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We’re a passionate family-run dive shop offering our community retail, repairs, diving classes, and exciting scuba trips to Lake Michigan!
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Father and son duo, Rod and Mike Pedersen, have always loved diving, so they decided to share that passion with their Plainfield-area community and opened Dive Right In Scuba. Since we opened in 2006, our shop’s grown to offer gear retail and repair, diving classes, and scuba trips to Lake Michigan. We have everything you need to get started on a new type of adventure. Our team can get you ready to experience the freedom and excitement you only get diving underwater -- and you know you’re getting the best because one of the top scuba training agencies awarded us facility of the year.

10/27/2026

In need of a LAST MINUTE Halloween costume? 👻🎃

We’ve got you covered with these Dive Right In Scuba inspired costumes! Perfect for any diver getting dragged to a Halloween party when they’d rather be planning a dive 🤿

Which one are you picking? 👀 (Hint: #3 is our favorite 🥰🥰)

10/22/2026

🎃👻💙🧡 THAT’S A WRAP ON THE 2026 DRIS ANNUAL UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVING COMPETITION! 🤿🎃

🥳 A HUGE thank you to EVERYONE who helped make this event happen — our amazing volunteers, incredible brand partners, and all of YOU who showed up ready to bring the Halloween spirit and take on the challenge of carving pumpkins UNDERWATER! 🎃🤿

🎃 A special shoutout to our host, Haigh Quarry ! Thank you for having us and supplying pumpkins for all our divers to carve! 💙

🏆 And of course, the PRIZES!! A massive thank you to our supporting brands for making the prize lineup EPIC! We gave away some seriously awesome gear, including:
🤿 Dive computers
🔦 Dive lights
🐙 Octos
🎒 Scuba bags
🥽 Masks
🎁 Gift certificates
…AND SO MUCH MORE from our amazing partners! 🥳💙

🍬👀 But wait… there was a TRICK-OR-TREAT surprise, too! Fourth Element and XS SCUBA chose TREATS over tricks and gifted EVERY SINGLE PARTICIPANT a free diving mask and a beanie!! 🤯🥳 Talk about ending the day on a high note!

To everyone who carved, competed, volunteered, sponsored, cheered, and helped make this event what it was — THANK YOU! You made this year one to remember🧡💙

Until next year, divers… keep those carving skills sharp! 🎃🔪🤿

2026 Partners:
🎃PADI 🎃MARES - just add water 🎃 AKONA Adventure Gear 🎃 SDI - Scuba Diving International 🎃Diversco 🎃Shearwater Research 🎃H2Odyssey 🎃Henderson Wetsuits 🎃Divers Alert Network 🎃Cressi 🎃TUSA🎃DUI - Diving Unlimited International 🎃Sherwood Scuba 🎃The Swim Advantage - Joliet

10/16/2026

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Once a year Dive Right in Scuba gathers a bunch of divers to host an underwater pumpkin carving competition 🥳🎃

We’ve been counting down, sharing tips, and prepping all season long, and the big day is FINALLY HERE! 🥳
THIS SUNDAY, it’s time to grab your pumpkin, gear up, and get carving!
📍 Haigh Quarry | Kankakee, IL
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM

After a whole month of underwater pumpkin carving tips, we’ve made it to our FINAL tip…

🎃 TIP #4: HAVE FUN! 🎉

Things might get a little messy, your pumpkin might float away, and your masterpiece might not go exactly as planned… but that’s all part of the fun! 😂🤿
It’s the end of season, so celebrate the last of the underwater fun, food, games, and being apart of our dive community💙🤿

We’ll see you underwater THIS SUNDAY! 👻🎃 and remember to bring something for the potluck! 🍔

10/14/2026

🎃👻 A HUGE SPOOKY SHOUTOUT TO OUR 2026 UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVING PARTNERS! 👻🎃

The DRIS Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest is THIS SUNDAY, October 18th, at Haigh Quarry in Kankakee, IL! 🧡
⏰ 10AM – 3PM

Every year, our underwater carvers compete for some spooktastic prizes, but this year, we’re going BIGGER than ever! 🥳
🏆 Prizes for our top underwater carvers
🧙 Halloween costume contest
🎃 Spirit of Halloween Award — earn prizes by participating in the potluck and RSVPing on our Facebook event page!
🎁 Raffle prizes and games!
👻 BOO Bags for EVERY participating DRIS diver from our incredible supporting partners and top dive brands!

