Took my regulators in to have them serviced after speaking to them on the phone. We were told that it would be $65 for the 1st and $35 for the second plus parts if needed. We were also told that if we needed parts they would call and let us know. Went to pick them up and found that they had replaced everything inside. When asked why and why they didn’t call we were told that they always just replace everything. What was supposed to cost us $100 per regulator ended up costing us $200 per!! Would have been nice to know when we dropped them off. Hopefully they work. Guess we will see!!

My wife and I got our open water certification. Greg was a great instructor and provided excellent tips and tricks to help us out. We have been back and purchased equipment Dave was very fair and did great on pricing us a package deal. Top notch guys here!

Great experience! Bill, the dive master/instructor, dove 2 days with my 15 yr old son who was seeking his advanced open water cerification. Gear rental was super easy and the store is conveniently located near the Medical Center. We were in a bit of a rush given our imminent vacation to Florida and some planned wreck dives. Scuba Shack worked with our tight schedule, when the other shops wouldnt!Bill was fantastic, safe and a consumate professional. My son was in great hands the entire time, and is well on his way to a lifetime of enjoyment with scuba. Thanks Bill and Scuba Shack.

Great dives and instruction for PADI Open Water. Bill and Terry were great! Very thorough and had plenty of advice.

Dave was awesome to deal with. Will be giving them much more of my business

Every dive is a great experience! The staff and instructors really focus on fun. They understand to become a successful diver you have to be comfortable under the water. The staff takes as much time as you need to explain all the options. The same holds true under water. Whether you’re working on skills or enjoying a dive site they really take pride in delivering an experience. You can visit any dive shop if you want to dive but the exciting atmosphere and attention to details are only at SA Scuba. They’ll go diving anytime you want. So supportive of the sport!!

This is a place like no other. You show up like any other customer, but you soon become friends and then family. There is always plenty of people to talk with you and answer all your questions. Here there is no such thing as a high pressure sale, only people to help you along journey. Plenty of seasoned instructors and divers to get you pointed in the right direction. Stop on in and talk to the owners, youll see.

Check around on prices make sure you get your money worth

Place is awesome and guy there was very professional and helped my son

Knowledgeable, friendly staff+reasonable prices. Location is somewhat hidden but still accessible, just off Huebner Rd. Definitely worth checking out!

Very nice people who provided exceptional service. My whole family needed snorkel gear and they took as much time as was needed with each person to find the perfect fit and never tried to steer anyone to the most expensive items. Fit was the most important thing to them. We were all very impressed with the level of service they provided and highly recommend using them if you need help finding the perfect gear for your snorkeling adventure.

After researching all the local San Antonio area dive shops to do my open water and advanced certifications, I was most impressed with the team at SA Scuba Shack. Great pricing on the training and gear and they are also military friendly!Training was conducted in a very safe and controlled manner. The instructors take the time to ensure you not only meet the PADI standards but more importantly that YOU feel confident in YOUR abilities.From the moment you walk through the Scuba Shack’s door, they treat you like part of the family. David and Loyda go out of their way to help you reach all your training goals. Highly recommend this shop for ALL your diving needs!

Great people. My wife and I just spent 4 hours there looking at gear. Everyone there was very knowledgeable and more than happy helping us get the right gear for us. Dont think twice, make them your one and only store to shop at. You will not regret it at all.

David is an AWESOME instructor! He really knows his skills and effectively teaches them to his students. He is also really patient with his student’s which I feel helps relax everyone in the group. On top of all that he is just a nice guy. He gave me an extra wet suit to borrow when I started to get hypothermia (took the class in the fall), despite this I had a blast in his open water class! We started off learning our skills in a pool just going over the basics. Once we had those down, we took a trip to Canyon Lake (Depth = 25ft) and tested out. Overall it’s a pretty quick and easy class. Well worth your time if you plan on taking any trips to scenic beaches. It gives you an opportunity to really look at a whole new world that snorkeling just can’t give you. Plus the certification is FOR LIFE. And yes, be prepared to BOOGIE!

