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Recent Diving Adventures

Ecology Dive – Riverview Park, Niles, Michigan

Posted on November 15, 2018 by dwmack

September 22, 2018: The 2018 Ecology Dive held at Riverview Park, Niles, Michigan  was a huge success. It was sponsored by the Michigan U/W Divers (MUD) club and Wolfs Marine. There were two divers come from Detroit and one from more »

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August 11: This Years MUD Club Picnic

Posted on August 11, 2018 by dwmack

Well, the Michigan Underwater Divers (MUD) club could not have asked for better picnic weather than we had today! We hope that those who could not make it this year will be at the one next year. But with that more »

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Wooden Ships and Iron Men

Posted on May 28, 2018 by dwmack

This Memorial Day weekend it was a hazy day off shore and this picture I took of the Friends Good Will reminds me of the days gone by and of wooden ships and iron men.

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Mermaid MegaFest – South Haven, MI

Posted on May 26, 2018 by dwmack

Mermaids from around the area gathered today in South Haven, Michigan during this Memorial Weekend 2018 to participate in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS official attempt for Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Mermaids. And it was not just for mermaids more »

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Happy New Year 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by dwmack

After celebrating the New Year under the ice of Round Lake in Dowagiac Michigan, the participating Muddies gathered around the hole to have our pictures taken to document the event. Some say we should keep the masks on to protect more »

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Prep Time for the New Years Eve Night Dive

Posted on December 31, 2017 by dwmack

As has been done for the past 40+ years, several Muddies spent the last day of the year getting ready to celebrate the coming in of the New Year under the icy covered waters somewhere in Michigan. Round Lake (Sister more »

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Adaptive Diving & Mary Free Bed Hospital

Posted on December 16, 2017 by dwmack

On Saturday, December 16, several Michigan Underwater Divers (MUD) divers and Scuba Obsessed Podcast listeners, had the privilege of working with Tim Marr and Paul Kuiper of West Michigan Adaptive Diving, during the scuba clinic held at the East Grand Rapids more »

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Welcome to the MUD Club Page

Posted on November 26, 2017 by dwmack

Interested in  Scuba Diving? Then you’ve come to the right place! Come join us every 3rd Tuesday (except December) for our Monthly MUD meeting. Looking for a dive? Check out our Calendar to see what’s on the schedule.

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MUD Club Turkey Dive

Posted on November 25, 2017 by dwmack

On Saturday, November 25, the Michigan Underwater Divers (MUD) Club held their annual “Turkey Dive”.  The event notice specifically said  “expect cold water, very low visibility, steep river side, moderate current, and you will not be disappointed.”  Something to do more »

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Cold Water Checkout Dive

Posted on November 19, 2017 by dwmack

Today was the second weekend for anyone wanting to check out their dive gear for the upcoming Turkey Dive. For those not having made any dives recently or changing over to a dry suit, it’s always a good idea to more »

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Paw Paw Lake (Coloma / Watervliet) – Zebra Mussel Invasion

Posted on November 5, 2017 by dwmack

November 25, 2017 For those who did not get outside today, it was actually quite pleasant. At Forrest beach (Paw Paw Lake, Watervliet side) it was in the mid 40’s, no wind and not even drizzling. The water was just more »

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Thirsty Thursday Dives (Niles, Mi)

Posted on October 5, 2017 by dwmack

Thirsty Thursday Dives – The nice thing about belonging to a dive club is you can more often than not find a buddy to go diving with you.  Other opportunities to dive for any certified diver include the weekly  “Thirsty Thursday”  dive more »

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