OP
All are welcome for a weekend
of
Diving, Camping, and Camaraderie!
ScubaBoard
Fool's Spring Megadive 2018
Mark your calendars for
April 6th - 8th, 2018
Come for 1 day or the whole weekend.
All are welcome. This event is open to ALL dive levels, newbie, OW,
all the way to full cave certification.
If you don't have a buddy, don't worry, there are a bunch of us
and there's always someone ready for a dive!
Diving is set at your own pace, when and where you want in between eating and sleeping.
The only dive that is a scheduled dive will be the galaxy dive around dusk on Sat. evening.
As it is a family event, there are plenty of nondivers and kids too.
Ginnie Springs has a full-service dive shop and a pretty nice little store.
They also rent canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and tubes for use on the river or bring your own.
Check out their website below for further info, park maps, and directions.
Florida Staycation vacation place for scuba diving & Florida ecotourism
Or give them a call at Ginnie Springs Outdoors 1-386-454-7188
You can even download and fill out your dive release forms in advance.
~ PLEASE NOTE GINNIE SPRINGS HAS RAISED THEIR RATES ~
CHECK THEIR WEBSITE ABOVE FOR DETAILS
When you get to Ginnie Springs, you'll need to check in the Main Office.
Please tell them you're with the ScubaBoard Megadive group
as we get a 10% discount on camping and diving!
If you check in on Friday and won't be diving until Sat.,
go ahead and pay for your diving then to get your wristbands.
It can get really busy on Sat. and you don't want to waste your time waiting in line again.
Sometimes we do a sunrise dive before the shop opens and
you don't want to miss one of the best dives of the day!
We have the whole Turkey Roost area reserved from the road back.
Most of us will be tent camping.
There are separate sites for RV's and I do recommend reserving your spot if you are bringing yours.
Some though do stay in town at the motel, but you'll miss a lot of the fun...
There isn't electricity where we're tent camping,
but there is electricity at the pavilion and bathrooms w/showers are a short walk away.
Don't forget to bring chairs for around the fire and bug spray if the bugs like you.
No need to make reservations (unless you're bringing an RV), just sign up here on this thread.
Let us know how many are attending in your party
and what you'll be bringing to pitch in for the group dinner and 2 breakfasts.
And please, would you be willing to help prepare or clean up for the meals.
If we all pitch in and take a task, it makes for a fun weekend for everyone.
Once a week up until the event, I'll update who's attending, the food list and volunteers.
Check for the latest list of ideas on what to bring and what's still needed.
If you're traveling a long distance to join us, why not add an extra day
or 2 on to make it worth your time.
Rick with Vivid-Pix is going to join us for the weekend.
He's going to create a slideshow in the evenings of the weekend fun
and also include photos from some of your favorite dives/vacations of the past
(even old photos that you have on slides or prints).
Please bring a few along and Rick Voight of Vivid-Pix
will scan on site and fix as well.
Bring any pics you would like to share and those,
you would like to have fixed with his wonderful and easy to use software.
Slides, prints, cards and thumb drive are acceptable.
Here the basic rundown for the weekend...
Friday
All meals will be on your own. Some will go out to dinner;
some will cook at the campsite. It's up to you.
Vivid-Pix Slide Show
Campfire
A little smores, a little music, a little singing, a little drinking(BYOB) or not,
keeping it mild in anticipation of the big day of diving on Sat.
Saturday
Brekky
Mega Omelettes, group buffet style. Not to be missed...
Lunch
On your own.
Dinner
Vivid-Pix Slide Show
Group buffet style somewhere around 5:00. Bring something to share...
Let's keep the grill items to hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and chicken breasts.
Galaxy Dive
Around dusk. Not to be missed...
Campfire
A lot of music, a lot of singing, a lot of drinking(BYOB) or not.
If you're musically inclined, bring your instruments.
Just lots of fun! Not to be missed...
Sunday
Brekky
Mega Omelettes group style.
Hope you join us for this fun bi-annual
(Spring and Fall) Diving Social Event!
