Name: Anderson's Ski & Dive Center
Address: 5865 Post Rd East Greenwitch
Phone: 884-1310
Hours: Mon.- Wed.9-6:00 Thur.- Fri. 9-8 and Sat. 9-5:30
Web Page: Anderson_Ski_N_Dive_Center.com
Directions: 95 South -> route 4 exit to left -> exit 7 bear
right -> right turn onto French Town Road -> left onto Post -> 1/4
mile on left
Notes:I've been told that Gary Anderson (the owner) is very knowledgeable
in terms of equipment repair and maintenance and is an overall very helpful
and friendly dive guy who does ski stuff on the side (not the other way around).
Still haven't been there personally.
Price on Rentals: $10 per. item per. day air fills $5.00 and $3.50 for
10 fills
Name: East Bay Dive Center, Inc. (not associated with the mail
order comp)
Address: 8 Church Street Warren, RI 02885
Phone: 247-2420
Hours: M-Th 2-5:30, F 2-8:30, Sat 9-6
Directions: I-195 East -> 114 South (exit 17 Seekonk/Barrrington)->
keep going on 114 South through the town of Barrington keep going until
you go over two bridges (its a ways and you see a lot of water and other
bridges but they're not it) ->you'll see a Dunkin' Donuts on your right
(its not the first Dn'D on this road), take the third right (you should see
a dive flag painted on the building on that corner) and its right there on
your left, parking a little farther down.
Notes: This place was by far the most Mom and Pop place we went to.
There was a very nice black lab in the store and they had good equipment
for rent. We were so tired by the time we came here I don't remember much
but the guy seemed real nice, and he was the first to give us the $40/weekend
package deal quote for groups.
Price on Rentals: $40/weekend package for groups
Name: Kalipso
Address: 375 Putnam Ave Smithfield
Phone: 231-DIVE (231-3483)
E-mail: Kalipso@peoplePC.com
Hours: Mon.-Tue.11-6 Wed. 12-6 Thur.-Fri.11-6 and Sat.10-5 br>
Sunday: Closed
Directions: ?get on 44 West in front of Capitol and keep going ‘til
past I-295, in the plaza on the right OR if you want to get there a bit faster,
take route 6 West to I-295 North to 44 West (exit 7B I think) and you're right
there.
Notes: Very friendly/helpful. Also have a travel agent contact (Paula)
specializing in dive trips. Personally, this is the shop I go to. Mike Octeau
is the guy we usually deal with, and he has been very helpful to the Club
in the past. They also have kayaks and organize activity dives a few times
a year.
Price on Rentals: they have a special deal for card carrying Brown
Diving Club members that is highly competitive with all the other shops listed
here. Offers Brown scuba diving students package deals on equipment needed
for the Brown PE program.
Name: The SCUBA Center
Address: 1 Highland Ave Sattleboro, MA
Phone: 508-761-5015
Hours: 12-5 Sat , Mon-Fri 12-8 closed Wed. and Sun.
Directions: 95 North -> Newport Ave South Attleboro exit (big
plaza w/ Kmart) -> follow the road about a mile -> its on your right
(this is the way to Emerald Sq Mall)
Notes: very friendly, PADI instructors, the dive club Old Colony
Amphibians assoc w/ them, they sponser local dives/promote the sport of diving,
a good contact if you’re interested in MA dives,
| Equipment | Daily | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| reg | 8 | 13 |
| tank | 7 | 10 |
| BCD | 8 | 13 |
| Suit | 12 | 18 |
| hood | 3 | 5 |
| PKG | 30 | 50 |
Name: United Divers
Web: www.uniteddivers.com
Address: 209 Elmwood Av Prov
Phone: 274-4482
Hours: Mon.-Thurs.1-7pm and Fri 1-8pm Sat. 9-5 pm, Closed Sun
Directions: ? -> past YMCA -> bear right at split -> on
the right after a mile
Notes: This one wins the prize for location convenience for Brown
students since it's only about a five minute drive. And if you're not from
Brown, they have another store in Somerville, MA. They have a great webpage
which will tell you all about them, including some attractive packages for
sale. One of the nice things I've learned about them is that they have Spanish
speaking instructors and pool parties in the cold months. Worth a closer look.
Now carries Nitrox but you should call ahead for availability of pre mix
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Name: Newport Dive Center
Address: 550 Thames St Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-847-9293
Hours: Mon.- Fri.10-6 Sat. 10-4 and Sundays 10-3? for everything
else
Directions: If you get into Newport and are going through the main
area of town (along the bay where all those touristy shops are) you’ll be
heading towards that scenic Ocean Drive. Well, right before the Shell station
(I think its shell) where you make the turn to the right, there is a dive
shop to the left on the corner before the station. If you’re coming from Ocean
Drive, you must turn right at that gas station since its a One-way and circle
around (we all know how that works, right?)
Comments: I went here between dives to get tanks filled once. They
were friendly and welcomed people in wetsuits and booties. It’s a really convenient
place to get tanks filled if you are diving anywhere along Ocean Drive. It
was $3.50 per tank or 10 for $30 on this card they keep for you. You pay
the twenty, they make a card for you and the next time they punch it out
and you don’t even need to bring money. And they had this really, really
good looking German shepherd. They’ve got into this kayaking thing, too.
They have a two person kayak available for rent. It’s supposed to be good
for Greenbridge.