2012 Local Dive Calendar

Local Dive Calendar

While we might not have the ocean down the street, we still have some pretty great diving here in Utah. Join Dive Utah as we explore the best diving right in our own back yard.

May 19 The Crater

June 8-10 Catalina Island

July 28-29 Sand Hollow

August 18-19 Sand Hollow

September 15 Sand Hollow Treasure Hunt/BBQ

September 21-23 Catalina Island

October 20 Sand Hollow

There is no charge to join us for a local dive (except for September-see below). Please call ahead to register so we know how many divers to expect.

Need rental gear? Ask about discount packages. Reservations are required for rental gear and you need to pick your equipment up at the shop, NOT at the lake.

Air Fills- Please call ahead to check if the air trailer will be at the dive site. If so, fills are $5. If not, you will need to bring extra tanks.

September Treasure Hunt/BBQ- Our annual Treasure Hunt/BBQ will take place on September 15. The cost for this event is $10 and includes lunch and 1 air fill.


Check out our webpage for a complete list of all the fun places Dive Utah takes divers. Not just in Utah but all over the world!!

Scuba Diver Nickname!!

What's Your Scuba Diver Name?


1. Use your first initial to find your first name.


A= Doubles
B= Shooter
C= Hoover
D= Lungs
E= Captain
F= Shorty
G= Backroll
H= Wrong-Way
I= Bioprene
J= Bicycle
K= Beavertail
L= Kimo
M= Flotsom
N= Deco
O= Farmer John
P= Octopus
Q= Bowline
R= Shaka
S= Zodiac
T= Nemo
U= CESA
V= Pony Bottle
W= Nasal Nudibranch
X= Bendy
Y= Bait Ball
Z= Backplate




2. Use your last initial to find your last name.


A= Jersey Reel
B= McRoundbelly
C= Bailout
D= Homebrew
E= Clovehitch
F= Bug Hunter
G= Nudihugger
H= Bubblemaker
I= Tankhauler
J= Zissou
K= Floatsalot
L= Offgasser
M=Seadaddy
N= MacGyver
O= FishHugger
P= Monkeywrench
Q=Bubblehead
R= Double Hose
S= Swims-in-Circles
T= Bottom-Scratcher
U= Wetwillie
V= Boatfinder
W= Shark-Whisperer
X= Jetsum
Y = Abalone
Z = Blue Water

12 Deals of Christmas

Follow us on Facebook to keep up with the 12 Deals of Christmas. Each day a new deal but only good for 24 hours. Check it out today and follow along until Christmas!

Intro to Tec Night

You’ve seen them on Discovery Channel, divers with multiple tanks diving deeper than you do. Come on, you know you’re curious…..

What is Tec Diving?
Tec (short for Technical) diving is basically diving beyond recreational limits in terms of depth and bottom time. This can be done with advanced training and equipment configurations. Double tanks become the norm.

Sidemount?
Side mounting double tanks eliminates the need to carry heavy manifolded double tanks. By carrying them on your side, you can see your valves and they help establish better horizontal trim.

Interested?
Come to our Intro to Tec seminar to learn a little more about the PADI Tec/Rec courses we offer-the Sidemount Specialty, Tec 40, 45 and 50.

Wanna try?
Bring your bathing suit and your c-card and jump in the pool and try out a Hollis SMS 100, the premier sidemount BCD. Best of all, it’s FREE!

Sand Hollow BBQ and Treasure Hunt

Sand Hollow BBQ/Dive Along
It’s that time of year again!! Time for Dive Utah’s Annual Treasure Hunt/Bar-B-Que at Sand Hollow September 10.

The divingWe’ll meet at the Sand Hollow State Park at the no boat area near the boat ramp. The entry fee is $10 per car and THEY ONLY TAKE CASH!! Sand Hollow Reservoir is located near Hurricane, Utah and north of St. George. It is an altitude dive so plan your dives conservatively. Water temps are in the low 80’s so a thin wetsuit is all that is required.

The Treasure HuntAt 11:00am the fun starts!! Golf balls with numbers on them will be placed in the lake. Each number corresponds to a prize.

The Clean-up and Raffle
You’ll get 2 raffle tickets for pre-registering for the weekend. For every pound of trash you clean up from the lake or shore, you’ll get an additional ticket. At 2:30pm, we have the drawing for the prizes.

The Bar-B-Que
$10 will register you for the hunt, get you hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch and all the air you can breathe. The bar-b-que will start at 1:00pm. We’ll provide the meat, buns, condiments and plates. Bring your own drink. We also ask for each buddy team to bring a potluck salad or snack.

So come out and join in a Dive Utah tradition and a great time. Try your luck at our underwater compass course! Take an Advanced or Specialty class. Or just lay out and relax.

For more information or to sign up, please see a staff member or call 277-3483.

Catalina Island in September

The kelp forests of Southern California have long been a Utah diver's playground. Only a 10 hour drive or 1.5 hour flight, Southern California's waters abound with life. Located less than 26 miles offshore from Los Angeles is Catalina Island.

Catalina Island is one of the Channel Islands and is the only one with a permanent population. Avalon is a picturesque town that is the main stop when visiting Catalina. You can shore dive Casino Point Marine Park or take a boat to visit more sites around the island. We will do both.

We will meet Friday morning September 9 at 9am at the Catalina Express Boat terminal in San Pedro on the mainland. Our shuttles will deliver us to the island and then to the hotel by noon. After a quick lunch we will spend the afternoon shore diving in the marine park. Saturday we head out on the "King Neptune" for 3 dives. Breakfast and lunch are included on the boat. Sunday we depart Catalina at noon.

$385* includes roundtrip Catalina Express, 2 night lodging, tanks and weights for shore diving and 3 tank boat dive with breakfast and lunch. You need to make your own arrangements to arrive in San Pedro. Other than on the dive boat, meals are not included.

Cost -$385* includes roundtrip Catalina Express, 2 night lodging, tanks and weights for shore diving and 3 tank boat dive with breakfast and lunch. You need to make your own arrangements to arrive in San Pedro. Other than on the dive boat, meals are not included.

*This is the cash/check discount price. Regular price is $397.
Price is subject to change and is based on Double Occupancy. Single supplement will be extra. Deposits may be non-refundable and cancellation charges may apply.*This is the special cash/check/debit card price.

Go Pro Night!!

Work in the tropics? Diving as your job? How about a live aboard boat? Or maybe just part time to feed your habbit?

Whatever the reason, more people are choosing diving as a career than never before! Even if you are only curious, stop by Dive Utah Monday May 23 at 8pm and find out what is involved in becoming a PADI professional.

Learn about Dive Utah's Divemaster and Instructor certification programs. Hear from Dive Utah Ins...tructors about why they took the plunge. Our Q&A session with our PADI Course Director, Jon Rusho will help you decide if becoming a PADI Divemaster or Instructor is the right step for you!

You will have also have the opportunity to meet our PADI regional represenative, Barry Dunford. Don't forgot about about door prizes!!

NOT A DIVER YET? Come down at 7pm for $10 Disocver Scuba Dive in the pool! (Regularly $25)

We will have special packaging on all classes this night so you can becoming a PADI Professional without breaking the bank. Rescue Diver? Advanced? Open Water? Not even certified yet? We will have a special package just for you to go to Divemaster, Instructor or even Master Scuba Diver Trainer!

Tune into 104.7 and 1280 The Zone as they broadcast LIVE from Dive Utah that afternoon!

RSVP to us at diveutah@diveutah.com, 801-277-3483 or on Facebook. Hope to see you on the 23rd!