David Goldman 
 
April 4, 2024
 
 
  
If your research has led you here and you're reading this review, you've come to the end of the line. Sign up with Viking Dives.

If you're anything like me you research the hell out of anything and everything but especially something like 'where to do the technical learning required to not kill yourself while diving'.

Bill and his instructors are top notch. From the class to the pool everything was fun and informative. We had so much hands on training and one on one training it was honestly pretty surprising, and I know for a fact that you do not receive this kinda of one on one training from most other operations here in town. (coming from friends of mine who got certified from other places).

Viking outfits you with GOOD gear to learn on and familiarize yourself with. Nothing about this experience felt shoddy or like I was on a conveyor belt designed for the companies convenience to spit out mediocre divers.

If you're looking for the cheapest school and don't really care to learn then keep looking. But if thats what you're looking for you're probably looking to get into the wrong recreational sport/activity. If you're going to do something, do it right. Bill and his team.. they do it right. Sign up

**UPDATE AS OF COMPLETING COURSE AND COMPLETING OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

I've now completed, Open water, Nitrox, Deep Dive and Night/low visibility Certs with Bill and his team. Here are my thoughts:

TLDR: If there was a 6th star to give I would.
- Classroom learning was actually engaging and very helpful
- Pool time was so valuable. (which I was surprised by honestly)
- Bill and his team were incredibly hands on and worked with everyone at their pace.
- Open water dives - by the time we were diving open water I felt very comfortable and most of the nerves had greatly diminished and I attribute this mostly to the education and training I received.

I say this next part without trying to shame other dive companies too much. EVEN ON DIVE ONE, THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE VIKING DIVE STUDENTS AND OTHER DIVE SCHOOL STUDENTS WAS STAGGERING. We all had descent control of our trim and buoyancy and could maintain a horizontal position throughout the dive when almost everyone else we saw (upwards of 35 divers in the water INCLUDING INSTRUCTORS) were bobbing up and down vertically all over the place.

If you want the best training, one on one time with instructors and actually care about becoming proficient at diving.. go with Viking Dives.  Period.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Casey Slattery 
 
April 2, 2024
 
 
  
I have nothing but great things to say about my experience. My schedule is very busy and Bill was very reasonable and flexible with getting my certification. He is very passionate about diving and takes his job seriously. Viking Dives is for people that really want to learn and understand diving, not just get certified. You can tell the difference between his students and students trained elsewhere. He will teach you all the tips and tricks that only come from many years of experience.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 mark andrews 
 
March 29, 2024
 
 
  
I had been searching unsuccessfully for just the right fins - evidently out of stock nationwide.   Bill reached out months later when they became available, gave me good advice and quick delivery.  👍👍
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Monte Woods 
 
March 26, 2024
 
 
  
First class instruction from experienced professionals!  Knowledgeable and well-informed in all aspects of open water diving.  Bill and Rudy are top shelf!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 phil jesse 
 
March 25, 2024
 
 
  
Bill and his team took every effort to make my learning to dive a fantastic experience. Worked with my work schedule so I could train when I had time to focus and relax. Viking Dives is the place to train, small business with focus on the individual, making sure I understand the material and I'm comfortable preforming each task.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 arand pierce 
 
March 18, 2024
 
 
  
Our family just finished our open water certification at Blue Hole this weekend with Bill and Rudy and Andrew. They were incredibly patient and helpful with our younger members, who are now so excited to be certified (and with amazing confidence) for their next adventures. The instruction was top flight with an incredibly high level of personalized attention. We never had more than 2 students to an instructor in the water. The gear was all very new, if not actually new. Perhaps most importantly, these guys love what they do and are eager to share this world with you. I’ll be diving again with them for more advanced instruction and hopefully also just for fun on one of their cool trips coming up.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sherry LeDoux 
 
March 12, 2024
 
 
  
Bill is The BEST dive instructor you can get!! I got 1 on 1 instruction, I mastered all the safety skills, and he even offered me extra pool time for practice. After my certification I went to Australia to do some shark dives and diving at the Great Barrier Reef! Most people thought I had been diving for years. When I was paired with new divers, they couldn’t descend without assistance or ran out of air quickly or just freaked out because they didn’t know how to work with the equipment. I felt great and confident in my dive skills and was able to keep up with the experienced divers!

This is an amazing skill to have and I can’t stress enough the importance of having an instructor who takes the time to truly teach you. Instead of a big class of divers with very little individual attention and hardly any true skill set, go with Viking dives!! You won’t regret it!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Christopher Wallace 
 
March 12, 2024
 
 
  
Ordered a pair of Deep6 Eddy’s at a steep discount and they arrived in a timely manner after an easy ordering process online. I can’t wait to get them in the water and thanks Viking Dives! Out with the old and in with the new!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 G G 
 
March 12, 2024
 
 
  
Fast professional service.