Fun Dives with the Huron Scuba Dive Team

Throughout the summer and fall, join our shop dive leaders to explore local dive sites on evenings and weekends. Call the shop at (734) 994-3483 or email to sign up - there's no charge by Huron Scuba for our local dives (unless the dive is on a charter boat), but you're encouraged to tip the divemaster when you participate and you'll need to pay for your quarry or park entry fees & air fills or equipment rentals. You can meet the group at the shop or at the dive site (times vary, but we usually leave the shop at 6:30 for weeknight dives, or meet at the Quarry at 10 am for weekend dives - call for info on each dive). Bookmark this page & keep an eye on the schedule for locations!

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Huron Scuba "DRIVE-TO" TRIPS FOR 2008:

Date Location Notes
April 6, 2008 Gilboa Quarry, Ohio Hello Fun Divers!

Divemasters in training Kelly and Michelle would like invite everyone out to our first fun dive of the year, Sunday, April 6th at Gilboa Quarry at 10am! As most of you know Jessica is leaving us for the West Coast and we want to give her a classic Huron Scuba send off.

Make sure to bring your compass, there will be a fun activity to test those navigation skills for those who would like to participate and yes, there will be prizes!

Lunch will be provided by Kelly, Michelle, and Huron Scuba. Whether you have your own gear or rent it from Huron Scuba, tanks and weights are yours to bring. The water temperature will be in the mid 40s so please bring appropriate exposure protection. A drysuit is highly recommended.

If you have not been to Gilboa this year (and given the weather this winter I can bet that most people haven't) you will need to bring your certification card to show proper verification when registering at the Quarry office. The daily entrance fee is $15 for a diver/snorkeler, $6 for a non diver and $10 per pet. For pricing on air fills and parking as well as general information, please visit Gilboa's website. Here are driving directions to Gilboa Quarry.

Also, if this is your first Fun Dive of 2008 and you do not have a fun dive waiver on file please make sure to stop by the shop and fill one out. We will have them available Sunday, April 6th at the tent as well; waivers have to be completed before you dive.

Please note: If you and your buddy want to dive the deep end north of the wall and you have the proper training, certification and equipment, you will each need to file a deep dive plan with the quarry office. This applies to whether you enter at the deep dock (site #1) or drop over the wall from the shallow end. A redundant air source (pony bottle or doubles) is mandatory for each diver that enters the deep end, and please be aware that free flows often occur so you must be prepared.

If you're planning to attend, please RSVP via email to diveteam - at - huronscuba.com, or feel free to call the shop at 734.994.3483 and speak with Kelly or Michelle. We need to get a count so we know how much food to bring.

We look forward to seeing y'all there!

Kelly, Michelle, and the Staff of Huron Scuba

May 31-June 1, 2008 Port Sanilac This fun Michigan weekend includes 2 dives Saturday morning, 2 dives Sunday morning, two extra cylinders and group leadership. Port Sanilac is ideal for Advanced Open Water training.
June 20-22, 2008
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June 27-29, 2008
Alpena, Thunder Bay Alpena is home to Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve, with one of the highest densities of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. Our group will dive five times (Sat. x3 and Sun. x2), with the option to add dives Friday. Includes two nights at Holiday Inn - Alpena and we have a nice group meal planned for Saturday evening.
July 19-20, 2008 Alpena, Thunder Bay
*TEC DIVING*
For divers in our Tec Deep and Tec Trimix programs, or graduates from technical programs, we have the best wrecks on tap. Wrecks planned for this weekend are the Monrovia (150’) plus one other out of Alpena on July 19, and the Barney (155') plus one other out of Rogers City on July 20.
July 25-27, 2008 Mackinac Straits Mackinac may have the best collection of shipwrecks shallower than 130’ in the Great Lakes. Experience the thrill of swimming through the break in the Cedarville, a massive ore carrier that split in two after a collision in 1965. Touch the bowsprit and railings of the Sandusky.
August 2-3, 2008 Port Sanilac This fun Michigan weekend includes 2 dives Saturday morning, 2 dives Sunday morning, two extra cylinders and group leadership. Port Sanilac is ideal for Advanced Open Water training.
August 8-10, 2008 Tobermory, Ontario Tobermory is our longest-running, most popular local trip! Join us for a weekend of great wreck diving, history, and shore activities on Ontario’s beautiful Bruce Peninsula.
August 16-17, 2008 Presque Isle
*TEC DIVING*
For divers in our Tec Deep and Tec Trimix programs, or graduates from technical programs, we have the best wrecks on tap. Planned wrecks for this weekend will be selected from among the Florida 190’, Defiance 180’, Windiate 175’, plus one other.
August 24-26, 2008 Whitefish Point, Lake Superior Whitefish Point is just north of Paradise (Michigan) and east of Taquemenon Falls. We will be diving on well-preserved Lake Superior shipwrecks at a depth of up to 130’.
September 27-28, 2008 Presque Isle
*TEC DIVING*
For divers in our Tec Deep and Tec Trimix programs, or graduates from technical programs, we have the best wrecks on tap. Planned wrecks for this weekend will be selected from among the Florida 190’, Defiance 180’, Windiate 175’, plus one other.
     
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General information applying to all dives: Each diver must provide complete scuba equipment, including thermal protection, full cylinders, certification card(s), and logbook. Divers also sign a waiver of liability and express assumption of risk clause. Rental equipment must be from Huron Scuba and your equipment must have proof of service from a factory-trained technician within the prior year. In-water supervision provided exclusively by you and your buddy. Please remember to tip your Divemasters as they are volunteering to organize these dives to help make diving more fun! You must sign up in advance so we may organize car pools and call if there are any last-minute changes. 

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