Was booked a last-minute trip and had less than two weeks to get my scuba certification. I could not have found a better place to take my classes!! Besides being incredibly accommodating with the schedule (even working with me on Christmas Eve) everybody was so extremely patient and put any reservations I had at ease. I knew absolutely nothing about diving and went in completely new to the sport. I personally worked with Tony, Courtney & Bryan. All 3 of these men were outstanding teachers and made me feel incredibly comfortable and confident. Their love of the sport definitely shows in their teaching methods. David and the rest of the crew at scuba shack were wonderful to work with & be around. So happy I found this place and am truly looking forward to dives within the scuba community in the near future. Thank you all for the awesome experience!! See ya soon :)

To say I was impressed with David and his team at SA Scuba Shack would be an understatement. Billy was more than helpful answering all questions when getting started. My instructor, Stephanie, and assistant instructor, Dennis, are very passionate about teaching and couldnt have made the learning process more enjoyable. They worked around my tight timeline on being certified without sacrificing quality. Customer service is by far the most prominent attribute of the Scuba Shack. I will be back soon to pursue more certifications and encourage anyone looking to get certified to go with these guys. You wont be disappointed.

SA Scuba Shack offers great training and techniques for diving. I love the different programs and course available to increase my expertise to gain a variety of specialties. I am currently training for Master Scuba Diver and it is so exciting! The staff and members are fun, friendly, and very easy to talk to, I feel so comforter while learning. Weve had so much fun, I now cant wait for our next scuba trip to Mexico. Thanks to SA Scuba Shack and the awesome friendly environment you offer!!

AMAZING!!! The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly!! Best place for your dive gear!

I walked into the shop just to ask some questions, not knowing if I was really going to start scuba lessons. After talking with Billy, I was convinced that this is something I wanted to do. My instructor Steve was very professional, friendly, and patient. He made the class very comfortable with the water, and took time out of his schedule to give me extra training and confidence I needed in the pool, before training in open water diving. Everyone in the shop is extremely friendly and pushes you to succeed. Thank you SA Scuba Shop for my open water dive rating! I definitely will be continuing on with my training here for sure.

Just completed my Open Water certification and thanks to my instructor Paul Gamache and the dive masters at the Scuba Shack, I feel very confident in my skills and super excited to continue with more instruction! Paul was extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and lucky for me, exceptionally patient :P Plus every day of the course was a ton of fun!!The professionalism, and vast experience among these instructors is second to none yet there is no amount of arrogance! Truly, you walk into this shop and it is hard to distinguish off the bat who is a customer, who works there, and who is just hanging out because they treat everybody like their best buddy!! It is the coolest environment to get involved in or further your diving experience!! I recommend SA Scuba Shack a hundred times over!!

Best scuba shop in San Antonio!! Billy and David were so great! I am claustrophobic and was really nervous about getting my certification, but they made it really straight-forward and fun. They clearly love scuba diving and that reflects on the way they teach their class. When it came to purchasing gear, they were very clear on the options and did not pressure us towards more expensive options.

Absolutely loved my experience becoming open water certified with scuba shack!! Tony was my instructor and was completely flexible with my unique schedule!I’m so greatful i had him as an instructor. I had previous anxieties about diving. I haven’t ever been able to swim without holding my nose, so i was really worried if I’d have the ability to get certified. He was really relaxed and made me feel very comfortable.I love how encouraging and calm he is. He really took his time explaining things and made sure i was really grasping the knowledge. The whole staff was excited for me and very sweet.I couldn’t have had a better experience with Tony and scuba shack! Keep doing what y’all are doing!

Dave and the whole team at SA Scuba Shack were fantastic. We were on a tight schedule for an upcoming trip and they were more than willing to be flexible and accommodate our needs. Being new to the world of diving we were unsure of what to expect, but Dave made the whole process not only informative, but fun and personable. On our first dive trip as certified divers, we felt knowledgeable and confident thanks to SA Scuba Shack! I would recommend this dive shop to anyone looking to get certified in San Antonio or the surrounding area.

