DIVE WEST SIDE SCUBA

3 months ago

Great experience overall. With over 40 dives but a 12 year hiatus, I was anxious to get back under water. After a brief but thorough refresher dive, I was able to do three tanks over three days. The crew is great: relaxed above water and professional under water, just as I like it. We ended up with a diverse crew of divers on the two tank, but the DWSS team was able to adjust as we had 2-3 dive masters/instructors with us to take care of everyone so we all got the experience we wanted (ie. they split the group when part of the group was running lower on air, so those with more air, including me, could complete the dive as planned). Good knowledge of local sites. They even shared some of the vids and pics they took. Brandon, Summer, Cam, Ollie and the captain, and of course owner Peter, thanks! I look forward to diving with you again. Highly recommended!

a year ago

This was our 7th diving holiday with West Side Scuba &, as always, we had a great time. This is a well-run, safe diving centre. The staff are friendly & helpful & they do their best to ensure that everyone enjoys the whole experience, not just the diving. Despite the weather limiting where we could dive most days we saw lots of amazing sealife, from tiny damsel fish to huge tarpons & great barracuda, rays, turtles, squid, lobsters & nudibranchs. There is so much to see here & a lot of it is on relatively shallow reefs that are accessible to all qualified divers. There are also lots of wrecks & some of them are within the 18m limit for open water divers. Most of the Carlisle Bay wrecks are within the 12m limit for people doing the Discover Scuba Dive course -this is an incredible place to do your first dive. They cater for levels of recreational diver, from those doing a Discover Scuba Diving course (just to see what the fuss is about) to experienced divers looking for something a bit more adventurous. They can provide all the necessary kit & their rental kit is very good. In the morning they do 2 dives with the surface interval on the boat. They provide chilled bottles of water & granola bars. In the afternoon they offer a shallow, easy dive suitable for DSDs & for less experienced divers. Whatever your level of experience I would definitely recommend West Side Scuba.

4 months ago

Massive thanks to the team at West Side Scuba! Our dive was guided by the wonderful Brandon, who led a detailed dive brief and then showed us all the cool stuff under the water, checking on us all regularly. We were able to see 7 wrecks on just one shallow dive and the life underwater was phenomenal. On top of the wrecks, highlights included two frog fish, a seahorse and an amazing large stingray at the end. The visibility was so good too, and it is definitely one of the best dives we have done. I definitely hope to dive with WSS again one day!

4 months ago

First ever time scuba diving and I was a little nervous. Brandon was AMAZING. What a brilliant instructor - so reassuring and so calm. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to do it, but with help I did... and I loved every moment. We saw all there was to see, and more. A perfect first experience. Thanks so much to the Team, they are all brilliant. I will be back 🙂

a year ago

I recently had the pleasure of diving with West Side Scuba for eight dives over four days, and the experience was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, the team was professional, friendly, and made me feel completely at ease. Special shout-out to instructors Thea and Brandon, who were not only super friendly but also incredibly skilled and knowledgeable. The dives exceeded my expectations! I had the chance to explore stunning coral-covered wrecks and saw an amazing variety of marine life, including turtles, rays, and many colorful fish. Every dive felt like an adventure, and the underwater world was more beautiful than I could have imagined. If you’re looking for an unforgettable diving experience, West Side Scuba is the place to go! Highly recommended!