Calling All Central Floridians

[Faris427]

After my previous post to find out exactly what BCD type I would like to start into as a new diver, I am wanting to buy a BP/W setup, however my LDS doesnt carry any....lame....sooooo

WHERE IS THE BEST LDS IN/NEAR ORLANDO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT/TRY ON/TRY OUT/PURCHASE A BP/W SETUP???

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[atedeschi]

JND Scuba/Dixie Divers of Palm Bay. Come to our store and try out any of the Dive Rite gear to see what you like. I will be there till 1-2pm I can help you out. If you need more info PM me.

 

[Faris427]

Now I see why there is no response to this thread, I just spent 4 hours and a tank of gas driving to 13 different scuba shops all LDS and not a single freaking one had BP/W for me to look at....of course they were all more than happy to order me one without ever looking or trying one on....Orlando sure is a hell of a place to find a stupid BP/W

 

[Stu S.]

Sorry to say... you are a couple of years too late. We had a store called Florida Technical Scuba in Apopka that had all of that gear. They could not make a go of it. Our local merchants are responding to the market. I don't see the BPW being used that often.

Try Dive Rite Express in Pompano Beach or Salvo Supply in High Springs. Good luck with it.

 

[JahJahwarrior]

If you come up to High Springs, I HIGHLY reccomend Cave Excursions East, right by Ginnie Springs. Rich there will sell you a BP/W at exremely competitive prices, and will help get it set up and everything. He isn't always in the shop, but is often there weekends, and I can get the shop number for you if you wanted to call and find out when he'd be there. Most helpful shop manager I've met yet!

Also, he's got a singles rig up for sale there, used, for a great price right now, I want to say $275. If you call and tell him that JahJahwarrior told you to, he should be able to help you out.

 

[marchand]

JahJah beat me to it. Rich is a great guy to deal with, and I would definitely give him a call.

 

[atedeschi]

JND has them in stock. Give us a vist. We are open 6 days a week and it is closer than high springs is. Scuba Diving in Melbourne Florida and Brevard County

 

[PfcAJ]

If you get one online, I will help you set it up. I live on the East side (UCF area).

 

[Faris427]

Sweet I must live right by you I am off of 436 a few lights down from University

 

[marchand]

I forgot to mention that you can rent a BP/W from cave east, but you do have to buy the 15 feet of webbing for the harness; I think the webbing is something like $1 per foot.