Hey all, the Luau is almost here!

This annual funfest – a combo Scubadillo and Diving Rebels event – is a day to get out of the house, dive, enjoy some games in the water and on land, eat, party, and hang with your favorite fun divers. You don’t want to miss it! It’s also the Scubadillos’ annual fundraiser.

🎟️ Tickets & Admission

• Luau Ticket: $10 per person (plus a $0.30 credit card fee) until June 10th (after that $15 at the event). Both members and non-members require a ticket.
• How to buy: Purchase online at Scubadillos GivingFuel or grab them in person at the June 4th monthly meeting.
• Park Entry Fee: Please note that Wheeler Branch Reservoir Park charges its own entry fee of $10 per person at the gate.

📍 Where & When

• Location: Wheeler Branch Reservoir Park, Glen Rose, TX
• Vibe: A scenic lake park that is the absolute ideal venue for swimming, diving, dry-land games, and water competitions!
• Attire: It’s a Luau! Bust out your favorite tropical shirts, grass skirts, and island attire.

🤿 Diving Details

Wheeler Branch has plenty to explore, including a dive platform, a sunken bus, a helicopter, and tons of fish!

• Timing: Diving begins in the morning or as soon as you arrive. If you plan to dive, please arrive early (around 11:00 AM).
• Conditions: Expect surface temps in the low 70s. However, it gets chilly past the various thermoclines! The lake reaches depths past 60 feet for true deep dives.
• Gear Recommendations: A 5mm wetsuit is highly recommended. If you plan to go deep, treat it like a night dive—it gets dark but the water gets beautifully clear! Be sure to bring proper hoods, gloves, and dive lights.
• Air/Tanks: There are no air fill stations at the park, so be sure to bring all the tanks and weights you need for the day!

🍔 Food, Refreshments & Park Amenities

• The Main Course: Provided by the Scubadillos!
• Potluck: Please bring a favorite side dish or dessert to share with the group. Please add your side dish to the Side dish signup sheet.
• Hydration: Remember to bring your own water and refreshments (no alcohol is allowed in the park).
• ur Setup: We have rented the large pavilion, which offers lots of shade and seating for everyone to relax and socialize!
• Restrooms: Clean restroom facilities are conveniently available on-site right near our setup.
• Comfort Tips: While we have great pavilion coverage, feel free to bring along your own camp chairs and plenty of sunscreen for when you’re hanging out down by the water.

🏆 Get Ready to Compete!

Games will include horseshoes, batting, a water balloon toss, and a water cup toss, along with water cannons and water bucket competitions for two-person teams. Prizes will be awarded! Bring your Frisbees if you like.

This is a family-friendly event, and kids are more than welcome to participate!

🚗 Getting There

Glen Rose is about 77 miles from DFW Airport, off Hwy 67 south of the Fort Worth area and slightly southwest of Waxahachie. It makes for an easy day trip from Dallas!

Driving Directions:

From the Dallas area, take I-35 past the Dallas Zoo and take the right-hand split on Hwy. 67 to Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Midlothian, Alvarado, and Cleburne. In Glen Rose, take Bo Gibbs Blvd. (CR 301) near the Expo Center/La Quinta intersection and go a half-mile west to see the park entrance, where you will veer left at the “Y” intersection onto CR 326. Look for the Scubadillo signs and banners at the pavilion!

See you there! Aloha! 🌴☀️