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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.

Scuba Shack announces special pricing for PADI Assistant Instructor and IDC programs

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Scuba Shack Staff

If you are currently a PADI certified Divemaster looking to enroll in the PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) and/or Instructor Development Course (IDC), Scuba Shack has a special 2010 program in place to help you meet your goal.

Work towards your Master Diver certification – get class discounts

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Scuba Shack Staff

Are you Open Water Diver-certified and looking to continue your diving education, but may not be interested in the professional-trac (yet)? Scuba Shack’s 2010 Advanced Training Package has been designed to provide you with some great experiences at a great discount.

Scuba Shack introduces 2010 Black Card education package

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Scuba Shack Staff

Now that many new divers have gotten involved with – or back into – scuba diving this summer, it’s time for Scuba Shack to introduce the 2010 continuing education package specials. The 2010 Black Card program includes everything you need to advance to PADI’s professional level of diving.

Meteorologist Rachel Frank completes PADI certification

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Peter Katz DMD

Rachel Frank, a meteorologist with Fox61 in Hartford, recently completed her PADI Open Water Diver certification in the Cayman Islands after completing confined water training with Scuba Shack instructor Peter Katz.

Special Buoyancy 101/201 class starts Jan. 10

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Scuba Shack Staff

As a result of some additional pool time available at Loomis Chaffee school in Windsor on Sunday mornings in January and February, Scuba Shack is offering a great deal on a combination of Buoyancy 101 and 201 on one full session.

Divers Alert Network offers travel and diver insurance

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Steve McGough

Along with offering a variety of Divers Alert Network (DAN) training programs, Scuba Shack is also a DAN Business Partner in support of their mission. As a non-profit medical and research organization, DAN’s staff is dedicated to the safety of scuba divers around the world. DAN provides the only 24 hour a day, 365 day a year emergency hot-line to…

Next free pool support session April 6

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Scuba Shack

As a reminder, Scuba Shack is sponsoring free pool sessions for certified scuba divers this spring. You can jump in the water and go diving at West Hartford’s Cornerstone Aquatics facility on Monday, April 6. Scuba Shack instructors, assistant instructors and divemasters will be available to give you tips on buoyancy control, equipment considerations and familiarity, and help with other…