Truly amazing people! Everyone is very kind and helpful. Their business has plenty of SCUBA equipment to choose from. Im glad I chose SA Scuba Shack for my certifications!

I needed a refresher and happened to find Scuba Shack. It is very small but I usually like very small since it usually means better service. And such is the case with Scuba Shack. David Guernsey, the owner, has thousands of dive under his BC...which is nice to have in a Dive Master/Instructor. But he also has THE thing that makes Scuba Shack an amazing find...heart. Diving is his passion and he loves to help others get wet. more than anyone I have come across. His first rule is safety and his second rule is have fun. He is extremely helpful and flexible in making the best experience possible for his customers. I highly recommend Scuba Shack to all levels of divers and would-be divers.

Fantastic customer service! Needed to get my teenage daughter a wet suit, and the lady that helped us was patient, kind, and very informative! Wish every store I went to had this kind of service!!!

Great shop with very helpful and friendly staff. More community than anything that love SCUBA and teaching others. Military discount makes it a great place to pick up some scuba gear! Special thanks to Dave and Tony for teaching my advanced open water and Nitrox

The best dive shop in texas! The staff is truly amazing. They are very down to earth and fun . They went out of their way to accommodate us with our schedule. Recommend this to any and all that want to get certified or continue their training. They will take you places youve never seen. Come join the fun!!

SA scuba shack is the best scuba place in San Antonio, for sure. David and Billy are the best instructors and I feel like I could come to them to ask any questions I have. They are friends and can give you information about any dive around the world. I was part of the med school class that was certified and we had a blast. We camped out at Canyon Lake to complete our certification. We grilled, played games and dove. It was a blast, I highly recommend SA scuba shack for any scuba needs.

Dave and company were great throughout the Open Water trainings. They were flexible with scheduling and accommodated a normal work/life schedule to help me get certified. I cant recommend them highly enough - great outfit.

My daughter (age 11) and I decided to get our scuba certification through SA Scuba Shack. We could not be more pleased with the entire process. Everyone there is very friendly and we instantly felt part of their family. Our instructor Paul was incredible!! He is an excellent teacher and we have learned so much from him. He is fun and incredibly patient with my young daughter. We are now both Scuba certified and have a great new passion and hobby to enjoy together. My daughter and I have plans to continue our scuba education while earning new scuba specialities through Paul. Our experiences with Paul and the Scuba Shack have been truly incredible. Why go anywhere else?? Thank you so much Paul and SA Scuba Shack.

There are so many things that I love about this place. Diving has always been a bucket list thing for me-just something that I had to experience first hand. From the second my husband and I stepped into SA Scuba Shack, it was almost as if we were being welcomed into a new family. Everyone that we interacted with-David, Loyda, Wanda, Paul, Greg, Tony, and Christian-have been so kind and patient.We took our Open Water Certification class with Paul, and while my husband took to it like he was born with fins, I apparently tend to freak out a bit underwater. (Also, Ive had problems with my ears in the past, and was really worried about that hindering my ability to dive.) Although I made these into problems of monumental sorts in my head, I was assured by both Paul and David that this would not stop me. And yall-they lived up to their words, big time.As a result of my fears, it took me a little longer to get certified than the typical student. Paul, David, and Greg were never ending with their patience, good humor, and tireless ability to help me reach my goal. (And I did get to dance underwater also, which was really fun and something I highly recommend to everyone!) When I felt like I couldnt do the skills, I was reassured that I already had done them (in the pool), and could do them again. And they were right.The shop also offers dive trips regularly and socials, something Im really looking forward to participating in now that Im a real life diver. If youve ever even considered diving, I wholeheartedly recommend SA Scuba Shack. They really are game changers who help you achieve your dreams.

