Blue Planet DC

Summer can't be slowing down if our students are out there blooming!

Congrats to our PADI Open Water divers who completed their pool sessions over the weekend! Next stop, Lake Phoenix!

We'll be diving throughout the fall months. It's not too late to earn your Open Water Diver certification!

https://blueplanetdc.com/courses/padi-open-water-diver

IN THIS NEWSLETTER: While some of our divers are living their best life in Bonaire this week, the rest of us are making plans for our next underwater escape. Grab a spot on an upcoming dive trip now!

FYI the shop will be closed this Saturday. Come join us down at Lake Phoenix! Hang with the Dive Club, or get a head start on the AWARE Week drawing...

Speaking of, we're excited to announce our plans for this year's PADI AWARE Week! See how YOU can win a trip to St Eustatius! - https://mailchi.mp/blueplanetdc/newsletter-2september2026

The calendar says summer is ending. We disagree!

We'll be out diving over the weekend; the shop will be closed Saturday, September 5, through Monday, September 7. We'll be back Tuesday!

What are your holiday weekend plans?

A big round of applause 👏 to our newest PADI Open Water Divers who completed their pool session over the weekend. Next stop: Checkout dives and certification! 🌊 We hope you are proud of what you've accomplished.

Are you ready for more?

At our core, we believe active, informed divers are the ultimate ambassadors for our waters. To celebrate, we are rolling out a full week of events for the PADI AWARE Foundation AWARE Week, and every action you take earns you entries into our grand prize giveaway! More details to come.

Seahorses in the Chesapeake Bay?!? So amazing to hear they immediately took to the eelgrass restoration sites. 💙

We had a great time last weekend at Lake Phoenix for another weekend full of achievements! We certified five new Open Water Divers, six new Advanced Open Water Divers, several folks who completed some PADI Specialty dives and three new Rescue Divers!

Come and join us in September when we'll be there over two weekends. The water is warm so this is a great time to knock out some of that training you've been putting off!

📸 UW Photo credit to Ava McCombs during her PADI Digital Underwater Photography Specialty!

From IDC to the professional ranks 🎓🤿

Huge congrats to the newest Open Water Scuba Instructor from Blue Planet. Welcome to the professional dive world Alex!

Alex crushed the IE after days of intense preparation with classroom presentations, confined water skills, open water scenarios, and rescue drills during our Instructor Development Course (IDC). Watching his transformation from candidate to confident dive professional was incredible and inspiring.

This IDC had more professional milestones to celebrate. Our team member Anthony Tyler White completed his IDC Staff Instructor certification by helping with, and learning to mentor from, our course director Michelle Swiger !

Show some love on the comments for our newest dive professional! 🍾🎉❤️

In this newsletter: Summer is flying by! We have had a blast with all of the students in the pool and down at Lake Phoenix the past few months. If you haven't joined us yet, now is the time! * Are you a dive pro looking for your next challenge? Join us in St Croix for a "working vacation" while leveling up your PADI credentials! *
And be sure to save the date for AWARE Week coming up next month. We have some fun things planned that you don't want to miss. - https://mailchi.mp/blueplanetdc/newsletter-19august2026

What an incredible weekend in the pool! Huge congratulations to everyone who took the plunge with us. From Open Water to ReActivate and even Freediving!

Inspired to take your skills to the ocean? We have ONLY 1 female share left for our upcoming trip to St Croix!

Sirens & Sunsets in St. Croix (October 2026)
This trip is the ultimate getaway for Scuba Divers, Freedivers, and Mermaids alike. Explore vibrant Caribbean reefs, soak in breathtaking sunsets, and travel with an amazing crew.

Grab that last spot before it's gone!

https://blueplanetdc.wetravel.com/trips/sirens-sunsets-st-croix-scuba-freediving-and-mermaids-in-the-usvi-blue-planet-scuba-4151138050?source=widget_trips