Come diving & snorkeling with Miami Beach's oldest and most trusted dive shop. With daily dive and snorkel charters, dive courses, and a fully stocked shop, we are your diving headquarters in Miami Beach. Tarpoon Diving Center was established by Mike Kevorkian in 1952 first in Hialeah. Valerie, Mike's daughter opened the Miami Beach location, Tarpoon Lagoon, in 1997. We are your diving headquarters right in the heart of South Beach.
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tommymadison

08/16/2013

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Best Dive Shop In Florida! Hands down!!



Pros:

* Dive Shop is 20 ft. from Dive Boat.

* Monty's, a Tiki themed waterfront restaurant is next door for after the dive.

* Best Prices for gear & rentals, and I bought all my equipment here so far.

* Their rental equipment is not from the 80's like most places.

* They fill my tanks as I wait in 5 mins flat

* They have fixed my reg before for $19 when I was expecting it to be over $100

* They know their stuff, they are not expensive and they are quick and easy. What other business in Miami can you say that about? none



Cons:

I cant think of one single thing to say bad.



I didn't get certified here but at another shop on miami beach but I wish i had. When I found out about them I was amazed. The level of knowledge and expertise is mind blowing. They also really want to help you. They love diving themselves and its family run so they really don't care if you come to browse or just ask questions if your even thinking of taking up the sport. I send all my friends here now. great people, The tall pretty blonde, Val and Jake both are so nice they make me feel like family.

Besides them knowing everything and being nice their dive shop is the only one right on the water. You rent your equipment and walk 15 feet to the dive boat. No lugging stuff all over the place. I purchased 4 sets of equipment from them so far and they have always been the lowest price, so now I don't even price shop anymore. I wish I did my Padi through them but I will do my advanced through them soon and my Nitrox. Also, Monty's is the next door over so I can always get a bite to eat after a dive. I'd give more than 5 stars if I could! Great respectable shop, a rare find in Miami.

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claudiop

11/29/2011

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Best Dive Shop in South Florid...

Best Dive Shop in South Florida!

I am a diver master with over 150 dives at year and this is my favorite shop in Miami. Located ten steps from the marina and the boat, with a knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful staff.

Store, classroom, pool, & boat dock all together in the same location, and most important FREE PARKING. After the dive u can enjoy a beer or food in a near locations (is the same building) with nice music and south beach beauties.. The dives sites are many between wrecks and reefs for any certification levels and preference. The boat is one the best type of boat in the industry (Newton 47) and can allow over 40 divers with plenty of space.

Don't let bad review with not fundament stop you to check this shop, because is very well administrate and friendly ambient (like a family).

One of the best qualities is: most of the divers in this shop are local and u can find good friends and see them again in the next dives to create a friendship and a buddy trust....

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BBB Rating
A+
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Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Fri:
Sat - Sun:
Brands
padi
Neighborhood
South Point
Categories
Diving Equipment & Supplies, Divers
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