Captain Mike’s Diving, a City Island staple for decades, is closing its physical storefront after 35 years in business. The shop says it will run a storewide clearance through the end of March, then shut down in person retail as it shifts into a primarily online operation that it plans to use for training, charters and equipment sales while it retools how the business runs.
As reported by News 12 New York, Captain Mike’s final day for in store shopping is set for March 31, with all inventory, dive gear and even store fixtures marked for sale. The outlet notes that owner Mike Carew announced the change on social media, writing, “I invite you all to join me on this journey, as Captain Mike charts a new course for the future!” According to the station, core services such as equipment sales, dive training and other classes are expected to continue online and through the shop’s social media accounts.
About the shop and its offerings
Captain Mike’s has long promoted itself as a full service dive center for New York City, with courses, regular charters and local wreck dives, according to the business website. The shop’s online profile and its PADI listing state that it provides training from open water through advanced levels and runs recurring trips in Long Island Sound and the Atlantic.
How the change will play out
News 12 New York describes the move as a pivot rather than an abrupt shutdown, with a final clearance push to empty the retail shelves ahead of the March 31 closing date for in store visits. The station reports that classes and equipment sales will carry on online while the owners sort out next steps for charters and additional training offerings…