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SUMMARY:Dive Land Park Weekend
DESCRIPTION:On each Dive Land Park weekend we offer Open Water Check-out dives\, fun dives\, continuing scuba education and scuba specialties. A typical weekend consists of multiple dives on each day. Athens Scuba will pay the entrance fee\, will set up “camp” at an ideal spot for students/fun divers to enter the water and will include 2 dives on each day\, also including tanks and weights. Every diver that wants to use more than 2 tanks per day will have to pay $12 cash or Venmo to Neal for tank filling. Book a Weekend
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/dive-land-park-weekend-3/
LOCATION:401 Webster Chapel Rd\, Glencoe\, AL 35905\, 401 Webster Chapel Rd\,\, AL\, Glencoe\, 35905\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Event,Training & Certification Courses
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SUMMARY:Lake Jocassee Weekend
DESCRIPTION:On each Lake Jocassee weekends we offer Open Water Check out dives\, fun dives from the boat\, continuing scuba education and scuba specialties. A typical weekend consists of 2 charters\, the first one Saturday morning\, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Each charter is 2 dives from our custom build dive boats on beautiful lake Jocassee\, including tanks and weights. Everyone diver has to pay a $5 state park fee per day on site. Book a Charter
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/lake-jocassee-weekend-11/
LOCATION:Jocassee Dive Shop\, 710 Dive Buddy Lane\, Salem\, South Carolina\, 29676\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Event,Training & Certification Courses
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SUMMARY:Dive the Georgia Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Book HereJourney with Gentle Giants is the only opportunity in the world where you are guaranteed to dive with whale sharks\, manta rays and thousands of other fish. Suit up to SCUBA dive in the pristine waters of the Ocean Voyager exhibit for a once in a lifetime experience.  Getting spots to this once in a lifetime experience is very difficult. Athens Scuba booked all of the slots on this particular date. The demand is always high\, so be quick\, otherwise it’ll be sold out before you know it! This trip includes the entrance fee to the Aquarium\, a T-Shirt and a video of your dive! After careful review of their cost\, the GA Aquarium has raised their prices for the dive in the Whale Shark exhibit significantly from 2025 to 2026. Booking this trip with Athens Scuba saves each person $100 over booking it diretely with the GA Aquarium on their website.   Book Here
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/dive-the-georgia-aquarium-11/
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SUMMARY:Fiji Scuba Group Dive Trip (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Book HereA Trip to FIJI has always been on your bucket list? For us too! That is why we set up another amazing trip to FIJI in October 2026. Experience the best diving in the South Pacific at Fiji’s premiere resort\, Volivoli Beach Resort.  Where are we going? Viti Levu is the largest of the islands comprising the South Pacific nation of Fiji. Home to the capital city of Suva\, as well as the majority of Fiji’s residents\, it’s also the site of Fiji’s primary airport.  Volivoli Beach Resort is a dedicated Dive Resort on the Suncoast\, in Viti Levu\, and is widely recognized as Fiji’s Premier Dive Resort. It is owned and operated by the Darling family\, 20+ year veterans of the area. Dive facilities are world-class and on-site. All accommodations have ocean views and lush tropical gardens. The Bligh Water is globally renowned for its amazing display of fish\, critters\, pelagic creatures and is the Soft Coral Capital of the World’. Guests enjoy snorkeling\, kayaking\, paddle boarding\, beach volleyball\, fishing\, village culture\, waterfall trips\, dolphin encounters\, island discovery\, and sunset cruises. Volivoli Beach Resort also boats 5 onsite-swimming pools\, 3 bars\, and 2 restaurants.  