To schedule a training dive at Spring Lake, please complete this form no further out than 5 weeks from today’s date. Once submitted, your request will be processed in the order it was received. Please note that your dive has not been scheduled until you receive a confirmation email. All Training Area requests must be scheduled at least 72 business hours in advance.
The Training Area is available for training dives Monday-Friday (11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), Saturday-Sunday (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), and are scheduled in 3-hour blocks. Before submitting your request, please reference the calendar below and make sure the total number scheduled (shown in red at the top of each day) does not exceed 48. A maximum of 16 open water students can access the training area at one time, not to exceed a daily total of 48.
Only certified Spring Lake instructors can bring students to Spring Lake for training dives. Visit our Spring Lake Dive Authorization course (DAC) webpage to find out more information about becoming a certified Spring Lake instructor. If you are not a certified Spring Lake instructor, your request will be denied.
NEW: Parking Policy & Information:
Attention Volunteers:
Effective: 07/31/25
We will no longer be able to support the two Reserved Parking Spaces for volunteers in the lower parking lot (aka. "the bus turnaround loop"). This is a result of a policy change in Parking Services. Parking Services will continue to monitored for parking permits as they have been during the following hours:
*Parking Permits are required Monday - Friday. Permits are valid for 1 day. Permits will be valid from the time of purchase to 11:59 pm on the day of purchase.
Parking permits can be obtained by purchasing a 1-day use scratch off permit at the Ticket Kiosk for $3.25(tax included) or by ordering online at the following link:
https://aimsmobilepay.com/
*Note you must scroll the map and locate the Meadows Parking Lot to obtain the correct permit.
**Map identification for Meadows Center Parking is: R30 Meadows Center ("click" on the map Pindrop icon labeled "R30 Meadows Center" to purchase permit)
Cost online is: ($2.77 + taxes = $3.00)
