Derby Dive Services

05/08/2026

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 !! 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

04/26/2026

Come support the KIDS!

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

04/24/2026

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.

04/15/2026

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.

04/12/2026

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.

03/22/2026

What a great weekend of diving with great friends and dive family. Congratulations to Adrian for completing TDI Intro to Tech, and to Joey who completed his SDI Open Water Instructor. Many thanks to Christine and Buck for hosting.

01/26/2026

As some of you may have heard, our fearless* leader suffered some medical issues in 2025. Monika and Michael have been active in the background and we have some great things coming up. Stay tuned! In the meantime, check out Cameron! So dry he's cosplaying as an electrician!

*unless sneks.

11/11/2025

Prior to engaging in any scuba diving or freediving activities, a thorough medical examination is essential. Derby Dive Services is pleased to introduce Dr. Brad Olds, a local physician with specialized training in dive medicine. For dive medicals requiring a physician's signature, please contact Dr. Brad Olds at www.ScubaMedicalRelease.com

09/04/2025

This past weekend Monika and her nephew were lucky enough to dive with Jim Minor. This is what she had to say:

We had the absolute best time diving Redondo Beach with Jim Minor as our guide! From the start, he made everyone feel at ease — even our most nervous diver, who he literally held hands with underwater to help them feel secure. That kind of patience and compassion is rare, and it made all the difference.

Jim knows the site and its wildlife inside and out, and he shares that knowledge in such a fun and approachable way. He kept us laughing the whole time, and of course his sidekick Penny, the sweetest little chiweenie, stole the show topside.

On top of that, he thought of every detail — providing water and snacks between dives, taking and customizing dive videos for us, and even offering to take our gear back to the shop so we could squeeze in one more dive with our limited time. Those thoughtful touches made the day unforgettable.

If you ever get the chance to dive with Jim, don’t pass it up. He’s got the perfect mix of skill, humor, and heart, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide.

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