We have planned a trip to the Florida Springs from March 31st to April 2nd.

For convenience reasons we are staying at the Blue Grotto Dive resort in Williston. The resort features simple cabins, with AC/heat, and private bathrooms for each room. 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 Friday and Saturday for everyone that wants to participate.

• 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 $359

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

We have planned a trip to the Florida Springs from January 20th to 22nd.

We’ll stay 2 nights at the Hampton Inn in Gainesville. It’s conveniently located right off I-75 and we’ll have daily breakfast included. The drive time to Blue Grotto and Devils Den is about 25 minutes.

• 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 the Hampton Inn Gainesville
• Saturday – 2 Dives at a spring in the AM, Lunch, dive Rainbow River in the afternoon
• Sunday – Dive at a spring in the AM, drive home

The 3 Day Package includes:

• a 4 tank dive trip over two days
• all dive fees
• state park fees
• tanks and weights
• 2 nights at the Hampton Inn Gainesville on double occupancy base

Total price is $379 in double occupancy

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

We have planned a trip to the Florida Springs from February 17th to 19th.

For convenience reasons we are staying at the Blue Grotto Dive resort in Williston. The resort features simple cabins, with AC/heat, and private bathrooms for each room. 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 Friday and Saturday for everyone that wants to participate.

• 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 $349

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