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:
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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Monday
- Thursday
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9:00
am - 6:00 pm
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| Friday |
9:00
am - 7:00 pm
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| Saturday |
9:00
am - 5:00 pm
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Sunday |
closed
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By appointment after hours
Call us at 1-800-521-3541
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Please
sign our guest
book!
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