Native Spirit Scuba
Native Spirit Scuba
4.5
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Guernsey242 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
Adrian owns and runs the shop and has bags of experience both diving and on the ocean. I did not pre book and was taken on 10 dives over my 9 day stay. You just have to be careful on cruise ship days when they (and others) can get booked out).
We went to the sculpture park, various reefs and several wrecks. Diving with Adrian especially was great fun and when we dived the Bianca C he was very careful to make sure that everyone was comfortable with the dive and its depth.
There are two boats, I prefer the bigger one but they were both good at getting out to the sites.
I will definitely come back and dive with the crew again, the service they provided was first class whether making sure that my camera stayed safe exiting the water or making sure that my gear was all set up to my specification. A really enjoyable week diving in Grenada.
We went to the sculpture park, various reefs and several wrecks. Diving with Adrian especially was great fun and when we dived the Bianca C he was very careful to make sure that everyone was comfortable with the dive and its depth.
There are two boats, I prefer the bigger one but they were both good at getting out to the sites.
I will definitely come back and dive with the crew again, the service they provided was first class whether making sure that my camera stayed safe exiting the water or making sure that my gear was all set up to my specification. A really enjoyable week diving in Grenada.
Written November 24, 2024
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VShapes
Washington DC, DC25 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Native Spirit small but mighty dive operator with a community spirit and dedication to diving. Their team hosted several groups of up to 27 divers in their 2 boats to the nearby underwater sculpture gardens. Providing an excellent history & native perspective to this national treasure.
Very accommodating and helpful making sure everyone and their gear could get on/ off boats safely for their adventure.
Truly appreciate their kindness and excellent communication for services. Would support again.
Very accommodating and helpful making sure everyone and their gear could get on/ off boats safely for their adventure.
Truly appreciate their kindness and excellent communication for services. Would support again.
Written November 1, 2024
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Adele G
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK24 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Our cruise cancelled a tour at last minute. We really wanted to see the underwater sculptures in Granada. The tourist office on the island set up the trip with 1 hour's notice. They were fantastic. On time. A d told us all the safety on board. Nic and Irvil were very friendly and professional. Nic snorkel with us and took us to each sculpture. I can't recommend them enough.
Written January 23, 2025
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hazinbint
Czech Republic29 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
We booked diving at the Underwater Sculpture Park via email, and we were assured that we would definitely visit this location. Unfortunately, we ended up diving elsewhere, and we didn't see the sculptures at all.
Two days before the scheduled date, we were notified about a 15-minute earlier pickup time. However, we ended up waiting at the meeting point for more than 30 minutes. No one from the dive center responded to our WhatsApp messages, and nobody informed us about what was happening or whether the trip was still taking place.
Before the trip, we were asked about the equipment we needed to rent and our sizes. Yet, we still had to go to the dive center first, where the equipment was only provided to us there.
As Divemasters ourselves, we provide a very different level of service to our clients. Next time, we will definitely choose a different dive center.
The promises weren't kept and time management was unprofessional. Not recommended.
Two days before the scheduled date, we were notified about a 15-minute earlier pickup time. However, we ended up waiting at the meeting point for more than 30 minutes. No one from the dive center responded to our WhatsApp messages, and nobody informed us about what was happening or whether the trip was still taking place.
Before the trip, we were asked about the equipment we needed to rent and our sizes. Yet, we still had to go to the dive center first, where the equipment was only provided to us there.
As Divemasters ourselves, we provide a very different level of service to our clients. Next time, we will definitely choose a different dive center.
The promises weren't kept and time management was unprofessional. Not recommended.
Written January 2, 2025
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Alexandra M
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
I don’t know if we caught them on a bad day or what, but this was by far the worst dive experience I’ve ever had. We were picked up at the water taxi dock and it was my boyfriend and I along with about 6 or 7 others. Then we pulled off the dock and waited for another 10/15 minutes for people who were running late. When they found their way there, another ~10-12 people piled onto this tiny boat. Then we headed on a crammed boat to the dive shop, where I had been told we would get off and get checked in and sized for gear.
Well we did not get off, but they instead just piled a bunch of gear and MORE people onto the boat. In the end it was 4 divers including myself and my boyfriend, along with all the snorkelers. Including the crew there were over 30 people on this tiny boat, and not enough room for everyone to sit.
Our first dive was supposed to be around 2pm. By the time we got to the dive site it was close to 3pm. They then got the 25 snorkelers in the water first. So we got the last pick of gear, and my boyfriend did not get properly fitting fins and got a mask that clearly had not been washed and had hair in it. The dive brief was lacking and we were not told how deep we were going and went to 80ft. We didn’t get to set up or check our own gear. The dive was fine.
