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crpntr133
March 25th, 2006, 02:08 PM
I was in the LDS yesterday and we got talking about a dive site in Effingham IL. Someone came in the store telling them about it last week but knew very little about it. Anybody have any addition info? Supposedly it is owned by a local police officer.
Trever
March 25th, 2006, 07:40 PM
Hey let's keep an eye out. Sounds very interesting.
theskull
March 25th, 2006, 08:14 PM
Might be referring to the Brickyard Quarry. http://www.omniscuba.com/ .

A decent place to practice low viz diving.

theskull
Captain Caveman
March 25th, 2006, 11:27 PM
I go deer hunting down in Ingerham Il, Its about 15min north. nice area, I have to check it out some time
crpntr133
March 26th, 2006, 11:37 AM
Looks like it is at least worth one dive. Did I miss how much entry fees are?
MgicTwnger
March 26th, 2006, 12:43 PM
Looks like it is at least worth one dive. Did I miss how much entry fees are?
They don't seem to say. I get the impression that you have to get in touch with that shop to get in. I'm going to email them.
MgicTwnger
March 26th, 2006, 04:36 PM
I asked about fees, rules, et. They got back to me with this:

Ken,
Its not a good time for the quarry, spring run off has limited vis. I would recommend in the summer, so as not to waste the time and effort.
T. Trueblood
OMNI SCUBA
theskull
March 26th, 2006, 05:27 PM
Yep. It was about this time of year that I dived it, and the viz was about 6-8 inches. They mainly use it to train PSD S&R divers, so they LIKE the low visibility. Enty fee was $5 each a couple years ago when I dived it. Haven't been in a hurry to go back.

theskull
crpntr133
March 29th, 2006, 06:10 PM
Can't be much worse than the lake that I was certified in. There are spots that you can't see your hand inf front of your face, literally. The weird part is that it is like a pocket that you swim in and out of.