October 19, 2024 Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest @ Mammoth

 

Don’t Miss This! The weather is cooling off, diving conditions are great, and it’s time to celebrate Fall with our Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest and Campout at Mammoth. Activities include diving, camping, swimming, games, fun around the campfire (including s’mores!), and of course UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVING!

Bring your own pumpkin, carving tools, decorative ideas, your camping gear, food/drinks, and dive gear. Carving must take place at Mammoth (no pre-carving before you arrive). Don’t miss the night dive Saturday night to judge all the Carved Pumpkins displayed underwater!!!

In addition to the pumpkin carving contest, this will be a great opportunity to work on your your continued education. We will be offering Advanced Open Water, and specialty courses like Night, Wreck, Search & Recovery, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Navigation.  If you are interested in any PADI continuing education classes, contact the dive shop at (281) 445-3483 (DIVE) for details, including costs and necessary books. Be sure to schedule ahead of time to help us plan dive schedules appropriately.

** You will need to pay Mammoth park entrance fee upon arrival.

Pricing:

  • Fee is just the daily dive fee of $20 CASH or $23 CREDIT
  • No charge for tent camping if diving
  • RV is $25/night with full hookups

Call the shop to reserve tanks. Marlin Dive Team will provide dinner Saturday evening!

If you don’t wish to camp you can come for just the day. No problem. 

Saturday :
1pm – 2pm Arrive and prep your pumpkins on land

2pm – 4:30pm Carve your pumpkins underwater and secure to platform

5pm – 6pm Dinner is served (Hot Dogs)

7pm – Night Dive and judging

Gigglin Campfire (please bring firewood if you have some!)

Sunday morning :
Fun Dive in the morning optional, plan your dive with your buddy anytime that morning.

Break camp and head back to Houston.

For more info about the Marlin Dive Team and videos of previous underwater pumpkin carvings click here!

 

Sept 8, 2024 – Behind the scenes tour Downtown Aquarium MDT Members Only

Behind the scenes tour at the Downtown Aquarium, $20 entry, MDT Members Only

410 Bagby, Houston, Tx 77002

You must register through Eventbrite and pay the $20 fee to attend this event.  The ticket will include a full park access arm band and the back stage private tour for our Marlin Dive Team!  It is so much fun and amazing seeing what goes on behind the curtain!

 

Meet  just outside of the front entrance to get your ticket.  Please arrive at 930am.

February 24, 2024- Dive Into the Gulf: An Exposition. Body: Join the Marlins as we visit the Dive Into The Gulf Expo at Moody Gardens

Saturday February 24, 2024

8:30am

Look for your hosts, Marc & Yvonne Frank and Mathis & Shannon Weatherall at 10am at the entrance to the Convention Center Exhibit Hall A. Tour the expo together and meet new dive buddies. You will need to purchase your own tickets here: https://www.moodygardens.com/dive-expo/

Keep an eye on our Facebook page (Marlin Dive Team Scuba Club) for updates closer to the event.

 

August 3 & 4, 2024- Tubing Rockin’ R

We are headed for the hills! Join MDT and beat the heat by tubing down the Comal River.

Float time can range between 2-4 hours depending on river conditions.

If river flow gets above 950 cfs, it is closed for tubing and we will have a back up plan–TBA

Note:  Each person is responsible for their own tubing fees and any beverages they would like to drink.

**Bring plenty of sunscreen, water (in addition to any adult beverages) and foot protection for rocks**

More Info Coming Soon

June 11, 2024- U/W Photography and Camera Equipment

About this Event

The presentation this month is on Underwater Photography and Camera Equipment!  We will be presenting an intro to underwater imaging and will include general shooting tips, subjects, lighting, equipment, and more! If you currently enjoy creating underwater images or videos or if you are thinking about getting involved, this will be a fun presentation for you.

We will also be giving away some fun and cool prizes! Come out and join in on the fun! This event is at Gigglin’ Marlin Dive and Swim.  Lite Bites will be served. Please RSVP so we can plan for you.

(Photos courtesy of Weatherall Photo http://weatherallphoto.com/ )

 

RSVP: https://forms.gle/uu7Mxvz2CoUjgYMb7

February 1, 2024- Travel Night at Marlin Dive Team Meeting

Get back into travel! Tonya will present amazing dive destinations lined up for 2024!

About this Event

Thursday February 1, 2024

Plan your next dive adventure! Find out about the amazing dive destinations lined up for 2024 and beyond. We will share information about each destination (best known for, type of diving, what to expect, etc). This will be a great way to hear about destination options to help you decide what is best for you. Even if you are not sure about a dive trip this year, this is a great way to learn about the options available to you. See you there!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/Td3tgTU8wKJtRiw28

 

Check out our travel page for the basic information:

Dec 5,2024 – Holiday Party and Photo Contest

Join the Marlins for our Annual Holiday Party! 

Gigglin’ Marlin Dive and Swim Holiday Party will be Thursday, 12/6 at 6:30pm at Axelrad Bar Houston. Come celebrate the Holidays, have some great food, and WIN some raffle prizes! We always offer a great selection of raffle items and will be selling some tickets on site for some great items. We will also have a photo booth set up which should be lots of fun!

Entrance Fee – EITHER 1 unwrapped Toy per person ~OR~ $10 per person (either of which will be donated to a local children’s charity).

Our annual photo contest will be going on and you are invited to cast your votes on all the entries (winners announced at the party). If you would like to enter the photo contest (please do!) please look for the separate event for more details.

If you are not dive club member, this will be a great opportunity to come and join! If you are up for membership renewal, you can pick up your T-Shirt at the party too.

Appetizers will be provided and we will provide 2 drink coupons to each person that brings toy or $10.

May 18, 2024- Blue Lagoon Underwater Poker Run & Night Dive Day!

Let’s go diving! We are having an Underwater Poker Run on Saturday, May 18. This is a great, fun way to work on your underwater navigational skills. $10 entry fee (cash only) for this game and winner takes all! The poker run involves diving to various points in the lake where you then solve fun tasks underwater, earning a poker chip each time.

For this event we plan to meet at Blue Lagoon on Saturday at 11am. The Poker Run will start at 1pm. We will be cooking dinner between 5-6pm. Many of us will be camping Saturday night and hope you can join the fun. If you’d like to do a night dive, no problem.

You will responsible for all your Blue Lagoon fees. Be sure to bring all your gear (including tanks and weights), and don’t forget your C-Card! Please be sure to RSVP so we know you are coming.

If you are not yet a member of our dive club, no problem! You are welcome to join … just follow this link and sign up Membership includes a super cool T-Shirt. After you sign up, stop by Gigglin’ Marlin Dive Shop to pick up your dive club T-Shirt. Membership costs go directly to the club and funds are used to help pay for snacks, meals, and beverages for YOU. Our dive club is a great way to meet people with similar interests, get involved in your local dive community, learn some cool stuff, and have fun!