Never before had my brother or I dived in a pool, let alone go to ten, twenty, or thirty metres. Our dad and step-mum have been diving for a while, but when we stayed in Playa del Carmen for a two week holiday, they encouraged us to try it. Warm, open, and welcoming, Steve and Sonja helped us get into... more

We stayed at the Blue Parrot hotel in Playa Del carmen and decided to "take the plunge" to see what adventure is to be had under the ocean. Reef Quest Divers is nestled in the Blue Parrot Beach Club...home of the fire dancers and hands down, the BEST scuba instruction in Mexico. Scuba Steve is the owner/instructor and ensures a... more

Reef Quest is a friendly, efficient and safe dive operation. If you are going to Playa Del Carmen, you should dive with these guys. I did several reef dives including one at night and also dove a cenote. The entire staff worked hard to make the diving enjoyable. After your last dive of the day, be sure to enjoy a... more

My dad and I spent two weeks diving with Reef Quest Divers and were SO sad to say goodbye. We dove the cenotes, penetrated two wrecks, swam with Mable [a friendly turtle you’re sure to meet], and ventured to Cozumel. We spent more time in the water than out, and missed the ocean and the Reef Quest crew on our... more

I have always loved the water and wildlife. My dream has always been to swim with whales and to become part of a natural underwater habitat. My fiance, James and I have always wanted to become certified divers. We had searched in California for classes only to find them offered in a pool. When we arrived in Playa del Carmen... more

My fiancè and I had wanted to become certified scuba divers for years, we really did not know what to expect but wanted our experience to be memorable. We travel extensively and had talked with dive instructors in the States and in other countries but did not feel comfortable with the instructor or the location... and then we met "The... more

We went shopping for a nice dive shop on one of the first days. We visited Reef Quest divers when we walked on the beach. We continued shopping because it was the first shop we visited, but we already knew: this is the place to be! Steve is just great! Passionate about diving & sealife, and a patient instructor. We... more

Steve..or more affectionately "Scuba Steve' as we came to know him was the apitamy of diver training excellence. My daughter and I recently returned (August 29, 2009) from two weeks in sunny Mexico for a well earned vacation. While in playa Del Carmen we had the great fortune and opportunity to dive with Reef Quest Divers..15 dives in all. We... more

Having never been diving, i was always hesitant about entrusting my life (and ability to breathe) with someone I didn't know, but Reef Quest Divers put all of my fears to rest and gave me the best first experience that I can imagine. Stephen not only knows everything there is to know about diving, but he also has a great... more