Aqua Diving Academy 382 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101

"If you expect to be coddled (as reflected in a few of the 1-star reviews), this ain't your dive shop. If you want to talk to people who really know their stuff and are passionate about diving, who will spend a lot of time with you picking out the right equipment whether you spend a lot or a little, and who will go above and beyond to make sure you're in the right equipment, look no further. Just don't expect a BS sales person, the owner is very serious about what she does, and is very good at it. Be patient, wait your turn (it can get crowded here), and be respectful, and you'll find this staff friendly and accommodating."

"We had forgotten our prescription dive masks in Florida and we are heading to the Dominican Republic in two weeks it wasn’t going to be easy to get them up here to Maine and our son Adam said to go to Aqua Diving Academy as he gets all his masks there. We walked in and less than a hour we had two masks fitted with lenses ready to go. So happy with the great service and very fair pricing."

"Stepping into Aqua Diving, you might be super overwhelmed by how much stuff they have managed to pack into their tiny store by the water. But they have everything you could possibly need to go snorkeling and diving--in warm and cold water! They also offer SCUBA classes and diving trips! I purchased a prescription snorkel mask here in 2013 and went back recently to get a new snorkel mask because my old one had a crack in it. They were able to pull up my purchase history and find the model and prescription strength that I had used in 2013. Julie patiently helped me find updated lenses and they got me a new mask within 30 minutes. Great service and a reasonable price!"

"Was having a great breakfast next door and noticed the sea kayaks ontop of vehicles in front of the Aqua Diving Academy. However, it was closed as it was still early, will return to check out this cool looking place."