Below the Grade Scuba

These are not the 5 mph wind one foot seas NOAA promised us. But we are diving. Seakeeper is earning its keep today.

Absolutely spectacular day off the thumb on Lake Huron. Crystal clear flat water. I could watch the Mikes on deco. It is a bit chilly but early season conditions are awesome.

I have a couple of openings this season. Reach out quickly if you are interested.

July 18 & 19, A shop just backed out of their trip. The whole boat is available in the thumb on Lake Huron. This can be technical in Port Austin or Recreational in Port Sanilac.

September 5-8 in Whitefish Point on Lake Superior. The Michigan Seasnoopers have 4 open seats for this Labor Day weekend trip. Depths will be in the 150' range.

Congratulations to John Wieland on completing his Advanced nitrox with Helitrox deco course yesterday. It was a long week ending with a relaxing dive in Key Largo. A huge thanks to Brando Schwartz for jumping in as his teammate this week.

Have you been thinking about seeing the deeper and more intact wrecks? Maybe just wanting to spend more time at your current depths? It might be time to think about moving to the next step beyond recreational diving. I have two open spots in an advanced nitrox decompression procedures with helitrox course running the week of February 7-13th. If you are interested in moving to the next step or just have questions about it, let me know.

Are you thinking about moving in a rebreather for this next season? I have an opening in a DiveRite CM course the week of February 15th. Let me know if you are interested. Dive Rite currently has a special; if you buy a unit in the month of December, it comes with a free box of extendair cartridges and an oxygen bottle.
I also have a rental unit available if you are on the fence.

Contracts have been sent out for all charters currently on the books.
If you have a trip scheduled and didn't receive a contract, let me know as soon as you can.

Side note, there are still two openings on the 2027 calendar. Memorial day weekend is still available as well as a Mackinaw afternoon charter June 12 and 13.

Book now or you will be waiting another year.

Photo shamelessly stolen from Brando Schwartz

Our 2025 season is wrapping up. The boat is home and winterizing will commence soon.
While our 2026 Calendar has been full for a year, we just opened up our 2027 calendar today. There are a few weekends (even fourth of July) available in a few different ports. If you are interested in getting out on the HoHum in 2027, reach out soon. I would anticipate the calendar filling in the next week.
Calendar is live on belowthegrade.com
Photo shamelessly stolen from Brando Schwartz in Mackinaw this month.

The Mott boys and Cookie’s Scuba are enjoying an absolutely beautiful weekend in the straits of Mackinaw. Glass calm as far as the eye can see.

Thank you to the SeaSnoopers dive club for at great week up in Lake Superior.
They had deep thermoclines and perfect weather.