Diventures Ñ Home of Nebraska's only full-service diving facility

KETV Reports -- Nation's Largest Swim, Scuba Shop Opens In Nebraska

June 3, 2010

Diventures To Train 1st Responders, Teach Children

OMAHA, NE -- Two Nebraska men have opened the nation's largest scuba and swim shop. The oceans are hundreds of miles away, but the owners expect to make a splash. But it's more than a money maker for them -- they said it's about safety. "The No. 1 cause of death for children under 4 years old is drowning, and that's just not right," said co-owner Dean Hollis.

Not only do owners Hollis and Mark Roberts hope to teach safety to children, but they also plan to use their 14-foot pool for first-responder training lessons. Hollis said a facility like Diventures and its equipment have been needed for such a cause. Responders can train year-round for all sort of events. The 12,000-square-foot facility at 120th and I streets will also serve as a state-of the-art spot for CPR and lifeguard lessons, as well as a spot to train divers. "We hope to do 400 to 500 scuba certifications a year in this facility," Roberts said.The first swim classes begin June 14.
Diventures will celebrate its grand opening on June 19 with an open house and outdoor concert.

CLICK HERE to watch KETV's video on the soft opening.