can someone recommend a so-cal shop??

[BrianM]

My friend and I are going to be diving on the Ocean Odyssey out to Cortez this Friday and we are driving down to San Diego from San Jose area. My friend needs a lobster bag and I am hoping to find a freediving floatline somewhere... Can someone point us to a good dive shop that is on the way and would have a good selection of freediving/spearfishing items? I imagine most shops would have lobster bags, but I am hoping to find a good float w/flag and possibly a poly floatline like a Rob Allen type. Also, if there is a shop down there that has an E8-119 or 130 in stock I know he is looking for one...otherwise he is going to borrow one of my OMS LP125's and I will make sure he will get teased on the boat for that!!!
Thanks in advance!!!

Brian M

 

[Frank O]

I don't know about what's stocked in the shops in the San Diego area, but if you're taking the 101 route, I've bought a lot of freediving gear at Blue Water Hunter in Santa Barbara. Worth a visit if you're into freediving.

They also stock scuba gear, but you can pick that up at tons of other shops -- I'm sure others will be along with ideas.

 

[Serenity]

Here's one in Hermosa Beach, off of PCH:

http://www.freediveshop.com/

 

[BrianM]

Here's one in Hermosa Beach, off of PCH:

http://www.freediveshop.com/

Wow!! I am glad I asked... Thanks Serenity, I had no idea Roger had a retail store. I have an item I need to send him for warranty repair and I keep forgetting to send it, so that would be the perfect time to drop it off!!

Thanks to Frank too, I will take a look at Blue Water as well...it all depends on how quick we get out of town, and what is still open by the time we get there.

Thanks!!

 

[hermosadive]

Wow!! I am glad I asked... Thanks Serenity, I had no idea Roger had a retail store. I have an item I need to send him for warranty repair and I keep forgetting to send it, so that would be the perfect time to drop it off!!...

Call them before you drive down to make sure they are still open. I see the signage is still up, but it had that "closed" appearance last time I drove by. It's just up the street from my house. If I pass by today, I'll stop and let you know.

 

[Frank O]

Once when I talked to Roger about stopping by his shop in Hermosa, he asked when I planned on coming by -- I got the impression it was sort of a "by appointment" arrangement.

Either that or Blue Water Hunter would be good for freediving gear ....

 

[scubanimal]

If you're in San Diego, Ocean Enterprises. I believe they're having a big sale this weekend (starts friday I believe). Right off the freeway easy to get to for first timers. Have a great trip and please let give us a dive report afterwards.

 

[wetrat]

For convenience, you might try:

Underwater Schools of America
225 Brooks Street
Oceanside, CA 92054

(760) 722-7826 phone
(760) 722-4928 fax
(877) 896-3483 toll free

They are a big shop right off the I-5 freeway in Oceanside.



Underwater Schools of America