Flatirons Scuba and Travel

A few months ago my wife and I decided that we would take scuba lessons for our upcoming trip to Belize. We talked to a few people and did a lot of research on Unilocal and going to different shops and we decided to drive a little bit further and use flat irons for our basic training so we could do our open waters on our upcoming Christmas vacation. We ended up buying mask and snorkel equipment from them and the service knowledge and laid-​back approach of the staff was just what we were looking for. Never once did I feel pressure to buy the more expensive mask just the one that fit my face the best. We ended up getting lessons for our two older teenagers in when the mask was not fitting my 15-​year-​old daughter’s face the way it should on the first day of the lessons they brought a bag of mass the next day for her to try so she couldn’t find a mask that fit properly. And returned the mask for a street over exchange that she end up liking… it was less expensive than the one that we had bought the night before.
Our instructor Russ very attentive, fun and engaging. The four of us had a blast. Even after it took my wife over an hour and a halfto learn one skill that of course my teenagers got in about two minutes… clearing your mask of water. She was having a pretty difficult time and never once where they condescending, they were very very patient as she was working very hard to get the skill down. For those of you that haven’t dived there’s a person called the dive master he kind of sits back and make sure everything’s OK. I’m pretty sure his name was Dave during our training when my wife could not do the skill he helped her so the rest of the class could move forward until she got the scale down. She was very close to giving up that his patients and low-​pressure approach was just what she needed.
The thing I like the most about flat irons was their staff. They were very honest, Diving is not cheap. But they were very upfront with fees. And they were by far one of the best values in town. There is a dive shop literally five minutes from my house. I went in there and they told me that their fees were very very cheap and that other shops with nickel and dime you. But I just felt uncomfortable there and so I went back to flat irons and reviewed their pricing and at the end of the day they were about $ 400 less than the place next to my house. Ironically the shop close to my house had a bunch of Nicolin diming fees.
Plus the staff on the shop close to our house, seemed a lot more pushy.
So basically with flat irons you’ll get a very good price on your training and staff that I felt truly cared that we got the right products in the right training
thank you everyone at. We leave next week for our trip and are open waters

These guys are simply the best. I have been going to Flatirons since they opened at 120^th and Sheridan. I did my initial open water course at a different shop and did my advanced class with Rob from Flatirons. Great experience with a super teacher.
I have referred several friends here for instruction. I gave my nephew a class for his birthday one year. He was working as a chef. The hours he worked were basically the same as when the classes were offered, so the guys worked with him and he ended up with basically a private course.
When it came time to get our granddaughter certified we took her to Flatirons. She was just barely old enough and her instructor took great care to work with her and make sure the important information in the classes stuck in her young brain.
At the shop where I did my first course I always felt pressured to buy something when I walked through the door. That has never been the case at Flatirons. Greg and Rob don’t do the high pressure thing. I have actually had them talk me out of buying things!
I could have stopped after the first sentence: These guys are simply the best!

We took our certification training here and when we went to get open water certified the instructor said we were the best prepared students she had ever taught! Thanks Greg! Super nice and great customer service. When my daughters are ready to get certified we will definitely take them here.

I have more than 15 years of scuba diving experience and Greg and Rob are always willing to help with a friendly answer for any of my questions about parts and service of my gear. They even found a hard to find valve for my regulator and they just charged me for the part. Prices for service and parts are fair and competitive. Very honest people and that is super important for me in this business. Thank you guys!

I took my SCUBA cert class here and the staff couldn’t be friendlier.
My instructor is Sean and he seems very competent and likable.
The prices in the pro-​shop do seem to be quite high however. I am all about supporting locally owned businesses, as I too was an independent retailer. However the prices are literally +double of what you can find the same equipment for online. I understand they have overhead and need to be a little more than online, but I was able to buy the same fins online for $ 100 less than the shop. That’s pretty significant.
That being said, when I need to pick-​up something small, I will try to give them the business.
They really seem to instill a sense of camaraderie with their fellow divers through customer appreciation events and organized trips.

These guys are great. I have been taking trips with them since I started diving and would highly recommend going one of their trips. Even if you aren’t a diving fanatic the places select are amazing. So far I have gone to Fiji, Mexico and Bonaire. The Fiji trip could have been an ad from of one those Island magazines you read while at the gym!

I’m new to scuba diving and had the pleasure of receiving my PADI certification from Flatirons Scuba in Broomfield. Rob and Greg provide excellent customer service as well as top notch instructors. They were very helpful with recommending the proper equipment and even found my BCD at another dive shop when they found out it was back ordered for several weeks.
I highly recommend Flatirons Scuba for any of your diving needs!

This shop is simply GREAT! Rob and Greg the owners are class act guys that love what they are doing. The classes the hold are great. I have done 3 classes with them and have been very impressed with their knowledge. The shop is big, has lots of inventory, and the service is great. I will contiinue to use these guys!

Flatirons Scuba and Travel is the best dive shop in the Denver and Boulder Area!
As a very active scuba diver in a land locked state, Flatirons Scuba meets all my needs. Rob and Greg (the owners) are very friendly and greet you at the door immediately. Both the owners (along with Charlie) have been in the business for a long time and know what divers and snorkelers need. They carry some of the most reputable brands in the business (Aqua Lung, Scuba Pro, Henderson) and they often have good deals on dive gear. Servicing your equipment is easy with them and they usually have a good turnaround time.
In terms of instruction and scuba diving training, many of their instructors have been teaching for years and they make the classes fun and safe. Unfortunately, Flatirons Scuba does not have their own pool, but they keep good relationships with community pools around the area.
Flatirons Scuba has great travel destinations and offer many different travel choices for divers and snorkelers (and they even have non-​diving trips available). The owners and Charlie have been to most of the places they advertise and they make sure everyone going on the trips are prepared. The dive leaders are also really friendly, fun and competent divers.
Overall, Flatirons Scuba and Travel is the place to go HANDS DOWN!