Cyborg Pirate. If you’re ready for the diving adventure of a lifetime, you shouldn’t have to settle for subpar gear or guides. Instead, you deserve only premiere, top-notch services to make this exciting journey the best yet. So dive into a fun time with Cyborg Pirate in Phoenix, Arizona!

About. Forrest Packebush–who’s nickname, Cyborg Pirate, is his business’s name sake–started diving in the military during the 1990s. At the time, he didn’t like it. Fast forward 20 years and Forrest was captaining a dive boat, but still not a diver by nature. It was a vacation to Bora Bora that prompted his passion for diving, as his wife wanted them to get certified so they could dive on their trip. From then on, Forrest fell in love with diving and has gone full-blast! During the pandemic, Cyborg Pirate started with making custom dive gear before rebuilding a dive boat and expanding the business further. 

Specialties. Although Forrest specializes in technical dive training, he also loves running dive charters! What’s more, he’s proud to do in-water service and maintenance on boats. So no matter your unique diving needs, Cyborg Pirate has you covered.

Personal Article Recovery. Nothing ruins a lake day like dropping something in the expansive body of water. As soon as your special items dips beneath the surface, you may feel like you’ll never see the article again. That’s not always the case, though–not with Cyborg Pirate! He’ll dive and try to recover your item so that the only things you leave behind on the lake at the end of the day are your worries!

Continuing Education. With Cyborg Pirate, teaching safe and fun diving always go hand-in-hand! What’s more, he’s delighted to offer continuing education for divers so that their skills remain current and they can stay safe. 

Customer First. Cyborg Pirate cares about valued clientele! That’s why fun, excitement, and safety for customers are always Cyborg Pirate’s cornerstones. With Cyborg Pirate, you never have to sacrifice quality or customer service–every time, you’ll get both. 

Dive Charters. Cyborg Pirate offers dive charter services right on serene Lake Pleasant! The dive vessel is the largest and longest running dive charter boat on the lake, featuring a 38’ custom pontoon that boasts room for 18 divers and a crew of 4. Plus, you’ll never be thirsty or hungry when there’s bottled water, coffee, ice-cold sodas, and snacks available. Didn’t bring your gear? No worries, as Cyborg Pirate provides weights and has rental tanks available. 

Dive Training Certification. Cyborg Pirate offers both recreational scuba diving certification courses and technical scuba diving courses. Diving is a great fitness and adventure activity that virtually everyone can enjoy, so Cyborg Pirate is delighted to foster a passion for diving in students. 

Splash into an exciting adventure with Cyborg Pirate! Contact them today.

Call them at (602) 463-9177

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Cyborg Pirate Reviews

“I had a wonderful time diving with Forrest. He accommodated me on short notice when another dive charter cancelled, and it worked out for the best. Forrest didn’t have a charter scheduled the day I was looking to dive, but instead he was participating in a cleanup in part of the lake alongside the county and other dive shops. It felt great being part of a community event, even as someone not from the area I felt immediately welcomed. I would recommend both his shop who helped take care of me with a quick gear rental and his dive boat to anyone looking to get out in the water in the hot Arizona sun! I’ll definitely be back.” -Christine S.

“Forrest was amazing, and he really went above and beyond my expectations. I hired him to retrieve a camera I had lost at the bottom of Lake Pleasant 5 days prior. Not only did he find it, but he also provided a video of the recovery dive. To top it all off, his communication was clear, concise, professional and, most importantly, friendly. I’d recommend him for any diving needs.” -Bobby M.

“Had an amazing experience diving Lake Pleasant off the Cyborg Pirate yesterday (6/2)! I am brand new to diving but Capt. Forrest, Brad, and the whole crew showed me incredible patience and encouragement when I had an uncomfortable moment at the start. From then on, both dives were tranquil and fun. The other divers (of all experience levels) were also positive and supportive all day. I enjoyed my day so much I already reserved a spot on the Cyborg Pirate for Saturday!” -Robert M.

“My ladies phone decided to swim in the lake over at scoprion bay by the obstacle course. Thanks to a friend who is part of arizona scuba divers facebook page he posted on there about the situation and within minutes forrest contacted us. In less than 24 hours he was in the water, with the details we gave him on where it dropped he was able to recover it!! I highly recommend him. He was super friendly and very professional, I cant thank him enough.” -Erik K.

“Cyborg Pirate is the best! We had a great time scuba diving off the Diver Down! The crew were very knowledgeable, helpful and fun! Captain Chuck went over and above to make sure we had a great diving experience. Brad was a great underwater guide. We will definitely be back! Thank you Forrest, you have a great diving staff.” -Staci P.

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