What we’re about
Down Under Divers Club (DUDC) is the oldest continuously operating club in the country. We are an all volunteer group that promotes diver social, educational and charitable events. DUDC supports all local dive shops without competing with them. Membership is encouraged but not required. All new Open Water divers have a free one year membership!
Our members are passionate about diving and you will find Down Under Divers Club traveling to all corners of the world or simply enjoying a dive in a local quarry. Our purpose is to go diving, promote diving, learn more about diving, and then go diving some more.
What we do
• Monthly dinner meeting via ZOOM and at Dave and Buster’s on the second Tuesday of each month. Each meeting has a speaker to present something of interest to divers. Recent topics have included exotic trip reports, famous North Carolina wrecks, and even the mating rituals of lobsters!
• During the local dive season (May-September), we host a cookout at one of the nearby quarries. This year we will likely split the events between Fantasy Lake Scuba Park and Mystery Lake Scuba Park.
• Epic end of year Holiday extravaganza! Each December before the holidays, we gather at Devil’s Ridge Country Club for a fantastic evening of socializing, drinks, dinner, and door prizes.
• Annual Polar Bear Dive at a local quarry each January 1. This year’s event was featured on WRAL, ABC11, and in the News & Observer!
Workshops on various dive related topics. Past workshops have included Dive Computer Basics and tips on Underwater Photography.
• A few special social events are also organized each year.
Why join?
Membership does have its privileges. Our membership year runs from March to February and all members who join before April 30 receive the club gift.
Current club benefits:
· Monthly Dinner/Zoom Meetings with Speaker
· Monthly Summer Quarry Dive Outings
· Free Lunch At Club Dive Outings
· Membership Gifts
· First Dibs on Club Sponsored Workshops
· Free One Year Membership for all new Open Water certifications!
How much?
We offer several membership options.
Memberships :
· Single - $40
· Couple - $70
· Family - $90
Please visit http://www.downunderdiversclub.org/#/membership to join.
Still on the fence? Come or ZOOM to one of our monthly dinner meetings and see what we are about! We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Dave and Buster’s in Cary. We gather for dinner and drinks around 6:30 and the meeting and presentation starts around 7:30.
Dave and Buster’s
1105 Walnut St
Cary, NC 27511
You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/downunderdiversclub/
and our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/downunderdivers/.
Questions? Email elt@downunderdiversclub.org.
Upcoming events
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DUDC October Dive Outing at Mystery Lake Scuba Park~ Underwater Pumpkin Carving
Fantasy Lake Adventure Park, 3601 Quarry Rd, Wake Forest, NC, US🎃 The Down Under Divers October Outing Is Back — and It's Spookier Than Ever! 👻
As the leaves turn and a chill creeps into the autumn air, something eerie begins to stir beneath the surface of Mystery Lake. Once a quiet scuba park, it transforms every October into the setting for the Down Under Divers' most festive and fright-filled tradition...
On October 25th, divers are invited to gather at Mystery Lake Scuba Park around 10:00 AM, where the day kicks off with diving, laughter, and the occasional mysterious bubble from below.
But this isn't just any dive day—it’s the return of our beloved Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest! Armed with dive knives and imagination, participants will descend into the depths to carve their spookiest creations. DON'T FORGET TO BYOP - Bring your own Pumpkin and dive knife. After the dive, sink your teeth into Walking Tacos (vegan options available) for all our ghouls and goblins. Be sure to finish your pumpkin by 1:00 PM, when judging begins and one creepy creation will rise above the rest.
We’re excited to announce that Triangle Dive Shop will be donating some awesome prizes for the winners of our Pumpkin Carving Contest! A huge thank you to our friends at Triangle Dive for supporting the fun — we can’t wait to see your creations!
And this year brings an exciting new twist: club member Uriah Rex is crafting a special Underwater Scuba Trail with spooky surprises waiting in the shadows. Are you curious enough to see what lurks below?
So grab your dive gear, wear your best (dive-safe) costume, and join us for a day of spine-tingling fun below the surface. The Down Under Divers October Outing is open to all—and it’s going to be a splash!
Book your entry online at https://mysterylakescubapark.checkfront.com/reserve/and select 'Fun Dive - Saturday Down Under Dive Club Outing'
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