Chicago Undersea Explorers Society

06/18/2026

Save the date! We’re playing HAMBINGO on Sunday, August 2 at Hamburger Marys Chicago Join us for Drag Queen Bingo at 7pm. $20 suggested donation directly supports CUES — bring your friends, no SCUBA experiences necessary!

06/13/2026

We LOVE our Lake Michigan wrecks! Check out NPR’s chat with CUES, Underwater Safaris, and the Chicago Maritime Museum.

The Great Lakes hold an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 shipwrecks, with the biggest share lying at the bottom of Lake Michigan. In the Loop identifies the most accessible nearby wrecks and provides tips for seeing them.

05/19/2026

The Lakes and Quarries around here can be COLD. But never fear, we’ve got a solution that will get you in the water sooner and let you stay longer in the season. Join us June 27 & 28 at Haigh Quarry for a Drysuit Diver Course! Even better, don’t have your Advanced Open Water certification yet? Pair it with Drysuit on the same weekend! Visit divecues.org/register to sign up.

05/16/2026

We’ve got several social events coming up this month! Join us for one or all three! A Who’s that Fish Webinar on the 21st where you can learn to identify fish just in time for summer travel season, a buddy check on May 23 at the Chicago Athletic Association, and our annual Hang Out At Haigh to mark our quarry season opening on May 31! RSVP for Haigh by filling out the form at https://forms.glad/nKsiRk6U2Vi17CAt7 to let us know you’re coming!

05/11/2026

We want YOU for our CUES Crew! CUES is free to join and will get you access to our community slack where you get first access to classes, trips, events, and more. Additionally, attend 6 or more events and earn voting member status. We love our CUES membership and we’d love to have you be apart of it. For more information or to join go to divecues.org/membership

05/05/2026

Pssst…we’ve got a secret for you. Did you know there’s a class that will give you skills for your scuba toolbox that will not only make you a safer diver for yourself but also for your buddy? Come take a Rescue Diver class this June and be the best buddy you can be! To register, visit divecues.org/register/p/rescue-diver-june2026

04/28/2026

There’s not one but TWO opportunities to dive deeper into your SCUBA skills this summer with an Advanced Open Water Certification! Spots are still available for both weekends - to snag your spot now visit divecues.org/register

04/22/2026

We LOVED getting in the water with Northwestern University students for a Discover Dive! What a great group of folks to get your fins wet with. Thanks so much for coming out!
It’s never too late to give scuba a try - if you want to dip your toe in, go to divecues.org/register to see our classes!

04/06/2026

It’s not too late to come dive with us in Key Largo! Check out divecues.org/travel for more information and registration!