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Huron Scuba has the hottest ticket in snorkeling and diving - a GUARANTEED in-water encounter with whale sharks!

The Huron Scuba Dive Team has planned two weekend excursions to the Georgia Aquarium , and they have been a huge hit with our diving and snorkeling customers. Located in Atlanta, it is the world's largest aquarium with, among other many other exhibits and creatures, WHALE SHARKS. We have arranged for our dive team to scuba dive during that weekend in that aquarium with those four whale sharks. There will be an optional "Behind the Scenes Tour" as well for those guests who are not diving or snorkeling with the sharks (the divers & snorkelers get to see a lot of the behind the scenes action as part of their tour). The tours show us how the aquarium cares for the great variety of creatures in the facility.

The Details: You may snorkel or scuba dive with four whale sharks so long as you are twelve years old (must be scuba certified to dive). We are allowed to bring into the water only a personal swimsuit and a prescription mask if needed; the aquarium provides everything else. Once the limited spaces are gone, they are all gone! Our group will dive on Saturday afternoon, and non-divers will be escorted by Aquarium staff for the best viewing of the divers. On our previous trip, many of the travelers arrived Thursday (requires one extra night hotel $185 total) for an extra long weekend.

Packages will include:

• Annual Pass for unlimited visits to Georgia Aquarium
• Behind the Scenes Tour for those not participating in the in-water tours
• Two nights with two paying people in room (a.k.a. "double occupancy") at Hilton Garden inn at Olympic Park with breakfasts included
• Special group dinner at McCormick & Schmick's restaurant on Friday evening - a classic steakhouse near the aquarium
• One session of snorkeling or scuba diving with whale sharks (includes mini behind the scenes tour)

Package rates:

• Adult diver: $675
• Adult with no in-water tour: $355
• Youth diver (12-16 years old, sharing a room with 2 paying adults): $489
• Youth with no in-water tour (under age 17, sharing a room with 2 paying adults): $139
• Georgia Aquarium annual pass holders: save $50

Information for divers:

• Frequently Asked Questions & detailed information about the Dive Experience (MS Word)
• Species Guide for the Ocean Voyager exhibit - color fish ID chart (PDF)
• Registration form for participants (print, fill out, return to Huron Scuba)

Our hotel is at Centennial Olympic Park right in the middle of terrific stuff and adjacent to Georgia's Aquarium. Most of the following are within walking distance or a short drive:  

• Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• Atlanta Botanical Garden
• World of Coca Cola Museum
• Imagine It! - Children's Museum of Atlanta
• Underground Atlanta
• Carter Presidential Center
• Georgia Dome
• Martin Luther King Historic Site
• Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta is a lively, interesting city with an incredible variety of opportunities for fun during this weekend. That being said, it's been said that it can take two days to truly experience the enormity of this aquarium. If you want to add more time in Atlanta for additional experiences, contact us for arrangements for extra nights.

We are excited to bring this unique opportunity to the Huron Scuba Dive Team, and hope that you can join us on a future trip!

Payment in full is required to reserve your spot. Trip price is non-refundable unless your space is resold resulting in a full trip. 

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