DIVING Plan an Adventure

We understand completely. You’re a certified diver, and you simply cannot wait to get back in the water. At Bubbles or Not, one of our greatest joys is taking people diving. As a 5 Star PADI dive shop with 25 years of diving experience under our weight belts, we know a few folks and can make things happen.

Many people envision tropical islands when they think of scuba diving. But to avid divers, any body of water gets their gears turning. We like to schedule local, national, and international adventures for our divers. We plan dives to fit any budget, interest, and skill level. Traveling and diving together builds our local dive community, creates friendships, and brings families closer together.

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: 2024 Schedule

May 25
Jul 20

Where: Georgia Aquarium 225 Baker St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30313

Duration: 1 tank dive for approximately 30 minutes.

Cost: $365.00

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

Belize

Join Bubbles or Not for an unforgettable experience diving in Belize. During your nine boat dives, you will visit locations such as the North Canyons, Esmeralda, Turneffe North, and, of course, the Great Blue Hole.

When: July 14 – 20, 2024

Details: Please contact the shop if you are interested and we can fill you in on all the details.

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: Oct 12-19, 2024

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.*