Underwater Sports
Underwater Sports is providing the largest PADI 5-Star dive and swim facilities in the Pacific Northwest. the staff tests all the brands
in Scuba and snorkeling gear and hand picks the best to make diving a delight. They work hard to answer any question you can think up!
Their History in a Nutshell In the 1950s, despite growing interest in diving, there was nowhere in Seattle to get dive-training or supplies.
Divers had to rely on mail order catalogues for all their gear. Local skin-diving legend Gary Keffler- champion sport diver and professional
commercial diver, decided to fill this need and turned his love of diving into a Seattle institution- Underwater Sports. Gary built a one-stop
shop for all things diving: professional equipment, superb training, and underwater adventure. Today, Underwater Sports continues to provide
phenomenal dive-training and products to clients worldwide including 1st responders such as local police, fire departments and harbor patrol.
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Business Name
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Underwater Sports |
| Address |
1943 4th Ave E Olympia, WA 98506 |
| Phone number |
(360) 493-0322
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| website | underwatersports.com |
| Hours |
Mon, Sun 12 pm - 6 pm Tue-Sat 10 am - 7 pm |
Mudshark’s Club:
The name MudSharks was chosen to reflect the long love for diving in the Pacific Northwest. Originally, Underwater Sports owner, Gary Keffler,
helped start MudSharks as a local competitive spear fishing team. The first Mudsharks gained fame in contests around the world and even won
the (now long gone) Sea Fair Spear fishing Tournament of 1957.
Mudshark’s Mission:
The MudSharks Dive Club provides everyone a chance to get together and get excited about everything diving.
They host a variety of events and talks by diving pros, as well as trips to little known dive-sites. Mudshark members
enjoy rich diving experiences and build great, lasting friendships.
Classes:
With the largest number of instructional teams in the world, Underwater Sports and the staff of experienced Pacific Northwest
divers are ready to assist you in learning to scuba dive. They offer a variety of classes for all ages and skill levels. Here are some classes they offer:
1- Open Water Scuba:
The Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.
2- Advanced Diver:
This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your instructor.
This course builds on what you’ve learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving.
3- Rescue Diver:
Challenging and rewarding best describe the rescue diver course. Using what you have already learned this course expands
on topics like how to prevent problems and how to manage them if they occur.
4- Divemaster:
Looking for the first step in working with scuba as a career? Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba
diving begins with the divemaster program. Working closely with an instructor, this program expands your dive knowledge and hones your skills to a professional level.
5- Instructor:
The course shows you how to apply the PADI System of Education by presenting two confined water teaching presentations,
two knowledge development presentations and one open water teaching presentations integrating two skills.
6- Discover Snorkeling:
A snorkel allows you breathe with your face in the water and to breathe easy when waves are splashing about. Using a snorkel when diving saves you from
wasting air from your scuba tank
7- Photo and Video Classes:
Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made
it easier and more fun than ever. The Underwater Sports PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly
with modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-and-shoot snap camera or a sophisticated D-SLR like the pros.
