Whats New at Mermet Springs?

At Mermet Springs our goal is to truly be a 1st class diving facility. This means improvements and additions every season.

We strive to make our facility safe, fun and user friendly. Your support and patronage is appreciated and rewarded.

Latest News & Events

• John A. Logan College News - Article:  SCUBA Class Well Recieved at Logan
• Diver Propulsion Vehicles - Presentation starts at 10AM, DPV experiences begin at 10:45! on July 18th
• C.A.R.E. Bear Charity Dive and Treasure Hunt - Win a trip to Bonaire, scuba gear or other prizes October 17th.
• Rebreather Event Workshop - Learn about and try a "Rebreather" on August 29th
• Dive Buddy Contest - Win a FREE week in Bonaire at the famous Sand Dollar dive resort!
• Dive Buddy Pavilion Weekends - Need a dive buddy? Want to meet more local divers? Mermet Springs is now reserving a pavilion for our local divers.
• Social Media & Mermet Springs - You can find Mermet Springs on two of the most popular websites today, Twitter.com, Facebook.com and Youtube.com
• Just Add Water - DU QUOIN EVENING CALL article by Leo Eisenhauer
• Upcoming Try Scuba - We offer opportunities for you to actually TRY scuba to see if you like it.
• DUI Dog Days - 2009 - DUI DOG Rally & Demo Tour! September 26-27, 2009.
• Pavilion Reservations - Reserve a pavilin NOW by using the: Pavilion Reservation Form
• Aggressor Photo Contest Winner - Mermet Springs Staff-Instructor, Dave Trinka, wins First Place.
• New Years Dive 2009 - On January 1st 2009, divers at Mermet Springs welcomed the New Year with a dive

YouTube & Other Videos

These videos are hosted on our YouTube channel. But are viewable here as well.

• LifeWater Vets Video - Charley Wright, Therapist and Scuba Diver, make their first dive at Mermet Springs.   The first of many we hope!
• Scuba Diving Makes a Comeback - July Try Scuba Class - Katie Walls with WSIL Channel 3, reports on Mermet Springs "Try Scuba" event at John A. Logan college in Carterville, IL. July 25, 2009.
• Try Scuba 2009 - Ryan Kruger with WSIL Channel 3, reports on Mermet Springs "Try Scuba" event at John A. Logan college in Carterville, IL. March 21, 2009.
• Scuba Diving "Staycation" - Laura Wibbenmeyer of KFVS 12 - CBS visits Mermet Springs and gives us a report on "underwater freedom".
• DUI Dog Days - 2008 - Mermet Springs hosts our annual DUI Dog Days on October 5, 2008. This opportunity allows divers to experience drysuit diving by actually TEST DIVING DUI Drysuits, DiveWear Insulation and Accessories! Thanks to Dave Trinka and the MS team.
• Fire Truck Addition - On May 10, 2008 this 15,000lb fire truck was pushed into the water at Mermet Springs in Southern Illinois for our divers to visit.
• Mermet Springs DVD - Mermet Springs is a full service dive facility that offers on-site scuba instruction at all levels through profesional scuba organizations SSI, PADI, PSI and IANTD.
• Commerical Number 1 - Take a "Try Scuba" class with our professional instructors to see if you would like to go on and become a certified diver. Our philosophy is to provide divers with the safest and most enjoyable diving experience in the Midwest!
• Commercial Number 2 - Mermet Springs is a full service dive facility located in Southern Illinois, the quarry has hundred foot walls that can be followed from the surface to depths of 120 feet.

Archived News

• Press / TV / News - Mermet Springs has been featured in many national and local area publications
• DUI Dog Days - 2008 - Mermet Springs hosts our annual DUI Dog Days on October 5, 2008. This opportunity allows divers to experience drysuit diving by actually TEST DIVING DUI
• 2006 Improvements - Air bank system upgrade, bathrooms, hot showers, submarine & scuba mail.
• 2004 Improvements - Ambulance, Train Box-Car, Safety Rings & Underwater Sound System
• 2003 Improvements - Office upgrade, Cessna Aircrft, Jet Ski, Platforms additions & deep clean
• 2002 Improvements - Cessna Aircraft, Safety additions & facility upgrades
• 2001 Improvements - Pavillions, Lights, Fans, DUI Rental, Classrooms, Rope Lines & Underwater additions