Scuba Diving Reviews & Testimonials

My husband and I could not have been happier with our experience with Frank as an instructor for the Discover Scuba Diving course. He clearly loves what he does and his training and communication skills are top notch! We look forward to getting certified with Frank and highly recommend him to anyone who also loves the sea.

I grew up in and around water, and finally decided it was time to get open water scuba certified to open up new adventures. A simple Internet search led me to Dive With Frank's (DWF) website, and looking through it led me to contact him. Frank was very responsive to emails. As soon as I decided to work with him to get my teenager and I certified, he spent time working with me to get a game plan together and was more than flexible working around our schedule.

I appreciated the 1-on-1 confined water sessions we had. He kept a positive, encouraging, and light-hearted approach. At the same time made sure we understood the importance of the required skills, why they were needed, and ensured we could perform them. I believe this is absolutely how it should be: lots of fun but holding his students accountable and ensuring they recognize the importance of what they were learning.

Our open water training dives were with a larger group, but we still got the same wonderful approach as our confined water sessions, and with plenty of personal attention. Frank's support staff during these open water dives were wonderful, too. This resulted in us being successfully certified, and already thinking about our next chance to dive.

As a parent, I will also say Frank was absolutely wonderful working with my teenager. My teen appreciated being treated more like an adult, and I appreciated how he was very supportive throughout the whole process. In fact, as a Scouting America Merit Badge Counselor, Frank even took some of his own downtime during the weekend of our open water dives to help my teen earn the Scuba Diving Merit Badge (something he did not have to do, but did anyway!)

I would absolutely recommend DWF if you are interested in scuba certifications/training. He was awesome (and great working with youth)! Now we are certified, we are hopeful to get to go on one of his dive trips in the future.

If you’re trying to choose between who to dive with - DIVE. WITH. FRANK. He’s super communicative and responsive, will eagerly answer all your questions, extremely helpful, and very flexible with scheduling. So many other dive shops have their standards and that’s it. In a world of Ai and robots and social media - people aren’t people-ing anymore. So, that’s why I went with DWF. He treats you like a person, not another number, and he you can tell he genuinely loves doing this. I just went thru the process after first beginning to chat with Frank back in March of this year. I began classes in mid June and just became certified this weekend. Would’ve done it sooner and quicker but I’m a busy mom of a teenager and travel for work for a living. Frank was helpful enough to even help me find proper gear for pool dives and my check out dives (and future dives). If you don’t go with Frank, you’ll regret it. He’s THE BEST! And I don’t give high reviews lightly.

Very responsive, knowledgeable, and decent prices.

Frank is an amazing instructor, fun and very relaxed. Lots of different and really interesting options to practice skills!

Frank is the best dive instructor I know, hands down. He truly cares about every single one of his students and is incredibly passionate about SCUBA. I know that I can go to him for a realistic view of a site, a class, or an overseas trip. If I need something dive related, I always go with Frank! I’ve been working with him for 8 years now and he’s never once disappointed me. I can’t wait for our next trip together with his DivewithFrank humor! I appreciate him encouraging me as a person and a diver more than I can express in words.

Our scuba adventure started on vacation. We were in a local dive shop and my son was talking to the staff and it sparked his interest. Upon returning I found Frank and explained my son's interest and that he would like to have his best friend school to join him on his certification journey. I also explained that he was concerned about cold and dark water. With dads in tow we set to work. Frank is WONDERFUL. He is on time, enthusiastic about scuba and great at teaching. I’m really grateful to Frank that he taught the boys everything that can happen and different ways to correct it both in the classroom and in the water. So if it happens again it’s not the first time they have seen it, thought of it and corrected it . After certification, Frank asked me how it went on our side of the equation. I asked him if he has ever seen the movie inside out. With mention of core memories. He was familiar with it, I told him this was a core family memory for me and my son and his best friend/father. I can not thank you enough what what you have done for our family. You are WONDERFUL.

I had the pleasure of training with Frank Lewis for my PADI Open Water certification, and I can’t recommend him enough. Frank is incredibly detail-oriented and thorough—he made sure every step of the process was clear, from paperwork and photos to skill reviews and certification logistics. His communication was always timely and organized, which made the entire experience smooth and stress-free.
What truly sets Frank apart is his passion for diving. It’s evident in the way he teaches, encourages, and celebrates his students. Even in challenging conditions, he remained upbeat and supportive, helping us push through and succeed. Frank is also patient and kind, never rushing anyone and always making sure we felt safe and confident underwater.
If you're looking for an instructor who genuinely cares about your growth as a diver and goes above and beyond to support you, Frank is the one. I’m proud to have earned my fins under his guidance!

I cannot recommend Dive with Frank highly enough! From start to finish, the entire experience was unforgettable. Frank is not only an incredibly skilled and knowledgeable diver, but also a patient, personable, and fun guide who instantly makes you feel comfortable in the water.

Whether you’re brand new to diving or already experienced, Frank has a way of tailoring the dive so you get the most out of it.

I signed up for SCUBA lessons because my son was interested. I was interested as well. I have back issues and was worried about the weight and strain on my back. I was also worried because my son was under 12 and a few PADI Instructors would not train anyone under 12. I searched online and found Dive With Frank and reached out. He was willing to teach me and my son. My son had issues with fear of water in his mouth and nose. Frank slowed down and moved at my son’s pace. As for me, he helped figure out an entry method that was easy on my back . We Ben decided to do our checkout dives with him. He and his friend Divemaster Anthony made it possible for my son and me to get our Open Water Certifications. I will definitely be back for my Advanced Open Water certification once I have gotten some more dive experience.

Dude is the best instructor you’re gonna get. You’re paying for a private instructor at the same price as other shops.

First of all, when I approached Frank, it wasn’t so much to work with him as to reactivate my previous certifications for an upcoming vacation. He offered a great rate and a flexible schedule that I needed. ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ELSE was an amazing surprise that is gonna keep me working with him well into the future.

Frank is super professional yet very relaxed. Great for someone who might be nervous about diving for the first time. Since I had already been certified he recognized when he could be a little more hands off, but also was confident when he stepped in to adjust what I was doing or show me a better way to do it. My time spent with him was used efficiently and I’m completely confident for my upcoming dives in Hawaii.

Additionally he has been AMAZING to work with even after taking his class (not all instructors will be). Since taking the class, he’s been open to answering residual questions I’ve had, discussing other courses he offers and their specifics, and INVALUABLE in helping me recreate my dive log with ways to reverify my dives (since I managed to lose my book since my last dives).

I can confidently say not only should EVERYONE Dive with Frank, but I ONLY intend to Dive with Frank when I’m home working on certifications.

Had Frank over to the house a couple of weeks ago for a Discover SCUBA for my husband and I. We had such a great time, and Frank was awesome to work with. He was happy to go 2 different speeds - faster for my husband, and slower with me. Frank if fun, patient, friendly, easy to talk to, and a wonderful, easy to follow teacher. We would use his setvice again and recommend him to our friends. Thanks for being such a great birthday present, Frank!