Cheap Airfare To Brisbane - Disney's Dive Quest

Near the blue sign where our dive masters met us, we arrived at our tour time (around 4:30pm) outside of Epcot's front entrance. What a trip! The tour takes place at Disney's Living Seas in Epcot. One of the highlights of my family's recent trip to Disney was taking part in Disney's Dive Quest.

Not surprisingly Disney requires you to wear their approved gear so everyone looks similar, all equipment is provided except for a mask/snorkel. We had to show our dive cards (required) and give the basic information to be out-fitted for our dive. The staff was more than courteous and answered all questions thoroughly. Classroom time included a video and overview of the safety measures and rules. A behind the scenes tour of the Living Seas was first with a history of the facility.

The last photo opportunity was when we went through a rock structure in the tank. Wave to the camera and say hi, we then went into an air tank underneath the water where we could take off our masks. We had our first picture taken with our family (they were on the other side of the very thick 'plastic'). The dive is videotaped and you have the opportunity to buy it at the end. You stay with the instructors and they bring you around to the various photo shoot areas, for the beginning of the dive.

The entire tour is 2 1/2 to 3 hours. The dive lasted 45 minutes (15-20 with the instructor). This was truly the dive of a lifetime. I thought I would be a little more nervous with the sharks but they did not come very close and the one or two times they did I just swam away from them. Very cool. While on the dive you are not allowed to touch any of the wild life (even the coral that is fake) but one of the turtles did brush by me. Numerous sharks and tropical fish, there were 4 gigantic turtles bigger than me. 000 species of under-water life and was truly the most diverse population that I have ever seen on a dive, the Living Seas has 8.

Nothing is rushed. Women are given special ties for their hair so the animals are not hurt if an elastic comes out while on the dive. Anything you might need beforehand and afterwards. Etc, hairdryers, soap, conditioner, shampoo, they provide everything including towels. After the dive we returned to the well stocked locker-rooms.

There were drinks provided including tea/coffee/soda/water. Of course we purchased it (it was around $20 or $30). Pins and shown the movie of the dive, we were given Disney Divequest t-shirts, when we went back to the classroom.

You must be at least 12 years old in order to dive in The Living Seas and my little one has already expressed an interest in doing so. The adult dive certification card (NAUI / PADI) is required and they ask for a driver's license or other government-issued picture id. So if you had a day at the hotel/pool and then headed over to Divequest you could save a day of admission because once you are done they do not escort you out of the park (although it is about 6:30pm). The dive cost $140.00 and you do not have to have admission to Epcot for the day of the dive.