ARGH! Tank rentals near Lake Pleasant?

[akscuba]

A certain dive store which shall remain nameless but rhymes with Port Manet apparently has a policy where they will not reserve tanks over the phone--only in person. This would work okay, except I'm in CA right now, and need to reserve tanks for a rescue course this weekend at Lake Pleasant--I don't want to risk not having tanks, even though there will 'proabably' be tanks at the store.

Anyone know any dive stores near Lake Pleasant, preferably near the 17? I want to at least try to reserve them over the phone...

Thanks!

Robyn

 

[diversteve]

The closest to I-17 besides the aforementioned is Scuba Sciences on 1-17 just south of Dunlap Ave. The next closest would be Scuba Specialties at 43rd Ave & Bell Rd.

Since they're both my LDS's I have #'s handy:

Scuba Sciences 602-995-5926 or 800-WE-SCUBA
Scuba Specialties 602-504-1112

Actually it's possible to go by Scuba Specialties on your way out to Lake Pleasant (sort of) if that's a better option for you. PM if you need a map.

If you need to return tanks on Sunday, your only option is Port Manet or Oasis Divers
at 40th Street and Bell Rd. But they're about 5-6 miles east of I-17 - approx 15mi. or so from Lake Pleasant. 602.992.3093

There's also two "Sport Manet" locations near I-17 now. There's one at Happy Valley Rd. and I-17 and another inside Metrocenter Mall at I-17/Peoria Ave.

 

[akscuba]

Thanks! We'll call Port Manet and Oasis tomorrow morning! (need to return tanks Sunday)

 

[shark.byte.usa]

As Steve said if you want to return on Sunday, your choices are Oasis Divers, Sports Chalet or Tres Aquas. If it's a Saturday return add Scuba Sciences & Scuba Specialties to the list. I'd rule out SC in the mall, wouldn't want to lug tanks through the mall.

Give Taylor a call @ Oasis, I know he can set you up.

-Garrett

 

[akscuba]

Thanks! We'll call Port Manet and Oasis tomorrow morning! (need to return tanks Sunday)

Wow. I'm dumb. Port Manet was my own joke, and here I am forgetting about it. I actually searched online for it, thinking "Gee, that's a really weird name for a dive store..." Well, that's karma for me ragging on the store I guess... :blinking:

 

[diversteve]

I forgot to mention that Oasis is located just off SR51 very close to the loop 101 freeway so it's actually a pretty quick trip back to I-17 then up to Lake Pleasant from there. And they're good people...

There's a map on their website if you don't know Phoenix.

I forgot about Tres Aquas, they're even closer. Just a mile off loop 101 at 7th St. So if SC doesn't work out, try them
http://www.tresaquas.com/

 

[shark.byte.usa]

I forgot to mention that Oasis is located just off SR51 very close to the loop 101 freeway so it's actually a pretty quick trip back to I-17 then up to Lake Pleasant from there. And they're good people...

There's a map on their website if you don't know Phoenix.

The website is www.azdivers.com; 10 minutes from the shop to I-17/101