Fortes Sub Aqua "Strong Beneath the Waves"
July 18th 2026
We are increasing the number of event shirt to 175 this year. Please indicate on the registration form your shirt size. Shirts are first come basis and are for the Women divers only. In the event we have extra left over. everyone will be able to purchase the ones left over. No guarantee on sizes left. If you don't indicate your shirt size
Registration for this event is Open Scroll To Bottom For Registration Form
🌊 Women’s Dive Day at Pennyroyal Scuba Center
Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Dive In & Celebrate with Us!
Pennyroyal Scuba Center is proud to host Women’s Dive Day 2026 — a global celebration of women in diving, ocean exploration, and community. Whether you’re gearing up for your first dive or logging your hundredth, we invite all divers to join us for a day filled with adventure, empowerment, and fun!
💙 Why Women’s Dive Day Matters
Women’s Dive Day unites divers of all backgrounds to celebrate inclusivity, conservation, and the incredible impact women make in the diving world. At Pennyroyal, we’re committed to growing this legacy in Kentucky’s only full-service scuba diving park.
🤿 What’s Happening at Pennyroyal
We’re planning a full day of diving and festivities, including:
Fun Dives through our Clearly Different quarry
Try Scuba Experiences for first-time divers
Manufacture Reps from top scuba brands
Underwater Treasure Hunt with prizes
BBQ Lunch & Chuck A Duck Fundraiser
📍 Location: Pennyroyal Scuba Center, Hopkinsville, KY
🕘 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ Pre-Register Online: Scroll To Bottom for Registration Form (Registration Closes Thursday July 16th at noon)
📞 Questions? Call us at 270-887-2585
📸 Share Your Story
Post your photos, tag @PennyroyalScuba, and use #WomensDiveDay to join divers across the globe in celebrating this amazing community.
2026 Sponsors
8th Annual Women's Dive Day Event
2026 Sponsors
Welcome to the 8th Annual Women’s Dive Day. Training agency PADI started this several years ago and is designed to bring the diving community together to celebrate women divers. Each year we hold our event here at the park and are joined by some of the best local dive shops to help put on this event. As always Women divers get free entry into the park. our team of volunteers assist the ladies by transporting equipment, air fills and more. 2026 will still have shirt sponsors to help provide the ladies attending the event receive a free event shirt (while supply last). Additional shirts may be available for purchase & guys can purchase theirs as well. These will be on a first come, first serve basis. See the Rash Guard Information Below
Events of the Day:
We have asked each shop to come up with a fun event to host during surface intervals. We are also organizing the return of the WDD Treasure Hunt where the ladies may participate for free, sorry guys if you want to take part it will be a $65 fee to enter(Includes Dive Entry). Enjoy silly photos with the WDD photo booth & much more. Keep looking out on this page as we will be adding more to it as information and activities are posted. Ladies please register using the form below.
Attention Dive Shop Sponsors!!!
Gather your castle defenses and prepare to defend. We are asking our shop sponsors to create a floating target to place in the water. Make sure your floating castle can withstand the siege of the ducks (Chuck A Duck). Instead of gathering points the
Rash Guard Information
As always our lady divers will receive a free event rash guard. We have 175 various sizes available at check in. Please note that size & quantities are limited. These are handed out one free per lady diver. Once all ladies are checked in, we will release any remaining rash guards for purchase. These are $45 per shirt. We want to make sure all the women divers get their free one before we start selling them.
Women's Dive Day Registration
Registration Opens June 1st 2026
Get ready for our Annual Women’s Dive Day celebration, and this year we’re bringing a touch of the Renaissance to the quarry with all the excitement, adventure, and fanfare you could ask for!
Join us for a full day of diving, laughter, friendship, and unforgettable memories with an amazing community of women divers. The fan-favorite Treasure Hunt returns, along with plenty of fun activities to enjoy during your surface intervals.
We’re also excited to welcome some incredible special guests:
• Jennifer Idol — the first woman to dive in all 50 states and author of An American Immersion
• Stephanie Miele — Women Divers Hall of Fame inductee and representative from SDI / TDI
Whether you’re a new diver or a seasoned pro, this event is all about celebrating women in diving, building friendships, and sharing an incredible day underwater and above the surface.
Mark your calendars, gather your dive buddies, and get ready for an unforgettable Women’s Dive Day 2026!
Rentals and Other Tickets
For our rental packages or cylinder rentals, please use our online ticket office