and bolstering the dive community in southern California!

Ron is hands down the absolute best instructor!!! He only teaches once in a blue moon - but fear not eco dive center is filled with a lot of educated amazing instructors! Jason is on the top of that list!!!!! If you've ever wanted to learn how to scuba I could not recommend this place more - one stop shop (rentals, purchases, classes, events) and filled with knowledgeable staff and instructors! 1st weekend dive was in Casino Point, 2nd out of Ventura! P.s IM SCUBA CERTIFIED and already signed up to do my advanced certification. I had no prior experience just a dream that Eco Dive made a reality!

Tyler and Will are both very professional and extremely knowledgable in gear and recreational tips. Its because of those two that I will only shop at Eco Dive from here on out. 💯

My wife and I were signed up to take the confined water course. Two weeks before the course, my wife experienced a medical issue with her ear that ended her SCUBA career before it started. The folks at ECO were very understanding and refunded 80% of our money. I don't recall the exact terms of the payment, but I think that's more than they were obligated to refund, and I really appreciated it.

I highly recommend this dive center if you’re interested in getting your open-water certification. Also, if you’re lucky enough to have Jon Markowitz as your instructor then you’ll be on the best track. Truly my experience was life changing and Jon was the best person I could have asked to be there for me. He quickly made me gain that confidence and I was able to pass. Thank you Dive Center for having someone like Jon as part of your team!

My 2 kids just certified at Eco Dive center. The staff in store helped us fit gear. They even lent us a mask that fit better after the first weekend. Both our instructors were awesome, kind, knowledgeable and caring people . I couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my 11 year old and their adult sister.

A great dive shop, so helpful, a great selection, found three things I needed. Reasonably priced. Like everyone in the area, dive shops have been closing non-stop and so to find one that is professional, with terrific gear made me so happy!! I really needed help and they gave it in a very relaxed, no-pressure way. One of the best shopping experiences at a dive shop ever!!! I'd go back in a heartbeat!

I don't love writing reviews but felt I needed to for how awesome of an experience I had! I had to do a redo as I had trouble in the pool on my first training for Scuba Diver Cert. I was super encouraged by John even though I had failed, to try again. Rescheduling was made easy by the dive shop and they worked something out that was super fair for me. Every time I went in, Tyler and Will were always SO helpful. For my redo, I was lucky to be placed with the amazing instructor Pat. He was super calm, patient, knowledgable, funny and took time with everyone on whatever we were struggling with. He made something that was hard for me before SO easy. We had tough conditions getting out of the water on our first dive and all instructors put their heads together quickly and got us out safely-I was so impressed by their team effort! I had the best first ocean dive I could hope for. Anything in my future that is scuba related will bring me back to Eco Dive Center. Thank you all!

Decided to make a trip back to Eco Dive Center after nearly a five years diving hiatus (life gets in the way sometimes). I had originally purchased all my gear from Eco Dive Center during my time at UCLA, where Jake had set me up with all the essentials for being an AAUS Scientific Diver. I recently lost all my gear in a fire, and was a bit discouraged having to buy everything over again. I returned today to be greeted by Jake (yet again) and also had the absolute pleasure of meeting Jason and Ron. I explained my situation, and they proceeded to take excellent care of me. During the three hours I spent here today, the staff walked me through every single wetsuit, BC, regulator, dive computer, fin, and accessory they had in inventory. They even showed me several items that they did not have in stock, but were more than happy to special order for me. These guys do not beat-around-the-bush, they are extremely honest and give their expert opinion on every single item they have in stock. They do not sell gear that they would not use or recommend personally. Yes, admittedly SCUBA gear is expensive, but after all, so is anything good in life. I'm sure you could always buy some junk off the internet that will wear out after a few dives, but why waste your time trying to pinch pennies? Come support your local dive shop and get outfitted with what you really need. (FYI - The sign on the front door informs all customers that they will also beat any online advertised price from their competitors). The staff DO NOT try to up-sell you or give you anything you do not truly need. They have both new and used items for every budget from beginner to dive master. Did I mention this place is a full-service dive shop? They have EVERYTHING a recreational or working diver could ever want, need, or dream of. I walked out with everything I needed to get back in the water. It feels great knowing I got all my gear for a great deal, and I really appreciate the high level of customer service I received today. I will most definitely be back again for all my SCUBA diving needs. Thanks again Eco Dive Center, you guys are awesome!

Just did an awesome 3 tank dive trip off Catalina Island! Eco Dive Center team was really helpful, organized, and created a fun but safe experience. Helped me with anything I needed and was overall really attentive. Best dive shop in LA! Can't wait for another trip soon.

Great boat and crew! Very professional and knowledgeable about dive sites. Enjoyed 3 dives at Catalina and they were all incredible! Thank you Eco Dive Center for a great experience. I will definitely be booking more trips with you guys!

I came in because I had a leak in one of my regulator hoses and wanted to locate where it was. I knew I would likely have to replace the one with the leak and was fully prepared to buy another. Two staff members were able to help me quickly locate the leak in my hp hose. Then, to my surprise, they replaced my leaky hose with a used one in good condition at no additional charge! I have gone to this dive shop multiple times for gear service and other diving needs, and I am always astounded by how friendly, efficient and willing to help the staff is. This is definitely the one-stop shop for all of your diving needs!