Central Oregon Diving

Reviews

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  Jeremy Flowerday

  Jul 10, 2025
  5.0
  I have really enjoyed working with the team at Central Oregon Diving. I obtained my open water certification on May 10th & 11th. My instructors Dustin and Ben were very helpful, informative, patient and friendly. I have been diving almost weekly in preparation for my advanced open water certification on July 19th & 20th. Every time I have been to the shop, which has been very frequently, Jonathan and Sara have been so nice and have helped me with all of my gear. Also coordinating dives with other local divers. I am extremely thankful for all of the help and continued support from the shop. Thanks so much to Central Oregon Diving!
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  Rachel Anderson

  Jul 10, 2025
  1.0
  I booked a trip to Roatan Honduras with the former owner of Central Oregon Dive Shop, Walt Bolton. I needed a refresher course because it had been 20 years since my last dive. Jason, who works there and Sarah the owner both said I needed to take the entire PADI course over again (there is no such rule). Neither Jason or Sarah evaluated my knowledge base or skill set. They just took one look at me and said you need to start again at the beginning. I paid for the e-learning and the confined water dives in Oregon (I was told in Honduras Central Oregon Dive overcharged) and an additional $300 to do the open water certification dives while here. This created mass confusion with the dive shop here because they didn’t understand why a certified diver was doing the open water certification classes. Because I had to spend the first 4 dives doing skills for an additional certification I missed out in the deep dive done by my group, which could have gone towards my advanced diver certification. Walt, and my instructors in Roatan said that what Central Oregon Dive was overkill and that at least I should have been given a skills assessment. If you are looking for a dive trip and you have had a lapse in diving, go somewhere else. What I have learned is that PADI guidelines are left up to the judgement of the instructor/ shop. Why patron a place that makes a snap judgement based on your physical appearance without testing your knowledge or skill. Find an instructor and an outfit that will consider the whole person, sit down and talk with you, tell you your options and partner with you. Central Oregon Dive is not that shop. Now when I return stateside I will have to merge my Accounts because I have two certificates and two numbers- just a lot of hassle, money, and stress on my vacation. Next time I am I plan to work with a more knowledgeable shop.
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  Callie Rogers

  May 8, 2025
  5.0
  Looking for a very specific piece of merchandise. They found it for me and shipped it and were so nice about it. Next time I'm in the area they'll definitely get a visit from a fan from Los Angeles
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  Kameo Yarrow

  Jun 13, 2020
  5.0
  Friendly knowledgeable people
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  Jason Wiener

  Jul 12, 2019
  5.0
  Absolutely fantastic dive shop. Needed help finding the right supplies to fix a popped seam in my wetsuit. Not only did they reply in minutes, they sent pics of the options available. Super friendly. Awesome place. Couldn't recommend more.