Try Scuba · $50
Experience scuba in a supervised pool session before choosing a certification course. Ask Mike about dates, suitability and required paperwork.
Start with Try ScubaArkadelphia, Arkansas · Lakes DeGray & Ouachita
Practical training, dependable service, and real dive adventures—built around confident divers, not rushed certifications.
Try your first breaths in a supervised pool session, or start your Open Water certification. Ask Mike for dates →
Shop visits, fills and rentals by appointment · 501-647-2867
YOUR NEXT STEP
Experience scuba in a supervised pool session before choosing a certification course. Ask Mike about dates, suitability and required paperwork.
Start with Try ScubaBuild your skills in a small Open Water class. Core scuba equipment is provided except your personal mask and snorkel.
Explore Open WaterArrange a refresher, fills, rentals or equipment service—or connect with the local dive community.
Explore shop servicesPLAN YOUR LOCAL DIVE
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Surface reports are a starting point for planning. Temperatures vary by site, and water below the thermocline can be much colder. Call Mike for recent dive conditions.
WEATHER NEAR THE LAKE
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Air temperatures are shown below; lake water temperatures are shown above. Forecasts cover a point near each lake and do not report underwater visibility or dive conditions.
SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOL & STEM
Explore pressure, density, refraction and sound waves with Underwater Explorers. Classroom workshops and optional small-group pool experiences bring the lessons to life.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR & CAPTAIN
Mike has been diving since 1995 and became a divemaster and instructor in 2001. He brings that experience to small classes, practical freshwater training, and a lasting respect for the water.
SDI/TDI Instructor #42254 · U.S. Coast Guard 100-Ton Master
Meet MikeYOUR LOCAL DIVE SHOP
Air and nitrox fills, inspections, oxygen cleaning and equipment support by appointment.
Fills & service →Ask about TUSA gear, equipment setup and choosing the right fit for the way you dive.
Ask about gear →Cave-inspired displays and a buddy team of sidemount and Dolphin rebreather divers are part of our plans.
See the shop plans →
LET'S GO DIVING
Mike · Owner / Instructor · SDI/TDI Instructor #42254