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    Sandra Russell Divers Den Baltimore, MD

    We lost a valued member of our dive team, divemaster Sandra Russell. She fought a hard fight but lost the battle to breast cancer. Everyday she was so positive and never said a negative word about anyone! The world lost a great person. Services will be held Saturday November 5th.
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    March 6 PADI Nitrox /Divers Den/Baltimore, MD

    We have a unpublished Nitrox class being held on Sunday March 6 at 8AM. If interested please contact us asap as space is limited but available. This program is geared toward the dive computer user.
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    PADI Equipment Specialty Class February 18

    We are conducting a PADI Equipment Specialty Certification Class Thursday's February 18 & 25 at 630 PM at Divers Den. This is a great program to learn essential equipment maintenance, minor repairs and hands on trouble shooting of your dive system. Other topics will include how to build a save a...
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    Divers Den/Baltimore/57th customer appreciation party/December 6

    Divers Den is holding its 57th annual customer appreciation party Sunday December 6 from 1 pm to 5 pm! A fun day of holiday food, cheer and reminiscing the 2015 dive season! Dives Den has gone through a lot of changes and over the past year from becoming a PADI IDC Center to adding many new...
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    Liveaboard fatality - Caymans

    IMHO it was an opinion of facts, as he admitted! Speculation and an opinion! An yes he was just a blogger IMO!!! Do not know the guy but he released facts on a blog, and admitted they were not correct when questioned!! My point only!!! MY interest of concern is what actually happened factually...
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    Death v # of Divers and Scuba Oversight

    I totally agree the number of deaths vs. the number of divers per year statically Is very low! I would like so see all the stats on all the victims and the listed cause of death!! Is the industry experiencing older divers with medical issues, equipment problems or are the training agencies...
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    Liveaboard fatality - Caymans

    interesting! Good example,some blogger not having appropiate facts, running at the mouth!! So someone else has to do damage control!! I would like To see statics on the Cayman fatalities (ie... Experience, medical issues, equipment issues). Cayman has a great safety record based on the number...
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    Future of DiveShops?

    Yep Frank you have the perfect idea. We are thinking of adding a 15 foot tank for underwater welding training and public safety supplied air training, a pool for scuba training and swimming lessons,as that has been a huge thing here in Maryland. Now I am thinking we should add some hot tubs for...
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    Future of DiveShops?

    Diversity is what it usually takes or in our situation having a commercial diving business inside our operation helps! Being in this business for 42 years, 22 owning the business were I started I really see on these board some misconceptions about mark up and reality of the sale!! First...
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    Future of DiveShops?

    I did not imply and problem paying bills I have employees who have families, homes and never met a business model that was not built aroundd profit! However I want to take advantage of your generous business model and exchange some suits that you have written right on here you would do!!! I...
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    Future of DiveShops?

    For Scubatude I have a better suggestion, I will fex ex the suits to you for exchange, save us both a lot of hassles!!! BTW I will pay shipping both ways or a since you are so kind i will just send them by a friend!!! Get Real!!!! ---------- Post added December 14th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ----------...
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    Future of DiveShops?

    Of course you would! I have a few new suits in my shop that do not fit me! Please give me you address, store manage name, and hour of operation I would like to come by and exchange them!!! Be real!!! unfortunately we have to make profit to,pay our bills an employees! However since are are so...
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    Future of DiveShops?

    Sometimes people on here ask some stupid questions and I try not to fall Into the trap but I think I will respond to your two question as dumb as they may appear! What did I do , they same thing that Macys would do if a woman brought an handbag from JCP that they did not like! Second as to...
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    The Dive Shop of the Future

    Awesome! Awesome! I usually avoid getting involved in these discussions but this thread is very informative and interesting,one! AS a LDS owner I am seeing about 90 percent of the things people are talking about in progression! I saw the premier LDS with two pools in our area close, I saw five...
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    Future of DiveShops?

    As LDS owner and being in the industry for 42 years, not all LDS, but as an instructor, resort manager and photo professional the industry has evolved and today we are plagued by the Internet, training agency and manufacturers! So to say that there is one problem causing the situation is a moot...
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    West Marine Scuba Shops-Within-Stores - What to you think?

    Your point!!! I missed it!! Just a small shop trying to deliver a professional product at a fair price!!!! West Marine is in the boat business until a few months ago!!! I am in the dive business!!!
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    West Marine Scuba Shops-Within-Stores - What to you think?

    I like it, a snap shackle was $70.00 in West Marine, we are selling the same one for $45. Oh well guess I been to fair a guy, may the greed set in!!!! BTW what will be the new pricing on air and nitrox fills may be we can get the price up to $30. for a 32 mix and for air may $16 since seems the...
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    Pumpkin Carving and Haunted Dive Oct 25/ Divers Den & Guppy Gulch

    We are having and underwater pumpkin carving contest and haunted dive on October 25 in conjunction with Guppy Gulch!!! Pumpkin Carving starts at 2pm, haunted Dive at 630 pm, hot dogs and munchies starting at 4 pm! come joins us for a day of local diving and underwater fun!!!! RSVP for night dive...
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    PADI Rescue & Advanced Class/ Divers Den/ Baltimore

    We have two upcoming classes that we have opening in. The Rescue Divers Classs is scheduled for September 27 at Guppy Gulch and an Advanced class is schedule for October 12 & 25. If interested please give the shop a call!!!
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    OMS Analyzer Sensor

    Thanks guys!! I will my research!!! I new I would get and answer on here!!! Chaz
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