Finalist Q&A: Fanta-Sea Divers

Fanta-Sea Divers teach people how to blow bubbles! They are scuba diving instructors, introducing folks to an exciting new underwater world. Here is what they say: "It is so amazing to see the look on our students faces when they realize how much FUN scuba diving is and how truly magical the underwater world is."

How did you come up with the idea for your business, and what, or who, is your main source of motivation?
Scuba Diving is an exciting an amazing sport! You could say it's a "Fantasy" for some... We are Fanta-Sea Divers. Our goal is to introduce this fun and adventurous underwater world to new divers and to help those who already know how to dive to stay active in their diving and continue their dive training. Jerry is the founder of Fanta-Sea Divers. It has been a "Fantasy" for him for many years now to open a dive shop of his own and after helping several other dive shop owners get their businesses up and running, Jerry decided that there was no time like the present to make his own "Fantasy" a "Reality"! Even in what some may call tough economic times, we decided that we are going to make a go of it. If we can be successful now, just imagine how well we will do when things are not so tough!

What is a unique feature of your business?
We are a small shop and we are still able to offer that personal touch. Whether it's dropping off a special order item at someones home or offering a class even just for one person. We think that customer service is something that many businesses have forgotten about.

What are your thoughts on the connection between small business and the local community?
It is the small businesses that make the community. to large corporations you are just a number or dollar sign, they are too big to make a personal connection with their customers. We want our students and clients to be our dive buddies and friends! It's more fun to dive with a group, and no one has more fun than Scuba Divers!

Why should the Idea Cafe regulars vote for you?
If we were to win the grant, we want to offer a free Discover Scuba program to our community. This way our neighbors who may not have the opportunity to try Scuba may also have the chance to see what the magic of "blowing bubbles" really is!

Thank you so much for your consideration and voting for Fanta-Sea Divers!

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