The Dive Activities is a function of the Eglin Yacht Club (EYC).
It's purpose is to support and promote safe Scuba diving activities. It is
located in a separate building, Bldg 2804, at the side of EYC. It is open
on Monday and Friday from 1730 to 1900 hours during the summer (Apr-Oct) and on
Friday from 1730 to 1900 hours during the winter (Nov-Mar). The Dive
Activities provide EYC members with the following services:
Scuba tank air fills, to 3000 PSI, at no cost.
Rental equipment is available to check-out from Monday to Friday and Friday to Monday during the summer and Friday to Friday during
the winter. Rental prices are as follows per check-out period:
ScubaPro regulator with octopus, low pressure inflator hose, pressure gauge, depth gauge, and whistle --
$8.00.
ScubaPro Buoyancy Compensator with tank backpack and
low pressure inflator -- $5.00.
Oxygen Kit -- $2.00
80 CuFt, 3000 PSI aluminum Scuba tank (full) -- $3.00.
Weight belt with weights -- $2.00.
Dive flags with float and anchor weight -- $2.00.
Dive trips, at reduced rates, are scheduled each month for local trips; Destin, Panama City, or
Pensacola; and in conjunction with holidays for special trips, e.g.,
Blackbeards, Florida Keys, Empire Mica, Dive with the Manatees, etc. (See
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS and DIVE REPORTS & PICTURES)
A "Dive Partner Database" is located in the Scuba building and as part of the EYC Web page to
assist in finding dive partners. (See DIVE PARTNER DATABASE)
A Dive Activities meeting is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the EYC building
with social hour starting at 1730 hours. The meeting is designed to allow
divers, or any other interested people, to meet socially, hear a speaker on a
diving related subject, exchange recent dive experiences, plan new events, and
to ensure safe diving is emphasized. (See UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS)
The Dive Activities also coordinates and supports
community events. We have actively supported events such as the Destin
harbor cleanups, sea grass removal to allow the dredging of the Ben's Lake
cahnnel, preparation of the Postal Pointe LCM to be environmentally safe to
become an artificial reef, search and recovery missions, assisting EYC members
in maintaining their boat hulls, and searching for missing boaters. (See
UPCOMMING SPECIAL EVENTS)