Diving locations around Dallas

[Codiak]

I'll be in Dallas mid July on business and am looking for advice on good diving locations for a weekend or weekday mornings/nights.

So far I've identified:

• Scuba Point Dive Shop Information who's website says they are closed
• The Oasis in Denton, though one website says it's closed
• Athens Scuba Park

Thanks in advance,
Chuck

 

[scubadale]

Clear Springs Scuba Park is your best bet.

Clear Spring Scuba Park is "clearly" different

 

[Mack Diver]

I'd go with CCSP. If you go on a weekend, you will more than likely run into some of the swampers there. If you're lucky, they'll let you go through the initiation to become an associate swamper!

 

[cruiser]

Highly recommend CSSP, whether you like to dive deep or shallow, warm or cold. There's also fish, turtles, vegetation and lots of fine people who frequent the pond.

 

[Aaron203]

Athens is okay, but there's no wildlife. There's (or at least was last time I was there) a plane, a bunch of busses, and other stuff.

I'd still go to CSSP, but if you're looking for Viz, I've always had better luck at Athens.

 

[Ryanh1985]

I would not bother with Athen's, if you want to drive that far away from Dallas, I would go to Lake Travis(windy point) or out to Lake Murray. Or if you like better vis. CSSP is a nice place to take a dip.

 

[Debraw]

Welcome to the swamp Codiak! CSSP is your best bet for local diving, Athen's second. Welcome to our version of hell!

 

[Codiak]

Thanks everyone looks like CSSP it is!

Debraw, I'm a muck diver... 20 feet of vis and wildlife other then algea is heaven! Not to mention the warm waters you all have

Is a pickup buddy easy enough? Or will someone in the US actually "let" me use my SDI Solo cert? (grin)

 

[Ryanh1985]

Thanks everyone looks like CSSP it is!

Debraw, I'm a muck diver... 20 feet of vis and wildlife other then algea is heaven! Not to mention the warm waters you all have

Is a pickup buddy easy enough? Or will someone in the US actually "let" me use my SDI Solo cert? (grin)

A lot of us are their every weekend just post up when you are going. But im pretty sure Robert does not care if you dive solo.

 

[IslandFrog]

One small piece of info on The Oasis. It has been a couple of years since I heard this, but last I knew The Oasis was closed to the public. There is one LDS who has access for open water classes, but that is it.