The Brass Anchor is your scuba gear outlet in central Maryland. We have been in Frederick, Maryland  since 1986. We are PADI 5 Star, certified clean air, and our seven instructors offer training from Open Water to Assistant Instructor, Equipment, Oxygen Provider, EAN Nitrox. If you are interested in scuba diving but have never tried it, we offer a free Discover Scuba experience monthly.

We have an active club, Ocean Rovers Scuba Club, which holds local dive events. Meetings and presentations are held the third Wednesday of each month at the store at 7:00 PM.

TRAINING
Learn to SCUBA Read how to get started
What is PADI eLearning
Training Schedule
Classcam View of the front board
DIVE EQUIPMENT
Dive Equipment  Our Vendors
New Gear New dive equipment, accessories, and cameras
Clearance Items New but priced to Sell Fast
Used equipment for sale Well maintained used gear
Terry's Tips  about gear maintenance and new products
TRAVEL
Travel Calendar
Tripcam View of the front board
Where can you dive around here?
DAN trip insurance
SERVICE
Cylinder Hydrotest
Dive computer & watch battery service
Nikonos V camera service
What we offer Sales, services, training
NEWS
Latest BASC & ORSC Newletters View here
Notice on 6351-T6 cylinders pdf file
Gallery Pictures from past trips, both local and Caribbean
On Your Free Time Monthly feature on scuba diving in the online edition of the Frederick News Post
WEATHER
Weather Underground: Frederick           Marine
NOAA: Delaware          Cape Lookout     Cape Fear
Hurricane Track 2006  2007  2008
Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program
WHAT'S NEW!
Block calendar for BASC and ORSC
Sign up for Open Water course online
Free Discover Scuba! Goto this page and print. $25 value

MORE ON BUYING GEAR
Most important after performance and function is service. Your gear must be inspected, cleaned, and adjusted annually. Where this is done is very important. BASC has over 20 years of experience and the parts and facilities to service all the gear we sell. more