Fun-dive club sponsored by The Dive Shop of St. Louis

[theskull]

The Dive Shop of St. Louis sponsors a Fun-dive Club, which I coordinate. Anyone is welcome to come dive with us any time. The schedule of upcoming dives is below. Please feel free to join us at any of them. You may e-mail me directly if you have any questions about the planned dives or suggestions as to where else we should go at deepblue@the-skull.com . I will post updates as we add dive plans to the schedule.

theskull


April 23-24 - Quail Run Divers' Quarry, Rolla MO. - Water should be "warm" enough for wetsuit divers by now. We hope.

April 30-May 1 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ (http://www.mermetsprings.com/) , Mermet IL. Spring Fling--Games, prizes, diving.

May 13-15 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/ (http://www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/) , Bull Shoals AR. - The houseboat trips are always a hit, and can also be an opportunity to advance your training with additional certifications if you so choose. The flexibility of these trips allow you to arrive Friday in the early eve and get a couple Friday night dives in, arrive Friday night or Saturday early AM and dive for the remainder of the weekend, and occasionally a few folks will stay over Sunday night to get another couple night dives and a Monday morning dive before returning home from a 3-day weekend. For details, prices, and to make your reservation, contact Lisa at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

June 11-12 - Quail Run Divers' Quarry, Rolla MO.

June 25-26 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ (http://www.mermetsprings.com/) , Mermet IL.

July 23-24 - Table Rock Lake http://boatbranson.com/ (http://boatbranson.com/) , Branson MO

July 26-31 Great Lakes Wreck-Diving Trip, Superior - Huron - Michigan! Dive on well-preserved wrecks in all 3 lakes in one week! Accomodations will include transportation on a custom dive coach, 4 days of diving, and 3 nights of hotel. All-inclusive price is expected to be less than $800 for the trip. Minimum qualification to come dive on the wrecks is Advanced Open Water. However, anyone who intends to swim INTO the wrecks must have an Overhead cert (Wreck or Cavern) or be taking the Wreck certification which will be offered on this trip. Space is limited, so make your reservations and deposit early to guarantee your spot. For additional details or to make your reservation, contact Lisa Schneider or Art O'Leary at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

Aug 13-14 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ (http://www.mermetsprings.com/) , Mermet IL.

Sept 17-18 - Project AWARE www.projectaware.org/ (http://www.projectaware.org/) , Table Rock Lake, Branson MO. Free boat dives! Help clean up the lake and be a part of the solution. Free air fills! Get experience using lift bags and marker buoys. Free lunches! And, by the way, did I mention Free Boat Dives!??

Oct 21-23 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip, Bull Shoals AR. (See above houseboat listing, same details.)

[DeepDiverBob]

Bill,

Feel free to post these events on the calender to remind everyone.

[theskull]

Didn't even know there was a calendar on the site! Will have to look around a bit more.

Next weekend, April 2-3, some of us are planning some fun diving at Oronogo (Blue Water Lake) http://www.oronogo.com , just outside of Joplin, MO. Water temp will be app. 50 F and visibility is expected to be anywhere between 10 and 40 feet, depending on how much rain we get late in the week and how bright the sun is those days. Anyone is welcome to join us. Dry suits are optional. LOL!

theskull

[DeepDiverBob]

I am trying to find a suit to wear. If I can find something appropriate, I am going to try and join you. I'll keep you posted.

Whos all going down that I know?

[Atlaua]

I am trying to find a suit to wear. If I can find something appropriate, I am going to try and join you. I'll keep you posted.

Whos all going down that I know?

Heh, don't take mine :) I'll be doing my drysuit class that weekend...

James

[DeepDiverBob]

where at? And with who?

[Atlaua]

Ooops wrong weekend, it'll be the 9th at Rolla, don't know who's instructing.

[DeepDiverBob]

I know 46 degrees is 46`degreeas, but I have been to Rolla twice in the past month, and that is the coldest I haze ever been in my life. Good place to do the dry suit thing, unless it floods, of course.

[theskull]

I am trying to find a suit to wear. If I can find something appropriate, I am going to try and join you. I'll keep you posted.

Whos all going down that I know?

All I'm certain of is me and Jason Clifton. Jason is Cavern certified and 1 dive away from being Intro Cave. We will definitely be practicing some skills and doing some dives in the 4 doors overhead area--but no deco.

