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  We will be closed Thursday.  Anyone out there who doesn’t feel like fighting the crowds on Friday, we’ll be open from 10:00 am till 7:00 pm with some great Black Friday Weekend specials. Happy Thanksgiving!  Don’t eat too much!  

If you have a friend or family member (or for that matter, you) interested in learning how to SCUBA Dive you won’t get a better DEAL than this during our Holiday Scuba Class promotion.  From now until December 24 you can purchase a $99 Gift Certificate which can be used for the pool and classroom […]

Ready or not, the Holiday Season is here!  And if you’re looking for that perfect dive gift for a friend, loved one, or even yourself, we’re here to help!  Here are some terrific manufacturers’ specials! Early Black Friday Specials from LavaCore  For a limited time, Get a FREE pair of Lavacore Socks and a Lavacore […]

Join the staff of Do Dive In for a week at Laguna Beach Resort on the Bay Island of Utila. Utila is the smallest, and most unspoiled, of the Honduran Bay Islands. Seven miles long and three miles across, Utila is set between the world’s second largest fringing coral reef and a 2000 foot deep […]

Nov 2:  Enriched Air Nitrox specialty class, 9:00 am till noon Nov 3:  Scuba Review, 8:30 am at Five Points Washington Nov 10, 16 & 17:  Beginning Scuba Class Nov 29-30:  “Black Friday” Sale Dec 7:  1st Aid and CPR class, 9:00 am Dec 14:  PADI Equipment Specialist class

Though a compass or GPS can make navigation easy, you don’t have to rely on these tools to find your way around underwater. Like an ancient mariner guided by nothing more than the stars of the night sky, you can use details in the world around you as natural navigational references on any dive. After you get your scuba certification in Illinois, learning the best way to follow these natural landmarks can help you know where you are and how to get to where you’re going. [Read more]

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Though we sincerely hope that you have nothing but smooth experiences after getting your scuba certification in Illinois, the unfortunate fact remains: things can go wrong underwater. Before you take the plunge, it helps to become aware of potential problems and the best ways to circumvent them. [Read more]

Scuba diving can be relaxing, but it can also be physically demanding. Sometimes when we’re underwater, we need to quickly perform strenuous tasks, especially in emergency situations. Though you by no means have to be an Olympic athlete to stay safe on your dives, good health and conditioning will help you improve both your safety and efficiency. [Read more]

Because preserving aquatic environments should be a goal for every diver, it’s important to always keep your contact with underwater life responsible. Sometimes our actions can terrorize, injure or even kill aquatic life, regardless of whether this outcome is intentional. No matter where you’re diving or why, you should always be aware of how your activities affect the organisms and ecosystem around you. [Read more]