SCUBA Quad Cities

BOY SCOUTS EARN SCUBA BSA BADGE (24-JUN-08) !!!

Three (3) Boy Scouts and two (2) leaders from ILLOWA Council, Boy Scouts of America earned their SCUBA BSA Badge on 24-Jun-08. The newly certified scouts are: ...

Lane L. Burns, Alexander D. Kline, Dana P. Pelley, Richard D. Pelley & Brian C. Schlussel

In addition, these scouts and leaders successfully completed the PADI DISCOVER SCUBA Experience.

For the “Rest-of-the-Story” on their class, check out "Read More…" below!

BOY SCOUTS EARN SCUBA BSA BADGE (10-JUN-08) !!!

Two (2) Boy Scouts and one (1) camp staff member from ILLOWA Council, Boy Scouts of America earned their SCUBA BSA Badge on 10-Jun-08. The newly certified scouts are: ...

Aubrey V. Cover, Jeffrey J. Diggs & Catherine I. Pearsall.

In addition, these scouts and staff person successfully completed the PADI DISCOVER SCUBA Experience.

For the “Rest-of-the-Story” on their class, check out "Read More…" below!

BOY SCOUTS & LEADERS EARN PADI OPEN WATER DIVER CERTIFICATIONS (08-JUN-08) !

Two (2) Boy Scouts and their Scout Leader Fathers from ILLOWA Council Troop 4, Davenport, IA earned their PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVER CERTIFICATIONS on Sunday, 08-Jun-08.
The newly certified young men are: ...

Boy Scouts: JOSEPH L. McALLISTER & ZACHARY J. SCHREINER
Scout Leaders: JEFFREY L. McALLISTER & KURT L. SCHREINER

Earlier in the Spring, on 22-Apr-08, the two (2) Scouts earned their SCUBA BSA Badge. In addition, the scouts and their Dad’s also successfully completed the PADI DISCOVER SCUBA Experience.

For the “Rest-of-the-Story” on their class, check out "Read More…" below!

LET'S GO DIVING (07 & 08-JUN-08) !!!

Hey Divers, Have you been diving this winter? If either "Yes" or "No", would you like to dive with some local PADI Instructors this season? Well, on the weekend of 07 & 08-Jun-08, instructors, including some of the following, will be leading training and pleasure dives up at Pearl Lake, S. Beliot, IL.

Come out and dive with Gene L. Anderson, Kevin R. Kebler, Cory W. Leland, Thomas O. Moens, Shirley A. Morton, Mark B. Poulos and/or Tracy L. Skaggs.

All PADI Courses are available from these experienced instructors.

If you have questions, please feel free to call or e-mail any of the instructors. (For contact info, see "Instructors" Section on this web site.)

BOY SCOUTS EARN SCUBA BSA BADGE (28-APR-08) !!!

Ten (10) Boy Scouts from ILLOWA Council Troop 425, Preemption, IL earned their SCUBA BSA Badge on 28-Apr-08. The newly certified scouts are: ...

Eric Arbet, Jacob B. Boraas, Luke D. DeMink, Trever R. Fisher, Nathan P. Klink, Creighton J. Miller, Eric Millichamp, Jacob Millichamp, James R Stratton & Joseph K. Tarnow.

In addition, these scouts also successfully completed the PADI DISCOVER SCUBA Experience.

For the “Rest-of-the-Story” on their class, check out "Read More…" below!

COZUMEL SPRING BREAK !!!

During the week of 24 thru 30-Mar-08, a group of divers from the Quad-Cities, traveled to San Miguel, Isle de Cozumel for a week of sun, fun, diving and relaxation.

Travelers included: Gene Anderson, Marlyse Anderson, Julie Bohl, Mike Bohl, Brittany Carlson, Ginger Kebler, Kevin Kebler, Adam Marietta, Dave Sullivan & Malaya Sullivan.

For the “Rest-of-the-Story” on their trip, check out "Read More…" below!

Diving in Belize

My first time diving in Belize was fantastic, and I can't wait to return. For more, read on.

Hawaii 2008

Diving is still great in Hawaii. For more information, read on

LITTLE CAYMAN WAS REALLY �GRAND� !!!

During the week of 01 thru 08-Dec-07, a group of divers, several of which were from the Quad-Cities, descended upon Little Cayman Beach Resort for a week of sun, fun, diving and relaxation.

Divers included Gene Anderson, Marlyse Anderson, Eric Ayres, Rose Ayres, Brittany Carlson, Frank Chapman, Steve Hendrickson, Ginger Kebler, Kevin Kebler, Adam Marietta, DeAnne McIntyre, and Steve Schippers.

For the “Rest-of-the-Story” on their trip, check out "Read More…" below!

Diver Education // Mermet Springs

Please Join me in congratulating Mischelle DeKeyrel in completing her Openwater Diver course at Mermet Springs this last weekend, November 17/18. Mischelle is planning to head to Jamaica this winter and is now all ready to try out some warm water diving.

It may seem late in the season, but a group of QCA divers enjoyed 59 degree water and 60 degree surface temps all weekend long at Mermet Springs. Vis was 20 to 30, with a lot of huge catfish and spoonbills to look at.

Those attending:

Mark Emde, Les Cramer, Kim DeWinter, Matt DeWinter, Mischelle DeKeyrel, Don Barrier &
Cory Leland (TDI #11569 & PADI #189047)