East Bay Dive Center is the best dive shop in town (and not just because it is the only dive shop in town). Tucked away on Church Street, this cozy nook is the one-stop shop for divers in the East Bay.
Divers can get advice or share stories with store owner and dive instructor David Labrecque, or just stop in to say hi to his dog Anabelle. Labrecque can help divers book excursions, form group dives, fill tanks and service equipment.
East Bay Dive Center also collaborates with the Roger Williams University SCUBA club and offers PADI certifications and refresher courses for open water divers, advanced open water divers, night diving, deep diving, wreck diving, underwater photography, rescue diving and dive master.
In the summer months, divers can participate in dive center-hosted events such as the annual clambake and treasure hunt. For those looking to get away from New England's wacky winter weather, divers and non-divers can sign up for the annual winter dive vacation (the 2011 trip is to Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles from January 22-30).