Disappointing by far. Visited with a small group earlier this month and was frustrated from the moment we parked. The man running the shop is clearly up charging for anything he can - $5 for a by standee to sit and “bubble watch”.
The rental shop itsself was a disaster from an organization, cleanliness and customer service standpoint. Thousands of dollars of expensive equipment thrown into the floor and in poor condition. I had the wonderful experience of using the restroom which clearly has never been cleaned. I knocked ants off of the toilet paper to use it. When I made a passing comment about the conditions of the shop and equipment, the man at the front desk stated “you don’t dive in the shop”.... doesn’t matter. This is still a representation of you and how you run your business!
When turning the overpriced and outdated equipment back in, the owner had the audacity to ask if we called the regs and if we didn’t, that they would have been damaged in the rinse process. I assume the only way his equipment stays somewhat in tact is if his customers provide care for it rather than himself. Pictures have been added to google for support. Needless to say, we...
Read moreJust discovered this hidden gem recently. I don't get much diving in around here since there aren't many places nearby to do so. Most of my diving experience is from my time living in Hawaii, so gulf diving isn't very appealing to me. I found the location of this quarry and its visibility to be good enough to make it a regular place for my diving fix. The suit up pavilions are right next to the main water entry point. Our particular day my buddy and I were the only visitors, so had the quarry to ourselves. The large catfish and brim were friendly and hanging out by the entry. Water was comfortable until about 28' then thicker suits are recommended, especially at 40 and below. A lot of little things in the water to find. Our favorite was the brand new BMW(would love some backstory on this one) . As others have said, the grounds may seem a little cluttered, but I found the diving to be more than satisfactory and is my favorite place within 50 miles of Oneonta. My only negative is to go as much as I'd like, the price is a bit high. Currently at $30 a day, I'll have to spread out my visits. An annual membership of some sort would...
Read moreI took my initial training at dive land park great people with a passion for scuba diving. I did all of my certification dives there. Rental gear is available and is in good working order. The entry point is great, very easy access, you can drop off your equipment out of your car to the prep area about 20 feet and then it’s about 6 stairs down to the water. There are several platforms and a lot to see. There are concrete statues, beautiful large koi fish, massive boulders, aircraft all well within open water certification limits. Water clarity is pretty good. It does get cold at 30 plus feet so bring a wetsuit and a hood. They have classes and trips for all summer. They accept...
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