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Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest

October 30, 2022 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Co-sponsored with Marker Buoy Dive Club

SeaHorses J.D. Rowe, Don Shingler and Randy Glenn with their World Record Underwater Pumpkin

Once again, on Sunday October 30, Marker Buoy Dive Club and the Boeing SeaHorses co-host the ONLY West Coast Pro-Am underwater pumpkin carving event sanctioned by the International Underwater Pumpkin Carving Association (IUPCA). All are welcome to compete, regardless of previous experience (this IS a Pro-Am, after all, you guys).

Place and Time:

Alki Junkyard at Alki Beach Park at the picnic shelter.

  • 08:00, Meet, have a cup of coffee and a treat
  • 09:00, Dive safety briefing
  • 09:30 – 10:30, Dive
  • 11:00, Judging
  • 11:30, Lunch (hot dogs, chips, drinks)

Details:

Categories: scariest, cutest, most creative, best use of marine life, better off as pumpkin pie

Bring a pumpkin and carving tools. The IUPCA suggests a blade to open the gourd and carve the features and a tool to remove the contents.

  •  Dive in pairs
  •  We use the Helsinki Protocol for underwater pumpkin carving:
  • All gourds are submerged INTACT.
  • Minimum carving depth is 10 feet.
  • Natural elements (grasses, wood, rock) are allowed to be added, however no live capture (animals) is permitted.

 Fabulous prizes for all categories!!

Alki Junkyard

3099 63rd Ave SW
Seattle, Washington 98116 United States + Google Map