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Since the new school year has officially begun, life has gotten pretty hectic. Pick-up and drop-off times, after-school sports and weekend competitions, start to take over. And, there doesn’t seem to be much time in your schedule for anything else. While some things may need to take a backseat for the season, swim lessons should not be one of them.

In line with this mission, Diventures was honored to host Dr. Brylske in Omaha to meet in-person and virtually with Diventures leadership and Dive Pros. Dr. Brylske is a renowned marine and diving educator, passionate about creating connections to our ocean ecosystems.

I just wanted to share the progress that Nolan has made. All of their hard work with Nolan has really built the foundation of his swimming skills and technique and has helped grow his passion for swimming.

In honor of Shark Week, our team headed to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to spend time with our underwater friends. We also spoke with Jocelyn Harrison, Lead Education Manager at the Zoo.

Mermet Springs isn’t your typical dive site. The 8.5 acre, spring-fed quarry located in Southern Illinois is one of the most popular dive sites in the Midwest. It offers seven training platforms, easy entry docks, dives from 15 to 120 feet in depth, and numerous sunken treasures to explore.

Rick and Kim Sass, are stepping back from the day-to-day running of the dive business. As of July 9th, they are retired and are super excited about the next chapter in their lives.

Don’t be surprised if you see 10-year-old Hunter Nicholson out on some local dives this summer because he just became scuba certified.