Scuba season is here. Dive With Frank is a BSA Scuba Diving Merit Badge Counselor for 2026, helping Baltimore-area Scouts earn their badge with real skills, safety, and unforgettable underwater experiences.
There’s something that happens to divers who really fall in love with it.You stop being just a diver and start becoming a caretaker of the underwater world. You notice who’s anxious on the boat.You...
Some moments in life you wait a long time for. This one? I’ve been waiting decades. I’ve been diving for over 15 years, and teaching as a PADI Instructor for more than 10. In...
Why walk when you can dive? This past weekend at Lake Phoenix in Rawlings, Virginia, seven brand-new divers took their very first breaths underwater in open water — and they crushed it. Checkout weekends...
Last weekend at Lake Phoenix was a reminder of why I love teaching. The water was unbelievably warm—78 degrees right down to the thermocline at 35 feet. The kind of water that makes you...
Big news from the DiveWithFrank camp—we’ve had a little “gear shower.” 🍼✨ That’s right: the family just grew by five shiny new aluminum AL80 tanks. They don’t cry, they don’t eat, and they’ll never...
What happens when you unplug, pack your gear, and head to a spring-fed quarry with four determined students, two sets of fathers and sons, a divemaster who radiates calm, and the best vibes this...
DWF Is Back as a BSA Scuba Diving Merit Badge Counselor – 2025 Edition! It’s official—I’m thrilled to announce that DiveWithFrank is once again serving as a registered BSA Scuba Diving Merit Badge Counselor!...
Sunday, August 3rd found me back at Lake Hydra—which, if you’ve been around long enough, you still reflexively call Dutch Springs (and probably always will, no matter what the sign says). I don’t get...
Booking a trip with DiveWithFrank means joining an adventure built on shared responsibility. These policies ensure safety, respect, and smooth logistics — so every diver knows what to expect before getting in the water....
At Dive With Frank, we know plans sometimes change. Unfortunately, instructors, charter operators, pools, and dive sites still incur real costs whether we dive or not. These policies help keep things fair for everyone...
September 24 – October 4, 2026
Sun. Salt. Soft coral walls. The South Pacific done right.
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April 24 – May 1, 2027
Warm water. Caribbean reefs. Easy diving. Big adventure energy.
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Three trips. Plenty of teeth.
One heck of a season.
Want to join us in 2027? Ask Frank to add you to the list and you'll hear about next year's dates as soon as they drop.
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