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“ We do eight hours in the classroom , and eight hours of training in the pool ,” said Matthies . “ Then we take students out to a natural setting , often the mine pits , and have them demonstrate the same skills they learned in the pool .”
July and August are popular times to get certified , as that ’ s when the water temperature is most comfortable . No matter when you go , a wet suit is a necessity . The Minnesota School of Diving will provide them for all customers . People need to bring their own masks , fins and snorkels , or purchase them the day of their dive .
Cost for the certification , which includes the training and trip to the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area ’ s mine pits , is around $ 500 . The Minnesota School of Diving also offers “ Fun Dives ” during the week , and on weekends , from May through October for people who are already certified .
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“ For fun dives we will leave from the shop , do the dive , then do a barbeque afterwards ,” said Matthies . The fee for the fun dive is $ 20 , which includes transportation . For those who need to rent equipment , which would normally cost up to an additional $ 90 , it is available at half price ($ 45 ).
The Minnesota School of Diving has a punch card available for diving enthusiasts . Cost for 10 fun dives is $ 150 .
Another fun water adventure — this one a lot more chill — is to go on a cruise .
Cragun ’ s Gull Lake Cruises , which is at the southern tip of Gull Lake , offers lunch , brunch , dinner , Happy Hour and sightseeing cruises onboard a 65 foot long , 22-foot-wide ship that can accommodate 116 people .
The company also offers Banana Boat cruises , which are unpowered , inflatable boats that are towed by a power boat . Each cruise can accommodate up to ten people .
Public cruises last from one-to-three hours , depending on the type of cruise you select . Cost is between $ 35 and $ 80 per person .
“ Going on a cruise is one of the most soughtafter types of excursions that you can take in the Brainerd Lakes area . They allow you to really revel in the summer atmosphere of the nostalgic Up North kind of mentality , and getting away
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