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𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆: 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗨𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆: 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗨𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Some of you may remember a proposed cleanup of Smitty’s Cove last year, around March/April, that has been suspended in limbo thanks to tides, weather, a dispute with the caterer, and, oh, yeah… COVID. For those who don’t remember, there was a bit […]

Dive Alaska State of the Union December 2020

Dive Alaska State of the Union December 2020: Sometimes the Blues Are Just Shivering Divers Hey gang, Ron here. This is a sudo-newsletter, sudo-social media update, but because I’m eating a nice breakfast chicken-noodle soup with one hand, and typing this on my phone with the other, they’re both getting formatted the same. If anyone […]

2020 Black Friday and Small Biz Saturday Sales

Black Friday is starting on Wednesday and rocking till Saturday! Barter SZN is in full-effect, and Wednesday through Saturday… everything is negotiable. Like visiting an open air market in a foreign country. Come haggle over anything. It’s fun, we promise. Spend $2,020 or more and get 2,020 cubic feet of nitrox to satisfy your winter diving. […]

The Great Unicorn Hunt 2020!

The Great Unicorn Hunt What’s the big idea? Usher in the winter with The Great Unicorn Hunt! The Great Unicorn Hunt is Dive Alaska’s 2020 Scavenger Hunt. Hidden around Smitty’s Cove, Whittier, are a number of farm animals with identification tags on them. The game is simple; find a farm animal, bring it into the […]

Dive Alaska State of the Union Address: No-Tank-Wearing-Degenerates

All Things Swinmy Breathy Well, hi there! We hope you’re having a great week, and we just wanted to let you in on a couple of the upcoming classes, community events, and other happenings around the shop, including: Probably Safe Spearfishing Class Basics of Apnea (Theory and Practical Exercise) Freediving Fun Time Tuesdays A Fox […]

June 2020 Freediving, Spearfishing, Dive Shopping Update

All Things Swimmy Breathy Well, hi there! We hope you’re having a great week, and we just wanted to let you in on a couple of the upcoming classes, community events, and other happenings around the shop, including: Probably Safe Spearfishing Class Basics of Apnea (Theory and Practical Exercise) Freediving Fun Time Tuesdays A Fox […]

Drysuit Repair, Dredging, Paintball, and More

While diving is a huge part of our business, it’s only half our name, and Dive Alaska is here to help locals and visitors around the state get back in their kayaks, out on their paddleboards, behind their dredges, and off in the woods. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the services we offer […]

Day Trip Dive Sites Around Anchorage, Alaska

Friday Fun Dives As the state starts to loosen up restrictions on travel and recreation, here are a handful of day trips based out of the Anchorage area that are quick, easy, and affordable for you and your buddies! Below are all the resources you need to guarantee a day of great diving and fresh […]

The Worst Throwback Thursday Ever: DPV’s and Ice Diving

‘Member That Time Ron Yeeted His Face Into An Ice Floe With a DPV? It’s Time For The Most Embarrassing Thursday Throwback Ever.⠀ Hey gang, Ron here. Alex said he was posting these pictures if I didn’t, so I figured I’d stay in front of the story. You don’t need to read any farther.⠀ A […]

Dive Alaska’s Official Statement on Coronavirus: Can’t Get it Underwater

Ron here. If you have a second, let’s go for a walk. First off, happy Friyay to all of the wonderful humans out there that make up our extended diving family. Despite what’s happening in the world, we are all immensely grateful for each and every one of you for being our friends, family, and […]