Bamboo Reef
614 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey (831) 372-1685, bambooreef.com
If every diver has a best dive buddy, Bamboo Reef is the Monterey Peninsula’s. They’ve been serving area divers since 1961 and for the last 12 years Weekly readers have proven their loyalty by voting it the best. Beyond their wide selection of diving gear, they provide certification services for SCUBA and First Aid/CPR. For visitors and locals alike, they lead daily dive tours of Monterey Bay; for the more adventurous, they explore marine worlds up and down the Central Coast and offer exotic international dive trips.