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 (2)
See all- DUDC May Meeting: Underwater Archaeology of a WWII Battlefield in the PacificDave & Buster's Cary, Cary, NC
Down Under Divers Club (DUDC) is the largest and longest running independent scuba club in North Carolina, and supports all local dive shops. The DUDC has a monthly meeting at Dave & Busters in Cary, with topics on some aspect of diving, travel, safety or our water environment. You do not have to be a member to come!
We are excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer McKinnon, who will be joining us in person for our May meeting to share her expertise on the underwater archaeology of a World War II battlefield in the Pacific.
Dr. Jennifer McKinnon is an underwater archaeologist and Professor in East Carolina University’s, Program in Maritime Studies. Originally from Florida, she moved to Australia to teach maritime archaeology at Flinders University, Adelaide before returning to the states for a position at ECU. She has worked all over the world on underwater sites including the Caribbean, the Pacific, Australia, and Europe. She helped develop two underwater heritage trails for divers including the 1733 Spanish Galleon Trail in the Florida Keys and the WWII Underwater Heritage Trail: Battle for Saipan. Most recently she has been working with the Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency on missions to locate and recover lost service members from WWII.
Join us on May 13th at Dave & Buster’s in Cary. We’ll gather starting at 6:30 PM so you have time to order food, drinks, and mingle with fellow divers. The meeting will officially begin at 7:15 PM with announcements, followed by the presentation from our guest speaker. We look forward to seeing you in person! If you can’t attend, don’t worry—you can still participate via Teams and be part of the action.
https://teams.live.com/meet/9398865042253?p=HyJwRofcS73o6Rr8
- DUDC May Dive Outing at Fantasy LakeFantasy Lake Adventure Park, Wake Forest, NC
DUDC Season Opener at Fantasy Lake Adventure Park!
Get ready to kick off the dive season! Join us at Fantasy Lake for an epic day of bubbles, buddies, and big fun!
Be sure to book and pay for your entry ahead of time at www.gofantasylake.com
We’ll start gathering around 10 AM — so come early to gear up, chill out, and dive in! Look for the Down Under Divers sign at the second shelter — you can’t miss us!
Fajitas will be sizzling hot at NOON, so bring your appetite. It’s going to be a splashin’ good time — don’t miss it!
