Missile Silos

boomx5 · Jul 6, 2001

I was wondering if any of you out there have ever been diving in a missile silo and what was it like. Also, if you guys could give some information as to where they are located I would appreciate it alot.

Scott

Texass · Jul 6, 2001

Here's a link to one in Texas.

Click Here

greg somers · Jul 6, 2001

Should you be allowed near a missile silo with a handle like that? ROFLLMAO....

Texass · Jul 6, 2001

Have ya no shame, man???

boomx5 · Jul 6, 2001

I know it's sad, but watching you two go at it could be the highlight of my day. So by all means, please, entertain me.

Scott

greg somers · Jul 6, 2001

The Gas is clean burning and you don't have to drill for it so it is ecologically safe and underwater will not self ignite..hehehe.
Are you thinking of doing a silo trip scott? That link was interesting.That's a big silo.....Mind you,Texass will say that "In Texas..... our silos are THIS BIGGGGGG".
Cheers Big Ears,
The Gasman

diverguy · Jul 7, 2001

Originally posted by boomx5
I was wondering if any of you out there have ever been diving in a missile silo and what was it like. Also, if you guys could give some information as to where they are located I would appreciate it alot.

Scott

Scott,
It's one of those "been there, done that" kind of dives. We dove the Valhalla missile silo outside of Abilene. "Texass" posted the website. We did it as a swampdive in my club, the Scubadillos in Dallas. It's basically a deep, cold, high altitude, limited vis (sort of), entanglement hazards, difficult access kind of dive...
I.e. not a dive for the newbie... It's 130ft deep and about 60ft across, temp in the 50's, maybe 20ft vis.

/Mike
PS. The Scubadillo Swampdivers was a program my club had between 1998-2000, basically to find new divespots around Dallas and to offer more diving opportunities for the member. http://www.diverguy.com/swamp_patch98.jpg

boomx5 · Jul 7, 2001

Hey, thanks for the information guys. I was thinking about maybe doing a silo trip sometime next year, but I think maybe I might go to cozumel instead. Maybe I'll do both, but I just didn't want to waste my time if it is not worth it. But I still am open for more opinions.

fabes · Jul 7, 2001

why not dive the spring that is in utah, somewhere kinda east of salt lake city? i had a rodale magazine that featured an article about that particular site but cant seem to find it. i believe they said the water was close to 90 year round.....if i find the website info or the magazine article i will come back and edit this post and put the info in

TwoBitTxn · Jul 7, 2001

Check the North America board under Hot Springs diving. There is some good info there.

Tom

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