Did you know that buying your scuba equipment online can cost you your life!

There are a few companies online that do not have your best interests in mind. Blatantly, they could care less if you live or die! They are only concerned with selling you scuba equipment, after they get their money they are long gone.
Read these startling facts about what can happen...

Did you know that a relatively well known online scuba retailer had purchased regulators from some 3rd world country and had them forge a "ScubaPro" emblem on it, and sold them to unsuspecting divers at nearly half the price of a real ScubaPro regulator? This information only became available after someone was seriously hurt! (By the way, ScubaPro does not allow its ("real") authorized dealers to sell their products on the web!)

Did you know that if you purchase equipment from an unauthorized company your warranty is completely void? Worse yet, normally to protect themselves these shady companies will remove the registration card and serial numbers entirely. What does this do for you? Well, now you have a piece of equipment which has no manufacturer's warranty, and if the manufacturer determines that there is a problem with the piece of equipment, you will NOT be notified! Even if you find out about the problem, there is a good chance you won't know what make and model of scuba gear you own!

Equipment Manufacturers that do NOT allow the sale of its products via the Internet:Hint: if you see a company selling these products as "new" on the web, they are most likely one of the online retailers you need to stay away from for your own safety!

SCUBAPRO UWATEC Consumer Alert!
It is very important that you purchase SCUBAPRO UWATEC equipment from an authorized dealer only. SCUBAPRO UWATEC has established over 700 authorized dealers in the United States (a list is available at www.scubapro-uwatec.com). We feel that consumers will be served best when purchasing SCUBAPRO UWATEC life support equipment through our authorized dealer network. These dealers can provide the proper training and instruction on the use of SCUBAPRO UWATEC equipment.

SCUBAPRO UWATEC offers a FREE Preferred Parts for Life Program to all regulator owners (only offered through the purchase at an authorized dealer) which provides replacement parts for your SCUBAPRO Regulator, at no charge. We provide this service to help insure that your equipment is maintained to SCUBAPRO UWATEC's high standards. Since this equipment provides life support while under water, any sub-standard maintenance could be dangerous. Only the dealers in our network are authorized to perform this service and offer this program.

If you purchase your equipment outside our authorized dealer network, you will not be eligible to participate in this program. Neither SCUBAPRO UWATEC nor our authorized dealers will be responsible to repair your regulator under our Preferred Parts for Life Program. You will also not be contacted regarding post-sale notices regarding as upgrades or warranty information.

Also if the product is purchased outside the SCUBAPRO UWATEC dealer network in the United States, US Territories or Canada, the consumer will have to pay the full annual service costs for parts. All regulators purchased within the United States, US Territories or Canada, and through SCUBAPRO UWATEC Authorized dealers, are eligible for the FREE Preferred Parts for Life Program.

Additionally, if you have purchased a selected* UWATEC computer from an authorized dealer you are eligible for The Batteries for Life Program. When the batteries require replacement, simply return you computer to SCUBAPRO UWATEC. We will calibrate the computer and replace the batteries, free of charge. (a $400 value). Purchases from unauthorized dealers, will be required to pay full retail price for replacement and service.
*Smart COM, Smart PRO, Air Z 02, Air Z, Air Z Nitrox

Atomic Aquatics: does NOT allow the sale of its products via the Internet!
In the USA, Atomic Aquatics products are sold only by professional Dive Retailers at their retail store locations. Atomic Aquatics does not allow the sale of, nor does it warrant any products purchased via mail order or Internet. Atomic Aquatics authorized dealers may advertise or promote Atomic Aquatics through mail or Internet, but only with regards to in-store purchases at their retail locations. Be advised that anyone offering Atomic Aquatics products for sale via mail order or Internet is not an authorized dealer and is not authorized to sell, repair or adjust Atomic Aquatics products. For more information please call them at (714) 375-1433.

Aqua Lung / US Divers / Suunto does NOT allow the sale of life supporting products via the Internet! Beware of any retailer that offers to sell and ship our life supporting products by mail, for orders placed by phone or the Internet. These retailers are NOT authorized Aqua Lung Dealers. All authorized Aqua Lung Dealers must execute a Dealer Agreement that does not allow the sale of Aqua Lung products except "in-store." Many Aqua Lung dealers advertise on the Internet, but they are not allowed to deliver our products other than "over-the counter." This is our assurance that you will receive the proper pre-sale, point-of-sale, and post-sale assistance, and that only trained and certified divers will use our products. If you obtain our product from one of these retailers, your warranty is therefore not valid and we cannot offer you the assurances of quality and satisfaction afforded by the Aqua Lung Warranty Program. If you would like to verify whether or not a retailer is an authorized Aqua Lung Dealer, please call: (760) 597-5000.

Beware of sites that tell you the equipment doesn't have a manufacturer's warranty, but that the item is warranted by their company. Some warrantees are not worth the paper they are printed on!

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