Outstanding people! I have had a consistently fantastic experience! The team is passionate about what they do and have always been super helpful. I live in Austin now, and I still come back because they are so awesome.

Ive always been curious about Scuba diving. For years I contemplated certifying but never did. I sent David an email with my questions and he responded very quickly. Next thing I knew I was in the water. The SA Scuba Shack crew made this a fun and educational experience. I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to get certified or to improve their skills.- Craig

Not only a fun shop with the best instructors, they also make sure you have all the skills you need to enjoy being a diver. They were always patient and encouraging. No need to look any further, they can take care of all your needs right here.

The whole Scuba Shack crew were great! The instructors and dive masters were very personable, welcoming, and professional. They were very upfront and in line with all pricing; meaning there were no surprises and no hidden costs. They have a nice selections of new gear and their rental gear was in great shape. Its very apparent that Dave and Loyda both enjoy what they do and enjoy teaching people about what they love.

I needed a refresher course and Dave set me up quickly and did a one-on-one with me. It made me feel a lot better and I am a more confidant diver now. He also set me up with a prescription mask thats really amazing. Definitely the place to go in San Antonio.

Excellent customer service and they have an amazing assortment of equipment. Was a real pleasure meeting Dave and Wanda. Highly recommend coming to the Scuba Shack.

I took my two boys 12 and 14 to Scuba Shack to get certified. I was extremely pleased with the instructors and staff. The instructors were attentive and personable and answered any questions we had. The staff inside the store are always quick to help with equipment/gear questions. They have several opportunites to dive locally as well as dive trips to locations outside of Texas.I highly reccommend Scuba Shack it is a great place for kids and adults to learn more about scuba.

They were awesome! Very friendly and helpful in finding me a wetsuit that fits. Attention to detail and very knowledgeable!

Outstanding customer service and friendly environment. Great quality gear and equipment. Would highly recommend this place!

Incredible experience dealing with David and his team. This is the only shop I will recommend to anyone trying to get scuba certified in San Antonio.

Best customer service and homely atmosphere.. talk to David or Wanda, they will take care of you.. awesome training and excellent inventory.

This is a very TINY dive shop - but dont let that steer you away! While their product selection may be on the small side they make up for it in customer service. David (the owner) is an extremely knowledged diver with over 6,000 dives. He views his customers and more importantly his scuba students as people who participate in a passionate hobby and not just as dollar signs. They will make sure that you understand the purpose of the equipment youre buying and that it fits you. If you happen to need something they dont have in the store theyre more than happy to place an order to get you what you need.

Both David and Billy know everything there is to know about scuba forwards and backwards. Their teaching methods are not only effective but they make it enjoyable, no matter the conditions you are facing as a trainee. Most importantly they are willing to work with you on dates and times more freely than any company Ive ever met. Would highly recommend them to anyone pursuing their PADI certification or to update their gear.

These guys really know their stuff. The people are great to work with and are great teachers with regards to the PADI certification class. Definitely recommend this place based one the cool people that run it. You can tell they really love their jobs and they want you to love scuba too.

So, this was totally my Husbands idea….but he got me contemplating scuba classes mostly because of underwater photography. I dragged some friends with us and It turned out to be an absolute blast. David and the Scuba Shack team really made it a truly fun experience. I was pretty scared of the whole idea…but after day one…I was dying to get back in the water! Thanks for opening up a whole new world!!!

Getting my PADI certification has been a longtime goal of mine, and I was finally able to find a time to do it; I cannot imagine having a better experience than the SA Scuba Shack provided me. The entire process was concise and to-the-point, yet fun and exhilarating at the same time. David and Billy took every anxiety away from the idea of scuba diving and were extremely helpful and enjoyable to be around. The entire staff at the SA Scuba Shack were great people, who obviously share a passion for the sport, which made my certification that much more enjoyable. In addition from the certification process itself, the store has great prices on equipment and the staff if very knowledgeable and honest with what you do and dont need. I would recommend SA Scuba Shack to anyone any everyone looking to get their PADI certification and/or purchase scuba gear.

