Immerse Yourself with Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, & More
Suit up and SCUBA dive with the Gentle Giants of our Ocean Voyager Built by The Home Depot habitat. This is a “once in a lifetime” encounter with whale sharks and manta rays that you can experience over and over again.
Experience Atlanta’s premier dive adventure as the Dive Immersion team caters to all your diving needs—guiding you step-by-step, answering questions, ensuring your safety, and leading you through one of the largest aquariums in the world.
This program has a very limited schedule and capacity for reservations. The Dive Immersion team does not maintain a waitlist for programming, nor can it add additional participants to fully booked programs. Please check back here for the most up-to-date availability.
Expect the full program to take between 2.5 and 3 hours
Check In & Safety Briefing
You will be given an orientation to the habitat, the animals, your dive plan, and the safety guidelines for your experience.
Dress Out & Gear Up
We will provide everything you need during and after your dive. All gear is set up and sized to you before your experience.
Your Journey with the Gentle Giants
You will spend 30 minutes underwater guided by 3 dive professionals who will ensure both your safety and the safety of the animals.
CLEAN UP AND DEBRIEF
After a quick shower, you will be escorted back to the classroom to watch the video of your experience and collect your experience t-shirt.
Program Requirements
To help ensure a smooth experience, please review the details below carefully before booking.
Certification Policy
To participate in this experience, you must have an Open Water or higher-level scuba certification. Proof of certification from a recognized national or international dive agency must be shown in person before the program begins.
Try Scuba or introductory cards—such as PADI “Scuba Diver,” SSI “Basic Diver,” or NAUI “Scuba Discovery”—are not accepted.
Age Policy
Participants must be at least 12 years old at the time of the experience.
Minors aged 12-14 must each have one participating adult in the water with them (1:1 ratio).
Minors aged 15-17 must have at least one participating adult in the water with them (7:1 ratio).
Participants under the age of 18 must have the program liability waiver signed and dated by their parent or court-appointed legal guardian.
Minors cannot be left unaccompanied at any point throughout experience – staff cannot provide direct supervision or be responsible for minors.
Physical Ability + Accommodations Policy
For the safety of guests and staff, all participants must fall within the following limits of our wetsuit, dive, and safety equipment
Waist no larger than 66.5” (169cm) and weigh no more than 400lbs (181kgs).
No outside equipment can be used to exceed these limits.
Participants must be able to dress themselves into and out of a wetsuit without assistance from staff or be able to provide someone to assist them – staff cannot provide assistance with changing.
Participants must be able to climb out of habitat via in-water ladder.
Dive Immersion reserves the right to cancel any reservation due to concerns for the health or physical safety of participants.
Dive Immersion strives to accommodate people of all abilities – including certified adaptive divers. Guests with functional needs should contact the dive team before booking to ensure a positive and safe experience for all participants. Please refer to our FAQs for more information.
I am a new diver/I have not been diving in a long time – can I still participate?
Yes. We welcome certified autonomous divers of all experience levels. If it’s been a while since your last dive, we recommend taking a skills-refresher course at your local dive shop before participating.
Am I able to dive with impairments or disabilities?
Every person is different, and Dive Immersion strives to accommodate people of all abilities while ensuring a positive and safe experience for all participants.
Certified adaptive divers must provide their own certified adaptive dive buddies who are familiar with their needs.
Those with other functional needs or accommodation requests must contact the Dive Team before booking. Failure to do so could result in the delay or cancellation of your program.
I am a larger/plus-sized diver – do you have a wetsuit that will fit me?
Our wetsuit sizes and dive safety equipment can accommodate guests that fall within the following parameters –
Waist no larger than 66.5” (169cm) and weigh no more than 400lbs (181kgs).
No outside equipment can be used to exceed these limits.
I am not SCUBA certified, but my child is – what are my options?
All minors must be accompanied in the water by a trusted adult who is also participating in the dive. This adult does not need to be the child’s parent or legal guardian. However, a parent or legal guardian must sign the program waiver for any participating minor. Please note that staff cannot provide supervision for minors at any time.
Can I be the participating adult for two minors in each listed age group?
No. Each minor aged 12–14 must have their own participating adult in the water (1:1 ratio). A separate participating adult is required for any minors aged 15–17, with a maximum (1:7 ratio).
We recommend arriving at the aquarium at least an hour prior to your event time to allow enough time for parking and security. Check-in is 30 minutes before program start time at the Animal Interaction Desk.
Late arrivals will not be able to participate in the program.
How long is the program?
The dive experience lasts approximately 2.5 – 3 hours, which includes a safety briefing, time for changing into and out of wetsuits, a 30-minute dive, and an experience debrief.
Please plan the rest of your aquarium visit (other interactions, show times, and aquarium hours) accordingly.
What else included in the program? Do you offer any add-ons?
The Dive Immersion program includes:
All necessary dive equipment
Access to changing rooms, showers, lockers, and towels
An exclusive souvenir experience t-shirt
A digital photo taken before your dive
Optional add-ons are available for purchase, including a digital HD video of your experience and other keepsake items.
Aquarium admission is not included in the price of the dive program.
Can my friends or family watch me dive? Do they have to buy a ticket?
Yes, friends and family are welcome to watch from the Ocean Voyager tunnel and main gallery window, but they must purchase a General Admission ticket to enter the Aquarium.
If staffing allows, guests will be escorted by an Aquarium volunteer or they will be directed to where to go for the best viewing opportunity.
Staff and volunteers cannot offer care or supervision for any minors – they must be accompanied by an adult.
Who do I contact if I need to reschedule or make a change to my reservation?
Contact our Call Center at (404) 581-4000 to reschedule or make any changes to your order.
The Dive Team does not directly handle reservations and cannot assist with changes to bookings, ticketing, or rescheduling.
I’m running late, what are my options?
Guests who arrive after the designated check-in time will not be permitted to participate and will not receive a refund or rescheduling option. Please plan to arrive early to ensure a smooth experience.
What is your cancellation, no-show, and rescheduling policy?
All cancellations and no-shows are non-refundable and will not be rescheduled.
While we do not offer refunds, you may reschedule your visit at no charge if the change is made at least 14 days before your original visit date. Changes made less than 14 days in advance will incur a $50 fee per ticket. To request a date change, please contact Georgia Aquarium’s Call Center at (404) 581-4000.
Due to the nature of caring for animals, Georgia Aquarium reserves the right to modify, cancel, or reschedule programs without notice. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate affected guests.
Do you offer group rates or private experiences?
Groups of 4 or more may be eligible for discounted rates.
For a more private experience, program buyouts are available.
Contact our Call Center at (404) 581-4000 for more information.
All participants must sign a liability release waiver prior to the event, either on-site the day of your experince or by completing it online in advance via Smartwaiver.