Jesus Valencia may also be joining us. Jesus is Cavern certified and signed up for Intro--so I'm sure he'd like to practice some reel handling etc. as well.

Hope we see you there!

theskull

[DeepDiverBob]

that sounds about perfect for me. I sure hope I can make that.

[nauifins73]

Sounds like fun - but I get to go to central Kansas the land of dirt to a family wedding - yuck!!! Have a good time for all of us that can't :)

Becky

[DeepDiverBob]

Bill...I wont be able to make it this weekend. My accessories for my doubles came in, and I am going to put them together on Saturday. Then I might go try and dive them Sunday at Mermet. I have a few hours in doubles in the pool. I dont plan on going deep with them. Probably just stay in the shallows end until I feel better with them. I'll keep you posted. Have fun, and be safe.

[theskull]

We will. The three of us will all be diving doubles this weekend, too. Hope to dive with ya again soon.

theskull

[kent_1848]

April 23-24 - Quail Run Divers' Quarry, Rolla MO. - Water should be "warm" enough for wetsuit divers by now. We hope.

April 30-May 1 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ (http://www.mermetsprings.com/) , Mermet IL. Spring Fling--Games, prizes, diving.

May 13-15 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/ (http://www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/) , Bull Shoals AR. - The houseboat trips are always a hit, and can also be an opportunity to advance your training with additional certifications if you so choose. The flexibility of these trips allow you to arrive Friday in the early eve and get a couple Friday night dives in, arrive Friday night or Saturday early AM and dive for the remainder of the weekend, and occasionally a few folks will stay over Sunday night to get another couple night dives and a Monday morning dive before returning home from a 3-day weekend. For details, prices, and to make your reservation, contact Lisa at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

June 11-12 - Quail Run Divers' Quarry, Rolla MO.

June 25-26 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ (http://www.mermetsprings.com/) , Mermet IL.

July 23-24 - Table Rock Lake http://boatbranson.com/ (http://boatbranson.com/) , Branson MO

July 26-31 Great Lakes Wreck-Diving Trip, Superior - Huron - Michigan! Dive on well-preserved wrecks in all 3 lakes in one week! Accomodations will include transportation on a custom dive coach, 4 days of diving, and 3 nights of hotel. All-inclusive price is expected to be less than $800 for the trip. Minimum qualification to come dive on the wrecks is Advanced Open Water. However, anyone who intends to swim INTO the wrecks must have an Overhead cert (Wreck or Cavern) or be taking the Wreck certification which will be offered on this trip. Space is limited, so make your reservations and deposit early to guarantee your spot. For additional details or to make your reservation, contact Lisa Schneider or Art O'Leary at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

Aug 13-14 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ (http://www.mermetsprings.com/) , Mermet IL.

Sept 17-18 - Project AWARE www.projectaware.org/ (http://www.projectaware.org/) , Table Rock Lake, Branson MO. Free boat dives! Help clean up the lake and be a part of the solution. Free air fills! Get experience using lift bags and marker buoys. Free lunches! And, by the way, did I mention Free Boat Dives!??

Oct 21-23 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip, Bull Shoals AR. (See above houseboat listing, same details.)
Are all of these except the Houseboat and Great Lake trips a just show up and dive sort of thing, or do we sign up? Also, on project AWARE, that sounds like an excellent activity. Where and when can we sign up?

[theskull]

Are all of these except the Houseboat and Great Lake trips a just show up and dive sort of thing, or do we sign up? Also, on project AWARE, that sounds like an excellent activity. Where and when can we sign up?

You got it! Just show up and join in. If you like, e-mail me ahead of time and I'll let you know where we are staying, anticipated arrival and departure times, and how to recognize us. The Houseboat and Great Lake trips must be RSVP and pre-paid through The Dive Shop.

Project AWARE is a big event--we don't run it, we just participate in it. SCUBA Sports in Branson has been organizing it, and you can sign up directly from their website http://www.scuba-sports.com/ .

Hope we see you around this summer!

theskull
deepblue@the-skull.com

[theskull]

This weekend in Rolla was OK, just OK. 60 F surface temp, 50 F at bottom, to properly describe viz requires language I don't use in print ;) (Hint: There was a schoolbus full of HS students getting certified. Thrilled they were doing it, but wish I wasn't in their wake.)

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April 30-May 1 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL. Spring Fling--Fun-diving is the main agenda--buddies will be provided to anyone who needs one.

