Carve a Pumpkin Underwater. Compete for Prizes.
Mansfield Dam Park, Austin, TX · October 30, 2026, 5:30 to 10:30 PM. The Austin Aquanauts’ season finale, and the club’s most-loved event of the year: bring your own pumpkin and a blunt-tipped knife, carve it underwater, and compete for Best, Spookiest, and the fan-favorite “Oh, Good Try” award. Tom’s and the club have been building this kind of community, dive skill plus genuine fun, since 2013.
$15 for members, $20 for non-members, plus park entry fee. Valid Open Water certification required.
What’s Included and What to Bring
Included
- Entry into the underwater pumpkin carving contest
- Drinks and snacks
- A shot at Best, Spookiest, or “Oh, Good Try”
- The club’s biggest social night of the year
What to Bring
- Your own pumpkin
- A carving knife with a blunt point (blunt-tipped only, for safety)
- A dive light for evening conditions
Certified Divers Comfortable in Evening Conditions
This is a social dive rather than a technical one, but a valid Open Water certification and comfort diving in low evening light are expected. A completed liability waiver is required, and there are no refunds within 4 days of the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need to be an Austin Aquanauts member to join?
No. Non-members are welcome. Members pay $15, non-members pay $20, plus the park entry fee.
What kind of knife do I need?
A blunt-tipped knife only, for safety underwater. Sharp-tipped carving knives are not permitted.
Is this a technical dive?
No, this is a social dive rather than a technical one. A valid Open Water certification and comfort diving in low evening light are expected.
What is the refund policy?
No refunds within 4 days of the event. A completed liability waiver is required to participate.
The club’s biggest night of the year
Season Finale: Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest
$15 members · $20 non-members, plus park entry.