Sac City Scuba

I wanted to get my certification to scuba dive in Japan and got it here! I did the open water course and online training module. The module took quite a bit of time so be prepared to not cram it right before class. I did mine over a week. For orientation we went over scuba gear assembly and basic principles before we did our 2 pool sessions.We also completed 2 open water dives at a location of choice. I chose Folsom lake for convenience on a Saturday and Sunday morning.I highly recommend sac city scuba. The customer service was excellent. I had to cancel my open water dive the first time because I developed some dive anxiety. Joe didn't ask for a refund or anything and I just rescheduled when I felt comfortable. It was a lot of fun and I'd recommend scuba for anyone!-Anthony

Amazing store! This place is solid! The owner is super helpful and amazingly patient. The rentals are quite reasonable and the prices on classes are fabulous. He does not over charge and he is very knowledgeable (and patient -- which is super important to me). The rentals are amazing too. This place in a heartbeat is the place I would go if I wanted to get any certification and/or rental. Legit!

Excellent training and rentals. The staff is helpful and Joe the dive master is awesome. Very knowledgeable, keeps everyone engaged and safe. The whole experience was fun and rewarding!!

It's no surprise Sac City Scuba has all 5 Star Reviews! Joe, the owner, is an incredible teacher and shows great patience with his students of all ages. I was nervous but Joe and Brian were fun, friendly and confident which eliminated the fear that could have prevented me to succeed. I finished the training feeling great about about my decision and am excited to go on future dives with the Sac City Scuba group. Bonus- We met great friends that we will stay in touch with and hopefully dive with in the future.

Went here in a Saturday. Hours posted were 2-5. We got there at 2:45 and it was closed. All lights off. There was a sign on the door saying back by 3, but it didn't look like someone had just run out for a minute. Totally dark, so we went to a different dive shop not too far away. I was a little concerned when I pulled up to Sac Scuba because it was small and didn't look like it would have a large selection of items. I need a mask and snorkel and a regulator serviced. Wasn't sure they'd be able to have a selection.

Yay finally I got certified! My family and I did it together as a group. All of us were coming from different parts of the bay area(Santa Clara, redwood city, concord, tracy) only one person lived in Sac. Getting certified is a 4 step process:1. Take online Padi course, about 8 hrs of reading and videos several weeks to months before. Schedule your pool dive.2. Orientation a couple days before pool dive(joe was very flexible with us since we all lived far away and we did it day before), get fitted for your gear that you will rent and buy. Take your Exams4. Pool dive: 2 days, learn basic scuba skills and practice getting gear and equipment together and scuba under water. Because of pool issues out of anyone's control we did it all in one day. Schedule your open water dive.5. Open water dive: choose between monterey, lake tahoe, or Folsom lake. Our group went to lake tahoe and dives were over the course of two days. We stayed an extra night as it is mandatory to wait 6hrs after diving to return back to lower altitudes. It was a great bonding experience. Joe is great chill laid back teacher who teaches you basic skills, some advanced ones, and what you really need to know along with some interesting stories he's had in his years haha. Overall it was a great experience, scuba diving is definitely not an inexpensive hobby. Its quite the investment at least at the start. But there is nothing quite like being underwater. Bonus is Joe has the best dog ever who loves to be loved.

I cannot recommend Sac City Scuba enough for your training, buying, and rental equipment needs. The staff are highly knowledgeable and take linear steps at getting you comfortable in the water to become an excellent diver

Joe is a very competent instructor. I learned a lot from him. Will use him in the future.

Been here a couple times. Both times have been enjoyable. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Both the wetsuit and dive computer I purchased have been flawless. I love my Shearwater computer.

Joe is a great scuba instructor. This was a recertification class for me as it had been 15+ years since I last dived. All the skills were covered thoroughly and I learned some new underwater navigation skills. Also, Joe is up with all the latest and best technologies so I know I was learning from someone who knows what he's doing. A great class and I look forward to joining Joe on one of his upcoming dive trips.