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LobstaMan

LobstaMan

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Hello AZ Scuba!

Planning a long weekend in Vegas next April(bachelor party--not mine). I was wondering if it would be worth it to lug my gear out there for a few dives. Interested in sites close to Vegas, conditions, water temps, stuff to see, etc. I am used to diving in cold, low viz conditions in New England. Thanks.

LobstaMan/Jimmie O
 
LobstaMan:
Hello AZ Scuba!

Planning a long weekend in Vegas next April(bachelor party--not mine). I was wondering if it would be worth it to lug my gear out there for a few dives. Interested in sites close to Vegas, conditions, water temps, stuff to see, etc. I am used to diving in cold, low viz conditions in New England. Thanks.

LobstaMan/Jimmie O
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Most of the local diving from Vegas is done at Lake Mead, it's only about 25 miles away. If you're a fan of big man-made wonders, Hoover Dam is worth a quick stop also - it's just a couple miles away.

What's at Mead:
http://www.divelasvegas.com/divesites.htm

What to expect:
http://www.divelasvegas.com/divingconditions.htm

PM Dive-aholic here, he was just there this spring.

Steve
 
There is a dolphin tank at one of the hotels that I wish I could dive in....
 
Doc Intrepid:
I've heard there's a pirate ship that sinks rather regularly there - you could get in a few (quick) wreck dives I suppose!
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Not sure if they still do since there's a new show there now - Sirens of TI:

http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_strip/pirate.html
(I volunteer to be the CPR trainer for the Sirens!!!!)

Maybe you could squeeze in a quick dive between the 8:30 & 10 o'clock shows? :)

I heard somewhere that one of the diveops in Vegas dives with the Dolphins at the Mirage - but it's not open to the public at the casino. Also go see Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay.
 
I was thinking of diving in the Bellagio fountain. I mean, its like 3 - 6 feet deep, so I'd get mad BT in the waterheater. Then cruise over to the Venetian and terrorize the propeller-driven Gondolas.

Finish up with a dip at the new lake at Wynns Las Vegas. I could probably do all that on one tank.

---
Ken
 
sjspeck:
I heard somewhere that one of the diveops in Vegas dives with the Dolphins at the Mirage - but it's not open to the public at the casino. Also go see Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay.
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That's what I figured... :frown:

I've been to Shark Reef at the Mandalay. That would be an awesome dive, too.
 
I was thinking of diving in the Bellagio fountain. I mean, its like 3 - 6 feet deep, so I'd get mad BT in the waterheater. Then cruise over to the Venetian and terrorize the propeller-driven Gondolas.

Finish up with a dip at the new lake at Wynns Las Vegas. I could probably do all that on one tank.
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Probably nobody in the pool at the Hardrock either, I don't think they open until May 1st. And it's got a sandy bottom so it would remind you of the ocean...
 
ScubaTexan:
That's what I figured... :frown:

I've been to Shark Reef at the Mandalay. That would be an awesome dive, too.
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Wouldn't it!!! Last time I was there they had a small Hammerhead there. One of the staff told me the main tank is 26' deep so you'd have insane BT.
 
Mo2vation:
I was thinking of diving in the Bellagio fountain. I mean, its like 3 - 6 feet deep, so I'd get mad BT in the waterheater.
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I've actually seen a guy diving in the Bellagio fountain. He was working on
the lights and water jets. He had on dive gear but only so he could stay under
for a few minutes at a time. his "support team" was another guy in a "john boat".


Mo2vation:
Then cruise over to the Venetian and terrorize the propeller-driven Gondolas.
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really? those things are motorized? jeez.... that blows.
 
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