Franks Underwater Sports Inc.
312 W 33rd St, Edmond, OK, USA
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Franks Underwater Sports Inc., located in Edmond, USA, is a dive center with a significant legacy, proudly standing as the third oldest dive shop in the United States and boasting over 60 years of operational experience. This SSI-certified facility offers a broad spectrum of diving courses, ranging from introductory experiences like Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water Diver to more advanced training such as Advanced Open Water Diver and the Instructor Development Course. Specializations include Boat Diving, Wreck Diver, and Underwater Photography.
The center is equipped with facilities including a bar, comprehensive equipment rental services, a dedicated dive shop, and air fills, including nitrox. They provide opportunities for both boat diving and night diving. Franks Underwater Sports is committed to creating proficient divers, not just teaching the mechanics of diving, with safety being their number one priority. This dedication to quality is further reinforced by their provision of top-name brand dive gear from manufacturers like Aqualung, Henderson, and Go Pro, ensuring diver safety and comfort.
Their operational ethos is built upon upholding the highest standards in diving, with safety as their foremost consideration. With over six decades in the business, they have accumulated a profound level of knowledge and understanding of the industry, which they share through informative blogs featuring gear comparisons, explanations of how equipment functions, and expert tips on gear, diving techniques, and secret travel destinations. For clients, they also organize travel and diving excursions to the Caribbean, including destinations like Cozumel and Bonaire, with dive insurance through DiveAssure being a mandatory requirement for all dive travel.
Franks Underwater Sports Inc. encourages exploration of a new world beneath the waves. Recent course schedules highlight Open Water Diver courses starting March 24 or April 14, Perfect Buoyancy courses beginning April 11, and Underwater Photo Courses also commencing on April 11. Refresher courses are available for those wishing to re-familiarize themselves with diving skills. The shop also stocks practical items such as ponchos, perfect for quick drying after a dive.
Cursos Disponíveis
14 cursosUnderwater Photography
Especialidad de fotografía submarina para capturar imágenes del mundo subacuático.
Wreck Diver
Especialidad de buceo en pecios para explorar restos hundidos de forma segura y planificada.
Open Water Diver
Curso de iniciación al buceo recreativo. Obtén tu certificación para bucear de forma autónoma hasta 18 metros de profundidad.
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Night Diving
Dry Suit Diving
Equipment Techniques
Nitrox
Curso para extender el tiempo de fondo y acortar el intervalo de superficie. Incluye libro, tabla combinada de nitrox, tabla EAD y tabla de oxígeno.
Perfect Buoyancy
Stress and Rescue Diver
Enseña a detectar y prevenir el estrés, y a realizar rescates. Requiere certificación CPR, primeros auxilios y oxígeno de emergencia. Incluye libro, pizarra de rescate y DVD.
Refresher Course
Discover Scuba Diving
Bautismo de buceo para quienes desean tener su primera experiencia bajo el agua con la supervisión de un instructor profesional.
Advanced Open Water
Curso avanzado de buceo que amplía las habilidades del buceador con inmersiones de especialidad incluyendo profundidad y navegación.
Instructor Development Course
Curso de instructor para formar nuevos profesionales del buceo capaces de certificar alumnos.
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Sí. Te pediremos demostrar 200 m de nado continuo (estilo libre) y 10 minutos flotando sin apoyo. No exigimos cronómetro, solo soltura en agua.
Si el centro cancela por condiciones del mar, te reasignamos sin coste extra a la siguiente fecha disponible. La decisión la toma el instructor jefe a las 7:00 del día de la salida.
Con lentillas blandas, sin problema. Si llevas gafas, ofrecemos máscaras graduadas estándar (-1 a -8 dioptrías) por 15 € de alquiler/día.
Sí, somos PADI Kids Centre. Desde los 8 años con el Bubblemaker (en piscina, hasta 2 m) y desde los 10 con el Open Water Junior.
No, tu carnet PADI/SSI es vitalicio. Sí recomendamos un curso de repaso ("Scuba Tune-Up") si llevas más de 12 meses sin bucear.
A partir de 4 personas hacemos un 10% sobre el precio del curso o salida. Para más de 10 personas (escuelas, despedidas, empresas), nos sentamos a hablar precio y logística.