We couldn't make all this spooky season magic happen without the amazing brands and partners who support our diving community💙
🫧 PADI
🫧 MARES - just add water
🫧 AKONA Adventure Gear
🫧 SDI - Scuba Diving International
🫧Diversco
🫧 Shearwater Research
🫧 Fourth Element
🫧 H2Odyssey
🫧 Henderson Wetsuits
🫧 Haigh Quarry
🫧 Divers Alert Network
🫧 Cressi
🫧 TUSA
🫧 DUI - Diving Unlimited International
🫧 Sherwood Scuba
🫧XS SCUBA
🫧 The Swim Advantage - Joliet

THANK YOU for helping us make this year's contest bigger, better, and spookier than ever! 🧡🎃💙

Who's ready to carve some pumpkins, show off their Halloween spirit, and win some awesome prizes?! 👀👇
📍 Haigh Quarry | Kankakee, IL
📅 Sunday, October 18th | 10 AM – 3 PM
Let the spooky shenanigans begin! 🎃🤿👻

10/13/2026

DRIS Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Competition is THIS SUNDAY October 18th!

📍Haigh Quarry- Kankakee, IL
⏰10am-3pm
🎟️RSVP on DRIS Facebook to see event rules!

Don’t miss DRIS biggest event of the year! The chance to win GRAND PRIZES, grill out with your dive buds, and have the opportunity to earn the most unique underwater speciality

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10/09/2026

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Once a year Dive Right in Scuba gathers a bunch of divers to host an underwater pumpkin carving competition 🥳🎃

If you have tried carving a buoyant pumpkin at 20ft and then entered it into a competition… you’ll know that there is lot of TIPS and TRICKS to learn👩‍🏫

🎃Tip #3: Get the official Underwater Pumpkin Carving Speciality

Learn from the masters, sharpen your underwater carving skills, and give your pumpkin design the best chance of taking home the win! 🏆 (it’s is also the most unique speciality and will definitely secure you bragging rights) 😎

🤿 Available through SDI or PADI
🏷️ Only $40!
Sign up for the specialty and just arrive a little early to the event to learn the tricks of the trade📚

👹 WE TAKE OUR PUMPKINS SERIOUSLY. Come prepared, because the competition is officially ONE WEEK AWAY! 😱🎃

👉 SIGN UP NOW for the speciality: www.diverightinscuba.com
➡️ DRIS Underwater Pumpkin Carving Specialty

📚 Want to know why this might be the coolest certification you’ll ever earn? Check out our blog: “Why You Need an Underwater Pumpkin Carving Certification” on the DRIS Blog😎

📣 HAVE YOU RSVP’D YET? Head to our Facebook event and let us know you’re coming. Who knows… there might even be some bonus points in it for you! 👀

10/08/2026

🔥 The BARE Nixie Ultra 2.0 has officially landed at Dive Right In Scuba! 🔥

Looking for that perfect balance of warmth, flexibility, and absolute comfort? The women's Nixie Ultra 2.0 is here, and it is built to perform wherever your next dive takes you.

With BARE's OMNIRED Infrared Technology keeping you toasty and Progressive Full-Stretch neoprene giving you unrestricted movement, this suit feels as good as it looks. Plus, the Glideskin collar and heavy-duty ankle/wrist zippers mean you spend less time fighting your gear and more time enjoying the water.

Available to order NOW in 3/2mm, 5mm, and 7mm thicknesses. Choose between stealthy Black or the eye-catching Gradient!

👉 Grab yours here: https://www.diverightinscuba.com/bare

10/07/2026

🎃🤿 OCTOBER SPECIALTY OF THE MONTH: UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVING! 👻

Carving a pumpkin underwater is basically like wrestling a giant, orange balloon… while trying to stay neutrally buoyant.😂🎃

In this specialty, you’ll learn how to safely:
🎃 Prep the perfect pumpkin and gear
⬇️ Manage ascents & descents with a buoyant pumpkin
🕸️ Learn underwater techniques and gear management
🔪 Tool safety
🌊 Manage buoyancy and control

And the best part? You’ll earn your official digital Underwater Pumpkin Carving certification card! 🎃🤿

💰 $40 per diver
🤿 Available in PADI or SDI
🙌 The only chance to get this specialty!

Ready to take your pumpkin carving skills to a whole new depth? 👀

Sign up for the October Specialty of the Month and join us for our underwater pumpkin carving event on October 18th! 🎃

➡️ https://www.diverightinscuba.com/dris-underwater-pumpkin-carving-specialty.html

10/06/2026

Nothing to hide here 🙈😎

Our GEAR SALE is wide open, so you don’t need to hide the receipts …you’ll want to show off those savings! 💸🤿

Score major discounts on dive gear and snag your favorites before they’re gone!

🛒 SHOP THE GEAR SALE and score BIG DISCOUNTS!
www.Diverightinscuba.com ➡️ Deals

Address

24222 W Lockport Street
Plainfield, IL
60544

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(815) 267-8400

Website

http://www.diverightinscuba.com/

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