Why Quality Matters: Technical Dive Training at The Dive Shop Kansas City (and Why Cheaper or Faster Isn't Better) Hey there, fellow divers! As someone who's been technical diving for years here at The Dive Shop Kansas City, I've seen a t.. Read More

7 Mistakes You're Making with Dive Gear Maintenance (And How Our The KC Dive Shop Expert Fix Them) Let's be real – your scuba gear is expensive, and more importantly, it's what keeps you alive underwater. Yet we see divers make the .. Read More

Diving in the Heartland: How The Dive Shop Kansas City Has Kept Local Scuba Thriving for Over 50 Years A Midwest Dive Shop With Ocean-Size Ambition Kansas City might be about as far from the ocean as you can get, but for over 50 years, The Dive Shop .. Read More

Is Your Gear Ready? The Importance of Regular Equipment Service (And How We Can Help) When Was Your Last Gear Service? Picture this: You're 60 feet underwater at Beaver Lake, enjoying the peaceful weightlessness of a perfect dive. Suddenly, your .. Read More

A Brief History of Backplate & Wing Systems (And Why Dive Rite's Design Changed the Game) The Evolution of Buoyancy Control If you've been diving for a while, you've probably noticed the growing popularity of backplate and wing (BP/W).. Read More

Diving in Bonaire: Why It's a Bucket-List Destination for Kansas City Divers The Landlocked Diver's Paradise For us divers in Kansas City, planning a dive trip often means weighing options that feel worlds away from our Midwest home. But ther.. Read More

Landlocked but Adventurous: How KC Divers Stay Sharp Before Their Next Big Trip The Landlocked Diver's Dilemma Let's face it—being a scuba enthusiast in Kansas City comes with a unique challenge. We're hundreds of miles from the nea.. Read More

Beginner's Guide: What to Expect from Your First Scuba Class at The Dive Shop KC Taking the Plunge: Your Introduction to the Underwater World So you've decided to try scuba diving—congratulations! You're about to join millions of pe.. Read More