The Ice Hole Festival is built on a shared passion for adventure, safety, and community. Each year, participants from diverse backgrounds come together to celebrate cold-water exploration, skill development, and camaraderie in an environment that is both challenging and rewarding. Your participation helps make this event exceptional, and we truly appreciate your commitment to the festival.
If you want to get your Ice Diver Certification it will be entry fee + $199
If you want to get your Ice Diver Instructor rating it will be entry fee + $40 (covers PIC fee, does not including application fee to PADI) you will also need to be in Okobogi on the 4th for class at 7am.
Feb 3rd: Cutting the holes and setting up the tent on the ice starts at 10:30 a.m.
Feb 4th: Instructor course begins 7am in the meeting room
Feb 5th: We meet on ice 8:30am and conclude instructor course at 4pm.
Feb 5th: 7pm -11pm Social in meeting hall
Cash Bar with snacks and socialize
Feb 6th: 7am diver instruction begins in meeting hall 9am dives on ice
Feb 7th 8am diver instruction and dives on ice until complete.
Feb 7th 6:30pm Closing social with exciting raffle prizes
We have excellent facilities on the ice with a large event tent and commercial heaters. Hot food and drinks will be provided for lunch.
$250.00 provides 2 days of diving, 3 air fills, event memorabilia, entrance to Social, hot lunch, and drinks on ice.
Important Enclosures
Required documents:
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2027 Ice Hole Festival Gear List
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This document outlines the mandatory and recommended equipment needed to safely and comfortably participate in the festival. Please review it carefully and ensure you arrive fully prepared.
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We strongly recommend taking time prior to the event to test your full gear configuration—including proper weighting—in a pool or other body of water. Attempting to dial in weighting for the first time in cold conditions is uncomfortable and avoidable. Be sure you are wearing ALL your undergarments when you are conducting your weight checks.
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Participant Releases and Waivers
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Forms must be completed, signed, and submitted prior to participation and are required for all participants, including returning attendees. (We would prefer you email the completed forms back at your earliest convenience, so that we can ensure everything is in order before you travel to IA)
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All participants, regardless of certification agency, must complete and return the Special Event Release and Diving Medical Form.
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PADI divers must also complete the attached PADI Liability Release and the PADI Continuing Education Document.
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Certification Processing Worksheet
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This worksheet ensures we have the necessary information to process your Ice Diving certification, if applicable.
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Also, please send proof of Advance Open Water certification, and if you are diving in a dry suit, we will need proof of Dry Suit certification.
