How quickly this swim club has grown into a regional aquatic center that serves lap swimmers and scuba divers alike in four counties, throughout Connecticut and New York.
When Gary Gordon was in his mid-30s, he went on a tropical vacation to Hawaii. While in Maui, he took a scuba diving lesson. In the open waters of paradise, he discovered an unbelievable world, and spent two weeks deep sea diving while his friends “spent time with the pineapples.”
Several years later, Gordon is a renowned master scuba diving instructor who has trained over 5,000 people. Oftentimes, he deep sea dives with his students in some of the most exotic locations in the world like – Grand Caymans, Fiji, Honduras, Micronesia, and Tahiti. He’ also a gold ambassador to Bonaire and visited this top diving destination 50 times.
Along the way, Gordon created a successful business doing what he loves, “teaching people how to have fun in the water,” he said.
Ten years ago, he opened The Dive Shop Aquatic Center in Brookfield, and he has much reason to celebrate.
When doors first opened at 439 Federal Road, word quickly spread how The Dive Shop was “Connecticut’s Largest PADI, 5 Star Instructor Development Center,” for beginners to advanced, and those needing recertification. “It’s also the only scuba diving facility in the State that has a full-size, indoor lap pool that’s perfect for onsite training,” he said.
Today, The Dive Shop Aquatic Center is well-known as a family-friendly, all-inclusive indoor swim club, that equally attracts both swimmers and scuba divers, of all ages and abilities.
The main attraction is a gorgeous, heated 25-yard pool with six lanes, and a 12-foot deep-end with a diving board. The water is crystal clear, and the pool and air temperature are kept at a consistent 81 degrees. The ceilings are high, and the lights above are just right. The water glistens when natural sunlight hits the pool.
It’s also the go-to place for water lovers near and far who want to relax and enjoy a good swim...
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