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The Scubadillo Dive Club, affectionately known as the 'Dillos, has been goin' down since 1984. One of the oldest and the largest dive clubs in North Texas this is definitely the place to be. The club is involved in diving education, diving techniques and physiology, the marine environment and social events with other divers. We welcome all divers old, new and wannabes alike! Even if you're not sure whether diving is for you, come to a meeting and talk to some of our members.
The 'Dillos are a major force in the North Texas diving community. Working with dive shops, manufactures, distributors and our friends in other area dive clubs such as the Diving Rebels, Reef Riders, Texins, DUPS and FINZ, we strive to give all area divers a group not only to dive with but to dive with safely, learn and socialize. We want every diver to find a "home" and friends to dive with. The members of the 'Dillos comprise a wide and diverse range of individuals.
Our sole purpose is to provide a place for divers at any level to congregate, educate and socialize. Tech Divers can find others with mixed gas, decompression, extended range, deep and cave experience with certifications from TDI, ANDI and IANTD; even commercial diving experience.
If you want to dive and be around divers in North Texas.... you've found a home!
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Scubadillos, outing planned for July 26th is a Lake Travis boat dive.
It is Travis Time!!! Lake Travis that is., July 26-27. Put it on your calendar and join us! Lake Travis is located just to the northwest of Austin. We will go diving off the Giant Stride Saturday afternoon (1-5pm)
Note. They also offer Saturday morning (8.30-12.30) and Sunday morning (8.30-12.30) if you want to do more diving.
What is the Giant Stride, you ask? The Giant Stride is a bona fide dive boat!!! On Lake Travis!!! Yes! So, the Giant Stride is a Coast Guard certified 30 foot pontoon dive boat operating on Lake Travis. The boat operator is Lake Travis Scuba!! Check them out on the web (https://www.laketravisscuba.com/)
Cost and reservations: You will need to make your own reservations online at https://www.laketravisscuba.com/ and the cost is $65 pp. The Giant Stride will haul us out into the middle of Lake Travis. Depending on the temperament of the boat captain, the Giant Stride will either drop us into the lake in the middle of nowhere; or if we ask politely, Robert, the boat captain, has his favorite dive sites. Dive sites such as: Starnes Island, Fiesta Haus Wall, Oasis Wall, The Shaker Plant, West Point Cypress Creek Wall, Wreck Alley. What is that? You say you have never heard of any of these dive sites? Well, you have never been aboard the Giant Stride. Please come join us! It will be a blast! I promise. Note: make your reservations now at LakeTravisScuba.com. The boat is open to everyone and will fill up.
Equipment: You must have all your equipment including weights and tanks and something to drink. The diving fee to board the Giant Stride is $65. For $65, we all get to take a 4 hour, 2 tank, dive excursion to wondrous dive sites across Lake Travis!! These dive sites are only accessible by boat so the dive fee is well worth it!!! Please come join us!
Note: They also offer two tank rental for $25 where they will have the tanks available on the boat. Lake level is low and it's a pain to haul your own tanks down from the parking lot to the dock so I would highly recommend renting tanks.
Dinner: After the conclusion of our Giant Stride morning and afternoon dive we can all go eat dinner. I have heard the Austin area has some decent restaurants. Location TBD and suggestions are appreciated.
Where to stay: Hotels range from $100 to $200 per night. You can also check out the B&B and AirBnb. Or go primitive and camp at https://windypointpark.com/camp-picnic/ and possibly dive there.Scubadillos, outing planned for July 26th is a Lake Travis boat dive.
It is Travis Time!!! Lake Travis that is., July 26-27. Put it on your calendar and join us! Lake Travis is located just to the northwest of Austin. We will go diving off the Giant Stride on Saturday morning (8.30-12.30, Saturday afternoon (1-5pm), or Sunday morning (8.30-12.30). What is the Giant Stride, you ask? The Giant Stride is a bona fide dive boat!!! On Lake Travis!!! Yes! So, the Giant Stride is a Coast Guard certified 30 foot pontoon dive boat operating on Lake Travis. The boat operator is Lake Travis Scuba!! Check them out on the web (https://www.laketravisscuba.com/)
Cost and reservations: You will need to make your own reservations online at https://www.laketravisscuba.com/ and the cost is $65 pp. The Giant Stride will haul us out into the middle of Lake Travis. Depending on the temperament of the boat captain, the Giant Stride will either drop us into the lake in the middle of nowhere; or if we ask politely, Robert, the boat captain, has his favorite dive sites. Dive sites such as: Starnes Island, Fiesta Haus Wall, Oasis Wall, The Shaker Plant, West Point Cypress Creek Wall, Wreck Alley. What is that? You say you have never heard of any of these dive sites? Well, you have never been aboard the Giant Stride. Please come join us! It will be a blast! I promise. Note: make your reservations now at LakeTravisScuba.com. The boat is open to everyone and will fill up.
Equipment: You must have all your equipment including weights and tanks and something to drink. (You can rent tanks for $12.50 each on the Giant Stride). The diving fee to board the Giant Stride is $65. For $65, we all get to take a 4 hour, 2 tank, dive excursion to wondrous dive sites across Lake Travis!! These dive sites are only accessible by boat so the dive fee is well worth it!!! Please come join us!
Note: They also offer two tank rental for $25 where they will have the tanks available on the boat. Lake level is low and it's a pain to haul your own tanks down from the parking lot to the dock so I would highly recommend renting tanks.
Dinner: After the conclusion of our Giant Stride morning and afternoon dive we can all go eat dinner. I have heard the Austin area has some decent restaurants. Location TBD and suggestions are appreciated.
Where to stay: Hotels range from $100 to $200 per night. You can also check out the B&B and AirBnb. Or go primitive and camp at https://windypointpark.com/camp-picnic/ and possibly dive there. See less
