Hardhat/Vintage Day at Brownstone Quarry

[rzep]

I think, it is this weekend. Anybody planning to attend?
rgrds
Tomek

 

[ivyleaguediver]

What will be going on there. Is it worth the trip? Never been before, have you?

 

[reefseal]

Brownstone Park - Scuba, Wakeboarding, Canoe, Swim, Zip Lines and More!

 

[rzep]

I like it! You have an opportunity to try old commercial gear. The NEDEG guys always bring some cool toys that You can try like Mk V, MkXII, Yokohama, Russian 3 bolt helmet, Miller Dunn, etc.

NEDEG - The North East Diving Equipment Group - Home

There are vintage divers showing their collections of double hoses regs, old gauges, suits, mask and fins from the 60's, 70's, 80's and evan 50's.
You can make a splash in your regular gear as well - the vis on the shallow part is right now not the greatest, but under the thermocline in the deeper part of the quarry it is good.
There is other stuff to do like zip lines and rock climbing school - check their website if you want.

Brownstone Park - Scuba, Wakeboarding, Canoe, Swim, Zip Lines and More!
I'll be there on Saturday and probably bring with me five maybe six old rebreathers, for show and tell.
rgrds
Tomek
rgrds

 

[1969ivan1]

The HARDHAT guys are great but the Quarry folks are terrible. Most of the vintage double hose divers will never return to that place.

Vintage Double Hose • View topic - Vintage Dive Rally in Brownstone Quarry Ct.

The above thread tells most of the story of last year. A few of us even got some threats and hate mail after posting our opinions!

 

[rzep]

Despite lousy weather, we had some fun.
Luis H post a report with some pictures of the this year event in this thread:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/vintage-equipment-diving/339444-different-kind-double-hose-other-vintage-gear.html#post5306864

rgrds
Tomek