May 13-15 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/ , Bull Shoals AR. - The houseboat trips are always a hit, and can also be an opportunity to advance your training with additional certifications if you so choose. The flexibility of these trips allow you to arrive Friday in the early eve and get a couple Friday night dives in, arrive Friday night or Saturday early AM and dive for the remainder of the weekend, and occasionally a few folks will stay over Sunday night to get another couple night dives and a Monday morning dive before returning home from a 3-day weekend. For details, prices, and to make your reservation, contact Lisa at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

June 11-12 - Quail Run Divers' Quarry, Rolla MO.

June 25-26 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

July 23-24 - Table Rock Lake http://boatbranson.com/ , Branson MO

July 26-31 Great Lakes Wreck-Diving Trip, Superior - Huron - Michigan! Dive on well-preserved wrecks in all 3 lakes in one week! Accomodations will include transportation on a custom dive coach, 4 days of diving, and 3 nights of hotel. All-inclusive price is expected to be less than $800 for the trip. Minimum qualification to come dive on the wrecks is Advanced Open Water. However, anyone who intends to swim INTO the wrecks must have an Overhead cert (Wreck or Cavern) or be taking the Wreck certification which will be offered on this trip. Space is limited, so make your reservations and deposit early to guarantee your spot. For additional details or to make your reservation, contact Lisa Schneider or Art O'Leary at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

Aug 13-14 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

Sept 17-18 - Project AWARE www.projectaware.org/ , Table Rock Lake, Branson MO. Free boat dives! Help clean up the lake and be a part of the solution. Free air fills! Get experience using lift bags and marker buoys. Free lunches! And, by the way, did I mention Free Boat Dives!??

Oct 21-23 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip, Bull Shoals AR. (See above houseboat listing, same details.)

[Atlaua]

This weekend in Rolla was OK, just OK. 60 F surface temp, 50 F at bottom, to properly describe viz requires language I don't use in print ;) (Hint: There was a schoolbus full of HS students getting certified. Thrilled they were doing it, but wish I wasn't in their wake.)

Don't blame the students. I was there 2 weeks ago with no students in the water and the vis was no good. Oddly enough, the only place where the vis was great was in the well. Normally I can't see jack in the well.

James

[theskull]

Had a beautiful weekend at Mermet. About 20+ fun-divers representing the 2 local shops that hosted the event. Excellent visibility with up to 40 feet in the 50+ foot deep water. And could see the 20-foot platforms from the surface. Free lunches, too.

theskull

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May 13-15 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/ , Bull Shoals AR. - The houseboat trips are always a hit, and can also be an opportunity to advance your training with additional certifications if you so choose. The flexibility of these trips allow you to arrive Friday in the early eve and get a couple Friday night dives in, arrive Friday night or Saturday early AM and dive for the remainder of the weekend, and occasionally a few folks will stay over Sunday night to get another couple night dives and a Monday morning dive before returning home from a 3-day weekend. For details, prices, and to make your reservation, contact Lisa at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

June 11-12 - Quail Run Divers' Quarry, Rolla MO.

June 25-26 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

July 23-24 - Table Rock Lake http://boatbranson.com/ , Branson MO

July 26-31 Great Lakes Wreck-Diving Trip, Superior - Huron - Michigan! Dive on well-preserved wrecks in all 3 lakes in one week! Accomodations will include transportation on a custom dive coach, 4 days of diving, and 3 nights of hotel. All-inclusive price is expected to be less than $800 for the trip. Minimum qualification to come dive on the wrecks is Advanced Open Water. However, anyone who intends to swim INTO the wrecks must have an Overhead cert (Wreck or Cavern) or be taking the Wreck certification which will be offered on this trip. Space is limited, so make your reservations and deposit early to guarantee your spot. For additional details or to make your reservation, contact Lisa Schneider or Art O'Leary at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

Aug 13-14 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

Sept 17-18 - Project AWARE www.projectaware.org/ , Table Rock Lake, Branson MO. Free boat dives! Help clean up the lake and be a part of the solution. Free air fills! Get experience using lift bags and marker buoys. Free lunches! And, by the way, did I mention Free Boat Dives!??

Oct 21-23 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip, Bull Shoals AR. (See above houseboat listing, same details.)

