Sad News to Report:

Wes Skiles, a dear friend and former instructor of mine has passed away.  Details are sketchy but while on a National Geographic shoot in Florida, Wes did not surface as planned and was recovered a short time later.  If Wes was anything, he was a cave diver.  Former training chairman for the NSSCDS, he mapped out over 75 miles of northern Florida caves, was involved in the initial exploration of the Wakulla Springs Project, dove in caves on 5 continents, and made cave diving safer by implementing the “no lights rule” and installing a grate at Ginnie Springs.  As the president/owner of Karst Productions he has produced National Geographic specials, PBS specials and motion pictures.  My thoughts and prays go out to his wife Terri and his children Nathan and Tessa.

M/V Buccaneer Update:  She’s SUNK!!!

For all those divers who have been waiting anxiously to dive Chicago’s Next Shipwreck, your wait is over!  On June 18, 2010 at approximately 1445 the M/V Buccaneer  slipped beneath the waves and you can now dive her. Read  more.

Save the Date:  September 25, 2010

The 10th Annual Burnham Harbor Clean-Up Dive is set.  Come join us for the best Clean-Up Dive in the country.  Participation will be limited to 70.  Stay tuned, more details to follow!

WCD Boarding Passes/Gift Certificates!

Buy WCD Boarding Passes/Gift Certificates for the 2010 Dive Season! Buy Here