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Rick's is THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

Rick's Dive 'N TravelInside the Store

Since 1978, Rick's Dive 'N Travel Center has been the leading name for Scuba Diving in Arkansas & the South. With high quality products, customer service second to none and a facility that rivals the best in the industry, you just aren't going to find many dive stores like Ricks Dive 'N Travel Center. Our reputation was earned by the painstaking 'attention to detail' that goes into growing our business and taking care of our customers on a daily basis. We have employees with a tenure exceeding 25 years and our professional staff will go out of their way to make sure that you have a positive experience with Rick's  If you are one of our valued customers, we sincerely say "THANKS", and for those of you who are considering learning to scuba dive, we invite you to visit us and allow one of our friendly staff members to show you what you're missing! We guarantee that you want be disappointed!

Starting with the largest equipment selection in the South

Rick's wants our customers to not only to have a positive experience at Rick's Dive 'N Travel Center, but to also have one of the largest & most current equipment selections in the region. The fact that Rick's was honored as one of the Top Ten Dive Centers in the U.S. by the Diving Manufacturers Association was evidence of our goals.

The truth about shopping for Scuba Equipment on the Net
and why you should consider buying your dive equipment from Rick's...

The following information is important for internet scuba equipment shoppers. We hope it is helpful for your future shopping decisions. Owner, Rick Newton:

"Scuba diving is a fantastic recreation that offers a wonderful opportunity to travel to destinations  with beautiful underwater creatures of all colors, forms and shapes. With Rick's over 30 years in the diving business we know that you will enjoy owning your own diving system.  Like a golfer, hunter or fisherman, you will want to make sure you purchase quality equipment if you are going to be a diver and at 60' you don't want to find out you didn't select the right equipment or receive the best advice!  At Rick's.....we make sure that your equipment consultation leads your equipment purchase decision in the right direction."

Here are some simple facts to ponder:

     The Internet sellers (probably not even a diver) may not even be located stateside and are selling dive equipment at its "basic worth," with little to no information, unassembled, in the box and not registered.  Can you get a better price by ordering on the Internet?  Maybe & maybe NOT. While the net may be a good source for gathering information, it's usually not good for providing service.  Basically, they have no future or long term concerns about you period...WE DO!  So it usually comes down to price or value

      "Cheap dive equipment isn't usually good and good dive equipment is not usually cheap"

                Rick's Dive 'N Travel Center offers dive equipment with the following values added:

At Rick's Dive 'N Travel Center, you will be dealing with professional diving Instructors. You are able to see and try on what you have selected first. All the catalogs, sizing charts and pictures are no substitute for actually being fitted properly by one of our diving professionals. We assemble your diving system, configured to your specific needs and absolutely guarantee the fit in our center and our indoor heated pool at no extra charge. This will eliminate buying twice or having buyer's remorse! Trying before buying is paramount! Please let us know if something is NOT comfortable. We will remedy it, pronto!




Rick's will make sure that you are fully aware of all the features and benefits of the equipment you have selected from us and that you are trained in the purpose and use of the functions & features at no extra charge



 


Our seasoned staff will do everything possible to help you stay within your budget, and to make sure you get the most "bang for your buck". After completing our consultation phase, we will have a better idea assisting you toward the selection of diving products that will most benefit your budget & diving desires. Someone MUST ask you a series of questions to help make sure that you have purchased the correct products... IF you buy the correct products which are fitted properly, your equipment will give you many years of service.




All appropriate products that we offer include a full U.S. warranty. Unlike most items that are purchased overseas which won't be included with a U.S. warranty.  Rick's Dive 'N Travel Center only stocks products that will be eligible for full U.S. warranties to protect our customers for years down the road. Rick's will also complete and register the warranty information for you and we are here to instantly resolve any warranty issues that may arise. Mail order products are not covered by a national warranty if it's purchased from an unauthorized dealer and there are many companies out there waiting to remove money from your pocket.


Rick's  guarantees that you will be happy with your newly selected equipment or we will exchange it for another piece of equipment to make you happy..... period!
 


We advise you when your annual service is due, usually a month in advance and are able to honor all manufacturers' warranties & updates for you.


You are always welcome to come "take a dive" in our indoor heated pool to refresh your diving skills or get "reacquainted" with your equipment at no charge. Those that may possibly be considering making a career either through our Divemaster or Instructor Program must use equipment consistent with what our store provides. This comfort and safety issue runs deep in the roots of our personal philosophy and in the best interests of our students as well.


Don't forget, we will always be here for free, cheerful consultation on all the places and ways you can use your "new dive system". We want you to be a happy diver, and that means more than just selling you "gear"! Our dive boat departs virtually every weekend May through October and we have several annual dive travel destinations around the world...we hope to see you underwater!

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Store Hours

 
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday
 closed

 

By appointment after hours

Call us at 1-800-521-3541

 

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24th & Poplar Street
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
501-753-6004
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