Best Place To Buy Scuba Gear

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jkim248
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With google maps being not much help in this part of the world,

 

Where is a good place to buy SCUBA gear in Cebu?

Snorkel, Mask, wetsuit, watch, dive computer, regulator, BCD, underwater camera, ect.

 

Diving seems to be affordable here but RENTING gear is another story.

 

 

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Old55
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It's been several years I've dealt with White Tip Dive Supply Cebu but they have always been good for me going back to the 90's.

 

Unit 14 Borromeo Arcade Building

F. Ramos St., Cebu City


0920-9555869


(+6332) 4125561 / 2542623


cebu@aquaventurewhitetip.com

 

Monday to Saturday 9am – 6pm

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Geoff Thomas
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Hi!

white tip divers at the back of a small mall opposite the Diplomat hotel. If you know any dive instructors or dive resort owners you may be able to avail of 40% discounts

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Geoff Thomas
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Just saw an earlier post by you so maybe your in Manila

http://www.aquaventurewhitetip.com/ has all manila stores and contact details etc

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Old55
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Thanks for the link Geoff, White Tip has outlets in several city's and are respected also a PADI five star rated.

To be fair I am sure there are other honest places in Cebu as well.

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Geoff Thomas
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Thanks for the link Geoff, White Tip has outlets in several city's and are respected also a PADI five star rated.

To be fair I am sure there are other honest places in Cebu as well.

There are a few but as far as suunto products they are now the main distributors

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jkim248
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Man, I feel like a looser.

 

I found the shop, after a while and it looks like they have all the gear I need.

But NOBODY would help me.

 

They wouldn't even acknowledge that I was there!

I didn't look foreign enough or something?

My driver got more response out of the sales people than I did.

 

6 people in the shop, not one acknowledge me standing at the counter for 15 minutes let alone say Hi or anything.

 

Maybe they do too much business with resorts and such for such a small time buyer like myself.

Looking to buy ONLY 2 sets of gear. Dropping $3000-$5000

Chump change to them.

 

Found Scuba World and they were much more friendly but the sales people didn't seem knowledgeable enough to help me with all the gear.

 

Does anybody know of other places?

 

Even in Mactan Island?

 

Thank You.

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jkim248
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Okay,

 

Managed to find SCUBA World.

800 Ma. Cristina St.

The selection was a bit sparse in Cebu branch.

 

Also managed to find Asia Divers,

Unit 22, Mercedes Commercial Center,

Cortez Ave, Mandaue City.

Better selection than SCUBA world but still not good as White Tip.

They did have the brands that I prefer for BCD and regulator.

 

Found the 2nd location for White Tip on Mactan Island.

Sales person being much more friendly.

They have better selection for wet suites.

 

Kontiki Dives in Mactan Island is a dive shop, not a store.

 

So...

I guess I'll give White Tip in Cebu City one more chance.

(Cuz I like the color of their wetsuits better.)

Buy the cheap stuff here and get expensive stuff at Asia Divers.

 

Unless they have cash discounts...

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samatm
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Try Pacifica Divers  on the national highway  Mandaue .      I bought  a  shorty and some  dive boots there.   looked  like they had a nice selection of other equipment. http://pacificadive.net/pages/contact-390  and the staff were helpful (two years ago) .

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Geoff Thomas
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I am talking to white tip right now. The hed lady Mactan not happy. Will give you feed back soon

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