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Welcome to Scubaboard (from a fellow Montana snowbird!)

I guess my point is that there are pushy salepeople/shops out there, but there are also good dive shops that can really help you enjoy diving more - especially for new divers who appreciate a little honest guidance. I'm glad she found a good one!

Congratulations on finding a shop that you can work with! There used to be a shop down the road from us that did the same thing your instructor did. When the customers came to us they were so pleasantly surprised not only by our friendly staff, but also by the range of prices we offer, we...

The instructor's JOB is to teach you to dive - patience is part of that. Their job should not be to sell you gear - seems like a conflict of interest to me. I know students trust their instructors' opinions and recommendations, but if that instructor is making a profit off of equipment sales...

Our local hydro facility recently purchased an eddy current machine and has employees trained in its use. But, it does not employ any qualified visual inspectors and does only a cursory visual inspection as part of the normal hydro. A VIP involves a lot more than sticking a light into a tank...

Thanks! As far as I know we are the only dive team here that has the training and resources to do the dives we do. There are some other divers who push the limits without training or proper equipment, but we don't dive with them. Most of our training has been in Florida (Advanced Trimix and...

Thanks for all the "welcomes" - it's great to be here! As far as deep diving goes, my husband and I are trained to 330', but have only gone to 280' in Montana. Here, cold tends to be the limiting factor. Bonnie

Hi! I've been lurking for a while and finally decided to introduce myself. I've been diving for a few years and work as a divemaster in Montana, but I never get tired of seeing the enthusiasm of new (and old) divers. It's great to see so many people enjoying the sport! Thanks for provding a...