Looking for a solid day of saltwater bottom time without the heavy lifting? We’re heading up to the Hood Canal on Friday, July 3rd, for a multi-dive “fun day” at the Sunrise Dive Park. This trip is all about getting in the water, racking up some pristine PNW dives, and logging quality time with the crew to kick off the holiday weekend.
Ready to put your diving skills to good purpose? We are heading back to the Hood Canal on Friday, July 10th, for a dedicated day of underwater park development and maintenance at the spectacular Sunrise Resort in Hoodsport.
The team is deploying in support of the Clark County Sheriff's Office Search and Recovery Dive Team for a dedicated operational training and community service day. We are proud to volunteer our time and technical diving capabilities to assist local law enforcement and support public safety efforts in our region.
Join us on Monday, July 13th, 2026, for a mountain dive adventure to Timothy Lake on Mount Hood. This single-day operation will be spearheaded by the man, the myth, the butcher shop legend: the incomparable Reverend Randell. If you have ever wanted to dive under the watchful eye of a man who can simultaneously bless your soul and grill a flawless bratwurst, this is your moment.
Sunrise SCUBA Weekend in July: Return to the Emerald Crucible If our June excursion to Hood Canal left you wanting more, or if you simply managed to miss it because you were busy doing less important things (like working), you are in luck. The Spartan SCUBA team is heading back to the fjord for an […]
At Spartan SCUBA & Dive Team, we are incredibly proud that so many of our team members choose to take this profound foundation and progress even further, stepping up to become Instructors and even Instructor Trainers. But if you strip away the extra badges and the teaching credentials, the truth remains: at the end of the day, we are all Divemasters. It is the shared DNA of every leader in the water, the baseline of respect, and the actual working backbone of any dive operation worldwide.
What’s Happening at the Facility: IDC & IEC Sessions Ever wonder what goes into training the next generation of scuba professionals? Right now, we are running our Instructor Development Course (IDC) and Instructor Evaluation Course (IEC). These sessions aren't open for registration—our current candidates are already deep in the zone—but we wanted to give a […]
Join us on Sunday, July 19th, 2026, as the incomparable Reverend Randell leads a convoy of hearty Oregon lake-divers to Clear Lake near Sisters, Oregon. For many PNW divers, Clear Lake is an absolute "bucket list" destination due to its jaw-dropping, crystal-clear visibility. However, let’s be perfectly direct: this dive is not for the faint of heart, or the easily chilled.
Looking for a solid day of saltwater bottom time without the heavy lifting? We’re heading up to the Hood Canal on Thursday, July 23rd, for a multi-dive "fun day" at the Sunrise Dive Park. This trip is all about getting in the water, racking up some pristine PNW dives, and logging quality time with the crew.
Let’s wrap up July with a classic Pacific Northwest Sunday on the water. On Sunday, July 26th, the Spartan Dive Team is hosting a casual, "meet us there" dive day at the Sunrise Dive Park on the Hood Canal.
They say that nothing is truly lost until your mother can’t find it. In the Pacific Northwest, however, we say that nothing is truly lost until it drops off a rental kayak and plunges into the depths. If you have ever wanted to turn your scuba certification into a highly lucrative, entirely unauthorized underwater lost-and-found department, this is the excursion you have been waiting for.
Join the Maritime Archaeological Society (MAS) and Spartan SCUBA at Sunrise Resort on Saturday, August 1st (0800–1400) as we take baseline offset and trilateration skills out of the practice zone and apply them to actual underwater boats and artifacts. We’re adding an underwater photography challenge to capture clear, identifiable documentation under real-world conditions. Non-divers and surface crew are welcome for shore support, data logging, and coordinating artifact sketches!