• Back in the basin, divers will find lots of curious fish and the Grotto’s favorite resident, Virgil the Turtle (who is actually a girl). Virgil is amazingly friendly and will approach divers and sniff their fingers looking for a handout.

There is a lot more to Blue Grotto, however than just the dive site.

• Right at the entrance, you’ll find our dive center. This is not only where you check-in, but also offers snacks and beverages, t-shirts and souvenirs, and replacement items such as mask and fins straps.

• Just around the corner is the fill station with both air and Nitrox (EAN32) fills. This is also where you will find the rental department. The Grotto rents BCs, regulators, dive computers, dive lights, tanks, weights and full-length wetsuits. They also offer masks, snorkels, fins and boots if you need them.

• Pulling into the main parking area, you’ll find nine covered pavillions with picnic tables. Instructors can reserve these for groups of four or more divers. The pavillions are open to anyone if not previously reserved.

• Centrally located is a large, heated bathhouse. It features separate mens’ and ladies’ rooms and warm showers both inside and out. If you need to hang up a suit to dry, you can do so on the racks outside the bathhouse or at any of the pavillions.

• Heading down the stairs, you will find a large, open deck with bench seats overlooking the water. Adjacent to this is our floating docks where divers can enter via stairs or make giant-stride entries.

If you need a place to stay, they have you covered.

• The Grotto has cedar-lined cabins with double beds or bunk beds. Several have kitchenettes.

• For larger groups, they have detached cottages with one or two bedrooms.

• Additionally, the Grotto has a designated area for tent camping and RV sites with hookups.

Because many of Blue Grotto’s guests are instructors coming with students, they have them covered as well.

• They have a classroom available for instructor use.

• There is also a training pool with depths to 12 feet and a ledge for shallow-water skill development.

• You can (and should) reserve the classroom and pool ahead of time to ensure they are available when you need them.

If you don’t already have a relationship with a local dive center, the Grotto has that covered as well.

• Our instructors can teach everything from introductory scuba experiences (“Discover Scuba”) through instructor-level courses.

• They certify through SDI, TDI, PADI and other major agencies.

• Blue Grotto can conduct open-water training referrals through almost any agency.

If you have questions, the staff will be happy to answer them. Blue Grotto is open daily from 8:00 to 5:00