Being an Orlando Otter, knowing Lauderdale by the Sea, and the Gold Coast. I show my membership, to the guides; put on all the provided equipment. Instructors check me out in equipment. From Lauderdale by the sea, we explore local waterways. Cost $75.
Gold Coast Scuba is a wonderful local dive shop very convenient to the beach diving capital of the world, Lauderdale By The Sea. They really cater to beach divers, and they have a group of friends and dive buddies who dive nearly every day of the year. They offer a full range of equipment sales and rental, quick airfills, and training at all levels from beginner to professional. Whether you are local or from across the planet, you'll be greeted as a friend and given the best service. Gold Coast Scuba also gets involved in the local community, from environmental issues to fundraising to the annual city Lobsterfest. I'm happy to be not only a customer, but also a friend.
The shop is close to some of the best and easiest shore diving in S FL, and the staff will tell you everything you need to know, whether you bring your own gear or rent from them. They organize a popular meet-up group, that has dives most every day, so whether you have a buddy or not, you are good to go!
Great service started when I called from Wisconsin and ask a few questions over the phone and did not end until I turned in my rental equipment. I love good customer service and they have it down pat. Every time I called they were always willing to help and take time to answer my questions. Never felt rushed or pressured to hurry up even when they had other customers. Prices were reasonable and they only sold me what I needed. Good job guys and we will see you next spring.
Gold Coast was amazing to my boyfriend and I. They helped us schedule our dives, rented us equipment for a shore dive at a very competitive rate, and were awesome with helping me choose a camera to purchase. The young man with the blonde hair was who helped us each time. Go see them and use them if you are in the area. You won't be disappointed.
We took a long weekend away and come all the way from NJ. We decided to do some snorkeling because I have never been and my boyfriend hadn't done it in forever! Steve was quite accommodating when it came to the times we went out. He was all about us getting the best experience possible! When we arrived they showed us a video of where we would be snorkeling! It was really awesome.Our guide Dave was great. He got us set with all the appropriate gear and we set out to the Ocean. I have a little bit of trouble with asthma but he was great. He offered to tow me along on the flag but I wanted to get out there myself. Once I was out there the fun began. It took me a little while to get my breathing down but once that happened we had a blast. Dave got a nurse shark moving around for us. My boyfriend and I free dove down with a school of fish, and Dave was always pointing out something cool to us. Let me tell you that an hour was not enough. My boyfriend and I are now looking to get scuba certified so we can go even further down. It was a great experience and I would recommend it to any one in the Lauderdale area.
I moved to Fort Lauderdale January 1st of this year. I quickly discovered the Gold Coast Scuba Meetup group because I belonged to a diving Meetup group in New Mexico and I moved here to dive. I am happy to say there is an abundance of diving opportunities in the group and everyone is super friendly. There are all levels of divers participating in the group activities which is great. I have taken three classes with Gold Coast Scuba and I feel the training is superb. I recently completed my Rescue Diver training with Brian. He is a patient and thorough Dive Instructor and completing the class heightened my level of confidence as a diver. In the shop Steve always goes above and beyond to provide excellent client service. He has booked many dive trips for me and arranged many beach diving events and there has never been a problem. Steve is always very knowledgeable about the current ocean conditions which really helps in making and informed decision about participation in a diving activity. The prices are fair and the service is exceptional. I am definitely a fan and would highly recommend Gold Coast Scuba.
My son and I went in to rent equipment. We ended up talking to Steve for awhile. He was very pleasant to talk to and very knowledgable about the area dive sites. He even went to the extent of showing us videos and maps of great dives. I would rent from Steve again when in the area.
I did this dive with Steve, Brian, Dave. It was 3 years ago and I still talk about the dive. Just wish I can remember the guys name I know he had a beard. Amazing bunch of guys. will definitely do another dive when I go there January 2015.
On first visit to LBTS and Gold Coast Scuba everything went well. I only rented tanks there and asked a few questions about the local diving. The person on duty was very accommodating and professional, unlike most dive shops with there elitism and arrogant attitude. I was given a short briefing and on a computer was shown wreck diving locations and info. When I returned the tank a different person was on duty and he invited me to join there local diving club. That entitles you to receive discounts at the shop for rental gear for a small fee. If I was local I'd sign up.With my good 1st visit I would recommend stopping in if you find yourself in LBTS and need some scuba gear or local diving info.