Valentine's Dive Center
Valentine's Dive Center
4.5
08:00 - 17:00
Monday
08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 17:00
Thursday
08:00 - 19:00
Friday
08:00 - 19:00
Saturday
08:00 - 19:00
Sunday
08:00 - 17:00
About
We are the leading PADI dive resort facility in the area, offering adventures above and below the water. Recommended by TripAdvisor we offer many water sport tours ideal for individuals, families & kids. We offer Discover Scuba Diving (learn to dive in one day) where students get to explore the underwater world without taking the full certification course. Not interested in scuba diving, join our many other daily snorkel tours, swimming with the pigs tours, swimming with the turtles tours, and private boat charters, ideal for individuals or groups no matter the size (small or large). Shop our boutique, we are more than just a dive center. We have souvenirs, sunscreen & sunglasses, tee shirts & jackets, board shorts & bikinis, beach toys, hats & flipflops, rash guards and so much more. Want to learn more about Coral Restoration? Valentines Dive Center is a proud member of the Reef Rescue Network. We offer snorkeling and diving ecotours to our coral nurseries.
Harbour Island, Bahamas
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Errett V
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Friends
Fabulous half day snorkeling with Sea Turtles! Captain Nado kept the good vibes with island music and smooth driving. We were equipped with fins mask and our guide Neil located and spotted sea turtles, nurse sharks and starfish among the coral heads. Smooth operation from start to finish. Neil is also a very talented underwater photographer and shared his photos with us at the end of the day, documenting a very memorable trip with Valentines Dive and Boat outfitters. Thank you!
Written 5 March 2024
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Thank you so much for joining us in the water. We look forward to exploring our reefs together on your next visit to Harbour Island. From Dawn
Written 7 March 2024
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Samn L
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
Really good experience; pricey compared to other places in the Caribbean, but considering the shorter length of their season and the heavy import taxes imposed on business, understandable. They make up for it with a well prepared set up; the Dive Instructor Neil McPhee was thorough, dedicated, and very professional, the boat was fully prepared for the customers ahead of time. Good quality equipment, and care was taken ahed of time to ensure everything fit. Solid briefings, and a clear safety driven culture and overall operation. I had four good dives with them. I’ll be back… recommended.
Written 1 March 2024
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Thank you so much for the positive feedback. Yes - we agree, Neil is a great instructor and we are very grateful is apart of our dive team. Looking forward to diving with you again in the future. From Dawn
Written 7 March 2024
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538beerguzzler
Janesville, WI6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Valentines Dive Center is top notch. Had the opportunity to dive solo and with my wife later in my trip. The crew at Valentine was outstanding. Neil, Junior, and Niamh are so good at what they do. They do a great job at making sure you are comfortable. And the pics they send after the dive are icing on the cake. And what a better way to end it than a Bloody Mary at the resort!! Having only 11 dives, we are still relatively new to the diving world, but Valentines will be the one we compare all others to as we move forward. Thanks again to the incredible crew for welcoming us in to your Dive Center. Highly recommend to anyone in the dive world. Everything was handled so well. From the booking, to the refresher course, and the dive sites with a great crew.
Written 27 February 2024
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Thank you for diving with us!!! We look forward to diving with you again in the future some time. From Dawn
Written 7 March 2024
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Thomas W
Managua, Nicaragua7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
The snorkeling excursion was fantastic. We were 12 on the dive boat, along with an experienced Captain and 2 dive instructors.
As we anchored we were met by two dolphins chasing fish and a turtle swimming beside the boat. The variety of fish in size, shape and colour were dazzling around the reefs. With great water visibility and a warming sun the underwater show was an experience to remember and one I highly recommend.
Written 13 February 2024
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Thank you so much for the review. (We think) the same pod of dolphins visited our dive boat the next day. What a great way to see nature in its glory. Looking forward to your next visit to Harbour Island.
Written 26 February 2024
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Anna
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
We did a dive with Neil off Harbour Island and it was incredible! Neil made us all feel super comfortable and safe, we saw great wildlife and explored ship wrecks. He also took some great pictures which are the perfect keepsake of a great dive. Highly recommend Valentines and Neil!!
Written 5 January 2024
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Thank you for the feedback! We look forward to diving with you on your next visit to Harbour Island.
Written 1 February 2024
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Chrizzaaah
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
Went diving today w Neil and Niamh and a few friends! Amazing trip, the weather was great they took us to 2 nice spots and we felt super safe the whole time. Thanks Valentines! Would recommend 10/10
Written 4 January 2024
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Thank you again for diving with us! We are glad you had a great time, please look us up next time you are on island. I hope you enjoyed Neil's pictures.
Written 5 January 2024
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Sightsee28748000682
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Afternoon snorkel trip to Cistern Rock .. Neil was an awesome guide … Renado great captain and. In-depth knowledge of Bahamas
Written 20 November 2023
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Thank you for joining us on our snorkeling excursion. We always enjoy happy and enthusiastic customers like you! You are why we do what we do:) Thank you.
Written 5 January 2024
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James E
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
Did my first dive at Valentines since being certified. I was a little nervous but I didn't need to be thanks to the great crew of Neil, Noah and Tico. We did our first dive down to 55 ft among coral canyons and the 2nd dive on a shallower reef. It was such a wonderful experience that I quickly signed up to dive two days later and did a wreck dive and another reef dive. Shout out to the Bennett family who were also on these dives and were great company. The experience again was wonderful and I look forward to diving again with the Valentines crew. Everything from the booking, checking in etc was professional and welcoming. Neil also sent us photographs from each dive that greatly added to the experience. The pictures I am posting are a combo of mine and Neil's.
Written 18 August 2023
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Mark S
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
Dawn, Boyd, Noah and the wonderful Neil McPhee are amazing hosts. They run a wonderful dive experience and are incredibly flexible and accommodating. I had some excellent dives with Noah and Neil and they made the whole experience friendly and safe. Dawn is a ray of sunshine and super nice. I highly recommend this dive center when you are on Harbour Island.
Written 10 August 2023
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JulieAG
Houston, TX94 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
The dive shop is located onsite at Valentines Resort and Marina and run by pros! Cool shop and competent instructors. Be sure to ask for Dawn when you visit - she’s the best!
Written 11 April 2023
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