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Keep Nemo Company in Disney's Epcot Aquarium

May 14, 2009 at 1:01 PM | by kjb | 0 Comments

With the economy in the toilet, you might not have the funds to head out on once in a lifetime diving trip, and with that Swine Flu constantly lurking around every corner the only safe place is under the sea. That’s why we’ve compiled some strange SCUBA spots right here at home. If you’ve got a better one (or a worse one), please let us know!

Although Walt Disney World seems like a never-ending sea of tourists, there is at least one awesome way to escape from all the strollers and crowds.

Go where it's quiet and cool by strapping on that air tank and those fins for DiveQuest, an experience within The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot. As long as you are open water scuba certified, promise not to touch the fishies and stay on your best behavior, you’ll be free to dive around inside of their 5.7-million-gallon saltwater tank.

In order to do the dive experience, you'll only need you bathing suit as the Disney crew will provide wetsuits, masks, fins, tanks, and all the usual gear. If you wear glasses or just love your mask, you are however welcome to bring your own. Just pay close attention while reef sharks, sea turtles, eagle rays, and dolphins check you out while you're peeping back at them. And don't forget to put on a show in front of your friends and family, who'll be watching from the aquarium side.

The whole deal lasts about three hours, but you’ll only be diving for near 40 minutes. Rates start at $150 per person, but you aren’t required to have admission to the park for that day. They also offer a snorkeling program for those that like to stick to the surface.

If you’re trying to avoid Mickey by going under the water, you’re out of luck; as you can see, he’s got his own wetsuit and is known to go for a dive once in a while; say hello to Mickey, Nemo and Dory for us.

Related Stories:
·Epcot DiveQuest [Official Site]
·History Lurks Below the Surface of an Old North Carolina Quarry [Jaunted]
·SCUBA coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Disney]

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