Aquaholics Dive Centre

We booked a private boat for our group of 10 and they went our of their way to accomodate us on 2 days notice. We chose the "puffin express' tour which we really enjoyed. Our skipper was very informative, helpful and funny and the boats were second to none. Really enjoyed this boat tour and would recommend to anyone in the area

We had a fantastic boat trip with Richard. He was great at showing us the wildlife and telling us about the coastline. We sailed in the evening and it was spectacular to see the scenery from the water. We even had a well planned sunset! Perfect for all ages to enjoy.

Great trip (albeit very very choppy conditions) around North Coast from Ballycastle to see Kenbane castle, Carrick-a-Rede, White Park Bay and Giants Causeway. Straightforward booking, although quite expensive for only a few hours, but made feel at ease with all safety measures in place. Breathtaking scenery from different angles we’d never seen before and lots of facts from Richard about the history of the sites. Finn also did a great job as captain’s mate. Both were very considerate and attentive to our daughter who was unfortunately seasick for most of the journey. Gutted we didn’t see any dolphins but conditions clearly weren’t right and sightings of them aren’t guaranteed when booking. Will definitely book again (with travel sickness tablets being used) in a couple of years time in the hope of seeing dolphins second time around.

We took a group of 12 guys from Ballycastle to Campbelltown as part of a golf trip last month. Captain Davey and Gerry were the perfect crew, making our over-and-back trip easier than I ever imagined. While tending, first and foremost to the boating task at hand, they were both also very willing to point out the terrific sites and provide a great story or two. The boat was comfortable, with inside seating and a terrific stern deck. Aquaholics is very professional group, but the guys were informal enough to make our journey relaxing and enjoyable.

Great couple of boat dives with Richard and the crew from Aquaholics off Rathlin Island and under Carrick-a-Rede ropebridge, Richard was an excellent guide keeping it relaxed but very professional and safety being paramount. Rented all gear from them, the boat and whole operation to a very high standard. Had time to have picnic on Rathlin island in-between dives. Brilliant day had thanks to Aquaholics, we'll be back diving with them again.

Fantastic trip! Recommend to anyone! We booked as a big group with a mix of adults and children, going on to Islay from Ballycastle and back.

Davey or skipper was amazing! He was so kind and patient getting all our bags and whisky from our Islay tour safely stowed away. He was a wonderful skipper and even took us on a detour close to Rathlin Island to see the puffins. Very smooth and fast crossing.

The boat is so new and smart, it also has shock absorbing seats inside the cabin for a very comfortable trip. We were all given lifejackets and a safety brief before starting.

Breathtaking scenery and a incredible experience! Will definitely book again!

We were a group of 12 divers chartering from Aquaholics. Richard and his team are excellent! Such great boats with lifts to get you out of the water which is amazing. Nothing was a problem. Any dive gear issues were quickly sorted by the team.

Would highly recommend if you want to dive Rathlin Island as the skippers know the tides inside out so the skippers are waiting for you after a drift dive at 30m.

We stayed in the lodge as well and it was all so easy, check in/out so simple, loads of space, very well stocked if you want to self-cater and lots of local recommendations and advice as well.

We'll definitely be back again!

I booked the two hour sea safari over the phone for the last day of half term. We boarded at Ballycastle and welcomed onboard by Richard and Lisa. We had a two hour trip along the coast to the Giants Causeway with stops along the way to be shown points of interest and given fascinating facts. The highlight was being joined by a pod of dolphins which was such an amazing experience. Very engaging staff and can’t recommended it enough. Would not hesitate to recommend and book again.

My Daughter and I did both the PADI drysuit and Advanced OWD course with Aquaholics. What a great team, so knowledgeable. We were taken through both courses with lots of pro-tips from Jim, Tom and Richard.

We were also taken to explore some fantastic dive sites off the North Antrim coast, our favourite was the Lough Gary - absolutely stunning dive.

Would thoroughly recommend Aquaholics to anyone considering diving in NI. 👍

Fantastic experience. Every detail was covered when booking and contacting. All perfectly on time. It may appear a little expensive at first, but much is involved and the experience is well worth it. David , our 'Captain' was wonderful and perfect in handling the boat , and very helpful with our whole party. David helped us all , very patiently, with all our luggage, especially on the return with all of our Distillery bottles.
Thank you so much. Never to be forgotten experience. Look forward to next time.