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 …
It’s the most common question for a diver visiting a new shop: “Where ya go diving around here?” Unless you’re traveling to a resort destination, and you can giant stride out of your hotel door into the ocean, divers often trust local shops to point them in the right direction. For Dive Alaska specifically, this …
This last weekend, we had two gentleman who finished their PADI Divemaster course, and on Monday, I sat down to write the generic “Congratulations to our newest Divemasters! Woot Woot!”-cookie-cutter social media post. And then I stopped. Because the two divers in question, Brian and Connor, deserved more than a generic Instagram pat-on-the-back, a couple …
Gideon Liew and the Return of David Watson Dive Alaska is beyond excited to announce that GUE Instructor Trainer Gideon Liew will be coming up for a Tech 1 and Fundamentals course this May! For those of you who don’t know Gideon, he is one of the world’s foremost dive explorers and dive trainers, and …
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Christmas Party and New Year’s Dives! Dive Alaska is looking forward to doing some downright awesome scuba this winter, and the holidays are the perfect time to ditch your in-laws from out-of-town, and hang out with other divers! Christmas in (Dive) Alaska! We always said we we’re grateful to the Alaskan diving community for all …
The Great Unicorn Hunt What’s the big idea? If you’re here, you’re here for The Great Unicorn Hunt. The Great Unicorn Hunt is Dive Alaska’s 2019 Scavanger Hunt. Hidden around Smitty’s Cove, Whittier, are a number of farm animals with identification tags on them. The idea is pretty simple; find a farm animal, bring it …
Avalanche Airbags Avalanche bags have seen a massive increase in usage among the ski and sled community as they’ve gotten more affordable and reliable over the years. The principle is simple; if caught in an avalanche, the victim deploys their avi-pack, and either an electric fan or a compressed gas inflates an “air bag” that …
Hey all! With the first snow on the ground and the weather getting colder, we wanted to remind Anchorage and surrounding areas that we fill and service avalanche cylinders for avalanche float bags. We can work on most brands, including BCA, Mammut, Snowpulse, and Wary (the only major exclusion being ABS cylinders). If the cylinder …
Join us this Saturday (October 1st) for a shop-sponsored dive at Smitty’s Cove. We will be offering food, and door prizes. Don’t have a buddy? We’ll help buddy you up with another diver so you can meet new dive buddies! We’re taking the 9:30 tunnel into Whittier, and plan to conduct 2 dives. You’ve invested …
Dive Alaska Inc. is pleased to announce our first annual “Kids Scuba Science camp” Conducted by marine biologists and PADI scuba instructors, our kids Scuba Science Camp will thrill and interest your child beyond anything thing else they might do this summer! We’ll start out with classroom and pool sessions designed to increase aquatic …