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It's a dive I have been thinking about doing for years. I have picked up the paperwork from the dive shops in the area but haven't talked to anyone who has done it.
When I was at one of the LDS they were making it sound like the Dory would be easier. When they found out I dive in Idaho they changed their tune it isn't bad at all just cold.
So before I fork out the $$ I'd like to know a little more from someone other than a LDS who stands to profit from it.
Call Pat and Drew Bodden at Drews Dam Divers.
Nice People.
BTW as for th Doria thing at Hover ,Pat is a woman,very petite in size and she will give you a great dive !
It's a dive I have been thinking about doing for years.
I'd be willing to drape the hose across the back of a patio chair, point it toward the pool, turn on the water, and create a waterfall into the pool. The pool temp is still cold enough that it'll seem just like - uh - well - wherever that place is. I'll even join you; it'll be a good opportunity to use the drysuit. We can have the cats on standby as safety divers. Just say when and I'll set this up.
BTW, what's to see below or above the dam? Can you in fact dive above, or would you be sucked into the turbines? I hope to dive the Fontana Reservoir someday, and I am sure that there are issues relevant to all divers in these conditions.
I'd be willing to drape the hose across the back of a patio chair, point it toward the pool, turn on the water, and create a waterfall into the pool. The pool temp is still cold enough that it'll seem just like - uh - well - wherever that place is. I'll even join you; it'll be a good opportunity to use the drysuit. We can have the cats on standby as safety divers. Just say when and I'll set this up.
I'm here to serve!
Don't you have a tower to go hide in or a Tiki to polish?
The cats would be chasing the snakes in the bushes. How's the duck? Chuck and Henry are just fine and say "Squeek" (thats "HI" in rubber).
By the way, Does this board know about you being, you know, the "A" thing?
BTW, what's to see below or above the dam? Can you in fact dive above, or would you be sucked into the turbines? I hope to dive the Fontana Reservoir someday, and I am sure that there are issues relevant to all divers in these conditions.
I was refering to below the dam and it is supposed to be some interesting diving. I don't know much more than that.
The other side is something like 6 or 700' deep. Hummmmm Nitrox at 3%? :54:
I was refering to below the dam and it is supposed to be some interesting diving. I don't know much more than that.
The other side is something like 6 or 700' deep. Hummmmm Nitrox at 3%? :54:
Gary D.
It's has been many years since I did the dive and it was from a friend of a friends boat.
The most fun was an area called Ringbolt Rapids. Half the width of the river is a rapid with the other being more calm.
We were dropped in above the rapids and then shot the rapids underwater on scuba. Most of the dive was pretty shallow but at the end we dropped over an uw waterfall which if my memory is correct took us down to 60 feet.
We shot Ringbolt Rapids twice on the same tank and then did a drift dive in fairly clear water (~30 foot viz).
A good instructor is not one who impresses students with the depth of their knowledge;
Rather, they impresses upon students a depth of knowledge.
(c. 2004)
I had wanted to take this dive before with these folks. But now he is no longer operating. List it on his site as a haiatis due to a new job. http://www.damdivers.com/schedule.htm
Last edited by pasley; February 29th, 2004 at 10:09 PM.
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Originally Posted by Gary D.
