Kalipso Dive Shop

[johlar]

Anyone familiar with this shop?

With the dive shop closed in North Attleboro I'm looking for a new place to spend my money.

 

[Tampico_ED]

Hi,
What do you need to buy? I have some drysuits etc....in Providence, RI.

I do not know too much about the shop....they seem to have a good operation over-there...but no nitrox ....you shouldalso, consider Giant Stride nearby the Airport.

there is a third very little known by appointment only shop somewhere in PROV....scuba equipment ...look in the directory.

RIO ......What is the name of the shop? Contact?

 

[Danny D]

I went to college right down the street from there and have stopped in on several occasions for conversation and the possibility of purchases. I asked a few questions and the answers all were ..."So and So is not here and I am just filling in so I am not sure"... this was repeated over the course of th past 5 years... Perhaps I just had bad timing?

 

[Medic0506]

Go with Giant Stride in Warwick. Red, the owner, is awesome and very knowledgeable. He will go out of his way to help you. The shop carries a lot of good lines including halcyon (if you're into the dir stuff). He also just got a nitrox set up too. I know its a little bit more of a hike but it's worth it.

 

[mstudley]

Anyone familiar with this shop?

With the dive shop closed in North Attleboro I'm looking for a new place to spend my money.

I live right around the corner from this shop so it's very convenient for air fills (again, no nitrox) however I've never purchased equipment. I did take my nitrox class there and everyone was very nice and accommodating and the price was very reasonable (around $100 including books!).

 

[mstudley]

there is a third very little known by appointment only shop somewhere in PROV....scuba equipment ...look in the directory.

RIO ......What is the name of the shop? Contact?

B&M Distributing on rt44 in East Providence. It's not by appointment only but he does have strange hours I saw Gary Gentile in there awhile ago. Shop is full with interesting stuff, worth checking out if you're in the area.

Here's a link to his website:

WHOLESALE DIVING EQUIPMENT

 

[Tampico_ED]

I'm so happy to hear RED has Nitrox, Nitrox, Nitrox...it is close to home and there was no body around. I have to confess I had my doubts when he promised to have it done during the Winter, but he did it!

I agree , RED is the way to go if you want to buy. Also, he has amazing prices in some of those trips to NC.

 

[johlar]

Thanks for the feedback. I need 6 tanks inspected plus the typical annual maintainence on 2 sets of regs. I read he was a Scubapro dealer which helps with keeping the stuff under warranty.

I've never been to the shop in Warwick so I'll have to check it out

thanks again

 

[Going Postal]

I was at Kalipso the other day, he told me he will be doing Nitrox fills soon.

 

[wreckedinri]

I was at Kalipso the other day, he told me he will be doing Nitrox fills soon.

In all fairness, it may have been a previous owner . . . but I heard that in 1995!:11:
We'll just wait and see . . .