;
44 years ago, DJ Morin had a vision. His entire life, DJ was fascinated by the ocean and after becoming a Scuba Instructor and retiring from the military, he and his ever-supportive wife, Edith, decided to take a run-down dive shop and try to build it into a business that could support their family.
Having literally grown up inside American Divers International, this store has always held a very special place in my heart. 3 generations of my family have worked here. I witnessed the genius of my father as a salesman and the dedication and hard work of my mother in the back office. Through the scuba boom of the 80’s and 90’s, their business flourished and afterwards it continued to grow by their passion and sheer will.
As my parents reached retirement age, my wife and I decided to leave careers in education to keep the family legacy alive. We jumped in feet first and did our best to provide the same level of customer service and support to our local dive community.
Unfortunately, times have changed. With the advent of online shopping, retail businesses of all types have suffered. Sadly, American Divers International is not immune to these changes. We simply cannot exist without our customers purchasing products from us.
So, it is with an extremely heavy heart that Becky and I must announce the permanent closing of American Divers International effective February15th. 2025.
Effective immediately:
· ADI will no longer offer certification courses.
· ADI will no longer accept equipment for service.
· ADI will no longer provide equipment for rental.
· If you have previously brought in equipment for Service, you will need to pick up your equipment before February 1st. Any equipment left unclaimed after that date will be sold to recover the cost of the servicing.
We will be selling all inventory and pretty much anything else that isn’t nailed down!
It has been my families’ honor to have served the local diving community for so long. Thank you to all of you who have supported us.
Sincerely,
Jeff and Becky Morin