David knows about SCUBA and is passionate about his work. He went above and beyound to find me the right wet suit to fit me. There are great people out there but very few like David.

After years of wanting to do the course, I finally got my PADI Open Water certification with Loyda. The class is very well taught and practice dives are fun and informative. All of the staff there were very friendly. They had a wealth of experience when we had questions on gear and they did a great job finding the right gear for us. Amazing all around!

David and Wanda...the Law Enforcement Cummunity appreciates your support. May God Bless you guys.

Loved it! Wonderful instructors! If you need a place to get open water certified dont go anywhere else, this is the place to do it!

I stumbled upon David and Loyda on accident just as they were getting started on their own, and I am SO GLAD I DID. They have been so helpful from the moment I contacted them up until I finally got around to getting certified. Not only are they extremely flexible and willing to work with you, they are also upfront and informative so that you know from start to finish what you are getting into. As a brand new diver, this was especially wonderful and really put me at ease. They happily kept in contact with me for A YEAR before I finally got around to taking the plunge. The actual certification was fun- David is immensely patient, but he pushes you to be a confident diver. Cant wait to further my diving education and dive with David and Loyda in the future! They are building a great community that is more than just a business- its like a group of friends!

Loved getting my open water cert here. Professional staff and very capable instructors.

Very capable and personable instructor, Courtney, and dive shop that is convenient. Scuba Shack is available when your schedule permits with easy scheduling of your courses.

Great dive shop! They dont pressure you into buying stuff but encourage you to get back underwater. Ill dive with them again. The shop itself is inside the storage compound, thru the gate.

Friendly, inviting, absolutly the best scuba place ive been to

My 11 yr old son and I had a wonderful time with everyone there. Loyda, Courtney, and everyone else there are so kind and friendly, we even had a little graduation walk. Thank you Stephanie for taking care of the most important thing in the world to me, Carlov and I really enjoyed learning and spending time with you. David, you have an amazing team and my son and I will definitely be returning for more courses. I cant remember the gentleman name that was calming me down while I was having a little anxiety attack on Sep 20th but thank you for being patient and understanding with me.

Lots of fun, very flexible scheduling, and straight forward pricing made getting scuba certified quick and easy.

I was PADI certified about 10 years ago in Hawaii. Unfortunately, you would have never even guessed that by looking at my dive log (I hadnt been on a dive since :( )!Being a traveler of sorts, I am pretty active on the meet up websites and always looking for something new to get into. I kept noticing this one particular group tha would get together for dives and mixers and I was intrigued. So one morning I decided to call up SA Scuba Shack and just started asking questions about refresher courses and other classes that may be available, assuming I wouldnt really find much in San Antonio, Texas. Dave was very informative and very friendly from the first moment I spoke with him. He told me how to get to the shop and made time to sit and talk with me that very day!Knowing my desire to get back in the water pretty quickly, Dave made plans for me to work in my refresher training with his upcoming open water class and it was really that easy! Since then, I have managed to get in my deep water dive, learn neutral buoyancy, and I finally learned to navigate with a compass!If you are looking for an awesome experience and are interested at all in diving, you will definitely want to call SA Scuba Shack! Dave will walk you through everything as many times as you need and will not let you loose in the water until you are completely comfortable! You get to know Dave and everyone in the group so well that you really do feel like family there! Now I am planning dives with my brother like I had wanted, and hoping to get in some wreck diving with my new great group of friends!And dont forget to check out his new gear! He has a great collection of dive equipment and can pretty much order anything you are looking for. Even in PINK! :-)

