LEONARDTOWN, MD – November 5, 2026 – Santa Claus is trading his sleigh for scuba gear this holiday season! St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks, in partnership with Southern Maryland Divers, invites participants ages 10 and older to take the plunge for a unique underwater photo opportunity with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m.
The event will take place at the Wellness & Aquatics Center, located on the College of Southern Maryland campus at 22950 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown. Participants will learn the basics of scuba diving with diving professionals before having their photo taken underwater with Santa Claus.
Registration is required and costs $10 for St. Mary’s County residents and $15 for nonresidents. Space is limited and registration is available at www.tinyurl.com/WAC-Scuba until filled.
All scuba equipment will be provided. Participants should bring a bathing suit and towel and arrive 30 minutes before their reserved time for paperwork and equipment fitting. A parent or guardian must be present to sign waivers for participants younger than 18.
All participants must complete a medical questionnaire before diving. Those who answer "yes" to any medical question must have the form signed by a physician and bring the signed copy to the event. No exceptions will be made. The medical questionnaire is available at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/docs/wacdivermedicalquestionnaire.pdf.
Participants must provide a valid email address to receive their underwater photos with Santa. A link to access the photos will be emailed after the event once images have been processed.
For more information, contact St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks at 301-475-4200, ext. 1800, or email RPinfo@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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