Oceanblue Divers

I specifically opened a Unilocal account to give feedback about Mr. Feld and his dive club.
I had the opportunity to travel with him twice. Bonaire, September last year & The Phillipines August this year.
I’m a beginner diver and one of my first questions to Mr Feld when I met him & was considering traveling with him was about buddy system and making sure I could be paired up with someone more knowledgable than me. During my first EVER night dive (which was pretty nerve wrecking), he offered to be my buddy, only to «forget about me» at the surface, in the middle of the night, and dive as a leader with the rest of the group. Needless to say, it was a horrible experience and I was lucky someone noticed I was still in the surface (unable to go down), having a major panic attack, and was kind enough to swim with me to the dock. The next day, Michael apologized and tried to «make nice». Since I do believe in second chances I gave him the benefit of the doubt and tried to enjoy as much as I could the rest of the trip and decided to sing up for the Phillipines trip.
The Phillipines trip was presented by him as a mind blowing place to go. He said it was like a trip he had done to Indonesia 2 years back and we would see unbelievable stuff. Tons of fish… corals… etc. He oversold and UNDER-​DELIVERED. He had never been there… and obviously didn’t even make any effort to educate himself about the status of the reefs and fish. The areas where we went were beautiful but most definitely overfished… He became defensive on every occasion anyone from the group tried to comment.
That wouldn’t be the worst part yet… if it wasn’t because after attempting my second night dive ever… and not having a great experience I made a comment about it and he basically told me that: «may be you should just not dive if you are so afraid!». This is not only outrageous because I was his customer… (someone that spent close to $ 8 K in this trip) but also because he considers himself AN EDUCATOR/​instructor for NAUI.
As an educator myself (at a much higher level than the one he is), I WOULD NEVER EVER TELL A STUDENT TO QUIT just because he is not doing great or is having difficulties. Obviously, Mr Feld has a lot to learn about customer service and teaching skills.
Not only he lost a customer (with a lot of purchasing potential), but also, all the referrals he could have gotten from me.
I truly believe there must be a better place to spend my hard earned cash… after all, we do dive trips for enjoyment purposes and not to be put down & disrespected.

Over the past year I purchased my first dry suit at Oceanblue. My wife wanted to surprise me with it as a gift. She worked with Steve the store manager/​instructor to make it happen. Each step of the process was exciting and educational. I had a few dives with the tutelage of George another instructor from Oceanblue down in Dutch Springs, PA. It was an incredible experience. George was motivating, easy going and exceptionally positive. I had a excellent experience at the shop and out with the instructors.

THE MOST AMAZING DIVE CLUB EVER… I mean E-​V-​E-​R!!!
I highly recommend Oceanblue Divers. I went on the «Dive Your Face Off — Bonaire» 2013 trip in September and had the most AMAZING time. I didn’t want to leave and I can’t wait to go back! Michael, the owner, managed the trip to perfection while keeping everything upbeat and put smiles on every face [what we had left after diving our faces off that is :-)]. From the time you landed all the trip arrangements were made, including, transit from the airport, truck rentals, meals for early arrivals, condo and roommate pairings, schedules, dinners every night and more. All one had to do was come prepared to have a good time and dive, dive, dive your face off.
I signed up to go on this trip as a single, buddy-​less diver. Michael was attentive to any concerns I had, putting them all to rest and was extremely helpful with advice about diving gear to bring. I went on this trip not knowing anyone else (only meeting people at the happy hour before the trip), at the end of the first day I felt like I made 20 new friends and dive buddies. I learned a lot about myself on this trip. It built confidence in me not only as a diver but personally as well.
Signing up on the Oceanblue Divers website is free and keeps you informed about all the upcoming trips (I want to go on ALL OF THEM) and happy hours. The monthly happy hours feature a speaker. The talks are interesting and informative. The happy hours also gave me an opportunity to meet other divers. I have made connections to many divers in the Tri-​State area and even Florida from attending the Oceanblue Happy Hours. I am beginning to feel like a true member of a great diving community, like I have a diving family. I will never be short of dive buddies, that is one thing I am sure of after joining Oceanblue Divers!