When we surfaced, all the snorkelers were on the boat so we had to get on and get our gear off with 25+ people already on. Then by the time we got to the second site, we were told we only had 45 minutes there because some people had to be back to board their cruise ship. Well by the time the divers would have been able to get into the water we would have had time for maybe a 20 minute dive, and being a dive should be at least 45 minutes, I did not want to pay for the second tank so we bailed on it. We had to sit on the boat and wait for the snorkelers, while 4 people got sick and were throwing up. Not the dive shops fault but certainly not made any better when there are too many people, making it difficult to get away from these people.
Overall, I was thoroughly unimpressed with this dive shop. It was extremely disorganized and impersonal and gave the impression they were just cramming as many people as they could to make a profit without any regard to safety or comfort of the guests. I expected more from a dive shop that markets themselves as the only native-owned dive shop on the island. Would not recommend this shop to anyone.
Well we did not get off, but they instead just piled a bunch of gear and MORE people onto the boat. In the end it was 4 divers including myself and my boyfriend, along with all the snorkelers. Including the crew there were over 30 people on this tiny boat, and not enough room for everyone to sit.
Our first dive was supposed to be around 2pm. By the time we got to the dive site it was close to 3pm. They then got the 25 snorkelers in the water first. So we got the last pick of gear, and my boyfriend did not get properly fitting fins and got a mask that clearly had not been washed and had hair in it. The dive brief was lacking and we were not told how deep we were going and went to 80ft. We didn’t get to set up or check our own gear. The dive was fine.
When we surfaced, all the snorkelers were on the boat so we had to get on and get our gear off with 25+ people already on. Then by the time we got to the second site, we were told we only had 45 minutes there because some people had to be back to board their cruise ship. Well by the time the divers would have been able to get into the water we would have had time for maybe a 20 minute dive, and being a dive should be at least 45 minutes, I did not want to pay for the second tank so we bailed on it. We had to sit on the boat and wait for the snorkelers, while 4 people got sick and were throwing up. Not the dive shops fault but certainly not made any better when there are too many people, making it difficult to get away from these people.
Overall, I was thoroughly unimpressed with this dive shop. It was extremely disorganized and impersonal and gave the impression they were just cramming as many people as they could to make a profit without any regard to safety or comfort of the guests. I expected more from a dive shop that markets themselves as the only native-owned dive shop on the island. Would not recommend this shop to anyone.
Written December 30, 2022
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stellina615
Hollis, NH30 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We went to Native Scuba for a PADI Discover Scuba course and had such a great time that we managed to squeeze in a second dive before our vacation was over! Oscar was endlessly patient and kind with us, even holding my hand underwater on our first dive until I felt comfortable . We dove at Northern Exposure and the underwater sculpture park and they were stunning! Mary in the office, and Gandhi, Orville, and everyone else on the crew were lovely to spend time with. We’re looking forward to returning. Thank you for making our first adventure into the world of diving a special one.
-Erin and Jon
-Erin and Jon
Written January 25, 2023
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kencatron
Las Vegas, NV1,892 contributions
Jan 2023
There are no really "bad" dives in the Caribbean but this was certainly not a very good dive. I'm not sure if they just were going through the motions or what, but neither of the dive sites were particularly stimulating. Didn't see a lot of great stuff as far as colorful coral or sea life and there were just too many people on the small boat. The dive master never once asked me for my air. Wasn't a really big deal since I'm a very experienced diver, but several others on the dive weren't and they weren't asked either. Adrian was friendly and picked up us from the cruise ship but the process wasn't very organized once we got to the dive shop. After the dive, we were informed that the credit card machine wasn't working and we needed to pay in cash. My suspicions are that they don't accept credit cards anyway. He had to take us into town to a bank to withdraw the money from an atm machine. Not terribly professional. Overall, it's an okay dive shop but If I returned to Grenada I'd try another one.
Written January 25, 2023
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thejetlaglife
Kirkland, WA272 contributions
Feb 2023
I did a Discover Scuba course with Native Spirit and they were wonderful. Prior to my trip to Grenada, I had several questions and they quickly responded to all of my emails. On the day of my dive, I did a scuba lesson in the pool, then afterwards the dive instructor went over safety questions with me. The dive at the Underwater Sculpture Park was awesome, and I met a fun group of people on my tour. This experience was one of the highlights of my trip, and I highly recommend!
Written March 17, 2023
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CherylB0306
Denver, NC166 contributions
Dec 2019
Recently dove with Native Spirit on our vacation in Grenada. It is located on Grand Anse Beach and adjacent to the Radisson. Great location.The owner of the dive shop and staff were very accommodating in getting us enrolled prior to us arriving and setting us up on a private dive charter our first day. They also provide diving services for all levels of divers plus snorkeling trips. Thank you everyone for your great service
Written January 9, 2020
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Kevin Luster
3 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
Native Spririt Scuba is outstanding in every way. I stayed at the adjoining Radisson for 3 weeks so I got to know the entire staff quite well. During my stay I attained my PADI Open Water Scuba Certification and they were fantastic in their teaching of the skills!!! They are extremely friendly and very accommodating from the owner straight through the entire staff!!!! I cannot recommend them enough!
Written January 10, 2020
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