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Large group trip visits Plaza Resort in Bonaire

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ed Hayes

On Oct. 1, 23 divers (plus a couple of non divers) from Scuba Shack set off on a tropical getaway to the Plaza Resort on the island of Bonaire in the Netherland Antilles.

Four Scuba Shack divemasters complete training

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Ed Hayes

Four students have completed their PADI Divemaster training after enrolling in last year’s Black Card program. Dan Ayers, Kevin Krebsbach, Brian Scott Henderson and Rick Mooney completed more than nine months of classes, pool diving, open water training, and open water dives along with a significant number of projects required to complete the PADI Divemaster program. Congratulations to each of these…

Dinner & Dance Benefit for Dennis Bosse Oct. 2 at Cadillac Ranch

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Ed Hayes

As many of you might know, our friend and instructor Dennis Bosse has been fighting an aggressive form of cancer for the past two months. A dance and benefit will be held starting at 3 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the Cadillac Ranch in Southington, Conn., with all proceed going to Dennis. Note: The email that went out had the wrong date,…

Divers complete GUE Recreational Level 1 course in Florida

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Ed Hayes

For New England divers, diving in Florida during the winter is quite the treat. First off, when driving to the dive site you can actually see around the corners without all the snow piles in the way.

Three Florida trip opportunities scheduled for this winter

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Ed Hayes

And get this … if you’re diving with us, we’ll haul your dive gear to Florida for you! Sure, this is a Drive & Dive opportunity, but you can fly to Florida and meet us there for a couple of days, or a full week of diving the cavern and cave systems in the area. We’re going to make it…

Scuba Shack heads back to Catalonia Riviera in April

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Ed Hayes

More details soon, but we’re heading back to Catalonia Riviera in Mexico this coming April. This week-long trip will includes five days of boat diving – two dives per day – plus two cenote dives and a night dive.

Heads Up: Bahamas, Honduras, Turks & Caicos and Bonaire trips planned

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Ed Hayes

Just a quick heads up about four trips in the early planning stages. We’ll have more information soon, but Memorial Day Weekend in Nassau is a go. We’ve got trips scheduled for July to Honduras, August to Turks & Caicos, plus a trip to Bonaire in October.

Drive & Drive Report: 1000 Islands Region

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Ed Hayes

This past weekend some of the Scuba Shack staff took a short Drive & Dive trip to Canada. We went up to the 1000 Islands Region on the St. Lawrence River. We stayed at a great resort named Caigers which is right on the water and Jeff at the Rockport Dive Center took care of our charters as well as…

Free classes this Spring with Scuba Shack

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Ed Hayes

Scuba Shack is offering free classes to certified divers this spring! You can take advantage of our Dive Planning & Gas Calculation, Diver Computer & Software Management, and Dive Equipment & Maintenance and learn more this spring!

Holiday Sale and Open House Dec. 19

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Ed Hayes

Join us on Dec. 19 for our Holiday Sale and Open House at Scuba Shack in Rocky Hill all day on Dec. 19. Looking for gifts? We’ve got pre-wrapped gifts from $9 to $99 and up, plus on Dec. 19 only you can roll the dice for additional savings up to 12 percent!