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In additon to scuba and snorkeling instruction in the Pittsburgh and Washington Pa area as well as Northern West Virginia

In additon to scuba and snorkeling instruction I also offer the following services:

Guided local dives at Mt Storm, Strawberry Quarry, and in Cadis, Ohio at the Dog Pond. I'm also available to be your Personal Guide/DM/Instructor at other sites should you wish to hire me for that purpose.

Also available for pool and pond inspections and limited repairs. This could be replacing lights, patching small leaks, and cleaning intakes and outlets.

In addition many times for new divers choosing the right equipment can be a daunting task. How do you know if you are getting what you need at a good price? I can help. In order to get the most for your dollar, I offer the:

Scuba Equipment Selection service which is unique in the scuba industry. I will accompany you to a dive shop to help you get the best gear for your money. We will discuss your interests, type of diving you wish to do, and what your budget is. Then we'll go to a shop or several shops to get the best deal for you. For example if you are only going to dive on vacation in warm places you do not need to spend 600 dollars on a regulator. We'll select one that will suit your needs without breaking the bank. By the same token if you plan on diving locally or in the Great Lakes you need a regulator that is suited for cold water diving and will usually be more expensive. Dive shops need to make a profit to survive. But the shop that gives you a good deal in the beginning and does not try to oversell you is the one you will go back to. I'll be your experienced eyes and ears when choosing gear. I'll explain my recommendations for every piece of gear you buy and guide you to what will best suit you.

UDM Aquatic Services also offers referrals to good dive operations, resorts,and boats to make your experience that much more enjoyable. Visit my links page for some of these. In the future I'll also be offering trips to various locations such as the Florida Keys, North and South Carolina, Lake Erie, and the many dive sites found in the Tri-State Area(Pa, Ohio, WVa.).

Another service offered is object location and recovery. This is limited to items such as boat motors, fishing rods, wallets, etc. Items such as guns or human remains are the perview of law enforcement officials and will be turned over to them.

One of the most useful services I can offer to those who are not sure if scuba is for them is an introductory Scuba Experience. We will conduct this at a local facility. I'll put you in full scuba gear, go over basic safety considerations, explain some of the signs we use to communicate, and then we'll descend into the water for approximately 45 minutes to one hour of doing what most of the world can only dream about or imagine- we'll swim, play with some pool toys, do a few basic skills, and experience weightlessness. All while breathing underwater! The cost for this is an affordable $25 dollars per person. For less than the cost of a modest meal and a movie you can experience Scuba. In fact how about bringing a date? I guarantee you'll have something to talk about for the rest of the evening!

For a limited time I am offering this experience at the cost of $25.00 per couple! That's right 2 for 1 and in addition you'll receive valuable coupons to a local eatery or pizza shop. So come on, give me a call. You've tried dinner and a movie, now it's time for dinner and a dive!

Posted by jimlap212 on Friday January 02, 2009 1:06 pm

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James Lapenta

615 McNary Ave. # 2

Canonsburg, PA 15317

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724-255-3765