10024 Co Rd 81
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
763-424-8717We provide adventure above and below the water
Going Under Dive Center offers diving activities that provide divers of all experience levels with a variety of locations and opportunities to dive. By participating in continued education you can take the fast track to being a confident diver, or you can learn by experience participating in the fun dives. Although no instruction is provided on the fun dives, every time you dive you have the opportunity to learn.
Trips that involve charter boats or continuing education include fees. "Fun Dives" are open to all divers and family members at no charge. Visit the store and see our activities board, updated frequently. Please call or stop by to confirm your participation, activities and locations subject to change.
For details on each site, click the underscore and follow the link to each site page.
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Specialty Class List ( wreck diver, drysuit, etc....)
This page offers variety of activities available both locally or on trips we offer
If you don't see a date that suits you, please call the store for private lessons
Enjoy the finest shipwreck diving in the world. Isle Royale National Park is one of the most isolated parks in the nation, its remote location apx. 20 miles off the MN/Canadian border offers unparalleled beauty. The island juts out of Lake Superiors deep-cool-clear water with rough and craggily shoreline. The island and its many reefs have claimed dozens of shipwrecks from the 1800's to the most recent in the 1990's . Wooden and steel shipwrecks are preserved with amazing detail remaining. Depth varies from shallow to well beyond the 130 sport diving limit, park regulations limit charters to 130' depth.
Minimum experience level for this trip is Advanced Diver, with drysuit experience
All trips are live-aboard with a maximum of only 6 divers per vessel, sleeping -meals-diving-air fills included in the charter. We only book experienced licensed charter captains to guarantee your experience. These trips fill up well in advance, we suggest booking one year ahead to guarantee a spot.
Now taking deposits for July 28 - Aug. 1 2008 Reserve your 2008 Space Now and Save $$
This is Ron's personal favorite dive site and where you can find him on his days off. Sure its cold, but if you wear a drysuit it makes diving fun. We will be offering specialty courses including; SDI Advanced Diver Development, Boat, Wreck, Computer, Drysuit, Navigation, Night, Photography, Deep, Nitrox, and PADI Advanced Open Water. This is a modestly priced charter and fees apply $150 - 2 days of two tank boat dives. We have morning and afternoon boat openings, as well as reserved campsites available at cost varying from tent to RV hookup.
Wreck Diver Specialty $70 level 1 , $70 level 2, plus books and certification processing. Special rate for both levels including all books and process fees $140, regular price $240.
July 14, 15 Aug. 18,19 Sept. TBD
Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve
Join Instructor Mike Daust as he dives the underwater preserve of Straits of Mackinac. This is a professional dive charter for 6 divers, and hotel accommodations. There are at least 14 different wrecks listed in the preserve.
July 16,17,18,19 ( Sorry All Sold Out ) $425 plus motel room
This list is for all the activities that are special by nature, offered perhaps once a season. The list includes diving events as well as seminars, film shows, etc.
Discover Rebreather Night GUDC Spring Fling Wazee May 12/13
Our World Under Water Chicago Ill. Ghost Ships Festival Milwaukee
August 28th Vintage Scuba Club Dive GUDC Fall Jamboree Aug. 25/27
Oct. Anchor Dive Lake Mille Lacs Oct. Haunted Shipwreck
Oct. '07 Halloween Party Nov. Turkey Dive
Fun Dives '07
This section is devoted to diving events that are organized by Instructors, Divemasters and staff of GUDC. The location varies and the activities are designed to get you in the water, blowing bubble, and meeting other divers! See some new diving locations, BBQ, sit around the campfire and share some dive stories. For more information check the Buddy List Online, or stop into the store. Don't miss the fun. Click here for photo of past fun dives.
May 5th Square May 9 Square May 12 Wazee May 23 Square
June June 6 Square June 16 Crosby June 20 Square
July 11 Square July 21 Crosby July 25 Square July 28 Square
Aug.4 Superior Aug. 8 Square Aug. 18 Square Aug. 22 Square
Aug. 25 Crosby Sept. 6 Sept. 13
Although there is no fee for this activity Sign Up in Advance is required. Call the store 763-424-8717
The perfect way to unwind during the workweek. Join us at a local lake to blow bubbles, and meet some other divers. There is no charge for this activity, but you must call the store to register. Rental Equipment is 1/2 price for this activity. A bar-b-q is planned for each evenings event, we supply the coals you bring a beverage and something to grill..
May 9th Square May 23 Square
June 6 Square June 20 Square
July 11 Square July 25 Square
Aug. 8 Square Aug. 22 Square
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Although there is no fee for this activity Sign Up in Advance is required. Call the store 763-424-8717
Square Lake Open Water Dive Part II
Best known as the first dive site for many divers, Square Lake is a popular site for open water training dives. The lake offers moderate visibility ( depending on diving activities ) and an abundance of pan fish and northern pike. The lake has several man-made platforms for divers to sit on during training dives, plus objects sunk for divers amusement. 5-15 ft average visibility - may exceed during Spring and off peak, temperature range 60-70's during Summer months. Dates listed are for open water training, fun divers welcome.
