Down Under Dive Shop

09/14/2026

Congratulations to Sable and Joshua Keith! Now the whole family is certified and ready to dive. I had the pleasure McKenna this spring through the GSCS program! I'm so proud of them all! Just a great family!

09/12/2026

Our trips are filling up and we WANT YOU to join us! Cayman Brac is on 1 month away and complete. Dominica only has one room (2 ppl) left. Lila may can add 1-2 more rooms if needed. Blackbeard's only has 3 spots left. Philippines has a great group so far and we have 4 rooms left for a once in the lifetime trip. STAY TUNED for new trips in 2028-2029 after we attend DEMA in NOv. 2026. Call Down Under or travel coordinator, Lila Harris TODAY to reserve your spot or to ask questions.

09/10/2026

Time for another fun gathering of our AMAZING TRAVEL CLUB! We will be discussing future trips for 2028 and 2029 before we start booking trips at DEMA Show. Remember it is always BYOB!
Please RSVP so we can plan for how many are joining us. You don't have to be "a part of the travel club to join us", but you will want to be after you meet everybody!

09/04/2026

With Labor Day weekend coming up, we’ve got a lot of trips soon! Come dive with us!

Friday 9/4: Off Shore

Saturday 9/5: New Venture (1 Spot left!)

Sunday 9/6: 2:00 PM 3-Mile Barge trip

Monday 9/7: Off Shore

To book go online to https://www.downunderdiveshop.com/go-diving or call Down Under Dive Shop at 251-968-3483

09/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Jv2cJKzL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

TROPICAL STORM BERTHA LIKELY CULPRIT IN ARGOSY VI ROOF COLLAPSE, OFFICIALS CONFIRM

ORANGE BEACH — Scuba instructor Lila Harris' first trip to dive the Argosy VI on July 5 was four days after the successful sinking of the 408-foot, three-story ship as an artificial reef 23 nautical miles out into the Gulf.

Harris' second trip was just five weeks after that, on Aug. 11. She thought she knew what to expect. But as she submerged and got closer to what should have been the roof of the vessel, what she saw didn't make sense.

"I was just really confused because I was expecting it to have that white flat top... this is definitely different, and to me it reminded me of a sinkhole," she said. "The top or the roof, whatever you want to call it, had just pulled away from the supporting structures."

Last week, a dive team with the Alabama Department of Conservation Marine Resources Division confirmed that approximately two-thirds of the Argosy's roof has collapsed. The damage was likely caused by the added pressure of up to 15-foot wave activity from Tropical Storm Bertha, according to MRD director Kevin Anson, but he also said degradation like this is inevitable.

"It was not expected that damage would occur this soon," he said, "but we did expect that over time that the vessel would experience that kind of deterioration."

The dive team ensured there was no change to the Argosy's depth, which sits in about 120 feet of water. The top of the vessel must be at least 50 feet below the surface to maintain navigational clearance above.

"There's still some roof there, and it's still about 65-foot depth, the portion of the roof that is still intact," he said. "We have plenty of distance there."

Read the full story and see video at the link in the comments.

✍️: Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media
📷: Lila Harris / Aquatic Soul Photography & Micah Green / Gulf Coast Media

09/01/2026

We are going to Blue Heron Bridge next week! Who is in! Leave on 9/8 and dive 9/9-11 or as you choose. Lila needs to know no later than (/5/26 if you want to join us. Only need gear, two tanks a day, all planned around the high tide charts for the best diving. If you miss an hour before high tide, the currents will bo too rough to dive. Contact Lila at 334-315-5730. Lila can make suggestions on accommodations. We use Force E Scuba in West Palm to fill our tanks.

08/29/2026

We are filling up for our amazing trip to Scandi Divers in Puerto Galara, Philippines. March 23-April 2, 2027 or for the 7 days trip March 23-30, 2027! This is a trip of a lifetime and you will see so much sealife in this special area of the Philippines! The staff and dive crew are impeccable and are there to make your visit special every step of the way. Please don't miss your chance to miss this amazing part of the world! The final payment will be due Jan 3, 2027. Call Down Under at 251-968-3483 or call Lila at 334-315-5730. Join Us!

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

Down Under Dive Shop and our own underwater photographer, Lila Harris, Aquatic Soul Photography are in the news! We love being involved and in our local reef and restoration conservation!

What was a smooth, flat roof that stretched for nearly 400 feet is now fractured, exposing gaps in the ceiling. The changes have led some divers to question the reef’s safety.