Come Dive With Us!
Since we are close to major dive spots in the state, we dive
frequently around the area.
Most dives are instruction related,
but some are open to the public. We also participate in many local
dive / clean up events and other water related events in the area. Some events can be found on
our Facebook Page, but please feel free to
contact us for those
dates, costs, and locations.
You can also connect with active divers in the area through a couple of our Facebook Groups: Dive Shop San Marcos and Scuba Divers of San Marcos.
We post our events to those groups as well as our Facebook Page, but other organizations do as well, so there is ample opportunities to dive or just meet up and make new friends.
Schedule a Dive:
If
you are visiting the area and would like to dive Lake Travis, Canyon
Lake, Spring Lake, or one of the local rivers, we can provide you with
pricing information, dive information (water clarity, depth, and
temperature), and some things you will need to know before you get in
the water. We can also help you with a dive plan to maximize
your dive time.
For restricted or closed facilities, like Spring Lake, we can help you gain access, explain the restrictions, or make reservations for you.
For restricted or closed facilities, like Spring Lake, we can help you gain access, explain the restrictions, or make reservations for you.
Don't have a Dive Buddy? Do you want a
Dive Guide?
You should never dive alone. So if you need a dive buddy, we can see if there are any of the local groups or divers hosting an open dive during your visit, or we can schedule one of our Dive Masters / Instructors to dive with you.
Cost depends on time and location. Please contact us for details.
We have a few trips during the year scheduled that you should come on! Our trips are tailor made to maximize time, costs, and dives!
While diving is the focus of the trips, we also try to explore the area around our dive sites, and, of course, have fun! Plus, group trips are a great way to make new friends and great memories.
These trips are open to the public - you do not have to be a student of Texas State University or the Dive Shop to attend.
Currently, we have these trips and events planned:
Last updated
Annual Lake Travis Cleanup! Austin, Texas - September 15, 2019:
Come say Good-Bye to Summer and help clean the lake!
The clean up will be in various locations around the lake from 9am - 11am.
After, the volunteer party will be from 1130am - 1pm.
The annual Lake Travis Cleanup is a community-wide event that rids Lake Travis of tons of debris and waste. The Lake Travis Cleanup is the BIGGEST scuba diving and shoreline cleanup in Texas. 2019 is the 25th Anniversary of the cleanup, so it's guaranteed to be a special event!
This is always a lot of fun and a great way to help the environment! Divers and lake lovers from all over come to help and enjoy one last great day on (and in) the water before the Fall weather.
Plus, all volunteers will get a free shirt, food, and invited to the party where you will have fun and have a chance to win great door prizes!
This event is hosted by the Colorado River Alliance and Travis County - but we do participate in it every year as a registered Dive Group. If you want to be a diver at this event, you must be a certified diver and register with a Dive Group.
So if you would like to join us, you can register with us here:
www.laketraviscleanup.divesanmarcostx.com
Non-diver volunteers are welcome and can also register with us.
If you are not a certified diver, or would like to volunteer in other ways, please see their website for details. General volunteer registration will open in August, and other details will come throughout the summer season.
They will update volunteer and other information on the event's Facebook page, and the Lake Travis Cleanup website. We will also keep you updated on our Facebook page. We will also post general information here as it becomes available.
You can also find the Colorado River Alliance online here, or on Facebook here.
As well as Travis County online, or on Facebook here.
Mermaid Festival, San Marcos, Texas
September
7 - 21, 2019:
The 4rd Annual Mermaid Festival will be held here in San Marcos on September 7 - 21, 2019.
The Dive Shop will be in the parade and we need volunteers!!
The parade will be the morning of September 21st, and we need walkers and riders, and decorators / builders in the days (weeks) ahead of time.
If you are interested, please contact us ASAP! You can also find out more or sign up on the event's Facebook page here.
There is no organized group for these events, but there are divers going to the Run and Float, the Mermaid Ball, the Aqua Faire, and several other events in town. We welcome everyone, so if you would like to go with our group, please let us know or hop on our Facebook Page to find some people to meet up with.
Details are still being planned, but we will update here and on our Facebook page with events the Dive Shop is participating. For a full list of other events around town, please see the Mermaid Society's Website.
Keep Canyon Lake Beautiful - Lake Clean Up,
October 5th, 2019:
Canyon Lake is hosting a Lake Clean up in conjunction with National Public Land's Day on October 5th!
They need volunteers to help clean the lake and the surrounding area. And, of course we're have registered as a Dive Team!
www.CanyonLakeCleanUp2019.DiveSanMarcosTX.com
Our Team Registration Deadline is September 20th!
Please read all of the details below:
Volunteers may receive a free lunch*, free shirt, and there will be games and door prizes.
And if you volunteer, you can camp for free that weekend!
The clean up starts on Saturday, October 5th, at 8am!
Schedule:
8am - 1pm: Sign-in, safety briefing, and assignments.
8am - 1pm: Clean up the Lake!
1pm - till?: Lunch*, awards, giveaways, and enjoying the rest of the day at the lake.
Sign-in starts at 8am on Saturday at the Noon Lion's Pavilion.
Here is a link to the map of the sign in location: http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/canyon/NPLD/Pavilion_map_2019.pdf
*A simple lunch maybe provided, but if you are staying for the day or camping, please feel free to bring your own food / snacks.
