Jim Abernethy’s Scuba Adventures 255 East 22nd Court, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

"Jim Abernethy run the single greatest shark diving experience on planet earth period. My experience was remarkable and I will come back again and again."

"The staff is amazing and helpful, which is the saving grace. Going on this expedition is like going to boot camp. Jim talks down to you. It's his way or the highway. He one-ups you and has a story better than yours most of the time. There is no room for dialog. Worse he's a loose cannon with the real possibility of physically violence. I happened to have touched one of the sharks in a way he didn't like, so he jumped on me as I was coming up from the water, both of us falling in while he hit me with all my gear in so I couldn't fight back and screamed "how would you like this done to you?", meaning what I did to one of "his" sharks. (I happened to have touched the tail of a reef shark following his protocol of anything behind the gills is ok). This happened in international waters which he was quick to point out threatening to leave me in the Bahamas. Left thinking what my options were, I regretted choosing Jim Abernathy. This is the most unprofessional and downright wreckless liveaboard I've been on. As far as the boat goes, it's cramped even for me and I'm 5'6". There isn't a communal area except for a round table where everyone can't fit and a smaller booth with camera equipment crowding around. It's claustrophobic."

"Jim is an amazing expert on all things scuba, sharks, and blue heron bridge diving :) We had a blast with Jim and he was able to guide us to just the right places to see sea horses and many other awesome creatures living in this area. He even took photos and video for us and did some drone shots of the area! Can not recommend Jim enough for for knowledge and passion for diving and care of all sea creature!"

"Great experience, great crew, a lots of sharks including bull, reef, lemon, nurse, tiger, hammerhead. Jim is an interesting character!"

"Did a short 3 night 2 day Tiger Beach trip for Lemon and Tiger sharks. Saw and photographed to our heart's content. Absolutely first rate experienced and safe crew. Many thanks to Colin, Corey, Jeff, Jason, Ryan and Jim. If you're looking for a first rate experience and encounter vs a luxury trip, don't hesitate to book through them. They're fantastic!"