Midwest Aquatics

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

Thirty colorful reefs steaming with diverse and fascinating marine life are waiting to be explored. Grenada has twenty wrecks including the world-famous Bianca C often referred to as “The Titanic of the Caribbean”. Grenada is also home to the world’s first underwater sculpture park, a collection of concrete sculptures created by international artist Jason Decaires Taylor. As a guest at True Blue Bay Boutique Resort and Aquanauts, you will experience uncompromised service and spectacular diving.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process starts with joining the Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course combination accompanied with Digital Learning. After successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) you will enroll in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10 day training program entitles you to teach various key SSI programs independently like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. For those who want to take more time to learn and to gain valuable teaching experience between the training programs the 3 parts can also be taken as single steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at own pace and with a flexible schedule.

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Egypt and the Red Sea. Unlock the secrets of its majestic pyramids, temples, tombs, and treasures that have fascinated travelers for centuries. See what draws divers from around the world to dive the Red Sea. Cairo Land Tour: June 15th – 18th Red Sea Liveaboard: June 18th – 25th **Nile Cruise Add On: June 25th – 29th

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Egypt and the Red Sea. Unlock the secrets of its majestic pyramids, temples, tombs, and treasures that have fascinated travelers for centuries. See what draws divers from around the world to dive the Red Sea.

An incredible week of dolphins and diving in the Caribbean. Give your child an experience that will foster a genuine appreciation for the ocean and marine life on their next summer vacation. During our weeklong Dolphin Scuba Camp, your child will get to know the resident bottlenose dolphins through various encounters, feeding and training sessions. In addition, daily diving and snorkeling activities will deepen their affinity for the ocean. Island field trips and daily activities planned throughout make for a week of fun! You’ll enjoy plenty of adult time while your kids can take an ocean journey that may someday become a lifelong passion. Dolphin Camp Includes: Dolphin training sessions Dolphin education lessons Marine life slideshows Island field trips Horseback riding Family beach encounter Snorkeling and SCUBA activities SASY – Supplied Air Snorkeling for Youth – ages 5-7 Scuba Ranger – ages 7-12 Jr Diver certification classes – 2 remaining open water dives will be required for ...

Join us for a trip to Little Corn Island. Little Corn is a tiny Carribbean island largely untouched by business and tourism. From the moment you arrive at the Little Corn Island dock on your open panga, you know the journey, long or short, has been worth it… You’ve left behind the hustle and bustle of the mainland, your home town, your job, and arrived on one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean. We will be staying at a lovely little resort called Los Delfines. Hotel Los Delfines is a local family owned and run hotel that was one of the original tourist hotels on Little Corn. It remains a popular destination with its on site restaurant and dive center. The diving is classic Carribbean, warm, clear and close to the island.

Tufi Resort Tufi Resort is a personalized boutique resort, nestled atop a breathtaking fjord with 180º panoramic views of the sea, fjords and mountains. Located in Oro Province 250 miles due east of the capital Port Moresby, and only 80 miles from the famous Kokoda Trail, the resort offers comfortable accommodation and a range of tours and activities both below and above the water. Diving Papua New Guinea Tufi offers incredible marine diversity and a variety of diving experiences including rhias, reef and WW2 wreck diving. The shallow water near the wharf has some fantastic critter subjects, allowing for great photoshoots. The calm, clear and protected waters of the fjords offer excellent diving and snorkeling conditions. The tremendous variety of life includes; gobies, nudibranch, mandarin fish, ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorses, shrimps, clams, and many other fascinating critters. Pelagics such as dog fin tuna, turtles and manta rays are also reported sightings.

It’s hard not to feel sorry for the sardine but this is mother ocean at work. Yes, we are seeing striped marlin whizzing around and through the schools of fish at 50kmh. But we are also seeing bryde and humpback whales gulping their way through the schools, we have discovered an area in which which momma and newborn humpbacks seem to gather, we are seeing some sharks, lots of sea lions, mahi mahi, seabirds and much more. In the nearby areas we are even seeing lots of turtles and mola mola (giant sun fish). It’s basically an intense riot of marine activity!

Darwin & Wolf Islands The best diving in the Galapagos! The only way to reach these dream dive sites are by liveaboard. We’ve chosen a luxury liveaboard, the Galaxy Diver II. This exclusive Yacht, will take us to the most incredible diving sites in the Galapagos Islands allowing us to discover its hidden underwater galaxy, offering a unique experience for diving enthusiasts. A world-class diving experience surrounded by sharks, whales, manta rays, rays, turtles, penguins, iguanas, sea lions and much more, all in one place. The Galapagos Islands are widely known as one of the 7 Underwater Wonders of the World. On top of this, Wolf and Darwin Islands are the VERY BEST dive sites in the Galapagos archipelago. So, it’s no wonder that divers are chomping at the bit to dive here. We are talking world-class scuba action! The area surrounding Wolf and Darwin Island is visited by an unprecedented variety of marine creatures each year. Scalloped hammerheads, whale sharks, dolphins, rays, and an overwhelming crowd of tropical fish hold court amidst the coral reefs and volcanic cliffs. In fact, these waters boast the largest shark biomass on the planet!

