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Upcoming Local Adventures
Dive with the Whale Sharks
Swim the world’s largest fish, the whale shark! This 30-minute scuba dive in the Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Voyager (6,300,000 gallons) puts you in the middles of manta rays, schooling jacks, stingrays, giant grouper and several species of sharks. All equipment is provided including wetsuit, booties, mask, fins, regulators, cylinder and BCD. Just bring your bathing suit, a bag for wet clothing and your certification card. Divers may bring prescription masks; the Aquarium staff with disinfect it prior to immersion.
When: 2025 Schedule
- Feb 28
- May 10
- Aug 16
- Nov 8
Where: Georgia Aquarium 225 Baker St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30313
Duration: 1 tank dive for approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: $385.00
Certification Requirement: Open Water Diver
Special Considerations: No cameras allowed. Friends and family may pay for general admission to the aquarium and watch their divers from the large observation window.
Upcoming National Adventures
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Once again we will be heading to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center for some fun and exploration with an underwater astronaut trainer. This is a unique trip where you get to spend the day bonding with friends and family, playing underwater basketball, shooting rockets, and diving through obstacles.
When: More dates to be announced soon
Where: Huntsville, Alabama
Cost: More information to come
Certification Requirement: Open Water Diver
Special Considerations: Bring your inner child who always wanted to be an astronaut.
Diving with Manatees
Bubbles or Not is excited to announce that we will be diving with the manatees. You’ve heard legends of enchanting mermaids who lure sailors to veer off course. It’s believed that these 2000 Lb, hairy sea cows were the culprits. Come visit these docile, seagrass munchers with us.
When: More dates to be announced soon
Where: Rainbow River and Blue Grotto, Florida
Itinerary:
- Depart for Florida Friday
- Saturday Morning, snorkel with manatees
- Saturday afternoon and evening, dive Blue Grotto
- Sunday morning, drift dive Rainbow River.
- Sunday afternoon, return home
Cost: $220.00 ($80 additional for Bubbles or not rental of BCD, regulator, dive computer, wetsuit and two tanks.)
Certification Requirement: Open Water Diver
Special Considerations: Recommend hood, gloves and a camera. Also bring a jacket to stay warm on the boat.
Upcoming International Adventures
Bonaire
Bubbles or Not is off again on another dive adventure. Join us and our dive travelers as we retreat to warm and cozy Bonaire. There’s no better place for fantastic diving and the comforts of home. Sign up fast; this trip will sell out.
Buddy Dive has spacious one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, a full-service dive center, an activity desk, three swimming pools, a restaurant, a pool bar, vehicle rentals, and the famous drive-thru air and Nitrox fill station.
Ranked as one of the Caribbean’s top dive destinations, marine life abounds in this scuba diving paradise, with more than 470 fish species found in Bonaire’s water. Great boat dives only complement your ability to access many dive sites right from shore. Because Bonaire is an arid island, you can also explore its desert landscape and visit protected wildlife areas to see iguanas and pink flamingos.
When: Jul 19-26, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Where: Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Dive Package Includes: 7-night accommodations in Studio or 2 bedroom, taxes and surcharges, round-trip airport transfers, daily breakfast, 6 days of 1 tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, plus one truck rental per room.
Not Included: Airfare, gratuities, CDW insurance for truck, Bonaire Marine Park Fee
Cost: Starting at $1607 per person
Certification Requirement: Open Water Diver
*A minimum, non-refundable $350 deposit is required. Cancellation refunds are dependent on the ability to sell your space. Balance due Aug 12, 2024. Trip insurance, both dive accident and trip cancellation, is highly recommended.*
Magic Oceans Resort – Philippines
Come along with Bubbles or Not and dive Magic Oceans Dive Resort in Anda, the pearl of the super green island of Bohol. It has 16 bungalows that are hidden in lush green surroundings. Relaxing or diving, at Magic Oceans everything is possible.
Be amazed by the fantastic variety in diving, the delicious food and a large choice of day trips, that cater for both the sightseer and the adventurer.
They have a fabulous house reef teeming with life that is great for both divers and snorkelers and easy to access directly from the resort. Marine life varies from pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, schools of fish, to a passing whale shark and even an occasional manta.
When: Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
Where: Anda, Philippines
Dive Package Includes:
- 7 nights in deluxe accommodations
- Taxes
- Round trip airport transfers
- All meals
- Tanks and weights
- 5 days of 3-Tank boat dives and unlimited shore diving
Not Included:
- Gratuities
- Rental Gear
- Massage Services
- Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- Whale Shark or Land Excursions
- Nitrox ($140)
Certification Requirement: Open Water Diver
*A deposit of $500 is non-refundable and any other refund is dependent on being able to sell your space. Balance due Oct 1. Trip and diving insurance highly recommended.*
Roatan – 2026
Join Bubbles or Not on an amazing dive adventure. We are headed back to the island of Roatan, this time to the wondeful CoCo View Resort.
CoCo View has 29 guest rooms, either situated on the water’s edge or directly over the water.
Situated on Roatan’s south shore, CoCo View Resort is perched on the edge of the world’s second largest coral reef. They have spectacular and convenient diving. Take a short boat ride to Roatan’s best dive sites, or explore the pristine coral walls and 140’ wreck in our famous “Front Yard” – only a few fin kicks from your room!
When: April 4-11, 2026
Where: CoCo View Resort, Roatan
Dive Package Includes:
- 7 nights accommodations
- Taxes
- Round trip airport transfers
- All meals and snacks
- 2 boat dives daily (Morning or afternoon)
- Free WiFi and use of kayaks, paddleboards and entertainment
Not Included:
- Airfare
- Gratuities
- Rental Gear
- Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- Marine park fees
Certification Requirement: Open Water Diver
*A deposit of $500 is non-refundable and any other refund is dependent on being able to sell your space. Balance due Jan 15, 2026. Trip and diving insurance highly recommended.*
