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First Stage Diving, Dunshaughlin

  • 24-02-2008 1:41pm
    #1
    LibraMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    I just looked up First Stage Diving's website to book my reg and bottles in for testing. But the site is down and the domain name has expired. Does anyone know what the story is with First Stage? Are they still trading?


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  • #2
    Peace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭Peace


    The shop is closed now.

    What make is the reg? Someone else might be able to do it for you.


  • #3
    Einstein
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Einstein


    Great outdoors will service Scubapro Regs, Flagship scuba will do Apex & Aqualung regs, and bottle testing.


  • #4
    patto_chan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭patto_chan


    Einstein wrote: »
    Great outdoors will service Scubapro Regs, Flagship scuba will do Apex & Aqualung regs, and bottle testing.
    Or you could directly to Lambay Diving to get your bottles tested. George does a good job.


  • #5
    Peace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭Peace


    Another vote for George - i've had my bottle tested with him a few times and he's always on the ball.


  • #6
    Scania
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭Scania


    George has a friend, who services regulators. His name is Charlie Carolan phone: 087 6265418.


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  • #7
    Scuba.ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭Scuba.ie


    LibraMan wrote: »
    I just looked up First Stage Diving's website to book my reg and bottles in for testing. But the site is down and the domain name has expired. Does anyone know what the story is with First Stage? Are they still trading?
    Yep, they ceased trading a month or so ago and sold off all shop stock. They are also selling/have sold their compressor and boat.


  • #8
    RogerViking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭RogerViking


    firststage diving are no more..
    george at lambay diving is your man for cyl and o2 cleaning service.


  • #9
    penguin79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭penguin79


    OK, just spotted that first stage diving are no more which has come as a bit of a shock. I started my PADI open water course with them before Christmas and still have to complete my open water dives as the weather was too bad before Christmas.....I have tried to contact them and am getting no where. I'm not sure what to do now...have I just been robbed of my 690 euro that I handed over to get my Padi certification.........??????


  • #10
    LibraMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭LibraMan


    penguin79 wrote: »
    have I just been robbed of my 690 euro that I handed over to get my Padi certification.........??????

    You were robbed the minute you handed over 690 euro, whether First Stage were still trading or not. For that amount, you could have joined a CFT club for a year, got CMAS certification and as many dives as weather permits AND still have change for a good weekends diving away somewhere.


  • #11
    penguin79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭penguin79


    I chose them for their location, no other reason.....I was hoping to get some help/advice here, I was obviously wrong.


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  • #12
    LibraMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭LibraMan


    penguin79 wrote: »
    I chose them for their location, no other reason.....I was hoping to get some help/advice here, I was obviously wrong.


    You were offered sound advice. What you choose to do with it is entirely up to you.

    If all you wanted here is help with your consumer issue (as distinct from diving), then I'd further advise you to post in the appropriate forum, namely Biz - Consumer - Consumer Issues. (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=580).


  • #13
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Holy fark! €690 for an open water! I paid $350 six months ago for one.


  • #14
    RogerViking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭RogerViking


    €690 thats a rip off and i know them pm sent


  • #15
    RogerViking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭RogerViking


    LibraMan wrote: »
    You were robbed the minute you handed over 690 euro, whether First Stage were still trading or not. For that amount, you could have joined a CFT club for a year, got CMAS certification and as many dives as weather permits AND still have change for a good weekends diving away somewhere.

    even for a club thats heafty viking SAC for a new trainne member for first year for your ow qual and all air fills and boatdives etcis €400.

    €550 per year after that or if you pay before december its €490 for year coming.

    roger


  • #16
    Scuba.ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭Scuba.ie


    penguin79 wrote: »
    I chose them for their location, no other reason.....I was hoping to get some help/advice here, I was obviously wrong.
    If you can contact them, get them to give you a referral so you can finish the course elsewhere. And hopefully get some of your money back.


  • #17
    robertpatterson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭robertpatterson


    As far as i know their home number and address are in the phone book(at least it was)


  • #18
    Scuba G
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭Scuba G


    penguin79 wrote: »
    OK, just spotted that first stage diving are no more which has come as a bit of a shock. I started my PADI open water course with them before Christmas and still have to complete my open water dives as the weather was too bad before Christmas.....I have tried to contact them and am getting no where. I'm not sure what to do now...have I just been robbed of my 690 euro that I handed over to get my Padi certification.........??????

    Thats a damn shame.


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