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PADI open water diver course

September 30, 2024 by benschlegl Leave a Comment

January 24, 2025 – January 26, 2025

We have planned a trip to the Florida Springs from January 24th to 26th.

Sample picture of Blue Grotto

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 Gainesville, FL.

  • 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.
Sample picture of Ginnie Springs with crystal clear water

Itinerary:

  • Friday – Drive to Florida and check into cabins at the Blue Grotto Dive Resort
  • Saturday – Dive at a spring in the AM (2 Open Water check out dives), Lunch, dive Rainbow River in the afternoon, Night Dive for certified divers at Blue Grotto
  • Sunday – Dive at a spring in the AM (2 Open Water check out dives), drive home

The 3 Day Package includes:

  • a 4 tank dive trip over two days, that includes a night dive for all certified divers, that we 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 basis

There is a grocery store only 5 minutes away, if we are in need of anything. Typically we meet Friday night and go to a local Restaurant close by, lunch on Saturday is traditionally at Subways on the way over to Rainbow River and we usually go out Saturday nights. No meals or drinks are included in the trip price.

Total price starts at $379

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

Blue Grotto Dive Resort

3852 NE 172 Ct
Williston, Florida 32696
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$359

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April 24, 2024 by benschlegl Leave a Comment

October 26, 2024 @ 8:00 am – October 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

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 3 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.

Devils Fork State Park, Lake Jocassee

161 Holcombe Cir
Salem, South Carolina 29676 United States
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April 24, 2024 by benschlegl Leave a Comment

October 12, 2024 @ 8:00 am – October 13, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

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 3 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.

Devils Fork State Park, Lake Jocassee

161 Holcombe Cir
Salem, South Carolina 29676 United States
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(864) 944-2639
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  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

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  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

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Tagged With: classic (city) package, open water, PADI open water diver course, training

April 24, 2024 by benschlegl Leave a Comment

September 28, 2024 @ 8:00 am – September 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

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 3 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.

Devils Fork State Park, Lake Jocassee

161 Holcombe Cir
Salem, South Carolina 29676 United States
+ Google Map
(864) 944-2639
View Venue Website
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live

Related Events

  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

    Florida Springs Trip

    April 10 – April 12
  • Whale shark swimming with smaller fish

    Dive the Georgia Aquarium

    April 26 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

    Florida Springs Trip

    May 15 – May 17

Tagged With: classic (city) package, open water, PADI open water diver course, training

April 24, 2024 by benschlegl Leave a Comment

September 21, 2024 @ 8:00 am – September 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

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 3-4 charters, the first one Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, some weekend we also have Sunday afternoon. 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.

Devils Fork State Park, Lake Jocassee

161 Holcombe Cir
Salem, South Carolina 29676 United States
+ Google Map
(864) 944-2639
View Venue Website
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live

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  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

    Florida Springs Trip

    April 10 – April 12
  • Whale shark swimming with smaller fish

    Dive the Georgia Aquarium

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  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

    Florida Springs Trip

    May 15 – May 17

Tagged With: classic (city) package, open water, PADI open water diver course, training

April 24, 2024 by benschlegl Leave a Comment

August 24, 2024 @ 8:00 am – August 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

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 3 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.

Devils Fork State Park, Lake Jocassee

161 Holcombe Cir
Salem, South Carolina 29676 United States
+ Google Map
(864) 944-2639
View Venue Website
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live

Related Events

  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

    Florida Springs Trip

    April 10 – April 12
  • Whale shark swimming with smaller fish

    Dive the Georgia Aquarium

    April 26 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • A wooden deck and dock on a blue grotto surrounded by trees

    Florida Springs Trip

    May 15 – May 17

Tagged With: classic (city) package, open water, PADI open water diver course, training

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