See you there!
of
Diving, Camping, and Camaraderie!
ScubaBoard
Fool's Spring Megadive 2018
Mark your calendars for
April 6th - 8th, 2018
Come for 1 day or the whole weekend.
All are welcome. This event is open to ALL dive levels, newbie, OW,
all the way to full cave certification.
If you don't have a buddy, don't worry, there are a bunch of us
and there's always someone ready for a dive!
Diving is set at your own pace, when and where you want in between eating and sleeping.
The only dive that is a scheduled dive will be the galaxy dive around dusk on Sat. evening.
As it is a family event, there are plenty of nondivers and kids too.
Ginnie Springs has a full-service dive shop and a pretty nice little store.
They also rent canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and tubes for use on the river or bring your own.
Check out their website below for further info, park maps, and directions.
Florida Staycation vacation place for scuba diving & Florida ecotourism
Or give them a call at Ginnie Springs Outdoors 1-386-454-7188
You can even download and fill out your dive release forms in advance.
~ PLEASE NOTE GINNIE SPRINGS HAS RAISED THEIR RATES ~
CHECK THEIR WEBSITE ABOVE FOR DETAILS
When you get to Ginnie Springs, you'll need to check in the Main Office.
Please tell them you're with the ScubaBoard Megadive group
as we get a 10% discount on camping and diving!
If you check in on Friday and won't be diving until Sat.,
go ahead and pay for your diving then to get your wristbands.
It can get really busy on Sat. and you don't want to waste your time waiting in line again.
Sometimes we do a sunrise dive before the shop opens and
you don't want to miss one of the best dives of the day!
We have the whole Turkey Roost area reserved from the road back.
Most of us will be tent camping.
There are separate sites for RV's and I do recommend reserving your spot if you are bringing yours.
Some though do stay in town at the motel, but you'll miss a lot of the fun...
There isn't electricity where we're tent camping,
but there is electricity at the pavilion and bathrooms w/showers are a short walk away.
Don't forget to bring chairs for around the fire and bug spray if the bugs like you.
No need to make reservations (unless you're bringing an RV), just sign up here on this thread.
Let us know how many are attending in your party
and what you'll be bringing to pitch in for the group dinner and 2 breakfasts.
And please, would you be willing to help prepare or clean up for the meals.
If we all pitch in and take a task, it makes for a fun weekend for everyone.
Once a week up until the event, I'll update who's attending, the food list and volunteers.
Check for the latest list of ideas on what to bring and what's still needed.
If you're traveling a long distance to join us, why not add an extra day
or 2 on to make it worth your time.
Rick with Vivid-Pix is going to join us for the weekend.
He's going to create a slideshow in the evenings of the weekend fun
and also include photos from some of your favorite dives/vacations of the past
(even old photos that you have on slides or prints).
Please bring a few along and Rick Voight of Vivid-Pix
will scan on site and fix as well.
Bring any pics you would like to share and those,
you would like to have fixed with his wonderful and easy to use software.
Slides, prints, cards and thumb drive are acceptable.
Here the basic rundown for the weekend...
Friday
All meals will be on your own. Some will go out to dinner;
some will cook at the campsite. It's up to you.
Vivid-Pix Slide Show
Campfire
A little smores, a little music, a little singing, a little drinking(BYOB) or not,
keeping it mild in anticipation of the big day of diving on Sat.
Saturday
Brekky
Mega Omelettes, group buffet style. Not to be missed...
Lunch
On your own.
Dinner
Vivid-Pix Slide Show
Group buffet style somewhere around 5:00. Bring something to share...
Let's keep the grill items to hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and chicken breasts.
Galaxy Dive
Around dusk. Not to be missed...
Campfire
A lot of music, a lot of singing, a lot of drinking(BYOB) or not.
If you're musically inclined, bring your instruments.
Just lots of fun! Not to be missed...
Sunday
Brekky
Mega Omelettes group style.
Hope you join us for this fun bi-annual
(Spring and Fall) Diving Social Event!
See you there! 
