I'll be moving to the Bremerton Area in July. Are there any shops that I should look at for a new dry suit in the area? Better yet, is there anyone I should avoid?
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stillhope
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Welcome to Kitsap County! I moved to this area from Hawaii too. I was a little reluctant at first to get into the water, but once I did, I decided this was one of the top diving spots in the continental U.S.
You won't have a lot to choose from in the immediate Bremerton area. There is Sound Dive Center and Sound Dive Center. I bought a DUI drysuit (and a couple of steel 80's and many other things) from them over the years and have no regrets. It's a fairly big store because it serves the region as well as Navy and commercial divers (geoduck harvesters, etc.)
There is also a dive shop on Bainbridge Island. It's smaller, cozier, and I now do most of my business there because it's closer for me. But it's a bit of a drive from Bremerton. There used to be a shop south of Bremerton, in Gig Harbor I think. I've never been there and don't know if it's still there or not. There's also a small store in Port Townsend, but that's an hour or so from Bremerton.
Across the water in the Seattle area there are 2 divestore chains as well as lots of independent stores that come and go. They all have strong and weak points, but I can't think of any that I'd advise someone to totally avoid.
Good luck, and if you have any other questions about this area, feel free to ask. There's also a Pacific Northwest forum at:
http://www.northwestdiver.com
You won't have a lot to choose from in the immediate Bremerton area. There is Sound Dive Center and Sound Dive Center. I bought a DUI drysuit (and a couple of steel 80's and many other things) from them over the years and have no regrets. It's a fairly big store because it serves the region as well as Navy and commercial divers (geoduck harvesters, etc.)
There is also a dive shop on Bainbridge Island. It's smaller, cozier, and I now do most of my business there because it's closer for me. But it's a bit of a drive from Bremerton. There used to be a shop south of Bremerton, in Gig Harbor I think. I've never been there and don't know if it's still there or not. There's also a small store in Port Townsend, but that's an hour or so from Bremerton.
Across the water in the Seattle area there are 2 divestore chains as well as lots of independent stores that come and go. They all have strong and weak points, but I can't think of any that I'd advise someone to totally avoid.
Good luck, and if you have any other questions about this area, feel free to ask. There's also a Pacific Northwest forum at:
http://www.northwestdiver.com
3GDIVER
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Tacoma Scuba in Tacoma (imagine that!) is a great new dive shop and they have drysuits...ask for Brian, Wally or Joshua
Cold_H2O
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Looks like you are military. So this might be another option for you.
Ft. Lewis near Tacoma has a dive shop on the North Fort side.
They carry everything you will need to dive Puget Sound.
Prices use to be cheaper. They are running it more like a business now.
Prices still cheaper than any off post shop I have seen.
I sneak in every chance I get. Always a fun group in the shop.
Isreal, Al or Casey would be more than happy to help you get the suit you need.
Ft. Lewis near Tacoma has a dive shop on the North Fort side.
They carry everything you will need to dive Puget Sound.
Prices use to be cheaper. They are running it more like a business now.
Prices still cheaper than any off post shop I have seen.
I sneak in every chance I get. Always a fun group in the shop.
Isreal, Al or Casey would be more than happy to help you get the suit you need.
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