There are so many positive things about SA Scuba Shack, I would give them a 50 star rating if I could!When I first started looking into getting certified, I thought it was going to be a one time thing I would do for a vacation soon approaching.  However, David and Loyda have created an atmosphere at their shop that makes you feel welcome from day one. Diving very quickly shifted from a one time experience to something I’m committed to for life thanks to SA Scuba.There is a vast selection of gear at the shop, anything you need they’ll have it. They go out of their way to accommodate all of your diving needs.  I’m an extra tiny person, and they made sure they had gear that was suitable for my diving experience, from fitting me correctly to keeping me warm. I had David as my instructor and he is FANTASTIC! Extremely patient and focused on making sure you feel comfortable in the water and have a solid understanding of the skills you’re learning. He also wants you to have fun and enjoy the experience, so be ready to break out your best dance moves underwater if you get him as your instructor!They take their shop to the next level by hosting lots of activities that promote community bonding. From monthly social mixers and “Sunday Fundays” at Comal River, to a few dive trips throughout the year!All of the instructors are amazing at SA Scuba. Their spirited personalities shine and everyone I’ve met so far has been more than enthusiastic to share their diving knowledge and give encouraging advice to this lil’ rookie diver.They offer the opportunity to continue your diving education here, so if you want to go beyond your open water certification, this is the place to do it! I’ve already signed up for more classes and I can’t wait to keep discovering what the diving world has to offer!Thank you SA Scuba Shack for being the best place in Texas to get scuba certified!!

BEYOND friendly staff, especially the owner! They know their stuff and are professional about it. I wont go anywhere else for my scuba needs!

What an awesome team! Learn to dive from the BEST in town!

I did my PADI Open Water certification through SA Scuba Shack last month, and I was very pleased with my experience. The staff was extremely professional and courteous. They will absolutely take the time necessary to ensure every member of the class meets or exceeds the standards for safe diving, while creating a fun and engaging atmosphere.Pros: Very knowledgable and diverse staff that brings a ton of unique experiences to each class and dive.SA Scuba Shack offers the best price I could find in San Antonio. While the Open Water course includes everything you need including the personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, and boots) the staff does not try to pressure people into upgrading or buying a bunch of stuff they dont need.Flexible with getting in all the required dives. Because of my work schedule I could only dive on Sundays, and they were more than willing to work around it.Dive in multiple places for a diverse experience. For my OW dives, I dove Crystal Lake and the Comal River. Both of these places shattered my expectations of what diving inland TX would be like.The gear they issue is all in great condition and functioned properly. No one in my class had a single issue with any of their gear. After the classroom portion you get to try out all the gear for fit, including the wet suit, and choose thickness based on your comfort for 70-75 degree water.The dive shop is active with lots of events and activities for future diving experiences.Cons: The pool in which we did the closed water portion was not ideal. I was pretty surprised when we pulled up to a residential neighborhood and walked into someones backyard. It ended up being a great experience because the pool was 10ft deep, and in no way hindered our ability to practice the skills. However, at times it felt a little crowded with 7 students, an instructor, and a divemaster.Overall, SA Scuba Shack far exceeded my expectations. I went into the OW course thinking of it as something that I needed to get out of the way so that I could get to real diving in places more well-known for their SCUBA diving. I left valuing my experience and the relationships I built with the staff and other classmates and I look forward to more opportunities to dive in TX with these awesome people.

Going into my journey of scuba diving, I already knew the SA Scuba Shack crew because I met them at my old job where they hold their monthly meetings; therefore I knew they were good, fun people to work with. What I didn’t know was how they would be when it came to teaching, and let me tell you, I couldn’t have found a more perfect establishment to learn from. I had two instructors, David & Loyda. David taught our classroom session, he explained everything in a way that not only made sense but to the point that there was no confusion about the given topic. My water sessions were by far the most amazing experience I’ve ever had. Loyda was more than outstanding, at some points during our skills assessments, my nerves were going and she managed to get me to just breathe, understand that I was ok and feel confident being underwater. There was never a doubt in my mind that I wasn’t safe or couldn’t do a skill because of how Loyda communicated with me and reassured me she was there with me the entire way. I am now PADI certified and can’t wait to get back out in the water!

Owner was very helpful . Thank you!!

Very helpful and very nice!

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