Man's desire to fly with the fishes and swim with the birds will remain unfulfilled until the animal kingdom stops playing dumb and owns up to its use of secret swim-flying technology. Make like a savvy porpoise with today’s deal: for $10, you get one Discover Scuba Diving intro class (a $39 value) at SeaVentures in Alpharetta. Bring a bathing suit and towel; all other gear is provided. You can dive in on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., or on Saturdays or Sundays at 12:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of breathing underwater in this hour-long Discover Scuba Diving intro course, where you simply suit up in a dashing underwater tuxedo and allow the experienced mermen and merwomen of SeaVentures to take the lead. The controlled environment of the pool keeps things safe and simple for everyone involved. The skilled instructors will acquaint you with the aquatic dos and don’ts essential for mortal survival below sea level and answer any questions concerning dives or your continuation of the sport by drawing upon their vast, ocean-like expanses of knowledge.

Besides opening pores to achieve skin as smooth as an orangutan's silk boxer shorts, the 90-degree indoor pool keeps divers at the ideal comfort level for exchanging knock-knock jokes with fellow explorers that will echo into eternity. SeaVentures has received a number of accolades throughout the years. So grab your Groupon and come for the adventure, the gleaming cast of instructors, or to remind yourself of how glamorous you look in flippers.

Reviews

Seven Kudzu reviewers give SeaVentures an average of five stars:

• We did our first diving trip to Bonaire with Sea Ventures. It was well-organized, safe and lots of fun…the staff work well with beginning divers. – Vegan60, Kudzu