May 5/6 May 22/23 June 9/10 June 19/20 June 30 -July 1
July 10/11 July 28/29 Aug. 7/8 Aug. 18/19 Sept. 8/9 Sept. 22/23
One of our favorite locations for continuing education, we will be offering specialty courses including; SDI Advanced Diver Development, Computer, Drysuit, Navigation, Night, Photography, Deep, Nitrox, Search / Recovery, and PADI Advanced Open Water. Great location for fun divers
May 12/13 (Spring Fling) June
July Aug. Sept.
Crosby Pit Mines Open Water part II & AOW Cont. Ed.
Another one of our favorite locations for continuing education, we will be offering specialty courses including; SDI Advanced Diver Development, Computer, Drysuit, Navigation, Night, Photography, Deep, Nitrox, Search / Recovery, and PADI Advanced Open Water. Fun Dive location
May June 16/17 July 21/22
Aug. 24/26 (Jamboree) Sept. 15/16
Whitefish Bay click for photo
This is another absolute must for freshwater shipwreck divers. Known as a shipwreck graveyard, there are at least 25 located wrecks and the search continues for numerous other ships that went missing. Although some wrecks lie in only 40 ffw, many are in deep water 100 to 200 + ffw. The condition varies from broken up to immaculately intact. Due to the depth and cold water of Lake Superior it is recommended that divers be skilled advanced diver or technical diver trained to participate. All divers should be drysuit / wreck / deep / cold water experienced. We offer a trip led by an experienced charter captain who provides day boat excursions. Accommodations are at local motels, double occ. $495 , plus gas, meals, travel.
Advanced Divers: 2 dives per day / 6 divers per boat / 3 days diving ( single tank + pony or stage 70 - 160 ffw )
Technical Rebreather: 2 dives first day, second and third day 1 am dive per day 150 - 270 ffw
Taking reservations for 2007 with two charter options
August 2-4 Technical Rebreather - departs August 1st .... apx. 9 hour drive.
August 3-5 Advanced Recreational Wreck Diving - departs August 2nd .... apx. 9 hour drive.
USCG Mesquite
The shipwreck of the Coast Guard Buoy Tender Mesquite lays off the shore of Michigan's Upper Peninsula near the town of Copper Harbor. It is a fantastic wreck dive, virtually intact minus the parts taken off during the salvage/sinking. Two days of 2 tank boat dives, one day of 1 tank boat dive. Based on weather we will plan 4 dives on the Mesquite and one dive on the Langham. The cost of the boat charter is $275, plus your choice of accommodations at Copper Harbor. Camping or motels are available, please book early.
August 9-12
Presque Isle - Tech Wreck
The shipwrecks off the Coast of Presque Isle, Michigan are some of the finest that I have seen in recent years. I dove on Schooners that sank in the 1800's that still contained cargo, the wrecks were virtually intact, the visibility was in excess of 70 ft. and the water temp was 60 - 70 degrees. Wow!
Sept. 1-4 (Labor Day 2 spots Avail. )
When Jacques Cousteau's team of divers saw the Gunilda, they proclaimed it was one of the finest shipwreck in the world. This marvel of a wreck lies in over 240 feet of fresh cold Lake Superior water keeping it preserved as if it sank only yesterday. Today it is visited by a number of technical divers who have the training and proper equipment to venture to this extreme depth in cold water. Ron has visited the Gunilda since 1995, and is currently doing an archeological study of the impact of sport divers upon the ship. You can join him for his 7th trip to see the wonder beneath McGarvey Shoal. Click Gunilda to see more on this trip. Click here photos.
This trip is an exclusive CCR Trimix dive trip.
August 22 - 27th 2007
The following activities are planned for IANTD and TDI technical divers certified by Tech Instructor Ron Benson. These activities are beyond the recreational limit and require highly advanced skill and certification. Please see tech page for details of training requirements.
Now that you are Tech certified lets go diving!
A popular shipwreck diving site on Michigan's Northern shoreline. Home to the Smithmore, Bermuda, Manhattan and the Steven Selvick. This is a charter activity, join instructor Mike Daust for some exciting shipwreck diving and take a specialty wreck diver course at the same time.
July
This is a "Barefoot Banjo Playing" road trip to Southern Missouri. We charter a bus, stay in local motels and dive-dive-dive for 3 days. Capt.. John's Blue Water park is an open pit mine similar to Wazee, no trees but many caverns and tunnels to explore.
Oct. 25/26/27/28 Looking for another trip how about January 2008 ??
Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest
TBA 12:00 pm Square Lake
Bring a Pumpkin that has the inside stuff removed, and tools to carve your pumpkin underwater. The judging will be on Saturday evening at our annual Halloween Party. Registration in advance is required
October Halloween Party Picture
Gales Of November
Join Going Under and shipwreck enthusiast at the 16th annual Gales Of November in Duluth, MN. The event features speakers, films, displays, dive charters, artist, silent auction and more. This years keynote speaker is ( TBA ).