[theskull]

Additional fun-dive dates have been added to the schedule:

May 13-15 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/ , Bull Shoals AR. - The houseboat trips are always a hit, and can also be an opportunity to advance your training with additional certifications if you so choose. The flexibility of these trips allow you to arrive Friday in the early eve and get a couple Friday night dives in, arrive Friday night or Saturday early AM and dive for the remainder of the weekend, and occasionally a few folks will stay over Sunday night to get another couple night dives and a Monday morning dive before returning home from a 3-day weekend. For details, prices, and to make your reservation, contact Lisa at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

May 28-30 (Memorial Day Weekend) – Table Rock Lake, Branson, MO. May include some boat dives, will definitely include some shore dives.

June 11-12 - Quail Run Divers' Quarry, Rolla MO.

June 25-26 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

July 23-24 - Table Rock Lake http://boatbranson.com/ , Branson MO

July 26-31 Great Lakes Wreck-Diving Trip, Superior - Huron - Michigan! Dive on well-preserved wrecks in all 3 lakes in one week! Accomodations will include transportation on a custom dive coach, 4 days of diving, and 3 nights of hotel. All-inclusive price is expected to be less than $800 for the trip. Minimum qualification to come dive on the wrecks is Advanced Open Water. However, anyone who intends to swim INTO the wrecks must have an Overhead cert (Wreck or Cavern) or be taking the Wreck certification which will be offered on this trip. Space is limited, so make your reservations and deposit early to guarantee your spot. For additional details or to make your reservation, contact Lisa Schneider or Art O'Leary at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

Aug 13-14 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

Aug 20-21 – Quail Run Divers’ Quarry, Rolla MO.

Aug 27-28 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL. Saturday is Treasure Hunt dive. Win and/or bid for excellent prizes while benefitting Habitat for Humanity.

Sept 17-18 - Project AWARE www.projectaware.org/ , Table Rock Lake, Branson MO. Free boat dives! Help clean up the lake and be a part of the solution. Free air fills! Get experience using lift bags and marker buoys. Free lunches! And, by the way, did I mention Free Boat Dives!??

Oct 21-23 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip, Bull Shoals AR. (See above houseboat listing, same details.)

Join us for some fun and some diving -- and both at the same time!

theskull

[theskull]

Bull Shoals RULED this weekend. Visibility was 30 feet and better, with water temps of 64 F down to 20 feet and 54 F down to 130 feet. We had 2 houseboats full of divers, mostly just diving for fun, with a little certification action going on as well.

Next event, Table Rock Lake for Memorial Day weekend. Contact me if you'd like to join us.

theskull

[theskull]

Table Rock Lake conditions July 22-24: Great visibility and warm water in the shallows! The best I’ve seen at Table Rock for 2 years. From 0-20 ft. depth we had 82-86 F water temp and 15-20 ft. visibility. WooHoo!! From 20-30 ft. depth there was a very low visibility thermocline. Then from 30 ft. depth on down to 120 ft. we had 54 F and 20-30 ft. visibility.

Upcoming Planned Dives:

Aug 13-14 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

Aug 20-21 – Quail Run Divers’ Quarry, Rolla MO.

Aug 27-28 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL. Saturday is Treasure Hunt dive. Win and/or bid for excellent prizes while benefitting Habitat for Humanity.

Sept 3-4 - Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet IL.

Sept 17-18 - Project AWARE www.projectaware.org/ , Table Rock Lake, Branson MO. Free boat dives! Help clean up the lake and be a part of the solution. Free air fills! Get experience using lift bags and marker buoys. Free lunches! And, by the way, did I mention Free Boat Dives!??

Sept 23-25 – Cerulean Springs AND Mermet Springs. This outing is being planned by the Gateway Hammerheads, a social club for SCUBA divers that meets once a month for dinner, plans get-togethers, and some diving trips. Check out their new website, www.gatewayhammerheads.com .

Oct 15-16 – DUI DOG Days, Mermet Springs http://www.dui-online.com/dog_main.html , your chance to try diving dry, test a digital UW camera,

Oct 21-23 - Bull Shoals Houseboat Trip, Bull Shoals AR. The flexibility of this trip allows you to arrive Friday in the early eve and get a couple Friday night dives in, arrive Friday night or Saturday early AM and dive for the remainder of the weekend, and occasionally a few folks will stay over Sunday night to get another couple night dives and a Monday morning dive before returning home from a 3-day weekend. For details, prices, and to make your reservation, contact Lisa at The Dive Shop, (314) 968-8099, 9836 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119.

Oct 29-30 – Mermet Springs www.mermetsprings.com/ , Mermet, IL.



theskull