If you are looking to join a scuba diving club that makes divers of all levels and backgrounds feel welcome, comfortable and inspired, this is definitely for you. Michael, the owner, goes above and beyond to plan trips, happy hours and lectures that connect people who share a passion for this hobby. When I first contacted Michael about joining Oceanblue and signing up for the Bonaire trip, he was extremely personable and responsive, taking the time to understand what my needs/​concerns were as a beginner diver and explaining how the club would meet those needs. He immediately put me at ease, sharing details of previous trips, explaining how he and other experienced divers are always there to help/​guide beginners such as myself and making equipment recommendations that would enhance my diving experience. I took the plunge, signed up for the Bonaire trip, am just back and already thinking about the next one I’ll sign up for. This is hands down a community that you’ll want to join if you love diving, adventure, traveling and nature.

I found Oceanblue when I was a novice diver looking for a dive trip and needing a little support and guidance after my certification. I have since been on three vacations with the group and count many of the members as some of my closest friends. The group brings together my generation of divers to bond and share our passion of diving. With the help of Oceanblue, I have grown from a novice diver received my Nitrox and Advanced Open water certifications and refined my scuba skill set while having lots of fun. If you have any interest in learning more about scuba diving, meeting fun people with similar interests, or you need a fun-​filled vacation — Oceanblue is the place for you. See you at their next happy hour!

I was an active member of Oceanblue Divers for the two years I lived in NYC, and the group is one of the things I miss about the city. Besides attending most of the monthly happy hours (which are lots of fun, as well as informative with guest speakers), I also went on several group dive trips to Caribbean destinations (which are well organized and a good value).
More than anything, Oceanblue Divers is a great group for meeting people who share your passion for the ocean, and who are a lot of fun. I made many friends with whom I am still close, even after moving away, and I even met my wife in the group! So obviously I can’t say enough good things about Oceanblue.
Whether you’re a new diver, new to New York, or a veteran of both diving and the city, you’ll enjoy getting together with this fantastic group of people. Just go to one of the free happy hours to meet some of them, and you’ll be hooked.

I’ve been going to Oceanblue meetings for a little over a year now. Every month I look forward to the happy hours which are always filled with lots of fellow divers, great friends, good drinks and free, informative presentations. They also have a website which lists all their upcoming events, training sessions and trips as well as having some cool networking and discussion boards to connect with other divers. I’ve been on one trip with the group and had an awesome time. Everything about the rooms and diving was taken care of. It had been quite a while since my last dive so it was really nice to be surrounded by some experienced divers. They definitely welcome people of all skill levels. Although I got my certification years ago in another state I did get a chance to check out the pool location they use and it is really beautiful. Michael did a refresher course with me there before the trip. It was great to be able to get back into the pool and review some important skills. He went over everything with me and made sure I was comfortable with all the equipment again. Oceanblue is a great place for divers to come if they are looking for training as well as a fun community of divers to connect with in NYC.

You know you’re chicken of the sea when you always wanted to scuba dive, but can’t, cuz you’re too afraid of the ocean (hint: take a look at the image below) But have no fear because Oceanblue Divers are here!!!
I came with my girl friend and we both had so much fun! The people were absolutely friendly and knowledgeable. The location was a bit far, but beautiful. The pool was beautiful and very tropical-​ish, while the experience of going underwater with a tank was amazing!
I highly recommend this surreal experience to anyone who wants to get their feet wet but are too afraid to do so in the ocean.
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Btw, one of the best things about Oceanblue Divers, is that they are also a club which means they travel together as a group on vacation so they can enjoy swimming with the fish in its natural environment.

Having joined Oceanbluedivers a year ago, I have met lots of great and helpful people. They are looking after me, and introducing me around.
I’ve been on a few trips organized by them already.
It’s a no brainer as it’s free to join.