PLACES TO DIVE

Haigh Quarry
A good place to refresh your skills.

Pearl Lake
Another great place to referesh your skills and get comfortable in cold water.

Bonne Terre Mines
Listed as one of America's top 10 Greatest Adventures by National Geographic.

Mermet Springs
Out of the way, but it sure looks fun!

Columbus Sea Nag's Midwest Diving Locations
A long list of dive sites around the Midwest.

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Online Forums

ScubaBoard
www.scubaboard.com

Midwest Dive
www.midwestdive.com

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Events and Groups

Ghost Ships Festival
The Ghost Ships Festival in Milwaukee.

Chicago Shell Club
Begun by the Field Museum, has great classes and events for members.

Illinois Council of Skin & Scuba Divers
The statewide skin and scuba organization, devoted to underwater conservation.

League of Underwater Photographers
A group for underwater photograhers that meets at the Shedd.

The Underwater Archaeology Society of Chicago
The name says it all!

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Certification

PADI Website
We all know PADI... heck, most of us are certified through PADI.

NAUI Website
The National Association of Underwater Instructors

Precision Diving
The website of Instructor Duane Johnson

Scuba Life
The website of Instructor Bill Loy

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CHARTERS AND LAKE MICHIGAN DIVING

Dive Chicago
Lake Michigan Charters, Certification, and Equipment from Capt. Bob Schak (Make sure to tell him you're from the CSM!)

Windy City Diving
Lake Michigan diving charters with Capt. Jim Gentile

N' Pursuits Adventure Charters
Lake Michigan Charters with Capt. Mike Tapper from East Chicago, IN

Captain Dale Bennett
Lake Michigan diving on the Enterprise with Capt. Dale Bennett