New dive shop in Annapolis on the water!

[jrmiah]

Atlantic Edge Dive Center is opening up a second dive shop in Annapolis right on the South River at the Liberty Yatch Club Marina.

The new store is going to be really cool - it is located at the yacht club, so it’s right on the South River. But the coolest thing is that it has its own pool feet from the store as well as a sand beach for beach dives in the river!

They are having a Polar Bear Dive/Swim off the beach at the new store on Jan 3rd to celebrate the new store opening so bring your dry suits!

 

[Sinbad the Diver]

Anything in the river to see when diving? My folks live off the Severn in Annapolis (just above the Severn River Bridge) so it would be a fun little diversion while doing the family obligation thing. Also, do you have a scuba rangers program or anything for kids?

 

[jrmiah]

The vis is pretty low in the river (4 feet or less) but it is still a lot of fun, you can find oysters, old glass bottles, fishing rods, maybe even a shark tooth fossil, etc.. the beach area were diving goes to about 12 feet deep so its pretty easy diving. I know Atlantic Edge has a SCUBA camp for kids along with a bunch of other programs.. give them a call or check out the AE website, www.atlanticedge.com

 

[poe26bcfd]

Anything in the river to see when diving? My folks live off the Severn in Annapolis (just above the Severn River Bridge) so it would be a fun little diversion while doing the family obligation thing. Also, do you have a scuba rangers program or anything for kids?

They actually have a dive camp for kids during he summer. My daughter did the camp a couple of years ago and loved it. She also came out with her OW cert.

 

[Wheatondiver]

What is the water temp?

 

[Sinbad the Diver]

They actually have a dive camp for kids during he summer. My daughter did the camp a couple of years ago and loved it. She also came out with her OW cert.

I read about that, he'd love it. Problem is he's only 8 and you have to be 10 to do the camp. Scuba Rangers is for 8 - 12 year olds, but it's not available at any shops in the area.

 

[Oyster Diver]

I read about that, he'd love it. Problem is he's only 8 and you have to be 10 to do the camp. Scuba Rangers is for 8 - 12 year olds, but it's not available at any shops in the area.

My son is in the same boat, he really wants to (and has for a few years), but he's only 8. I hope that when he's old enough he is still just as interested.

 

[Gdiver]

I went to the Grand Opening today and had a good time. There were six of us that entered the water. Only one of the six had a dry suit. I think he was the smartest of the pack! Air temp around 26 degrees with 10 mph wind. Water temp approximately 31-33 degrees based on different computers. Visibility of about 12-18 inches. Definitely a cold dive, but fun and the staff was very friendly. The new store is in a great location and very nicely set up. Thanks Atlantic Edge Scuba for a good day!

 

[Sinbad the Diver]

My son is in the same boat, he really wants to (and has for a few years), but he's only 8. I hope that when he's old enough he is still just as interested.

Sorry, kind-of a thread hijack but....

I'm planning on taking my son to Rawlings this summer for a weekend and teach him to snorkle with fish and maybe let him snuba a bit using my pony as an airsource with his snorkle vest. It's that next step to me, he snorkles in the pool, so next in a lake with fish (fish that are somewhat agressive since they equate people to food) to see how he responds to that in an environment I can control.

 

[Sinbad the Diver]

I went to the Grand Opening today and had a good time. There were six of us that entered the water. Only one of the six had a dry suit. I think he was the smartest of the pack! Air temp around 26 degrees with 10 mph wind. Water temp approximately 31-33 degrees based on different computers. Visibility of about 12-18 inches. Definitely a cold dive, but fun and the staff was very friendly. The new store is in a great location and very nicely set up. Thanks Atlantic Edge Scuba for a good day!

It looks like a great spot. I was in town that weekend, but left on Sat afternoon so I couldn't make the opening. It's definately on my list of places to stop by this winter.