The weather is getting warmer and so is the ocean. Time to take our your gear and explore....but where? For beginning divers there are some amazing off shore locations all around you. If you want to just get experience and get a few dives under your belt you and a buddy can always go to a local beach, as long as regulations allow, and go for a dive. Just make sure that you check the beaches regulations to make sure it is a dive freindly area. Also, alert someone where you are going as well as a alternative location and bring your dive flag, this allows for others such as boaters that you are there and for freinds to know whrere you are if worst comes to worst.
For some of the more advanced divers, and if your certification allows it, wreck diving is always a new experience. There are some great wreck sites right here on the east coast.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Connecticut and New Hampshire
As I promised here are some of the Dive Shops in Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine.
CONNECTICUT
Orbit Marine Sports Center
: Located in Bridgeport, they offer classes for divers as young as ten years old. They also take summer trips that are offered for those looking to get more dives under their weight belt. Their website is at www.orbitmarine.com
Rex Dive Center: NOw that two convenient locations. They offer classes for open water, advanced, dry suit and specialty dives. They offer online as well as on location classes. THey have a full supply of equipment to buy as well as rent. Their website is www.rexdivecenter.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Divers Den Dive Shop: Divers Dens Dive Shop in Manchester, NH has been in the buisness and teaching people how to dive for 44 years. THey offer classes and every year take a trip to an exotic island or country to make incredible dives, just last year they went to Belize. For more information visit, www.diversdendiveshop.com
Aquatic Specialties: Dive shop in Merrimack, unlike most dive shops Aquatic Specialties takes a diving trip everymonth. They offer classes in the summer as well as throughotu the year. They were also voted best Dive Shop in New Hamshire for the last four years, so they must be doing something right. For class times and store hours visit www.aquaticspecialties.net
I hope that these dive shops can provide for you a sound basis to your diving careers. Don't live with regret and Dive In!
Brianna
CONNECTICUT
Orbit Marine Sports Center
: Located in Bridgeport, they offer classes for divers as young as ten years old. They also take summer trips that are offered for those looking to get more dives under their weight belt. Their website is at www.orbitmarine.com
Rex Dive Center: NOw that two convenient locations. They offer classes for open water, advanced, dry suit and specialty dives. They offer online as well as on location classes. THey have a full supply of equipment to buy as well as rent. Their website is www.rexdivecenter.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Divers Den Dive Shop: Divers Dens Dive Shop in Manchester, NH has been in the buisness and teaching people how to dive for 44 years. THey offer classes and every year take a trip to an exotic island or country to make incredible dives, just last year they went to Belize. For more information visit, www.diversdendiveshop.com
Aquatic Specialties: Dive shop in Merrimack, unlike most dive shops Aquatic Specialties takes a diving trip everymonth. They offer classes in the summer as well as throughotu the year. They were also voted best Dive Shop in New Hamshire for the last four years, so they must be doing something right. For class times and store hours visit www.aquaticspecialties.net
I hope that these dive shops can provide for you a sound basis to your diving careers. Don't live with regret and Dive In!
Brianna
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Dive Shops in New England
So many people want to go diving, but do not know where to get started. Here is a list, by state, of different dive shops that offer classes for beginners as well as advanced. (Rhode Island and Massachusettes)
RHODE ISLAND
Anderson's Ski & Dive: is a Dive and Ski shop in East Greenwich on Post Road. It sells equipment and offers classes for advanced and beginner, however, this is an online course, which would work if you have a busy schedule and are unable to meet at a set time every week. Their website is at www.ski-dive.com
East Bay Dive Center: This is where I received my certification, their shop is in Warren on Church st. They offer classes for beginners as well as advanced. Every year they also hold dives for those who were certified by them or those who might just come along for the dive. They sell all equipment as well as rent by day to those who do not want to own. They will refill nitrox and normal tanks as well. There website is www.eastbaydivecenter.com
Giant Stride Dive Shop: is a dive shop in Warwick, they also offer classes for beginners and advanced. They also offer classes for speciality dives, as well as rent and sell all equipment. www.giantstridediveshop.com
MASSACHUSETTES
South Shore Divers: has been instructing people how to dive since 1951. With experience like this you know they are going to have plenty of knowledge about diving for those who have always thought about it but are nervous to make the plunge. They are located in Weymouth and their website is www.southshoredivers.com
Divers Market: Has two locations, one in Raynam the other in Plymouth. THey offer all classes not only with an instructor but online as well. They also take major trips every year, this year they plan on going to the Florida Keys. www.diversmarket.com
North Atlantic Scuba: Located in Marshfield on Ocean Ave, not only does it offer classes but on its website it offers dive conditions for local and statewide locations. It offers rental and equipment to be sold. The website is www.northatlanticscuba.com
I will be posting for the rest of New England shortly.
RHODE ISLAND
Anderson's Ski & Dive: is a Dive and Ski shop in East Greenwich on Post Road. It sells equipment and offers classes for advanced and beginner, however, this is an online course, which would work if you have a busy schedule and are unable to meet at a set time every week. Their website is at www.ski-dive.com
East Bay Dive Center: This is where I received my certification, their shop is in Warren on Church st. They offer classes for beginners as well as advanced. Every year they also hold dives for those who were certified by them or those who might just come along for the dive. They sell all equipment as well as rent by day to those who do not want to own. They will refill nitrox and normal tanks as well. There website is www.eastbaydivecenter.com
Giant Stride Dive Shop: is a dive shop in Warwick, they also offer classes for beginners and advanced. They also offer classes for speciality dives, as well as rent and sell all equipment. www.giantstridediveshop.com
MASSACHUSETTES
South Shore Divers: has been instructing people how to dive since 1951. With experience like this you know they are going to have plenty of knowledge about diving for those who have always thought about it but are nervous to make the plunge. They are located in Weymouth and their website is www.southshoredivers.com
Divers Market: Has two locations, one in Raynam the other in Plymouth. THey offer all classes not only with an instructor but online as well. They also take major trips every year, this year they plan on going to the Florida Keys. www.diversmarket.com
North Atlantic Scuba: Located in Marshfield on Ocean Ave, not only does it offer classes but on its website it offers dive conditions for local and statewide locations. It offers rental and equipment to be sold. The website is www.northatlanticscuba.com
I will be posting for the rest of New England shortly.
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