Thunder Reef Divers

I’m very new to diving, so I’ll be brief. We took a private class and it was very comfortable, non-​pressuring, and in the end, an incredible experience. I admit I was a bit nervous before taking the class, as I’ve never used anything more than a snorkel underwater, but Jeff did a great job in easing my nerves. I’d highly recommend Thunder Reef to anyone new to the diving scene.
I know we’ll be returning here and I hope to soon get certified as well. Assuming this happens, I’ll definitely post a follow-​up review.

My husband and I tried a different dive shop for our Discover Scuba class before we discovered Thunder Reef. I was underwhelmed with that experience and decided to see if there was another shop in Vancouver. I’m so glad I found Thunder Reef. We did our pool time and classroom time with George and another guy, whose name I can’t remember. Both guys were great! Jen was very helpful getting us set up with masks and snorkels. We were certified in Hawaii last March. Last week we did our first cold water dive with Bandito Charters. Jen was our dive master. She was so encouraging and patient with us. My husband chose to sit out the second dive, since he was too cold. I am so glad I went back in the water for my second dive. After a few adjustments with my gear, thank you Jen, I had a much better experience. So much fun! I can’t say enough good things about these folks. Try them, you won’t be disappointed!

What a great place! I took the Open Water Scuba course through Clark College who uses Thunder Reef. Thunder Reef instructors are phenomenal! I would highly, highly recommend this dive shop! Great instructors, good selection of equipment, good clearance items, great facility and very, very knowledgeable. I plan on taking the next Open Water course with Thunder Reef! I highly recommend them to the beginner and the professionals! Great staff! Keep up the good work!

Best dive shop in the county hands down! They have their own pool for you to test equipment in, their staff is friendly and knows their stuff. Most importantly they care about their customers! They are always trying to go the extra mile to make sure you have a great experience!

I’ve been going to Thunder Reef since 2008. It’s the original shop that I certified with, and I had such a great experience I saw no reason to ever go anywhere else. The same is true all these years later. If I need something, I just ask Jen and I get knowledgable, honest information. This shop is a real class act and I would never go anywhere else. Here are some things they offer: full PADI Certification of all levels with on site pool, local dives, destination dives, full head to toe cold/​warm water gear, air fills, and awesome friendly people!

Thunder Reef is the dive shop I use. I have been going there for years. I have never had a bad experience.
Jen the manager is great. The staff is friendly and helpful. They have nitrox fills at reasonable prices.
This shop has been around since the early 1980s. They have a real inventory with most anything you need.
They also have an on site pool. Making them a great place to practice your skills or get a refresher before your next tropical vacation.

Went there a few months ago and bought some fins in time for a last-​minute dash to the airport. They had some decent stuff on clearance and I was able to get what I needed at a reasonable price.