Looking for a LDS

knobhdy · Jun 9, 2005

Hi all,

I am in the process of locating a dive shop which offers (probably padi -- but I am open to other organizations) open water classes. I dont have huge excesses of money so moderately priced would be better.

Mind you, I firmly believe in the old adage, you get what you pay for, however I am looking for a good value. (I.e. A shop which has knowledgeable and personable instructors and a friendly staff who excel in helping total newbies find equipment. I want a shop I can have a continued relationship with for future chartered dives.)

Can anyone here recommend a good dive shop within 30 minutes of Waltham, MA (Boston West suburbs)

Thanks for your help.

lord1234 · Jun 9, 2005

Check out pgdive, the owner also posts on this forum. They have relatively good reviews.

knobhdy:
Hi all,

I am in the process of locating a dive shop which offers (probably padi -- but I am open to other organizations) open water classes. I dont have huge excesses of money so moderately priced would be better.

Mind you, I firmly believe in the old adage, you get what you pay for, however I am looking for a good value. (I.e. A shop which has knowledgeable and personable instructors and a friendly staff who excel in helping total newbies find equipment. I want a shop I can have a continued relationship with for future chartered dives.)

Can anyone here recommend a good dive shop within 30 minutes of Waltham, MA (Boston West suburbs)

Thanks for your help.

Soggy · Jun 9, 2005

PGDive is the closest shop to you and is quite active on the board. They have a nice shop and free air.

United Divers in Somerville is also reasonably close. That is the shop I tend to frequent for Nitrox fills and certain gear.

large_diver · Jun 9, 2005

I'll offer another vote for PG Dive -- Paul and Genevieve are very patient, helpful and enthusiastic about diving

They are located very close to Newton Corner (where the Mass Pike passes under the Sheraton)

http://www.pgdive.com

Scuba65 · Jun 9, 2005

Try United Divers...great place. A friend of mine own it and they are really good.

knobhdy · Jun 9, 2005

I will defiantly check out these shops. Pg Dive is really close to me. (And btw: has a great web site! I appreciate that sort of thing.)
Thanks for the advice.

I will see y'all in the water.

Amazon · Jun 9, 2005

PG Dive...definitely. Genevieve and Paul (and the rest of the staff) are great. We make the trip over there from Arlington, more often then I care to admit.

Scuba65 · Jun 9, 2005

Genevieve used to work at United Divers.....ha,ha,ha...

augk · Jun 10, 2005

have you seen this shop in belmont
http://www.diverjims.com/door/

Amazon · Jun 11, 2005

augk:
have you seen this shop in belmont
http://www.diverjims.com/door/

Yup.

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