What we’re about
The Los Angeles Black Underwater Explorers (LABUE) is a SCUBA diving club that has been dedicated to expanding the knowledge and enjoyment of SCUBA diving among African-Americans since 1992. Despite our name we welcome those of all races.
LABUE strives to provide "something for everyone" in the exciting world of SCUBA diving. Supported by more than 100 members, LABUE has found success by offering a wide variety dive opportunities including beach dives, boat dives, tropical dive vacation trips to some of the most popular dive destinations on earth, and an array of enjoyable social and networking activities.
LABUE has something to satisfy a wide range of SCUBA diving skill levels; and dive interests from technical diving, to UW photography, hunting, UW archeology, and more. We also regularly introduces non-divers to the sport through our Discover Scuba Program. LABUE general membership, committee members, and the board of directors are are volunteers who have worked together to take LABUE to new heights throughout the years.
We have some wonderfully talented divers who dedicated themselves to scuba dive with the latest and at the most forefront guidelines and practices of the sport's standards. If LABUE sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please contact us by email info@labue.org or by telephone at 323-299-3798, or meet us at our general membership meeting which occurs every second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the National History Museum in Exposition Park.
Also, if you haven't paid your dues to join the club please do so by goign to the following link.
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See all- LABUE 2024 THAILAND DIVE ADVENTURE APRIL 3 - APRIL 12Needs location
The Los Angeles Black Underwater Explorers is pleased to announce our planned 2024 Warm Water Dive Vacation to Thailand and the island of Phuket, April 3 – 12, 2024. Phuket is the gateway to the best SCUBA Diving in Thailand and has long been the number one destination for local daytrip divesites and as a starting point for live-aboard dive boat exploration of divesites in the Adaman Sea featuring Thailand’s best diving.
LABUE is planning a Phuket vacation adventure, open to divers and non-divers, that includes 6 days/5 nights hotel accommodations. Daily boat dives are available featuring the best local divesites. For those divers who wish to explore the aquatic wonders of the Adaman Sea, an optional 5 day/4 night live-aboard dive boat is offered as a trip extension after our Phuket stay ends on April 8th. This schedule allows LABUE travelers to easily extend their trip to visit other Thailand destinations, such as Bangkok, on their way home; or enjoy additional diving on the live-aboard.
Our home in Phuket will be the Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa-Merlin Beach, April 3-8th. Deluxe rooms start at $500 per person including daily breakfasts, taxes and fees. Single occupancy rates start at $800. Optional full-day 3-tank local boat dives are available starting at $110 per day including lunch. We are now accepting deposits to reserve hotel rooms for this exotic vacation and dive adventure.
Our optional Adaman Sea live-aboard dive adventure will be aboard the MV Sawasdee Fasai, April 8-12. This 5 day/4 night option will include 12 dives, all meals, and hotel transfers. Prices start at $828 per person.
If you are interested in joining us or have any questions regarding this trip, contact LABUE at labue@sbcglobal.net .