Save the date! Lake Pleasant Regional Park will host a Scuba Diving Adventure Day on Saturday, April 19 from 8 a.m. to
3 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Come out and check out the latest equipment, speak with diving instructors and learn how to become a certified diver. Certified divers are invited to bring their gear and join in on the underwater activities.
Program
| 8 a.m. |
Diver Registration ($10* for wristband) – must show certification card and sign waivers
Non-diver (free- no wristband)
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| 9 a.m. |
Steve Nichols Underwater Photography program |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Maricopa County Sheriffs dive team helicopter drop demo |
| 11 a.m. |
Robert Reavis, Ph.D., Underwater Research - Guest Speaker |
| 12 p.m. |
Ultimate Dive & Travel Full Face Mask and heads-up Display Demo |
| 1 p.m. |
Underwater Treasure Hunt (registered divers only) |
| 2 p.m. |
Kids Project A.W.A.R.E. |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Drawing (Tickets: $5 each or five (5) for $20) |
| Ongoing |
Desert Divers tour of fish crib
City of Phoenix Dive Team – hardhat & sonar equipment demos
Dive shop gear demos
Underwater navigation course
Underwater obstacle course
Inland
Water Divers will provide air fills for your tank |
Registration
Non-divers and divers, who are not participating in the underwater activities, do not need to register at the event and will not pay the $10 entry ($8 with dive shop discount). All certified divers who register at the event and pay the entry fee will be eligible to dive at the event and entered into the treasure hunt and the drawing for prizes. All certified divers who wish to enter the water within the event area must sign the waivers at the registration table and receive a wrist band. To pick up a $2-off discount coupon, visit one of participating dive shops listed below.
Participating Dive Shops
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Participating Dive Organizations
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| Treasure Hunt Prize List |
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| Grand Prize |
One dive trip to Mexico - Compliments of Oasis Diving |
| Additional raffle prizes include |
One wet suit |
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One ReefMaster mini-wide angle lens |
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Two TUSA dive bags |
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Oceanic mesh dufflebag and TUSA backpacks |
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Mask, fins and snorkle combos and sportscase |
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An assortment of caps, tee-shirts and headlamps |
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Five Scubatankbanger Koozies |
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Free air fills! Must have your own tank |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park would like to thank Oasis Diving, Inland Water Divers, Sea Life, Amphibious Outfitters, Tres Aquas, Tilos, OMS, Pinnacle and Sea U Divin for their generous donations which have made the treasure hunt possible.
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To learn more about the event, visit one of the participating dive shops listed above or contact Terry at (602) 372-7460 ext. 202.
Lake Pleasant Regional Park is located at 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road. Take Interstate I-17 north to the Carefree Highway (AZ 74) then head west to Castle Hot Springs Road (Milepost 19) where you'll turn north. The park entrance is located on the east side of the road.
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