Derby Dive Services

Scuba-dog Ana wants to remind all of our dive friends to make sure your pets are micro-chipped, and wearing their collars with tags that have your contact info for this up-coming holiday weekend!

Photo: Ana with her ear and eye protection getting ready to greet the medivac helicopter.

**Happy Independence Day & Happy America 250!**

**250 years of American freedom, courage, and adventure.**

From the surface to the depths below, we're grateful for the opportunity to explore our nation's incredible lakes, rivers, and oceans while honoring the men and women who have defended our freedoms.

Whether you're diving a historic wreck, exploring a local quarry, training for your next certification, or simply enjoying time with family and friends, we wish you a safe, memorable, and spectacular Fourth of July.

Here's to freedom above, adventure below, and another 250 years of exploration.

**Happy 4th of July from all of us at Derby Dive Services!**


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Kids and Parents get ready the dates are set!

Casting with KIDS 2027
Plan NOW !!! 🎣🎣🎣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
June 4/5 2027

Casting4Kids.net

⚠️Please share !!!!

Get ready Derby Dive Services will be there putting on a sweet Dive show!

Hey KIDS Are you READY !!!!!!!🎣🎣🎣🎣
Casting with KIDS
Presented by
Paintsville Tourism
Kent Rose Foundation Inc.
Walmart
ChristianAppalachianproject
Ugly Stik
Appalachian Wireless
Shriners Children's Lexington
Todd Case Trucking
Lakeside Bait & Tackle LLC
Diversified Energy
Kentucky Power

The Excitement is Building up for another Amazing (FREE) KIDS Fishing Festival !!!!
Americas Biggest and Best Kids Fishing Tournament is Ready for You !!🇺🇸🎣

🚨🚨FREE Rod And Reels , T Shirts , Buckets , Free Bag of Toys from ChristianAppalachianProject
FREE Live bait Sponsored by Lakeside bait and tackle
Water Slides , Aquarium to see live Fish ,
Special Guest Shakespere Ugly Stick Pro Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Matt Robertson

🎣All you need to Bring is a Smile 😀

🚨Paintsville Lake State Park
Friday June 5th Evening to Shine 5:00 pm Sign Up starts 6:00 pm next to Board Walk
Special Star / Celebrity Kids

🚨Saturday June 6
Casting with Kids
6:30 am Registration Kylies Kids Kayak Event Ages 13/18
Official Kicks Off for Kayak Event 7:00am until 12:30pm

🎣Casting with Kids sign up begins 7:30 am
Official Starts 9:30 am until 12:00 pm
Ages 4/12 years of age
Sign up in person

We will have plenty of Transportation and side by sides to shuttle you to stage at weigh in 🎣

Please bring your Kids and give them a Day they will never Forget !! 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

Come support the KIDS!

Casting for Kids Fishing for Hope ! Our Goal is to make a Child’s Day better by Raising money for Shriners Hospitals

Will you be joining the Casting 4 Kids fishing tournament in Paintsville, KY? We will be there. For all bass fishermen experiencing gear loss on the lake, our recovery services will be available all weekend.

We were recently called in for the emergency removal of a burned bass boat that was blocking both the channel and the boat ramp. Situations like this don’t just create an eyesore—they create real safety hazards and prevent others from using the water safely.

Our crew deployed a diver on surface-supplied air with hardline communications, allowing us to work safely and efficiently in zero-visibility conditions. Once underwater, we located the vessel upside down with the motor buried deep in mud and silt.

Through careful rigging, clear communication, and coordinated teamwork, the boat was successfully recovered and removed from the river. The channel was cleared, the ramp reopened, and the area made safe again.

We’re proud of the professionalism, dedication, and teamwork our crew brings to every job—especially when the call comes in and time matters most.

These guys did a fantastic job over the past two days in our ERDi classes. We now have new ERDi Tenders, ERDi FFM Divers, and ERDi Drysuit Divers. Several are progressing through ERDi 1, and two are working toward their ERDi 2 certification.

I couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and dedication they showed through two long days of training.

A huge THANK YOU to Michael for keeping us fed, and many thanks to Eric Spangler and Joe Davidson for helping with the class.