100 Reasons to learn to dive at Ocean Sands Scuba

1. You will receive better instruction from more knowledgeable and better instructors
2. You will learn to dive better
3. You will be more comfortable in the water
4. You will use better equipment, SCUBAPRO equipment, while you are in training
5. You will have more fun learning to dive and actually diving
6. You will use the latest and greatest in modern diving equipment. It is lighter and easier to use, making your learning experience safer and more enjoyable.
7. Only nice people are allowed to take diving lessons at Ocean Sands Scuba
8. Only nice people are allowed to work at Ocean Sands Scuba.
9. Ocean Sands Scuba has the largest and most complete training program in Western Michigan.
10. You can complete all of your training and educational goals through Ocean Sands Scuba.
11. Training is customized to your needs
12. Free use of Equipment while you are in OWD classes
13. You can practice more often in our heated in-ground indoor pool
14. Classes may be scheduled to your schedule, not ours
15. Semi-Private Lessons
16. Private Lessons
17. Executive Lessons
18. Open Water Diver
19. Specialty Diver
20. Snorkel Instructor
21. Nitrox Diver
22. U/W Photo Diver
23. Deep Diver
24. Wreck Diver
25. Limited/Visibility/Night Diver
26. Stress & Rescue Diver
27. Search & Recovery Diver
28. Ice Diver
29. Drysuit Diver
30. Boat Diver
31. Navigation Diver
32. Equipment Techniques Diver
33. Advanced Diver
34. Master Diver
35. Pre-Tech Diver
36. Technical Diver
37. Advanced Nitrox Diving
38. Decompression Diving
39. Trimix Diver 200’
40. Trimix Diver 300’
41. You can learn to be a Mixed Gas Blender
42. Dive Coordinator
43. Associate Instructor
44. Instructor
45. Advanced Instructor
46. Specialty Instructor
47. Group travel
48. Equipment Sales
49. Equipment Service
50. Drysuit sales
51. Drysuit service
52. Friendly sales staff
53. Local diving trips
54. Local boat diving trips
55. Heated in door, in ground diving pool
56. Large selection of diving equipment
57. Use Din Valves rather than yoke connections which are safer valves and regulators to use in training and diving
58. Ocean Sands Scuba has the highest rating a dive store can achieve in the diving industry for outstanding training and customer satisfaction, Platinum Pro Facility
59. Small class sizes means more attention to the individual
60. Excellent repair and maintenance center
61. Use high quality parts for maintenance
62. Certified Oxygen cleaning facility
63. Certified Advanced Gas Blender
64. Nitrox fill station up to 100%
65. Trimix fill station (with a booster pump)
66. Heliox fill station
67. Hyper-filtered air station
68. Air is clean and filters changed regularly
69. Deep Diving air fills (tanks must be O2 clean)
70. Use of diving computers while in training
71. Inexpensive rental program
72. The most knowledgeable diving staff
73. 43 years of diving experience
74. Learn from the instructors that have trained most of the dive leaders in Western Michigan
75. Personalized equipment counseling that will meet your goals rather than the sales goals
76. The only store/school that has made a real commitment to diving excellence in Western Michigan
77. Social Events
78. Personalized dive videos for Scuba trips
79. We Teach, Practice, and Emphasize SAFETY
80. We offer several specialty classes to further your diving education and make your diving experience more enjoyable
81. You’ll look and feel better after you have finished
82. Instead of just being a customer you are a friendly face and always welcome
83. We won’t push you past your limits but will gradually help you expand your abilities
84. We don’t sell any equipment that we wouldn’t use
85. We are always going diving and you are always welcome to join us
86. Will receive direct attention when choosing and purchasing gear
87. The staff will fit the equipment to your needs, size, ect
88. The school, pool training, and store are all located in one spot
89. The dive trips we take you on are a good value and fun filled
90. You can come on a dive trip if you are just a beginner or a technical diver. We want you to come.
91. We have or can find answers to all of your diving questions
92. You become apart of a diving community
93. We have an e-mail buddy list so you can always find someone to dive with
94. We keep you informed by weekly e-mails and seasonal newsletters
95. You can contact us anytime thru e-mail or telephone
96. College Educated Staff, U of Mass, U of Texas, Hope College, Aquinas College, MI Tech…
97. You can earn College Credit
98. Wreck research Program
99. Side Scan Sonar instruction
100. ROV instruction

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