I went on the Sheridan Wreck dive on Aug 25th with Capt. Ryan and crew and had a great experience. While the waves had a moderate chop, I never felt the conditions were unsafe and I have been diving in rougher waters. It's just part of the routine when you're a diver. I saw a goliath grouper and many other fish. I'm a solo diver, and had no problem finding a buddy on the boat to dive with. This was my first trip to the Sheridan and my third trip with Capt. Ryan. Tanks A Lot is very safety conscious and a top-notch operation. I'm looking forward to more dives with them when I'm in Florida.

But if you are an occasional recreational diver, even if advanced certified, go elsewhere. My first clue was when one of the regulars told me that they didn't bother with the buddy system. Nor did they suggest to me that I have one, nor offer one. Don't get me wrong, the crew and captain are nice, but even though it was obvious that I wasn't as experienced as the rest ( whom all came with their own equipment and mostly were regulars) there was no effort to make this a great trip. I am used to a little more caring. The swells were high, it was raining and dark (I question the decision to go out) and the line down to the wreck was on the opposite side of the boat from where you got in. I immediately got swept away by the waves, couldn't see the boat for a minute, found it very difficult to make it to the line, looked up and saw the boat surge towards me while holding the line and suddenly realized that I could be in serious trouble - and then for the first time in my life, panicked and went to the back, got out and miserably sat in the boat ( which sometimes rolled so much in the waves that the railing was almost in the water) for 5 more hours; and proceeded to get sea sick for the first time in my life. To add insult to injury I was charged for both dives and all equipment rental. As I said, the regulars had a great time. I heard sour comments form all the non- regulars, that it was too stormy to dive was the main one. If he had not charged me much or anything for the dive, since I didn't indeed dive, (but he charged me full rates) I wouldn't have written this, perhaps - but then Divers should know what they are signing up for. So if you are super experienced and like to go your own way, this dive is for you.

Captain Ryan and Dive Master Gage were great. I was in Clearwater on a family vacation and wasn't planning on diving so I didn't have any great with me. I rented everything. Gear was well maintained and in great condition. When we arrived at our first sight, as if it was orchestrated by our Captain, we were greeted by a school of dolphins. Once under water, a friendly sea turtle and some huge grouper sightings made the trip even more memorable. Thanks for a great trip.

I found Tanks-A-Lot on tripadvisor and booked a day dive for my son who just got certified. Capt. Ryan so we easy to work with and assured me we would not go too deep for my son. Day of dive, we were greeted by Gage (the dive master) and he helped us unload our gear. The drive out to dive site was great, our dives were fun and relaxing and Gage was making sure our son did well and had a good time. Perfect for our son's first real dive in the ocean. I would recommend Capt. Ryan to anyone!