Our Team Registration Deadline is September 20th, 2019.
If you register after September 20th, there may not be enough food / prizes for you.
You can be on our team in 2 ways: As a diver, or as shore help.
For Divers:
For Shore Help: there is no additional requirements, but if you have any physical limitations, please let us know so you can be placed appropriately. Also, if you sign up with a buddy or large group, we cannot guarantee that you will be placed together / in the same area. Dive buddies may have priority, but groups maybe split apart.
If you are under 18, you are still welcome to participate, but you must have a parent guardian at the event with you at all times. Additionally, you must also print this out, and your parent / guardian must sign in, and you must bring it with you:
http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/canyon/NPLD/OF301a%20VolunteerAgreement%20fillable.pdf
(This link will also be in your confirmation email)
www.CanyonLakeCleanUp2019.DiveSanMarcosTX.com
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with all the above information.
If you are registering for multiple people, please use different email addresses if possible.
And there is free camping!!
Camping is FREE on both Friday and Saturday nights for the participants. However, you have to call and reserve a spot no later than SEPTEMBER 20th, 2019!!
We will pass your info along, but you must call and confirm / reserve your camping spot yourself.
To reserve, you can contact: Samuell Price, samuell.h.price@usace.army.mil , 830-964-3341
(This information will be in your confirmation email as well.)
Event is rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, or lightening, you will be notified as updates become available. You can also follow updates on the Event's Facebook Page.
As always, if you have any questions, please contact us!
Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest
(& Halloween Campout),
Windy Point Scuba Park, October 19 - 20, 2019:
Windy Point Scuba Park, October 19 - 20, 2019:
Get ready for our annual campout for Halloween at Windy Point Scuba Park!
Not only does this weekend usually serve as a certification weekend for some students, but after the tests, we have some fun! But feel free to come earlier and hang out and enjoy the park or dive before the contest.
We will have our annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest starting at Sunset. So grab your dive buddy, your dive knife, a costume, and the best pumpkin you can find!
After, we will enjoy ghost stories around the fire (or tailgate). And, if you'd like, you can stay and camp with us all night and dive again with us in the morning!
Prizes given for Best Pumpkin and Best Underwater Costume!
2017 results!
You must be in the park by 5pm!
The gates will close to the public around that time.
Contest dive will start around 630pm. There is a $5 entry fee for the contest in addition to the park entry.
Additionally:
For other rules and restrictions, directions, or questions about the park, please see Windy Point Scuba Park's Website, or contact them directly.
You can follow this event here or on it's Facebook page!
Valhalla Dive Silo:
February 21 - 23, 2020, Abilene, TX - 10 Year Celebration!
February 21 - 23, 2020, Abilene, TX - 10 Year Celebration!
This is a unique dive and an awesome log book entry! You'll get a night, deep, and altitude dive all in one!
The Dive Shop will have the whole facility and grounds to ourselves February 21 - 23, 2020.
2020 marks the 10th year the Dive Shop has visited Valhalla and we are planning a HUGE celebration! So come dive in one of the most unique places and come party with us after!
This dive is open to ALL divers - not just Texas State Students. We ask that you be certified advanced (or above) diver. If you are not, please contact us. Additionally, we welcome non-divers if you would like to join in the festivities.
Valhalla Dive Silo is a flooded, decommissioned Atlas Nuclear Missile Silo outside of Abilene, TX. At 2,420 feet above sea level, the 60 foot wide and 127 deep "pool" is not only an altitude dive, but is the largest indoor deep diving facility in the world. Filled with 2 million gallons of clear ground water, this is truly a unique experience.
Cost is will be determined when dates are confirmed.
Cost includes:
You must contact us to reserve your spot.
You can follow updates and join the discussion on the event's Facebook page here.
*Camping on the property is free, but to stay underground, in the silo, there is an additional fee per night per person. SPACE IS LIMITED in the silo. Bedding provided, but it is suggested you take extra to stay warm. Additional lodging options available in the area at your own costs. The silo is about a 30 minute drive from town / nearest services.
On Friday, there will be no diving. We will take the day to gather and set up camp and equipment, and get a tour and learn the history about the facility.
Saturday morning we will start with a dive briefing and dive in groups throughout the day.
We will also have dives on Sunday till about mid afternoon.
If you are not an advanced diver or above, but would still like to go, please contact us!
Food should be brought (if camping/staying overnight), or you will have the opportunity to drive into town for meals at your own costs and with your own transportation.
Party details are still being planned, but we will be providing some snacks and possibly organizing a group cook out for dinner on Saturday night.
Transportation is not provided, but there maybe a caravan / car pool from the Dive Shop on Friday depending on group size and participants.
The option is available to join on Saturday or Sunday only, or for half days of diving, but cost does not change.
Water temps are usually in the low 50's, so please be prepared for cooler water temps. Additionally, please bring warm clothes and supplies for the February weather. While Texas weather varies, it is usually cold and WINDY at the site.
We are in the process of putting a group together a trip to Blue Lagoon in Hunstville.
Blue Lagoon is a diver training facility and scuba park just north of Houston with beautiful almost clear blue water.
We are trying to measure group interest and size, so please let us know if you would like to join. You can drop us a note on our contact page, or give us a call.
And don't forget to sign up for our email list so you can stay updated!
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