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I honestly don’t feel like we got what we paid for. We paid $249 per person, but our actual diving time was only about 20 minutes total. There were three of us doing Discovery Scuba with instructor Tom. The pool training lasted only about one hour, even though we expected much more time to learn and practice before going into the ocean. What was especially concerning was that important things, such as staying horizontal in the water and controlling our buoyancy, were not properly taught in the pool. Instead, Tom started telling us about these things only after our first jump into the ocean. We were basically being corrected on things that should have been taught and practiced before the dive. The boat trip lasted around four hours with two dive stops. Other divers were able to stay underwater for around an hour at each stop, but each of us was allowed to stay underwater for only about 10 minutes per dive. So while everyone else was enjoying their dives, we were mostly sitting on the boat. Tom also told us that he would take videos and pictures of us during the dives. He didn’t take any videos at all. He only took two pictures of me, and I didn’t even get a head-on picture. :) Since we had so little diving time, we eventually decided to snorkel instead. We had also checked Silent World, which was cheaper at $225 per person, but their available times didn’t match our schedule, so we chose Amory Dive Scuba. For $249 per person, we expected much more instruction, preparation, actual underwater time, and the photo/video service that was promised. Unfortunately, this experience was very disappointing and not worth the price.

My 21 yr old son and I aren’t certified so we did the DiscoverScuba so we could go with my husband who is PADI certified. Tom was our guide and he was so thorough in the pool session that we both felt completely comfortable taking what he had taught us and going out in the water. Tom had cautioned us that it was going to be a little rough because of high winds, and honestly, when it was time to jump in, I was a little afraid. He was right there waiting for me and continued to instruct me and got me past my fear. He has, I believe, 60 years of diving experience. I had complete confidence that he was more than capable of handling anything that arose. He kept excellent watch on us and when I had trouble equalizing my ear pressure a few times, he was right there with a great trick that fixed it. He is so patient and has such an easy manner that I felt completely comfortable asking for help until I was ok. After the first dive, he was so gentle in giving corrections, that he called “tweaks to our technique”, that I didn’t really appreciate that we’d been corrected until looking back! He was the perfect guide and made our experience wonderful! Go to Amoray and when you book, make sure you get Tom!

I've been diving for 39 years. When my daughter had her tenth birthday I scoured S.FL interviewing dive shops and instructors (I'm extremely yes). I finally opted for Amoray. I don't believe over the last five years any dive shop could have matched what the experience and gift they have provided. Kate,G,Tess,Brie, Aaron, Kevin, Ricki,Kent, Christina, January, and on and on and on. My daughter and I have had opportunity to work with every single employee there. I'm a full time single dad and I'm extremely protective, and Jeff and Cynthia have created a truly special group of people. My daughter has flourished, earning her Rescue,Advanced,Deep, Recovery, wreck, navigation, certs and more and now.. being 15 she completed her first dive of the Spiegel Grove. Epic. Because of Amoray, and Kelly, and Anna, Matt, Tom, Charlie the tank hero, and Nick, and the gazillion people I'm omitting that are equally important my daughter has been able to volunteer with REEF,CRF,NOA,FL DEPT OF EPA. Thanks also to Horizon and Jared Bronson. If you want patience, professionalism, knowledge, warmth, and AUTHENTIC care, Amoray sets the standard. You will not be just a number, or a source of revenue. To be clear, we have had experiences with 13 other dive companies, and most were ok ( three seem to operate with the object goal of life threatening catastrophe and are allergic to happiness in any form). Dive/ snorkeling with Amoray.

Fun day learning scuba in a discovery dive at Amoray Dive! Instructor Gabe was great in the pool to teach and then let us try each item before moving to the next skill. Our pool lesson lasted a little over 2 hrs for 3 students. We then got fit for wetsuits and hopped on the boat to head out to 2 separate dive sites on molasses reef. We saw beautiful coral, colorful fish, baracuda, sea turtles and Goliath grouper! The seas were a bit choppy and a few in our group got sea sick. But the boat crew was awesome (shout out to Ericka who was such a help!). The whole boat crew wanted to make sure you had a good experience, and were so helpful with our gear! They had water, pretzels, and ginger chews (to help with sea sickness) and a nice shower to rinse off. Overall a great day on the water and 2 of the 3 of us will likely get certified. The only thing that could have made our day better was a little extra time between the education pool and the dives. We were originally told we would start at 8 and have 30 min to an hr between the pool and the dive. But they started us at 9:30 and then went straight from the pool to the wetsuit fitting and boat. Not only did we need a snack in between, but a few minutes to rest and recall what we learned. That part felt rushed and made me a bit anxious - but overall it was a great experience and we would dive with them again.

Very personalized services. Unfortunately super windy and chilly so I canceled dives for that afternoon. The staff were very accommodating and rebooked dives for next morning. They were willing to cancel my dive’s advance reservation the next day and added remaining dives of refresher course. Unfortunately I’m a wimp and woke up to 70 degrees and although ocean conditions were improved, I canceled. In my ideal conditions, it would be in 80s! Oh well, next time…

The entire experience was wonderful. Our instructor, January, was positive, friendly and extra helpful. She was great with my two sons (15 & 11) and went above and beyond to help us have a great experience. I can't say enough good things about her! From the office to the boat, the entire staff at Amoray was attentive, friendly and organized. I'm a certified diver, but it was my kid's first exposure. They LOVED the experience, so now we have to get them certified. We had such a great experience with Amoray's Discovery program I'll happily consider coming back for one of their certification programs. I wish I had known about staying at their facility, because everything there seemed very nice and conveniently located. Great all-around experience, and thankful for having found Amoray!. Thanks!!

We did our Advanced Open Water dive certification here with Tom. 8 dives in 2 days. We did not use the hotel. Here's how it went: The Good: - Very knowledgeable and friendly staff - Easy equipment rental for a very fair price - Fun, helpful, responsible boat crew - Did not go to the same dive site twice except the deep water dives, so lots to see in new environments - Safety was key and everyone made sure to keep things safe while also giving you a great experience - Rented gear was in good condition. When someone did have a problem with gear it was swapped out or fixed immediately - Tom did a great job giving required instruction in a practical manner; very good to have as an instructor; techniques and procedures did wonders in such a short time to make me a better diver - Snacks on the boat! The Not So Good: - Dive trip was too short. Wish we could stay a few more days. - Website is beautiful but doesn't really get into detailed information. They just say call. Could definitely use more details online so people know what to talk about when they call. Bottom Line: Excellent dive shop and tour service. Everyone from the office people to the dive crews were great. Prices reasonable. I'd recommend this group to anyone.

The diving instructors were phenomenal. Boat captains and crew were attentive and fun. Kalen and Christina explained and demonstrated the scuba skills so well and took their time to certify our son for open water scuba. We also did a refresher course with them; very thorough. The property is quaint and friendly. Would recommend for families, friends, and anyone looking for a relaxing scuba/stay option.

The dive instructor, Nick, was great. We did the Discovery Dive course without certification which involved about 2 hours of instruction in the pool and then 2 dives later that day in the ocean. My only complaint is that we went from 7.5 ft in the pool to an ocean dive of max 50 ft and that was overwhelming. If we had done the shallower depth dive first, it would have eased us newbies into it and we might have had greater success.

My son love the experience! Especially with the professional instructions and help from Tom. Thank you so much!