"What a glorious time my daughter Susan and I had diving with the Mike Severns Diving crew. Each one was expert in what they did. Yours is the very best dive operation we have ever gone with! Sharon, Warren and John all added to the great experience. Your decision to only go out once a day enabled the crew to take their time and be relaxed in all they did. Thank you so much for your fine operation! We both hope to see you again next year."

Fran Davis

"Our dive with you was the best we've ever experienced. Your dive master did an excellent job. Before each dive he reviewed all of the minute details that he expected us to see. Then we saw them in the order that was described. I especially like the speed of the dive; 2 speeds: slow and stop. The field of eels at Molokini and the Devil Scorpionfish were the highlights of our dives in Hawaii. We have been all over, from Tahiti to Cozumel and the Caribbean. Each area has it's pluses and minuses, but we have never had the insight into the dive that you and Dave brought to us from the naturalist/biologist point of view. We don't dive for the parties afterward, we are there for the wildlife. Thank you for a wonderful experience."

Michael and Karen McGeough, CA

"The most educational diving I've ever had. Great pre-dive briefings."

Ed Law, IA

"What an incredible experience diving with all of you!!! I've never learned so much about a dive site in so little time with so much pleasure as I have with Vici, Jennifer, Andy and Pauline. Your dives have awakened my sense of wonder and ignited an insatiable curiosity about marine life everywhere. I'll be back in a heartbeat."

Ed Knepshield, NJ

"I'd like you to know that your operation did not simply live up to, but exceeded the expectations that I had based on its reputation. I've dived from Australia to Thailand, around the Caribbean and in Central America. Nobody I've dived with exceeds your outfit's professionalism or comes even close to you and your staff's knowledge of marine biology and ability to share it. Thank you very, very much!"

Andrew Allison, CA

"Thanks so much for the experience we had with your group. "Remarkable" is the only word that comes to mind. The approach and energy you and the staff exert hooked me. I look forward to staying up to date through the "news" section of the web page, especially with the spawning that we missed by three days!!! As Shawn and I seek out other places to dive in the world you have spoiled us. Never again can we dive and know that we will get the same attention to marine detail, love for the ocean and the creatures that live there. We had the time of our life."

Dan Chick

"Very knowledgeable...very personalized. Would go back in a heartbeat."

Evelyn Kessel, FL

"The quality, friendliness, and helpfulness of the Severns staff is absolutely unparalleled. Every dive is extremely well planned. The dive destinations are different than the typical tourist spots and not overdived. The briefings are the most informative of any I have experienced. Mike and Pauline Severns are biologists and have trained the entire staff extensively on the biology of the area. The dive briefings they provide are outstanding. Once you have dived with Severns Diving, you will know what to look for, where it lives, what it eats, its migration pattern and mating habits, and just about every thing else you might imagine about tropical and endemic sea life. The divemasters and crew are extremely photographer friendly. It is abundantly clear that the entire Severns crew knows the true joy of diving, and shares that enjoyment with everyone aboard. I give diving with Severns my highest recommendation!"

Alan Brudno

"As a diver with over 500 dives, the most spectacular and varied diving my wife and I have ever experienced has been with Mike Severns. Mike is an extremely affable biologist-diver whose knowledge of marine life is limitless. For either the beginner or experienced diver, I highly recommend Mike's dive operation."

Rod Dyerly, IN

"Just wanted to send a belated "thank you" for the service we received on our dive with you a few weeks ago. Having had time to reflect, I can honestly say Jennifer's "briefings" were the best I've ever had in eight years of diving. Wish we could have done a few more dives with you but our schedule would not allow it. Hopefully, we'll be back your way in the not-too-distant future. Thanks again."

Don Hendrick

"While the bottom time of other Maui dive operators was limited, Mike Severns Diving accommodated everyone's personal bottom time limit (e.g., eight of my dives went over 90 minutes before running low on air)."

Eric Hendrick, OR

"Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my dive trip with you all . . . . Andy, Kiwini and, especially, Jennifer. That crew obviously enjoy their jobs as much as I enjoy diving. I was in absolute awe of the beauty of Molokini and the marine life there. . . . and particularly touched by the respect the crew showed toward it. Very professional!"

Bart Angier, NM

"These guys are the BEST!! Fantastic! The divemaster, Pauline, is the best/most fun person we have ever dove with."

Geoff Gosling

"Superb. Helpful but not hovering. Excellent selection of dive sites."

Ellen Mauer, NJ

"The highlight of my trip was the two dives I made with Mike Severns Diving. It started at the boat ramp where they treated me and the others like special guests without making an issue of our individual experience. I felt very comfortable and relaxed with your operation, especially your attention to detail both before and during the entire trip. I must also give a great deal of credit to our guide. His relaxed, confident and knowledgeable nature was very pleasant and made me feel very comfortable with him. I felt as though I was diving with an old friend and not, (as was the case on another boat I had been on), with an instructor with very strict guidelines to be followed or else."

Ed White, WA

"Pauline is the very best dive leader I've ever absorbed nitrogen with. She will help you learn to enjoy what's there and be inspired and amazed all over ... or just let you enjoy the dive without the education if that's your preference."

Tom Bartikoski, MN

"Your personal attention to our needs and information on marine life were exceptional! We'll definitely be back!"

Colleen and Roman Kazragis, NY

"A most exciting day! Lots of fish - terrific underwater formations and two people who care enough to see that we had a great time PLUS got a good education! We'll be back!!"

Bob and Judi Manning, CA

"As usual, spectacular! Whales, whales, whales! We always have a terrific dive, you guys!"

Tom and Laura Nasarzewski, MI

"Without a doubt the best dive charter we have ever been on!"

Lisa and Joseph Laundree, HI

 "Thank you very much for a wonderful diving experience! I was part of a small group of lucky marine educators who got to dive with you during one of the days of our National Marine Educators Association's annual conference, held this year on Maui. I am not an expert diver, but I do have an extreme love for the ocean and passion for protecting it. You all helped me to see the ocean in a new and intimate way! I observed and interacted with creatures I surely would have overlooked. We all had an amazing time and I would really like to thank you for your unique approach at taking people on a journey to see the underwater world. We were amazed at your science backgrounds and your expansive knowledge for the area's history, geology, biology and biodiversity. The crew was extremely professional, yet funny, personable and absolutely pleasant to be around. No one could walk away from a dive with the Mike Severns Diving team and not have caught’ some of your exuberating curiosity and enthusiasm for ocean life. Thank you again, I will most definitely be back to dive with you again, and recommend it to all of my ocean-loving friends. Happy Exploring!"

Lindsey

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