I really, really hope this is wrong, but it's being reported that Simply Scuba in the UK have gone into adminstration, which is the equivalent of Chapter 11 in the US.
COVID-19 Pandemic Sees Simply Scuba Go Into Administration | Scuba Diver Mag
For those who haven't heard of them, they are probably the biggest player in the UK dive retail scene and have a major online presence, both here and internationally.
I couldn't testify to their financial situation prior to the pandemic, but they always seemed like a solid business. I've bought quite a few things from them and always felt they were very professional and competitive.
Hopefully they'll be bought as a going concern, but in the current climate, who knows.
If they're in trouble it doesn't bode well for the industry as a whole.
Sad, sad days
COVID-19 Pandemic Sees Simply Scuba Go Into Administration | Scuba Diver Mag
For those who haven't heard of them, they are probably the biggest player in the UK dive retail scene and have a major online presence, both here and internationally.
I couldn't testify to their financial situation prior to the pandemic, but they always seemed like a solid business. I've bought quite a few things from them and always felt they were very professional and competitive.
Hopefully they'll be bought as a going concern, but in the current climate, who knows.
If they're in trouble it doesn't bode well for the industry as a whole.
Sad, sad days