Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's #1 Scuba Diving Shop!

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"When you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you've been missing the whole point of the ocean.

Staying on the surface is like going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent."

Dave Barry

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At The Scuba Shack, we're not embarrased by our prices.

Our prices are a great value for the training, services, equipment, and guarantees that we provide.

Our pricing information is posted here on our website and in all of our literature.

We question any dive shop that tries to hide their prices.

 

THE PRICE GAME...

There's a game that's being played in the retail diving industry. Here, at The Shack, we call it The Price Game. We don't know how it happened, or why... whether it was some "Marketing Guy" at one of the certifying agencies who thought it might provide a competitive edge, or whether it's simply that some dive shops don't believe that their fees are fair or justified, or maybe, they just don't feel that they give you your money's worth, but... somehow, they think it's OK to play The Price Game with you. It happens in every market that we've researched and it's going on... Right Here In River City.

We're talking about the practice of responding to direct questions with partial, incomplete answers... Quoting prices that are less than the full cost of certification... Leaving out the cost of "equipment rental" for all or part of the certification process, and even charging for some services that aren't performed.

At The Scuba Shack, we won't do business that way.

We believe that knowingly responding to direct questions with partial answers... of not telling the whole story in an attempt to evade, confuse, and deceive is... not only bad for business... It's wrong!

Answering the simple direct question "How much does it cost to get certified?" without explaining ALL of the costs involved in certification... including checkout dives and equipment rental fees... is lying.

We're offended by deceitful sales tactics and believe that you are, too. We believe in treating people the way that we want to be treated and that's how we conduct our business... simply, fairly, honestly.

Jim "ShackDaddy" Barrie

 

THE HONESTY GAME...

At The Scuba Shack, we believe in establishing long-term relationships with our customers by being honest and "up-front"... right from the start. Our fees are not only fair & reasonable, The Shack is the The Best Value in Town.

Tuition for unlimited class and pool training, including the use of all necessary scuba equipment, is $495.

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*** $295 ***

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Cost for required materials (On-Line or Home Study textbook, diver's logbook with dive tables, student folder, c-card, and use of a Home Study training video) is $120.

If Certification dives are done with us... locally or on a Shack trip... our fee for all required "checkout" dives, including the use of all necessary scuba equipment, is $210.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

At The Scuba Shack, we want every diver to be as safe, comfortable, and confident as he or she can possibly be. Therefore, every student enjoys UNLIMITED academic and confined-water training sessions (as many as needed) along with UNLIMITED use of our in-house pool and scuba equipment for training and/or practice.

The Shack has NO "extra" charges for additional scuba training lessons or practice sessions.

The Shack has NO "extra" charges for scuba equipment rental for training, certification dives, or pool practice.

The Shack has NO pool "rental" charges or usage fees for Shack Divers.

The Shack has a written, "money back" guarantee.

 

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

Students are required to have their own Personal Gear. (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit boots, and 2 regulator mouthpieces) Scuba quality and correct fit are critical to safety! We offer a discounted Personal Gear Package for students.

 

WHERE CAN YOU DIVE?

Upon successful completion of your academic (classroom), confined-water (pool) training in our training center and Open-Water Checkout dives, you will be issued a Certification "C" card which will be recognized and accepted worldwide and, under present regulations, is "good" for life.