When are we going? We’ll go in the best season for diving in Fiji\, October of 2026 during the dry season\, when the water is clearest with excellent visibility\, calm seas\, and vibrant coral reefs. The Diving With over 90-incredible dive sites\, in 9 different regions\, accessible by RA Divers’ (the Volivoli in-house dive shop) modern fleet of purpose-built dive boats\, everyday will be as exciting as the next. Boat trips can vary from 12-minutes to 50-minutes depending on sites\, and with over 390 different species of coral\, and over 2\,300 fish species\, a lifetime of diving will simply not be enough. Sites like Breathtaker\, Mellow Yellow\, Black Magic Mountain\, E-6\, Golden Dreams\, Dream Maker\, Amazing Maze\, Heaven’s Door\, Mt Mutiny and Pure Magic\, and so many more\, will have you smiling from ear-to-ear\, and coming back for more-and-more. Just be warned\, once you’ve experienced the Bligh Water with the amazing RA Divers team\, you may just be spoiled for diving anywhere else! For those MACRO enthusiasts\, you can feel free to explore the 3 House Reefs\, these are all ‘go-slow’ sites\, and home to a range of pipefish\, sea horses\, frogfish\, nudibranch\, octopus\, crustaceans\, anemone\, and so much more. They are super shallow\, so you can spend as long as you like\, and since we’re staying at Volivoli on a dive package these are available completely free-of-charge 24x7x365 – unlimited\, that’s right\, dive our 3 House Reefs whenever you wish. The Hotel We will spend 7 nights at the Volivoli Beach Resort.  What started as a backpackers lodge in 2005 has evolved into the award-winning\, four-star boutique resort Volivoli is today. As time has gone by the Resort has gone from strength to strength\, growing into what is known today as Fijis Premier Dive Resort. With over 100 staff from the local villages and community working  at the resort\, many have  been with the resort from the beginning. The staff are focused on sharing the true culture of Fijian hospitality as they welcome international guests from around the world to Volivoli Beach Resort\, providing the guests with a unique and authentic experience of Fiji. We’ll have a choice of room types (see pricing below) with all rooms be complete with luxury amenities and 180 degree ocean views. DATES AND FLIGHTS The trip will take place from October 24th – 31st. This means that you’ll fly out of east coast US on Thursday afternoon\, October 22nd and will be back Saturday\, October 31st. Flights are not included in the package deal. There is only one airline flying from the US to Fiji (Nadi International Airport\, NAN)\, Fiji Airways. Coming from Atlanta\, we will have to connect through either LAX or SFO. Arriving on Nadi\, our airport transfers to Volivoli are included. LAX>NAN round trip flights for our dates are: 22 Oct: FJ811/AA7931 Depart LAX 23:55 Arrive NAN 06:00 (24 Oct) 31 Oct: FJ810/AA7930 Depart NAN 21:40 Arrive LAX 13:00 (Earlier on the 31st due to time difference) Your best bet is to book your roundtrip LAX flight on a separate reservation on your preferred airline. Ensure your layover is long enough to claim your luggage and check in again.  TRIP COSTS There are multiple room types available with costs detailed  below. Room TypesDiver doubleNon diverSingleAvailable roomsAvailable bedsOcean View$3\,099$2\,200$3\,79948Ocean View Villa$3\,449$2\,600$4\,299241 BR Superior Ocean Front Villa$3\,999$2\,900Upon Request362 BR Family Villa$4\,20014     Triple$3\,600$2\,800     Quadruple$3\,400$2\,500What’s Included? 7 nights accommodation at Volivoli Beach Resort Meal Plan: all meals; no drinks Dive Package: 3 days x 3-tank boat dives and 2 days of 2-tank boat dives; shore dives daily included on boat dive days Tanks and weights Round trip airport transfers from/to NADI airport  What’s not Included? International airfare Beverages Nitrox Rental gear PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE FLIGHTS AND NATIONAL PARK FEES Per our terms and conditions\, payments made after the due date are NON-REFUNDABLE. All deposits required at booking are NON-REFUNDABLE. Payment Due Dates:Deposit- Due when booking\, approximately 25%Final Payment- August 1st Review our full terms and conditions here: https://athensscuba.com/terms-conditions/#travel Trip pricing is based on current rates and is subject to adjustment in the event of significant increases in fuel costs\, transportation expenses\, government-imposed fees\, or other unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. Any necessary price adjustments will be communicated as soon as practicable. Book Here
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/fiji-scuba-group-dive-trip-2/
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