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Dive Pros 36th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 25
$50
What?: The Greatest Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest of all time.
Who?: You, your favorite Dive Buddy & a sacrificial Pumpkin!
When?: Saturday, the 25th of October 2025.
• Registration & Safety checks begin at 12:00 noon.
• Carving begins at 1:00 pm with a one-hour time limit.
• BBQ, Costume Party, Awards & Raffle begin at 6:00 p.m.
Where?: Park West & Dive Pros in Pensacola
• Carving at Park West on Pensacola Beach, FL (1340 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561)
• BBQ, Costume Party, Awards & Raffle at the Dive Pros (7203 Hwy 98 West, Pensacola, FL 32506)
Why?: To have lots of FUN and support: Favor House of Northwest Florida.
How Much?: $50.00 per team (entitles you to twenty raffle tickets). Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $1.00 each. Individuals not entered into the Pumpkin Carving Contest who desire to purchase raffle tickets may do so for $1.00 per ticket.
The Rules of Play:
• 2 carvers per team always.
• Kids must be directly supervised by an adult at all times.
• No cuts, holes, or punctures prior to the official start signal. Drawing designs in advance is acceptable.
• Underwater carvers must do all work while underwater. No beach touch-ups after exiting.
• One-hour time limit.
• Divers must pass a pre-dive safety inspection.
• You must be present at judging to win.
This year’s categories are: Creatures of the Deep – Most Creative – Best Carving