Pensacola, FL Shop Recommendation

[Michael Guerrero]

I'm sure this isn't in the right area, but anyone have a recommendation for a good shop/boat operator in the Pensacola, FL area? I'm moving to southern AL, and it looks like that is the closest ocean access, down rte 65 to hwy 29.

Thanks.

 

[soonerwink]

Dive Shack/Wet Dreams, small shop and nice boat. Also the people are great, they are an SSI shop if that matters.

 

[Wookie]

I like both MBT and Dive Pros as far as shops go, but if I were trudging out to the Oriskany, it would be with Dr. Dive if I didn't take my own boat. Yes, the Wet Dream serves homemade ice cream, but I've always gotten a funny vibe in their shop. The funny vibe came the day I tried to buy a $400 shorty wetsuit 3 mil and was told I couldn't try it on because it wouldn't fit me. I've worn XXXL off the shelf wetsuits for 10 years now, but this one wouldn't fit, and I couldn't even try it.

I didn't really want a $400 wetsuit that day anyway....

 

[Michael Guerrero]

These are tech dive shops?

 

[Wookie]

Depends on your definition. MBT has "tech gear" and fills, I don't know about instruction. Dive Pros has "tech gear" and instruction, I don't know about fills.

 

[Michael Guerrero]

Thinking instruction, fills, and local trips.