Scuba Shops Directory

Scuba diving is a great way to view the amazing world under the ocean. With the wide availability of scuba shops, diving schools, and instructors, even a beginner can enjoy the thrill of diving. Look for a school and scuba shops where there are four students or less per instructors. This ensures that you will get the instructor's full attention and is much safer in case there is an emergency situation in the water.

If you are a novice, hold off on purchasing your own scuba diving gear from nearby scuba shops until you are comfortable with the process and know what you will need from your equipment. Most scuba shops will also rent equipment, so this may be a more economical choice if you only plan to dive a few times per year. You will need basic scuba diving gear such as a scuba mask, wetsuit, swim fins, and all the equipment associated with the oxygen tank system. In addition to the tank itself, a regulator is necessary to convert the compressed air into a form that can be breathed in. Buoyancy compensators and cylinder belts are used to help the scuba diver adjust his or her position in the water.

Welcome New Companies:   Oxford Scuba   Our founder and owner, Craig Mathews, was born and raised in Southern Ohio. From childhood, the idea of weightlessness and dreams of escaping gravity ...   Oxford, OH

Latest Reviews:   North Orange County ROP in La Habra, CA from Sean Brass I learned to dive and how to be a rescue diver through Orange County ROP in 1989. Soon after that, I worked at a SCUBA Diving Shop in Laguna Beach CA ...Details

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Renting vs Buying Scuba Diving Gear   As with any other hobby or recreation event, you need certain tools in order to do it. With scuba diving, not only do you need tools, but you need classes on how to scuba dive properly. If you don’t have instruction on the tools, you might not be allowed in the water. Or if you do go in the water with the gear and without proper instruction, you could be taking your life in to your own hands.... Continue Reading

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