Pura Vida Divers 2513 Beach Court, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

"First, if you plan dive BHB, call the shop to check on the visibility. I had initially planned to dive Blue Heron and then, to do a two tank offshore dive, later, in the week. As the visibility at BHB was poor, Pura Vida applied a credit to the offshore reef dive. I would also recommend that less experienced divers or divers without a regular buddy hire a guide for the dive. Both, of the PVD provided guides were great. Also, I had the shop to some maintenance on my BCD, that was handled well with follow-up communications. FWIW, the boat launch is a few miles from the shop. The shop has a nice selection of dive equipment & accessories and is well organized. I hope to make back to Riviera Beach & dive with Pura Vida again."

"My scuba instructor Jorge Flores was fantastic! His patience, high energy and great attitude helped me make great improvement in this course. Granted I was a bit nervous and anxious on the first day but with his assistance I was able to calm down and perfect each skill by the end of the class. The open water dives were amazing and breathtaking (and a lot easier than the pool work). Thank you Jorge for teaching me all you really need to be is calm and zen."

"Being a dive professional myself, I have seen good and bad shops and typically it takes a lot to impress me. Pura Vida is one of the few shops that makes my “5 Star List”. These guys are fantastic. All of the staff were professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. There is a great selection of equipment as well as supplements for local diving like guides and maps. If you want to dive Blue Heron Bridge, do it with Pura Vida. One of my favourite parts of the shop’s business model is the points program. As you purchase equipment you will earn points for free air fills, charters, etc. Excellent!"

"This is my third experience with Pura Vida Divers. My husband and I have rented equipment, gone on a boat dive, and this weekend we completed our enriched air and advanced open water certs. Everyone there has been top notch. Paul, Jorge, and Bonnie completed our course work and they were excellent. They all incorporated additional skills with the required skills that will be hugely valuable as we continue to dive. Being from out of town, the whole experience was seamless. They were able to accommodate doing our enriched air while we were already there for the advanced open water course. Both Jorge and Paul reached out the week prior to confirm everything, making sure we had their contact info. Bonnie seemed to really enjoy our fish id dive which made even more enjoyable for us. Our deep dive off the boat were excellent. The crew was fantastic and made sure we had everything we could need, including scrubbing my mask out for me right before we went off. They make it such a fun experience in a professional and safe environment. You can tell everyone has a true passion for diving. We even had a little bird land on the boat and a decorator crab that ended up on the boat. Definitely a memorable experience! The staff in the store were also super helpful. We look forward to diving with them again soon! Kudos to you all!"

"I have been a diver for thirty years, worked in the dive industry for seven years, and have been a professional marine wildlife photographer for ten years. I have traveled throughout the world to dive, and very few operators can match the professionalism of Pura Vida Divers. Professionalism means a lot of different things—from the way they run every aspect of their operations, both the dive shop and their dive boats. Their personnel are extremely attentive to the safety and enjoyment of their divers, and their personal interactions will quickly make you feel like you are part of the Pura Vida Divers family. Their training is top-notch, whether you want to get your scuba certification or become a tech diver. Located in Palm Beach, Florida, the diving is amazing! Whether you want to see the big critters or the small ones, diving in Palm Beach is one of my favorite places in the world. From sea turtles, sharks, giant goliath groupers, seahorses, and more, I can honestly say few places offer as much on a dive as Palm Beach. The reefs are healthy and colorful, with an incredible abundance of fish life. As a wildlife photographer, Pura Vida Divers' dive guides are invaluable in helping me find those special critters I am looking to photograph. If you are a photographer, you will love the spaciousness of their boats and the accommodations they provide for your photography gear. Their boats are the most comfortable and best-running dive boats, with a crew and captain I trust with my life."