Pacific Ocean Water Sports SCUBA

"My wife and I recently finished our Open Water Diver Certification with Pacific Ocean Water Sports (POWS) and had a blast. I heard about POWS from a friend and talked to the owner, Mauri, in December as I was considering getting scuba certification for my wife as a Christmas present. He talked with me for over an hour and described the whole process. Mauri and his team emphasized safety throughout the course - during the online theory classes, the pool sessions, and ocean dives. As an added bonus, Mauri suggested we do our ocean certification dives in Catalina. Mauri, Tara (instructor in training), and Iman (divemaster) from POWS introduced us to the wonderful world of scuba diving. We saw Garibaldi, schools of bass, kelp forests, star fish, sheephead, and even a boat wreck. We highly recommend Pacific Ocean Water Sports to anyone interested in joining this great underwater sport."

"I completed my dive master training through PSS with Mauri, as well as completing a humanitarian project in Latin America with him this year. Mauri’s knowledge of diving techniques instilled confidence in me as he ensured I understood every aspect of a rigorous professional program. Safety is always a top priority at POWS. Mauri requires all students to meticulously check equipment before every dive and emphasizes the importance of proper buoyancy control, communication underwater and navigation. But what truly sets Mauri apart is his passion for the underwater world. His enthusiasm is contagious and his respect for marine life specifically left a lasting impression for how I intend to shape my scuba career. I highly recommend POWS services to anyone looking to explore the wonders of the underwater world."

"I found out about this place almost a year ago and I have taken multiple courses through this place. Mauri the owner as well as the instructor does an excellent job in teaching. He has guided me through the process from switching from warm water to cold water (I had gotten my OW over seas before meeting Mauri), after several courses I am finally able to do fun dives with others without hesitating. I would defiantly suggest this place to anyone who either wants to start diving or wants to get back into diving!! In addition, I have purchased most of my gear especially my wetsuit through this dive shop, thanks to Wendy who measured every pits and pieces of me to get me first and I think last costume wetsuit which I am in love with. PS: if you have not done a Night Dive yet, I must suggest it, it was fun!!!"

"I cannot express how much fun I had when I went on a dive trip to the Catalina Island. Mauri is as good as they come. He has an abundance of knowledge when it comes to scuba diving or water sports in general and makes sure you have the best time possible. Safety is his top priority and for a good reason. I never felt so much at ease having him as my guide. Highly recommend getting your certifications here. The dive shop itself has everything you will ever need to get in the water. Amanda did a terrific job of helping me choose my gear and explain how everything can make my experience better."

"Fantastic company. Mauri was our instructor and so good at explaining everything in detail. He's a tough instructor yet very calm but certainly what you want when your in the open water relying on your equipment to breathe. Safety is number one in his book and he makes sure you know it. For the amazing instruction you get it's worth every penny knowing I have the confidence to dive safely and with a great respect for the ocean. Looking forward to doing a fun dive with Mauri!! Thank you POWS for the incredible experience!!"