Saturday November 5, 2005 at the DECC ( Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center ) Duluth, MN.
This event is much more than a conference, it is a social event where you can Plan early for the event and join us for an extra night on the town, or a dip in the big lake? Each year we book hotel rooms for the weekend and tour the sites as well as party the night away. Keep in touch for event and dinner ticket prices, or visit the Lake Superior Marine Museum Associations web site at: www.LSMMA.com .
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Extend your diving season and beat the winter blues by joining us under the ice at local lakes. During class sessions you will learn techniques and procedures used to increase safety while diving under the ice. Then you will join us in one of our heated shelters at one our favorite sites to experience the best visibility our are has to offer.
Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Certification and drysuit is required (can be rented).
Cost is $269 per person which includes the certification processing
January 23,24, 27,28
February 9-11, 2007
The Midwest largest scuba diving show held each year at the convention center in Rosemount Illinois is home to every major equipment manufacture, wreck diving charter operators, and some of the best travel destinations in the world. The convention draws approximately 15,000 avid divers to see the latest in dive technology, gather information on local dives, research hot tropical dive travel sites, as well as hear the world class speakers. Presentations from underwater filmmaker Stan Waterman, commercial diving system engineer Dr. Phil Nuytten, Technical diving expert Brett Gilliam, and more..... If this was not enough, the show is host to In-Depth workshops that provide training for divers in areas: DAN Oxygen Provider, Cylinder Inspection, Essentials of Under Water Photography, and more...
Ghost Ships Festival Ghost Ships Festival is a conference devoted to Great Lakes Scuba Diving and Maritime History. Exhibits, workshops, and presentations cover just about every aspect of maritime history and Great Lakes scuba diving. You can listen to and interact with leading dive industry professionals, extreme explorers, maritime historians, and Great Lakes authors! Try your luck at the Ghost Ships raffle. Last year we gave away over $8,000 in raffle prizes!
Ghost Ships Sail Into Milwaukee !
7th Annual Ghost Ships Festival – Milwaukee Wisconsin
March 23th & 24th 2007
Join us in celebrating the 8th Annual Ghost Ships Festival at the Four Points Sheraton Conference Center just across from the General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee on March 23 & 24th 2007.
Ghost Ships Festival is a conference devoted to Great Lakes Scuba Diving and Maritime History. Exhibits, workshops, and presentations cover just about every aspect of Great Lakes shipwreck history and Great Lakes scuba diving. You can listen to and interact with leading dive industry professionals, extreme explorers, maritime historians, and Great Lakes authors! Try your luck at the Ghost Ships raffle, or place a bid in our silent auction. Last year Ghost Ships gave away over $10,000 in raffle & silent auction items!
Our 14,000 square foot exhibit hall is free and open to the public Friday 5pm-8pm and Saturday 8am-7pm. Presentations and Workshops are Saturday only 8am-7pm: $20 in advance, and $25.00 on the day of the event. Check out our website for more details at www.ghost-ships.org.
Come be a part of Wisconsin’s Largest Scuba and Maritime Conference!
Questions or comments should be directed to Bradley Friend at glsrf@ghost-ships.org or at 262-770-1269.
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Kimm A Stabelfeldt
British Columbia Pseudo Tech Trip
March 11 - 16th
Join rebreather divers CCR & SCR from all over North America to dive some of the finest pacific northwest sites.
Wisconsin's North shore is home to a variety of shipwrecks, many in shallow waters surrounded by picturesque islands. The area is a national park and offers both scenic beauty above and below the water.
Shark Dive Join us at Mall of America's Underwater World for an unforgettable experience diving both the Shark Exhibit tank and the Freshwater Exhibit tank.
Two Rivers - Tech Wreck
TBA
August 5,6,7
St. Cloud Quarry
Little Long Lake
Minnetonka Lake
Perch Lake
The county is currently developing the former Seim's property into a public park with a swimming beach. More updates.....
Learn about drysuit diving, what makes DUI different and have fun Test diving the world's best diving equipment! Meet Industry leaders and DUI Factory Professionals. Free Collectors DUI Test Diver Hat, Free Barbecue Lunch, Free Raffle Prizes, and special 10th Anniversary Activities.
Pre Purchase your Ticket in Advance for $8, or you may purchase a ticket day of the event for $13 on site. Stop in at GUDC to pick up your advanced tickets and Save $$
Join staff Instructors Dawn Rust and Mike Daust, along with a host of GUDC Divemasters and fun divers for a weekend of Fun and Continued Education. This is the perfect opportunity to not only demo dive a DUI Drysuit, but the perfect opportunity for you to enroll in some Advanced Adventures diving at Crosby.
Special Bonus for divers who sign up for a specialty including: Navigation, Deep, Search-Recovery, Night during the month of May or June will receive free student video/text materials at no charge - reg. value price of $42 FREE - very limited supply so don't delay.
June 16th DUI DEMO Day (Going Under Adventures Weekend June 16-17)
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