Learn more and register here: https://thunderbayfriends.org/event/vintage-dive-days/
Are you a certified scuba diver? Jump in on a unique opportunity to experience classic scuba diving using double-hose regulators as part of the events happening at the 2026 Thunder Bay Maritime Festival. Led by the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), this hands-on event lets certified divers test out heritage dive gear in a safe, controlled environment.
📅 Event & Registration Details
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Location: Marine Technology Training Tank

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s visitor center and shipwreck museum
📍 500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI 49707

Session Length: 1.5 hours (Includes gear setup, briefing, and tank dive time)

Available Time Slots:

09:00am - 10:30am

10:30am - 12:00pm

1:30pm - 3:00pm

3:00pm - 4:30pm
📋 Diver Requirements & Documentation
To participate, divers must hold a valid certification and submit all required paperwork to the NAUI Training Department no later than August 17, 2026:

Certification: Minimum of Open Water scuba certification (ISO Level 2) from a recognized training agency (submit copy of front and back).

Medical Clearance: Completed clean medical screening form or a form signed by a physician following an evaluation.

Waiver: Signed NAUI Liability Waiver.

Location: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 W Fletcher Street
Alpena, MI 49707

Contact Information: (989)884-6200

Website URL: https://thunderbayfriends.org/event/vintage-dive-days/