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Minnesota School of Diving

Dive Centre Center (English)

Service:
  • Ice Diving
  • Rebreather Course
  • Rebreather Rental
  • School Course Learn to Dive
  • Scuba Equipment Servicing
  • Scuba Gear Rentals
  • Vacation Holiday Scuba Diving
  • Wreck Diving
Company description MSD has much to offer divers of all skill levels. As the areas only PADI 5 Star IDC Center we offer training from beginner to Instructor. Since opening in 1959, we have acquired expert knowledge of the area and would love to share with you some of our favorite dive locations and hear about yours. So whether your looking for beginning classes, expert advice on purchasing new equipment, help with planning your next dive vacation or information on local diving we would love to share in all your diving experiences.
Local Diving ``Cuyuna Style``
This beautiful park with its tree lined, crystal-clear water filled mines, shows no sign of it`s former self. From 1911 to the late 1970`s the area was scarred by heavy machinery that cut up the landscape and opened up some 55 open pits mines. Although there is still quite a bit of ore left in the area, soon after WWII the demand for steel dropped significantly and mining in the area eventually slowed to a stand still.
When the mining stopped so did the pumps that kept these huge holes dry. As the waters rose over the next decade the once empty holes became some of Minnesota`s newest lakes. The Minnesota Department of Natural Recourses stocked the waters with northern pike, walleye, crappie, bass, trout and sunfish. Visibility is usually around 20-50 feet and along with great fish life, divers can still find remnants of the rich mining past.
Several of the sites boast forgotten mine shafts, pipes that once pumped the mines dry, building foundations, power poles and old road beds. Also through the years other items have been added such as abandon vehicles and silly things that make us divers smile, like plastic skeletons and old playground equipment.
During the mining years, trees had time to grow tall around the edges of the mines as they continued to burrow deeper. As the mines closed these forests were soon engulfed. Divers now can have the surreal experience of swimming through trees. At times if seems as if the fish are more at home in these underwater trees than the birds are in their trees above the water.
Other wildlife have added their touch to this underwater paradise. Beavers have created several areas where submerged tree limbs have become new homes to thousands of fish. These spots make underwater photographers drool with the thought of being able to have so many willing subjects in one area. It`s also not uncommon to spot turtles and loons swimming by.
At the Minnesota School of Diving we have created over 50 unique dive sites in the Cuyuna State Recreational area. Being the only dive center within 60 miles of this Midwestern diving mecca, we have a wealth of knowledge and sell the only dive maps of the area. We sponsor fun dives to the area twice a week in the summer. Allow our experienced dive masters to show you some of their favorite sties.
Our fun dives are created for both the experienced diver and those who may be unfamiliar with our environment and are either new to diving or have been out of the sport for some time. We include transportation to the site, dive master, 1/2 price rental and a BBQ after each dive.
Location description: Fun Dives
Looking for a new dive buddy? Are you and your dive buddy looking for a new spot to dive? Why not join MSD and let us provide the transportation, the dive guides and of course (most important of all) the post dive meal! We have fun dives at least twice a week in the summer. The cost is $10.00 with rentals at 1/2 price.
Social Night
This is our annual evening where we socialize in something other than our wetsuits. (Of course you are welcome to wear your wetsuit if you like!) Each year we are privileged to have a different guest speaker. This years guest speaker will be Cynthia Wheeler. Cynthia is heading up the reorganization of the Cuyuna Recreational Area. Hear first hand what the DNR has in store of the area and how it will effect us divers.
Discover Scuba
Want to give scuba a try? Our Discover Scuba program offers you just that opportunity. For just $25.00 we will get you all the equipment and instruction necessary to experience your first breath underwater. The $25.00 class fee can later be credited to your certification class. ``Free scuba ...cool!``
Scuba Equipment Repair
Here at MSD we have authorized repair technicians able to repair several different makes of regulators and B.C.s including Aqua Lung, Apex, US Divers, Scubapro, Oceanic, Sherwood and Sea Quest. Our service fee is $15.00/stage plus parts. We do charge an additional fee for regulators that need extra cleaning. Most regulators can be turned around in about 1 week. Call for more details.

Vip`s and Hydro Testing
Both Hydro and Visual Tank Inspections have been done here on site for 35 years by our highly trained staff. We are very knowledgeable in tank maintenance and regulations. Most days Vip`s, which are required annually, can be done while you wait for $8.00. Hydros, which take a bit longer are $25.00 and needed every five years.

Air and Nitrox filling
With over 9,000 cubic feet of banked air and 3 compressors we are able to fill a huge number of tanks each day. Nitrox is available premix or partial pressure blended in mixes from 22% to 40%. All fills are done in cold water to insure that you get a true fill. Air fills are $5.00 and Nitrox fills are $10.00. Prepaid air cards are available. Air card allow you to pre-buy air at a cheaper price. Air cards are $40.00 each and have $50.00 worth of air on the card.

Rental Equipment
Whether you are looking for gear to rent for the afternoon dive in the Cuyuna Mine Pits or a week long trip to Hawaii we have every thing that you need. Our BCD`s are weight integrated and our regulators are environmentally sealed . Each piece has its own price and are based on a one day rental (due back the evening of the day after it`s picked up. We have discounts for additional days of rental.
Contact information:

Phone: 218-829-5953
Fax: 218-828-7909
Street Address:
712 Washington Street
Brainerd
Minnesota
United States
56401
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  GMT - 6 Mexico, Monterrey, Guadalajara

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