Retail equipment
Recreational, technical, sidemount and specialist diving equipment supported by honest and practical advice.
The next chapter
Rebuilt around divers.
During 2026 and 2027, The ScubaDiving Gear Store entered an important new phase. We welcomed new business partners, strengthened the team and began rebuilding the business around better availability, stronger technical support and the full range of services our customers expect from a specialist dive centre.
5 days
Returning to regular weekly opening
Full service
Workshop, fitting and technical support
Expanded team
New partners and day-to-day support
Manchester
Independent specialist dive centre
Our development
A considered plan for a stronger dive centre
These changes are not simply about returning to old operating hours. They are about creating a more sustainable business, improving the customer experience and allowing each member of the team to focus on the areas where they add the most value.
2026
Strengthening the business
New business partners joined the company, bringing additional knowledge, experience and support into its day-to-day operation.
Now
Rebuilding capacity
We are reorganising the shop, improving internal systems and expanding our workshop and customer-support capacity.
2027
The complete service
Our objective is a full five-day operation with retail, fitting, servicing and specialist technical support working together.
New business partners
More people supporting the business every day
During 2026 and 2027, we welcomed new business partners who are becoming actively involved in the operation and future development of The ScubaDiving Gear Store.
This gives the business a broader base of experience and creates additional capacity across retail, fulfilment, administration, customer service and business development.
It also allows Oli to focus more closely on technical servicing, specialist equipment configuration, marketing and diver training—the areas where his experience provides the greatest value.
Improved day-to-day operation
More support across the store, warehouse and customer journey.
Greater consistency
Better continuity for enquiries, orders and after-sales support.
More specialist focus
Technical work remains supported by experienced diving professionals.
Returning to a full five-day operation
We are working towards being open five days a week again, making it easier to visit the store, collect equipment, arrange fittings and speak directly with an experienced member of the team.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Please check our current opening-hours information before making
a special journey.
The full service
More than an online equipment store
Our aim is to restore and improve the complete range of specialist services expected from a knowledgeable, independent dive centre.
Equipment servicing
Regulator servicing, inspection, maintenance and technical support with close attention to configuration and intended use.
Custom regulator sets
Purpose-built regulator configurations for single-cylinder, twinset, sidemount, stage and decompression use.
Wing and harness fitting
Support with backplates, harnesses, wings and specialist systems, configured around the individual diver.
Improved turnaround
Better organisation and additional support will help us improve communication and servicing turnaround times.
Diver education
Advice informed by genuine diving, instructor and technical training experience rather than sales targets alone.
We are not simply going back.
We are building something better.
This next phase combines the personal service of a specialist dive shop with a broader team, improved availability and stronger technical capability.