Sub-Surface Progression

The guys here are always extremely helpful, and genuinely excited to chat with you about diving. Their rates are decent for a full suit and ab gear. They are very patient when sizing us and make sure that we’re absolutely comfortable with our gear before we depart. This is our one-​stop shop for ab and spearfishing gear in the Mendocino area.

These guys are the real deal, friendly, knowledgeable, and down right honest. Got a lot of friendly advice before and after our ab diving trip. Thank you for looking out for our group. Sincerely appreciate it!

I been to many dive shops and this is far the best dive shop I visited multiple times.
#1 in customer service and they are extremely helpful and knowledge about current dive conditions.
They don’t try to over sell you on product you don’t need.
I came in needing a strap for my float since I forgot it at home. The guy told me I can borrow a strap. I was surprised. I figure maybe he recognized me from the week before…
Always my favorite place to stop in Fort Bragg.

Excellent shop and helpful staff, every person I have introduced to abalone diving and spearfishing has rented gear from here. The staff always have good info on the local conditions and helpful tips.

They took care of me and my gf. Told us beginners where to start looking for abalone. We already had some free dive equipment so they let us rent only the pieces that we actually needed. Great info, good people

Great dive shop to rent gear at if you’re free diving for abalone or scuba diving in the Mendocino or Fort Bragg area (and notable, the only real dive shop around). I always hit this place up for gear when I’m up camping/​diving for the weekend (note they don’t sell an cards but there is a CVS and a Rite Aid down the road that do). Friendly service, quick, and most importantly, quality reliable gear.

Love this place. and the owner. Blake. he’s a great guy, friendly and helpful. they have all you need for a day of water fun

What a great dive shop. Everything you need for abalone diving, spearfishing, and kayaking. Check the walls for classic photos from the past and monster ab shells. Good prices and a helpful and friendly staff make this place a gem.

Blake is the best. He will always give good advice and is very friendly. Very helpful and knowledgable staff.

this place have it all for most of your water needs, from above and below the water,
the price is very good like for the weight very cheap compare to a lot of places. if you like to go diving and don’t want to buy the gear. they have it i believe there abalone dive package cost around 40 per day is not bad. the staff is very helpful and friendly. down far is the parking when is pack is pack.

I have been going to Sub-​Surface Progression for many, many years now and I love it. Someone already said it in an earlier review, but it bears repeating. This is a real dive shop for real divers, but don’t let that stop you if you’re a rookie. The staff here is great and have tons of advice if you simply ask. They actually seem more interested in talking about the diving conditions than they are in selling you stuff, which is a nice change from most dive shops you might go to. It’s because of this attitude that I usually purchase something just to show my support.
You can rent or purchase almost anything you need for a day in the water. It is also the place to go for some inside info on the diving. There are constantly people coming in and out, so there they usually have a pretty good idea of what the conditions are like out there. Rental prices are pretty decent and my buddy was able to get everything he needed for abalone diving except for the fishing license and abalone tags.
If a business can have a soul, then you will find one here.

This is the kind of shop all dives shops should be. A diver’s shop, not just an emporium for high-​end gear. I stopped by while traveling and got proper fills in my high-​pressure tanks — something I have yet to experience with 3 local dive shops here south of SF.

Look, if you are in a pinch and need gear, you can rent or buy here. Prices are good, and the abalone rental package is a good setup… but when you rent gear that fails durring use (float deflates, and weight belt clasp fails), it not only is bad for business, but also puts divers at risk. I STRONGLY suggest testing your gear before you head out to sea. I am glad to report they do open early when there is an early low tide.

You can rent a complete abalone diving package here. It includes every last thing you need to get ab’s minus your license and card. The people that work there are cool and knowledgeable and the shop itself if well stocked with diving stuff. Ive had a hard time finding another place that will rent you everything you need to get abalones. Some places will rent you the wetsuit and fins, but Sub Surface will rent you everything down to an Ab iron. Nice. Oh and its like $ 30 for 24hrs! tought to beat, and they rent Kayaks too!