Rec Diving Travel

I have shopped and traveled with Rec Diving for almost 40 years....I have watched them deal with the whole range of divers from novice to professionals and they have always gone out of their way to provide the equipment and service that is appropriate for each individual. It's a great store!!

The standard for snorkeling and dive travel in the Midwest. Whenever I'm thinking about going tropical, talking to Rec Diving and Diane is the best place to start. When possible, the group trips are my preference because the leader takes care of everything and the other people are fun to hang around. I also get my gear there . . . just upgraded my fins to a nice set of Scubapro Twin Jet Max with the spring heels.

I have been a certified diver for 36 years . All my training was thru Rec Diving. By far the best dive shop I have been to. Their love of diving shows. They are family friendly and offer a scuba ranger program for kids 8 years and older. All 3 of my kids were certified thru Rec Diving. They treat their clients like family. They have planned many dive trips for my family and all have been great.I'm a big fan of Rec Diving

I stopped in the store today to check out prescription goggles and Diane was the most helpful person ever. She took her time with me to get the correct lens strength and made sure I knew everything about my purchase. Would HIGHLY recommend this store for all your water needs.

I have always felt very at home at the Rec Diving store. The staff is very friendly, attentive and knowledgable. You can really tell they love what they do and want to share the amazing dive experience with you. Not only are they great at helping you find what you need, booking trips and servicing your gear but their classes are amazing. The instructors are super patient and are willing to go the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable and have the best experience possible. This dive shop is truly one of a kind and I couldn't image going anywhere else.

Love this place! I have been diving for about 3 years now, and have been with Rec Diving and Blue Chip Travel from the beginning! I am now a Master Diver and have enjoyed every step of the process. From beginners classes, to advanced certifications, I have always felt I was in good hands with the Rec Diving team. The trips that the travel agency has helped me plan have been full of opportunities that most people never get to experience. The staff is amazing! I wouldn't go anywhere else for my diving needs. Can't wait to embark on my next adventure (Indonesia) with Rec Diving!

Fantastic place. They planned a trip for my fiancé and I that was incredible! Diane and Taylor took care of everything. From airfare and resort bookings, to our excursions on and off the island. (at no cost to us!) I highly recommend.

Thank you Diane (owner) and Rec Diving Blue Chip Travel for your presentation to our R.O. Schools kids! You demonstrated scuba gear, spoke about the beauty of the worlds oceans and sea creatures and gave our kids a sense of being there! You brought our Virtual Field Trip to the Coral Reef home! 40 kids now have a greater respect & understanding of why we need to protect our oceans!

Jim and Diane run a top notch operation. They have been courteous, professional and have bent over backwards to accommodate my daughter with getting her certification. They even got her in for a refresher dive during COVID. I highly recommend them.

Terrible, went in to buy a burst disc and sure got a lesson about how I am not a technician and could not possibly be as educated as this man. I explained 26 years ago I was treated this was and considered it to be due to my young age. Now in my 40’s it seems the only constant is, Rec Dive is still rude and condescending. For anyone not experienced in diving I would not recommend going to this place. If you like them your perception is probably due to your inexperience and they feed on that. When approached by someone that will not take them at face value you will find the attitude changes and you too will be enlighten to a culture of arrogance. It is my intention to not only write this review but to tell everyone, do not spend your money in this store.