Diversions Scuba

WTF?? (What’s that fish?)
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This week’s fish are a bit shorter and rounder than last week’s fish but light blue lower cheeks and a rose belly. Males are larger, more colorful and rounded than females. They all have a dark blue tab on their gill cover which helps with the ID. The spawning bed is on sand or silt and sites can be close together. The male keeps it well defended. Get out there and enjoy our beautiful local fish!

Anyone care to guess their name?

Thanks to everyone that joined us at Pearl Lake on Sunday! It was a fun chance to get together, socialize, dive, and cookout with no particular agenda! We all definitely need more of this!

Remember, we have fun dives scheduled every Thursday! This week - Meet at the shop at 4PM or Devils Lake North Shore (by the tracks) at 5PM. Call the shop to let us know you're coming!

Congratulations to Kendall for earning his Air Diluent CCR rating on the Dive Talk GO rebreather! He rocked all of the skills and scenarios! We can’t wait to see where he takes it diving! And we look forward to seeing him back for Decompression and Normoxic classes in coming months!

Interested in becoming a PADI Divemaster?

Join us for the first meeting for Divemaster candidates on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Diversions Scuba.

We’ll explain the full training process, course requirements, timeline, and what to expect. This is your opportunity to ask questions and get answers directly from experienced instructors.

All interested divers are welcome!

Megan and Karl took this enthusiastic group of new divers to Pearl Lake this past weekend! Congrats to all that earned their PADI Open Water Scuba Diver certifications!

Want to keep practicing and filling in your logbook? Join us every Thursday afternoon this summer at 4PM for Thursday Night Fun Dives! Also we have several Advanced Open Water courses and Specialty Courses on the calendar - lots of opportunities to keep learning and diving!

WTF?? (What’s that fish?)
Please feel free to comment or add your own photos.
This week’s fish are a bit shorter than last week’s fish but with a beautiful dark edging to the fins under their body and have beautiful red eyes like the fish two weeks ago which helps with the ID. The spawning bed is on a rocky or weedy shallow bottom and eggs go from spheres to a cloaking in white material as they mature. The male keeps it well defended. They typically grow 6–10 inches long, though larger individuals can exceed a pound they are opportunistic predators, feeding on insects, crayfish, and small fish. And they often hover close to structure where they can dart out to ambush prey. Get out there and enjoy our beautiful local fish!
Anyone care to guess their name?

Join us for 🌊 A Day of Diving & A Cookout 🌊
When: Sunday, June 7, 2026 12:00 PM
Where: Pearl Lake / 1220 Dearborn Ave/ South Beloit, IL 61080

We’re getting together at Pearl Lake to cook out and dive!
All are welcome — Divers and non-divers alike!
Whether you want to get in the water or just enjoy the cookout and good company, come join us.

Call the shop and let us know your interest if you are planning to attend.
Please, bring a friend!