Jorbar1551:
I was just wondering what everyone thought of the Sport Chalet's scuba department?
You gotta love SC.
* Open longer hours than any pretentious dive shop (until 9 every night)
* Open every Sunday (NONE of the shops in my area are open Sundays)
* Fat, cheap, fast fills
And that's the deal. Who buys gear from a dive shop anymore? Please. That's why there's an eBay.
They are probably the only publically owned dive shop in the country. They are the largest PADI certifying agency on the planet (I believe...) But who cares?
Their deal is this: If I get a call Friday night at 8:00 PM to go diving Saturday morning - I know I can go get a fill. THAT alone makes them rule the pool. As to their gear? Who cares. I never get gear from a shop.
As to their training? Who cares. I'm AOW and that's all I need. Like I'm going back to get what, the fish ID specialty? c'mon.
As to the knowledge of thier associates? Who cares. Fill my tank, monkey.
They have DUI rentals - so if my suit is off for repair, $15 or $20 and I'm dry diving again.
Sport Chalet rules.
If you think they suck, you're simply expecting too much from them.
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Ken