Explore the many fresh water springs that abound in north central Florida and discover the world underwater. A club member is diving almost every day.
What are you waiting for?
Come join us in the Scuba Monkey Dive Club
If you are a water enthusiast and live in the Gainesville FL or surrounding areas, we have the meeting place that will support you and your diving goals regardless of experience. With over 300 members from the area you are sure to meet new people that share your passion for Scuba or Freediving.
Our focus is to offer our members and fellow divers connection to education, equipment, environment and experiences through monthly meetings, events and travel opportunities. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Dive Shop with occasional (and announced) changes. In addition to our domestic travels, we also venture to international dive destinations! Coming in 2025 we will be exploring Fiji.
Someone in the club is diving almost every day so come connect with this supportive and friendly group of divers. Search Facebook for Scuba Monkey Dive Club and send a membership request to join.
Membership is based on activity and gives you access to club-exclusive discounts on our wide assortment of rental equipment, discounts on purchase of new diving equipment, local, national and international dive trips, and educational offerings from open water diver to divemaster, and beyond.
If you are not currently a certified diver or you are looking for advanced certification please see our learn to dive page for more information.
Upcoming Dive Club events
April 2025
Dive Club meeting - 4/1/2025. Join club members for a social evening of food, drink and conversation. I mean a lot of springs are browned out anyway so lets get together and talk about it.
The SMDC Annual Easter Egg hunt at Devil's Den. 4/19/2025 Cost is $60.00/diver and $20.00 non-diver. Get signed up early at this link!
May 2025
Dive Club Meeting Summaries - What did you miss? Click on the month below to see.
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| January 2024 | January 2025 | |
| February 2024 | February 2025 | |
| March 2024 | March 2025 no bubble-lympic pics - Tommy lost a camera... | |
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No meeting in July
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| August 2023 | August 2024 - Sea Turtle Conservancy | |
| September 2023 | September 2024 (Erin's slides here.) | |
| October 2023 | October 2024 | |
| November 2023 | November 2024 - Gear swap meet | |
| No meeting in December | December 2024 |
Dive Club Photo Library
How can I join in and get involved?
- Alleviate members from having to pay the annual fee.
- Provide a way for those who live outside of the area to have improved participation.
- Clearly define membership benefits for all based on activity.
Below is the current dive club structure and membership benefits. Member benefit levels will be based on activity and will be one of 4 designations: Standard, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Activity will be tracked across yearly purchases through Scuba Monkey Dive Center and benefit levels will be re-set in January of each year based on the prior year activity. Membership spend can be for rentals, retail sales, trips or classes and the spend can be done in either of the Scuba Monkey Dive Center marketplaces (in the shop or via the dive shop webstore) so even those outside of the local area can participate.
Standard Member Level - Any purchase within the previous 2 years.
Benefits:
- Monthly Dive invitations
- Monthly Meeting invitations
- Inclusion in Facebook Scuba Monkey Dive Club group alerts/messages/invites
Silver Member Level - >$500.00 spend in previous year.
Benefits:
- All benefits of Standard Level.
- 1/2 off full gear rental packages (1 per visit)
- 1/2 off tank rental (1 per visit)
- 2% off retail purchases
Gold Member Level - >$1500.00 spend in previous year.
Benefits:
- All benefits of Standard Level.
- 1/2 off full gear rental packages (1 per visit)
- 1/2 off tank rental (1 per visit)
- 5% off retail purchases
- 2% off travel/training purchases
Platinum Member Level - >$2500.00 spend in previous year.
Benefits:
- All benefits of Standard Level
- 1/2 off full gear rental packages (1 per visit)
- 1/2 off tank rental (1 per visit)
- 7.5% off retail purchases
- 5% off travel/training purchases
Scuba Monkey Dive Club
