We have planned a trip to the Florida Springs from November 4th to 6th.

For convenience reasons we decided to stay at the Blue Grotto Dive resort in Williston. The resort features simple cabins, with AC/heat, and private bathrooms. The price includes the bunk option. Double bed and cabins with a kitchen can be booked for a small extra fee. The main reason we prefer this option is, that we are right at the dive site and save hours of driving over the weekend, compared to the next closer option that would be in Gainsville, FL.

We’ll bring a grill and have a divers community dinner on Saturday.

• The Florida Springs trip is everyone’s favorite weekend getaway in the winter.
• The water is always 72 degrees and crystal clear. 
• This trip is available to Students for their open water checkout dives.
• It’s also great for divers who didn’t dive for a while and want to get back into it.
• It’s perfect for the diver that wants to keep up the skills and comfort level over the winter month.
• This is a great beginner diver trip with easy diving at springs like Devil’s Den, Rainbow River, Blue Grotto or Ginnie Springs.

Itinerary:

• Friday – Drive to Florida and check into cabins at the Blue Grotto Dive Resort
• Saturday – Dive at a spring in the AM, Lunch, dive Rainbow River in the afternoon
• Sunday – Dive at a spring in the AM, head home

The 3 Day Package includes:

• a 4 tank dive trip over two days, that includes a night dive for all certified divers, that can count for a future Advanced Open Water certification
• all dive fees
• state park fees
• tanks and weights
• 2 nights at the Blue Grotto Dive resort in Williston Florida on double occupancy base

Total price is $339

For information on single occupancy, extra dives and other special requests, please email ben@athensscuba.com

We are organizing a SCUBA SUMMER CAMP in Watkinsville from June 27th to July 1st.

Athens Scuba is proud to announce that we are organizing Athens’ first ever Scuba Summer Camp for kids from age 10 to 17! We are excited to teach children a variety of knowledge and skills around scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming.

In this summer camp, required academics will be mixed with fun facts and educational videos. Water skills will be blended with fun activities, free diving and more, all of which will assist the future scuba divers in developing a better finning technique and airway control.

The camp will not fully certify the participant, but it will cover 2/3 of the full PADI Open Water Diver course. We will finish all knowledge and basic skill training with the children. The four check out dives required for full certification will be offered as an add-on later in the summer because the dives can’t be completed in a pool.

Requirements:

• Minimum age is 10 years
• Kids must be able to swim before the camp starts
• Certain medical conditions will require a physicians sign off

The 5 Day Summer Camp from June 27th to July 1st 2022 includes:

• Daily Supervision from 9AM to 3 PM
• Two dive professionals in the water at all times while the campers are in
• Life guard on duty whenever the campers will be in the water
• Swim and snorkeling development, supervised by a professional swim coach on days one and two
• Scuba knowledge development according to PADI standards
• Scuba skill development according to PADI standards
• Each child gets their own gear set with a Mask, Fins and Snorkel
• Snacks
• Water
• Grill out Friday afternoon with parents

Parents are invited to join us Friday afternoon to check out the skills their children have learned and are encouraged to hop in and try scuba diving for free with us as well!

Total price is $795

The price DOES NOT INCLUDE check out dives or lunch.

For more information or questions about the scuba summer camp, please email ben@athensscuba.com

We have planned a trip to the Florida Springs from April 29th to May 1st.

• The Florida Springs trip is everyone’s favorite weekend getaway in the winter.
• The water is always 72 degrees and crystal clear. 
• This trip is available to Students for their open water checkout dives.
• It’s also great for divers who didn’t dive for a while and want to get back into it.
• This is a great beginner diver trip with easy diving at springs like Devil’s Den, Rainbow River, Blue Grotto or Ginnie Springs.

Itinerary:

• Friday – Drive to Florida and check into Hotel, Gainesville FL
• Saturday – Dive at a spring in the AM, Lunch, Dive Rainbow River in the Afternoon
• Sunday – Dive at a spring in the AM, head home

The 3 Day Package includes:

• a 3 tank dive trip over two days
• all dive fees
• state park fees
• tanks and weights
• 2 nights at a hotel in Gainesville, FL (based on double occupancy) included.

Total price is $385

For information on single occupancy, extra dives and other special requests, please email ben@athensscuba.com

We have planned a trip to Panama City from April 7th-10th FOR CERTIFIED DIVERS ONLY.

• Panama City is the wreck diving capitol of the United States!
• There are lots of options for in- and offshore dives around Panama City.
• It’s a perfect opportunity to earn a PADI Advanced Open Water or Specialty certification.
• The water temperature is a wonderful 75 degrees this time of year. 
• Aside from diving, Panama City offers plenty to do without any spring breakers when we’re there!

• Accommodations will be at the Hampton Inn Panama City Beach.
• We’ll be diving with a great dive shop, Divers Den, which is located very close to the hotel.
• The dive shop requires Advanced and Nitrox certification to participate in the off-shore dives.
• Athens Scuba will offer Nitrox classes before the trip and the Advanced certification can be earned on the trip.

Itinerary:

• Thursday – Drive to Panama City and check into hotel, Hampton Inn Panama City Beach
• Friday – Check in at the dive shop, two in-shore dives
• Saturday – three off-shore dives
• Sunday – two off-shore dives and drive back home

The 4 Day Package includes:

• 3 nights at the Hampton Inn Panama City Beach with breakfast included based on a double occupancy
• 7 boat dives, including Nitrox tanks
• Tanks and weights

Total price is $875

For information about single occupancy, certifications, gear rental and special requests, please email ben@athensscuba.com