Crystal Clear Seas Borneo is a standout destination that all divers want to visit. Being the third largest island in the world it really is a scuba divers paradise. You wont be disappointed with the shark action found here, schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, grey reef, leopard sharks, threshers and silvertips can all be found in there waters. Stingrays and mantas glide gracefully alongside outstanding walls teeming with color and life. Stunning gorgonian sea fans cluster together to form forests, whilst sponges of proportions grow along the walls. The Arenui – Boutique Liveaboard This photogenic vessel is a traditional and magnificent Phinisi, a classic Indonesian wooden sailing vessel, set to explore the majestic underwater world of the Indonesian archipelago. Intimate but roomy, the Arenui is an exquisite ship and a work of art in itself with its wooden detailing and decorative touches. Moreover, it aims to differentiate itself from other liveaboards by providing personalized accommodation, services and facilities. Trip Information Master Cabin – $7,115 per person Deluxe Cabin – $6,715 per person Initial Deposit: $1,500 2nd Deposit: $1,500 – July 2025 3rd Deposit: $1,500 – July 2026 Balance due – March 2027 *All payments will be auto charged on these dates to the card used for deposit unless advised otherwise in advance. Trip includes: 8 nights abouard The Arenui All airport land and boat transfers Welcome massage All meals and soft drinks on board Up to 4 dives a day Nitrox Shore excursions and activities according to program Port fees, park fees, fuel fees and government taxes Not Included: Air Transportation Hotel and Meals before/after cruise Alcoholic Beverages Dive Equipment Rentals

Crystal Clear Seas Borneo is a standout destination that all divers want to visit. Being the third largest island in the world it really is a scuba divers paradise. You wont be disappointed with the shark action found here, schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, grey reef, leopard sharks, threshers and silvertips can all be found in there waters. Stingrays and mantas glide gracefully alongside outstanding walls teeming with color and life. Stunning gorgonian sea fans cluster together to form forests, whilst sponges of proportions grow along the walls. The Arenui – Boutique Liveaboard This photogenic vessel is a traditional and magnificent Phinisi, a classic Indonesian wooden sailing vessel, set to explore the majestic underwater world of the Indonesian archipelago. Intimate but roomy, the Arenui is an exquisite ship and a work of art in itself with its wooden detailing and decorative touches. Moreover, it aims to differentiate itself from other liveaboards by providing personalized accommodation, services and facilities.

Join us as we explore some of the best diving in the Caribbean. We’ll be diving and relaxing on a private island in Belize. We will be staying at the Turneffe Island Resort. The 14-acre private island that the hotel sits on was formed centuries ago, when a volcanic peak sank to the sea floor, leaving a crown of a coral reef ringing its perimeter. This in turn has kept growing to form an atoll of lagoons, channels, and reef that will preclude any kind of future touristic invasion. It’s perfect for guests who want to roam on the vast beaches, or couples who want some solitude. Surrounded by the the largest and most diverse coral atoll in the Caribbean. Its protected waters are home to hundreds of different reef fish. Our trip includes 15 boat dives to explore some of the spectacular dive sites in the surrounding area offering breathtaking adventures for both beginners and advanced divers. Trip includes: 7 nights accommodations at Turneffe Island Resort Round-trip Belize airport transfers 3 boat dives per day Day trip to Lighthouse Reef Atoll, Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye All meals and soft drinks at the resort Tanks and weights

Magdalenda Bay – BCS, Mexico Liveaboard Trip It’s hard not to feel sorry for the sardine but this is mother ocean at work. Yes, we are seeing striped marlin whizzing around and through the schools of fish at 50kmh. But we are also seeing bryde and humpback whales gulping their way through the schools, we have discovered an area in which which momma and newborn humpbacks seem to gather, we are seeing some sharks, lots of sea lions, mahi mahi, seabirds and much more. In the nearby areas we are even seeing lots of turtles and mola mola (giant sun fish). It’s basically an intense riot of marine activity!

Diving in the Forgotten Islands you can expect to find plenty of rare and unusual critters and stunning corals, but you will also have fantastic opportunities for pelagic sightings and schools of larger fish such as barracuda and mackerel, as well as the chance to meet schooling hammerhead sharks. Dive sites in the Forgotten Islands are in the Banda Sea and are particularly noticeable for the crystal clear blue sea, deep walls and huge sponges. The stunning walls of the Banda Sea are beautiful and healthy due to the isolation of these areas. The sunlight in the shallows of the dive sites light up the dancing anthias that really look like someone is throwing up ‘confetti fish’! The Arenui is a traditional and magnificent Phinisi – a classic Indonesian wooden sailing vessel – set to explore the majestic underwater world of the Indonesian archipelago. The Arenui can be your private sanctuary and second home, but one located amidst a constantly changing tropical landscape. Their experienced crew know the best dive sites that the Forgotten Islands have to offer, so come on a diving trip with Midwest Aquatics and experience the Forgotten Islands and Banda Sea in comfort and luxury.