Max's Dive Center

What travelers say:

would give a negative if i could due to the numerous safety violations that the instructor did. Instructor (Gerry Asta, OW57.351489, member number 351489) did not ask the me to sign the various PADI forms (medical statement forms etc) before proceeding with the course (which is already a big red flag/ warning sign). During the first open water dive, he lost control of both his students and allowed me and the other student to float up to the surface when I was having an issue with my buoyancy as he was distracted by his gopro and focusing on filming the reef. When I got home, a specialist appointment discovered that i suffered a barotrauma to my middle ear due to the rapid uncontrolled ascent during the first dive.He undermined the severity of the incident, downplays it and dismisses my concerns and the trauma i suffered. He also undermined the likelihood of decompression sickness and pressured me into taking part in the next dive. He runs a highly unethical dive shop that i would not recommend anyone to go to.He is also extremely unapologetic and refuses to acknowledge his lack of due diligence in safety protocols. Gerry clearly prioritises profit over the safety of his students and refused to give a partial refund of 40% which i only requested due to the pressure-related injury that i suffered. His excuse was by claiming that everything has been arranged which was why i requested for partial refund instead of a full refund.