Dive & Sea Sports

Of all the dive stores is the Greater Vancouver, this is one of the two that we use the most (the other one being much closer to home). The reason is the EXCELLENT customer service. We deal primarily with George and, if we have had any problems (eg a camera malfunctioning or a travel bag’s wheels breaking) he has taken the item back immediately. Often they will replace the item or offer a store credit even before checking with the manufacturer if the return is ok. For this reason, we return again and again to purchase more equipment.
They have a good selection of everything: wetsuits, drysuits with undergarments, and some novelty sale items from time to time including wetsuits or lightweight neon tropical BCDs. Their regular selection is standard-​priced. They sell Mares rather than Scubapro and we bought some new fins, Volo Power, which are lightweight and easy to use at the suggestion of George, and have been pleased with them. Good selection of accessories as well.
Dive and Sea also offers instruction, with open-​water dives at Whytecliff in West Van, EFR training etc.
Although the staff will make suggestions, I have never felt here as if I’m getting a «hard sell». It’s a comfortable store and we always look forward to going there, even just to have a look around. (Dive stores are like candy stores, hard to leave without buying something!)
To get to this place, you must be heading North on McBride as it’s impossible to make a left turn heading south.