Best Dive Shop
Aquarius
2040 Del Monte Ave., Monterey
(831) 375-1933, aquariusdivers.com
There are entire worlds out there, and all you need is a way to access them. Plenty of creative ways exist to do so. A magician can escort you into the world of illusions. A contortionist can show you just how bendy the world can be. And Aquarius, the dive shop in Monterey, can get you the tools for exploring the underwater world, a rich and biodiverse universe just beyond the surface in Monterey Bay. “All of us here are really passionate about what we do,” says Marin Maple, one of the managers at the shop. “We love to share our passion, and we also have a pretty big rental fleet to provide gear to divers in the area.”