Best Dive Shop Grand Rapids Near Me

Doug Mileski: Extremely knowledgeable staff. Wonderful experience and fun stories. They definitely care about your safety and making sure you learn the right way to do things! I can't recommend it highly enough!

Crystina: Did the discover lesson just to try scuba and Mike was awesome! Felt confident the entire time with his guidance and loved the entire lesson. Absolutely recommend!

Peter J. Gil: This was a great experience! I took a beginner course at East Kentwood HS’s pool a few months back and this was an awesome class that inspired me to want to become a certified diver. It’s not easy work, no doubt about it, but it’s a fun learning-curve that delivers an appreciation for the required skills involved. Check it out! I recommend it!

Ben Pell: Great dive shop. Mike and his team have oodles of experience and knowledge. Get certified and make life long friends through the shoo. There's no better place to get you gear serviced. He has been using Poseidon, Scuba Pro, and Oceanic for 30 yrs. Poseidon takes an expert to get them tuned just right, he's your man. Lots of dive trips, friendly staff, great service, reasonable prices.

Amber Beebe: These guys truly helped me get prepared for my open water certification...AND... remained in contact and supportive when I completed my final open water dives in the Florida Keys. I am looking forward to staying connected with this dive shop moving forward. Highly recommend!

Jim Schultz: Dive gear, classes and Dive travel. Easy parking & access to shop.

Elbert Lewis Jr: Mike is an amazing, hospitable guy. Not only is he intelligent and passionate in his craft... But he went above and beyond to help me when he didn't have too. Truly an all things diving gem in GR.

Kelli Nesky: I recently got PADI certified through taking the course at American Dive Zone. Rick is a phenomenal instructor and really showed his passion for scuba diving through his stories and love for growing the PADI community. Thank you for all your support and advice in and out of the pool. Def recommend working with ADZ and purchasing great equipment right at their store in Grand Rapids.

Alex Fisher: Great place to get gear, great place to get info and recommendations. Mike and staff are great and so very helpful. Excited to continue to shop local here and to cultivate passion for diving.

Gary Frank: Its fantastic

Cutter Pitts: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueWas able to get some good quality snorkeling gear here, they were very helpful and had lots of knowledge about what the diving gear they were selling.

lindsey johnson: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueI had such a great experience taking the Discovery class! Mike is great, the instructors are professional, the pool is nice. I’m definitely considering getting certified!

Nichole Erickson: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,ValueMy husband and I did their discovery class to see if Scuba diving was for us. They were all very welcoming and our instructor was fantastic. He was very patient as he taught us what to do and get us comfortable with the equipment. We look forward to doing our next class.

Steve Jones: Positive:ProfessionalismGreat products, classes and service.

Dave Van Putten: Mike is a great guy. Very helpful. If you need scuba equipment or training this is the place to go.

T: Mike the owner is great! Lots of classes going on. They dive all year. Lots of people to dive with.

Ethan Wehman: I love american dive zone I got certified here they have good used equipment plus new equipment. I strongly recommend getting certified here.

Chris Cooper: Always friendly and lots of knowledge. Great place to buy equipment or get trained to dive.

Jeff Gilbert: Fair prices, good instruction, and lots of opportunities to dive locally and within a few hours drive.

B Stebbins: Wow!! Such a great experience for my whole family, which includes 2 pre-teens, in our pursuit to become a scuba certified family. The educators were so inspiring and encouraging every step of the way. With ease we progressed from absolutely NO knowledge to FULL of valuable, life saving scuba knowledge. And, this class was so much fun- we are so excited to experience the thrills ahead! Thank you ADZ!

Katie Root: Great place for all things scuba diving. You can take all variety of classes from beginner to advanced. Ability to rent all of your gear from air tank to wet suit or you can purchase your own gear. Great people and atmosphere, lots of knowledge, stories, and suggestions. Definitely a must for anyone who wants to get in the water.

mark degroot: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueThe staff was always friendly and helpful. Doug is a very experienced diver and instructor. Took his class with my daughter. We always felt safe and feel like we could go to Mexico or wherever now and dive safely. Thanks Doug and K and Julie!

Edgar Boles: Do not trust this store at all with your equipment. Very disorganized - the front office staff are not dive pros so you get a lot of misinformation. Wasted trip to pick up our equipment only to find it’s not ready when promised. The front office staff was rightly apologetic and tried to make the situation better but she knows nothing about dive equipment. The owner/dive pro is not around. Avoid at all costs.

Mike Armstrong: Positive:ProfessionalismGot certified here years ago. Doug is an outstanding instructor and a great guy. Been on some great dive trips with them. Great equipment selection and service. Highly recommend.

Mr. Kay: I signed up for class at the boat show this past February before COVID-19 stopped the world from turning. Doug had to postpone classes until just recently but he and his team kept me informed on class scheduling. Having just taken the class portion for open water certification, I can safely say that these folks really know what they are doing. Doug talks you through everything and takes the time to be sure you understand the material that's covered. I enjoy the laid back atmosphere which really puts you at ease and there's no pressure on learning. I'm looking forward to my upcoming pool dive and open water dives!Be assured that you are in very capable hands with Great Lakes Dive Locker! The knowledge and experience really shows in this team!

lisa sang: I learned scuba dive here and became a regular after the summer of 2018. Everyone was so wonderful and friendly. Doug is extremely knowledgeable and everyone helps out at the shop always made me feel very comfortable to go on dive trips with them. I moved away from the city now, I miss seeing these group of friends. If time permits in the future, I will definitely go on dive trips with them again! It is always a bliss!

Joe: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueDid some training with these guys several years ago. Good instruction. Also take my Apeks regs here for service. Never had a problem. Solid local dive shop. Good selection of gear and services.

Jeffery Knowles: Great class and very experienced instructors. I had no experience before the class and feel very comfortable with the skills and information I got from the class.

Cuiwei sang: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value

Rachael Stites: Positive:Communication

Jon Koeze: I enjoy supporting this Scuba Shop.

Keaton Rhoades: Positive:Communication,ProfessionalismI had a blast working with doug on my diving certifications, I was able to get both my basic and advanced cert over the course of a couple months. everyone was nice and easy to work with, it was a lot of fun because of it

Keith Abraham: Positive:Professionalism,Value

Tim Oudbier: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,ValueGreat dive shop lots of equipment and a good knowledgeable staff.

Eric Campbell: I received my initial dive training in 1991 at this shop, and the staff has provided all of my training, equipment, and service that I’ve needed since then.The owner, Doug, has been at my side with every class I’ve taken, including rescue diver. He’s always been a thorough instructor and I’ve never felt unsafe in any of my time diving with him or his staff.Although I don’t find the time to dive nearly as much as I’d like, Doug remembers my name when I walk in the store and treats me as a friend — nearly *30* years after first meeting him.There is an active community of divers associated with the store and there’s always been a lot of opportunities to join in, even if you don’t have a dive buddy. I can’t say enough about Doug and his staff; if you’re on the fence about where to go for training — or nervous about the idea of diving — you can feel confident in their safety practices, equipment knowledge, and excellent training!

Marc Palmer (Fire On The Dark Star): Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Value

Chance Dunn: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueBeen diving since I was sixteen. Doug the owner is very friendly and knowledgeable. Kealy keeps the place well cleaned and is very helpful.