What gives?

[beezwax]

I am serious about the Ice diving, I looked around down here in Chicago, but, we did not have a cold enough winter.
Robb

Well, despite global warming I can guarantee you'll be able to do an ice cert here. There are at least 6-8 shops in northern MN that run classes, usually in Feb or March. Here's a link to one of the biggest in the area:

http://www.mndiving.com/

Their webpage will give you a good idea what the inland diving is like in northern MN (away from Lake Superior). They also run commercial diver training if you're curious...

http://www.inlandcommercialdiving.com/

Ice diving is great fun!

My twinkle toes three months ago...

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I'm also interested in getting my ice diving cert ... but AFTER I get my dry suit! With a daughter starting college this fall, that won't happen for a year or two unfortunately, but I'll certainly keep northern MN in mind beezwax. I couldn't think of a more appropriate place to learn to ice dive.