Maryland Dive Shop
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Where in Maryland do you live?
Mike
Mike
mwpowell
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There is Undersea Outfitters (SSI) in Westminster, and Columbia SCUBA (PADI) in Columbia.
http://www.underseaoutfitters.com
http://www.columbiascuba.com/
Between these two, I would go with Undersea Outfitters.
Mike
http://www.underseaoutfitters.com
http://www.columbiascuba.com/
Between these two, I would go with Undersea Outfitters.
Mike
It has been several years since I've been in Maryland (Baltimore).
I do recall a dive shop on on East side of Riestertown Rd just north of the Beltway, on the way to Hampstead.
Don't know , but hope that helps.
Perhapps one of the locals can steer you there.
regards
Mike D
I do recall a dive shop on on East side of Riestertown Rd just north of the Beltway, on the way to Hampstead.
Don't know , but hope that helps.
Perhapps one of the locals can steer you there.
regards
Mike D
CelticRavenVA
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The 2 that I know of that have a good long time reputation are, http://www.annapoliscuba.com/
and
http://www.aquaventuresonline.com/
and
http://www.aquaventuresonline.com/
epconti
Contributor
Hi, Riverhill.
I have friends down there in Carroll County that I try to see a few times a year. Been itching to dive Silver Lake (Think it's Silver Lake -- right off 27). Next time I head down, I'll let you know.
- eric
I have friends down there in Carroll County that I try to see a few times a year. Been itching to dive Silver Lake (Think it's Silver Lake -- right off 27). Next time I head down, I'll let you know.
- eric
CelticRavenVA
Guest
Hmmm also found out aqua ventures doesn't work with padi.... sorry about that... been along time since I lived up there.
cornfed
Mindless lemming
Two of my friends were certified through Columbia Scuba. One of them is now my regular dive buddy if that says anything! 
I did my AOW with Scuba Hut, in Glen Burnie, but probably wont take any more training with them. It's a long story, but I'll share if anyone is interested.
I haven't taken a class with Aqua Ventures(in Cockeysville, near 695 and 83) but I've dove with them and spent a lot of time talking with their instructor and he's a good guy. I would recommend them over Columbia Scuba for one reason: they are a very good advocate of local diving. Columbia Scuba has good training but they seem to be geared more towards warm water/tropical divers. That's fine, however there is some wonderful diving around here and I think it's a real shame when new divers aren't exposed to it.
I did my AOW with Scuba Hut, in Glen Burnie, but probably wont take any more training with them. It's a long story, but I'll share if anyone is interested.
I haven't taken a class with Aqua Ventures(in Cockeysville, near 695 and 83) but I've dove with them and spent a lot of time talking with their instructor and he's a good guy. I would recommend them over Columbia Scuba for one reason: they are a very good advocate of local diving. Columbia Scuba has good training but they seem to be geared more towards warm water/tropical divers. That's fine, however there is some wonderful diving around here and I think it's a real shame when new divers aren't exposed to it.
cornfed
Mindless lemming
RiverHill:
Is there a reason you specifically want to train with PADI?
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