Rey Diving LLC — Local services in New York

I truly can't put into words how much fun I had learning to scuba dive with Rey Diving. I signed up online after reading their excellent reviews, and the service did not disappoint. Raul is a truly fantastic instructor--kind, patient, extremely knowledgeable, and most of all, enthusiastic. He clearly loves what he does, and it shows. Frank is likewise extremely friendly and helpful.

After taking the eLearning (which was included in the cost of the class, and which was, interestingly, the most interesting, practical, and well-put-together online course I've ever taken), I did my confined water dives at the Brooklyn Sports Club. My group was small (4 new divers including myself), which was fantastic--all of us really got a ton of instructor attention.

While I'm going to be doing some diving next month in Hawaii, I'm almost certain that I'll be signing up for an open-water trip with Rey Diving next year to complete my certification. Genuinely can not recommend Rey...

I completed my confined water dives yesterday and this was an amazing experience. Raul is the owner of the business and was my instructor for the 8 hour training. He is an incredibly experienced diver. As a teacher myself, he was also able to clearly communicate the techniques and made sure that you mastered them before moving on. For example, I struggled with the free-flowing regulator skill and we stopped and tried it again to make sure I got it right. I feel confident jumping into the water for my open water dives after completing this training.

As for the location, Raul has a partnership with the YMCA to run all of his confined water training by closing a lane off. There is an option to rent all of your equipment and it is super convenient. If you live in the NYC area, I would 100% recommend you complete your confined water dive with Rey Diving before your next vacation, when you can complete your...

I had the wonderful experience of taking my open water certification course with Raul. The scheduling and design of the class could not be any more convenient. You complete the PADI knowledge development course online (instead of inside a classroom) and do a pool session on any available Saturday or Sunday of your liking. Raul was very patient and diligent instructor. He is enthusiastic about sharing his passion for scuba diving and is committed to making sure his students have the most comfortable experience possible. Raul is very personable and makes an effort to contact students who sign for the course so that they are aware of the prerequisites before the pool session (i.e. PADI Medical Statement, eLearning Certificate). The pool sessions are limited to small groups which makes the course more personalized and tailored to students' experiences. I would highly recommend taking a course (or two)...