Aquarium Diving

silentscope12 · Oct 2, 2011

Does anyone know a good website that has a list of aquariums that allow diving? At the moment I am having a hard time finding good dive sites at aquariums near by (North Carolina). Specifically ones that allow diving outside of a cage. Thanks in advance!

RDRINK25 · Oct 2, 2011

Try the Atlanta one!

silentscope12 · Oct 2, 2011

RDRINK25:
Try the Atlanta one!

Thx, but a little pricey compared to some others.

fisheater · Oct 2, 2011

You mean for "civilians" or for trained volunteers?

Scuba_Noob · Oct 3, 2011

That sounds cool. I never knew aquariums allowed non-employee scuba divers to dive in the aquarium. It seems like too much of a risk. If a diver has buoyancy problems, he/she could kill a lot of wildlife, some endangered. Maybe it only occurs in special pools with common and durable wildlife.

endurodog · Oct 3, 2011

A long ways from you but the Denver one does. It's handled through A-1 Scuba in Denver.

koozemani · Oct 3, 2011

Disney. Way cheaper than Atlanta.

Mark Derail · Oct 3, 2011

The Disney aquarium in Epcot is 150$ per person, one tank.
Lasts a minimum of 4 hours.

They give you a backstage tour, a safety check that you know your stuff. Padi OW minimum cert.

Bonus, you get to interact with the guests on the other side of the glass.

Minus, you *cannot* use your own gear, not even your own mask.

blackvans1234 · Oct 3, 2011

Mark Derail:
The Disney aquarium in Epcot is 150$ per person, one tank.
Lasts a minimum of 4 hours.

They give you a backstage tour, a safety check that you know your stuff. Padi OW minimum cert.

Bonus, you get to interact with the guests on the other side of the glass.

Minus, you *cannot* use your own gear, not even your own mask.

Wow, have to use their gear?

What lasts a minimum of four hours? the tank? Thats quite a promise

I feel as though making divers use their gear would open them up to liability (despite people signing waivers) because any gear malfunctions could be negligence, or something. But i'm not a law student, so I don't really know.

Mark Derail · Oct 3, 2011

The "tour" including the one air tank, four hours. You even have to wear the wetsuit they give you.
Probably due to possible contamination.

Remember, you're never below 30', a full tank lasts a looooooong time.

blackvans1234:
Wow, have to use their gear?

What lasts a minimum of four hours? the tank? Thats quite a promise

I feel as though making divers use their gear would open them up to liability (despite people signing waivers) because any gear malfunctions could be negligence, or something. But i'm not a law student, so I don't really know.

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