“From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is
bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is
free.”
- Jacques Yves Cousteau, Father of Scuba
History
The Lancaster Scuba Center was established in 1993. Founder John Walker built his business upon two very important pillars.
The first of these pillars is a constant adherence to the pursuit of safety. By providing thorough diver educational development, professional gear servicing, and the pinnacle of quality merchandise, Lancaster Scuba Center ensures the highest standards of safety in the sport of Scuba Diving.
The Lancaster Scuba Center is also involved in an unending mission to protect the environmental and historical riches the underwater world has to offer. Every member of the Lancaster Scuba Center’s Staff fosters a common respect for the diverse biological beauty of the seas and the pieces of shared human history that lie below the waves.
The second pillar upon which Lancaster Scuba Center was constructed is John’s wish for every person to be afforded the opportunity to experience the pure joy and exhilaration that comes from time spent in the underwater world. We at the Lancaster Scuba Center strive to ensure that every person, from the beginning snorkeler to the most advanced Scuba Diver is experiencing all the fun that the underwater realm has to offer.
We wish to bring everyone, of all diversities, into contact with the unending discovery, unparalleled beauty, and unimaginable fun that is to be experienced in the rivers, lakes, and seas of planet earth.
Staff
Pro Staff
Mark Babec
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
Freedive Instructor
Jim Brown
PADI Master Scuba Driver Trainer
Nina Fernandez
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Gary Hartman
Instructor
Rich Holmberg
PADI Gold Course Director
Jerry Lewis
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
IDC Staff Instructor
Mark Moeser
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Terry Papavasilis
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer IDC Staff Instructor
Frank Velardo
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Jen Mohler
Instructor
Rob Mohler
Instructor
Gary Hartman
Instructor
Gary Sanderson
PADI Course Director
Facility
Lancaster Scuba Center is a recreational, technical, and commercial diving facility.
- The Education Department provides courses in scuba diving ranging from the initial certification all the way through the most advanced and technical certifications.
- Our store includes a large, well-stocked showroom to meet all your scuba, snorkeling, swimming, and water sport equipment needs.
- A wide selection of rental equipment is available at our facility.
- Lancaster Scuba Center operates an extensive equipment repair and service department.
- A scuba cylinder filling station offering the highest quality air pumping and gas blending services is located on site.
- In the pursuit of exploring the seas of the world, we organize and lead travel excursions to local, domestic, and international diving destinations.
- Our commercial diving division is ready to meet your underwater repair, recovery, and inspection needs.
