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DOlexa
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OK, so let me get this straight. We're going to dive in an old lead mine, a billion gallon underground lake, to look for poker chips? Then use our “winnings” to bid on trips and gear? Just how does THAT work?
The answer is, actually quite well. This past Saturday, (June 1, 2013) I took part in Bonne Terre Mine's annual Treasure Hunt dive. Our group signed up as soon as the event was announced in March.
The event was quite well organized and timed out to perfection. Four groups of divers entered the water in one hour intervals to search designated quadrants for chips. In each area we were given 10 minutes to scour the bottom for the little circular devils. Sounds easy, right? How hard can it be to spot a perfect circle of colorful plastic against the random shape of mine rocks? Uh, well, you should try it sometime (like sign up for next year's dive hint, hint...).
The mine is perfectly suited for an event such as this. Crystal clear spring water allows the rock bottom to be lit from above by commercial lighting. The vis is fantastic even as seventeen divers hug the bottom turning over rocks and picking up whatever tokens they can find.
Diving in four locations, all roughly 25 feet deep, we searched for the poker chips – the darker ones, being harder to spot, are worth higher values than the lighter ones that stand out brightly against the rock bottom. Be aware, the white chips are distractions, merely the calls of sirens, beckoning you with their brilliance. As you spend time listening to them and plundering with ease, you are losing time to more experienced divers who tune out their song, ignoring the easy pickings. They instead focus on searching for the black, blue and green chips. For reference, it takes twenty white chips to equal the value of one black chip.
My initial strategy was to pick up everything I could get my hands on. After all, they all add up, don't they? As I sat at the auction Saturday evening, I realized my plan had been misguided.
I had felt good with my point total of 3,800. With this being my first year, I had no benchmark for reference. I had found 5 black chips over the course of my four dives. Each was worth 500 points. The variety of blue/green/red/white chips rounded out my total. One other member of our group had tallied over 7,200 points. We spent the afternoon reviewing the auction items ranging from trips to BCDs to wetsuits, lights and a camera. We knew exactly the items we were going to be adding to our equipment inventories.
Then the auction started...
The grand prize was auctioned off first. Bidding was fervent. When the auction finally ended with the trip going for 13,000 points, we knew we had fallen short for the day. A majority of the items closed for over 7,000 points. My dive buddy did walk away with an Analox CO monitor toward the end of the evening. Unfortunately, my point total was far shy of what became the minimum opening bid as the evening wore on. I sat back and made my plans for next year, setting goals for trips to be won and developing strategy for discovering chips.
The fact that after the auctioning of over 40 items from the prize pool there were still bidders calling out offers of 6,000 points illustrates how misguided I was in my chip-picking strategy. It also points out just how many chips were hidden in the mine for the hunt. I believe that I heard that over 5,000 chips had been placed for the event. In all, the divers had recovered only 87 percent over the course of the day. Congratulations to all of the auction winners – you have inspired me.
There is still good news though. Everyone who attended the event did come away with a prize. There were numerous random raffles throughout the evening. Masks, snorkels, wetsuit warmers and first aid kits were just a few of the additional items handed out. I am looking forward to using my wetsuit warmer this year – Beaver Lake, AR can be cold at depth.
So, you ask, “Would I make the 4 ½hour trip east on I-70 again to risk the same result?”
You bet.
The answer is, actually quite well. This past Saturday, (June 1, 2013) I took part in Bonne Terre Mine's annual Treasure Hunt dive. Our group signed up as soon as the event was announced in March.
The event was quite well organized and timed out to perfection. Four groups of divers entered the water in one hour intervals to search designated quadrants for chips. In each area we were given 10 minutes to scour the bottom for the little circular devils. Sounds easy, right? How hard can it be to spot a perfect circle of colorful plastic against the random shape of mine rocks? Uh, well, you should try it sometime (like sign up for next year's dive hint, hint...).
The mine is perfectly suited for an event such as this. Crystal clear spring water allows the rock bottom to be lit from above by commercial lighting. The vis is fantastic even as seventeen divers hug the bottom turning over rocks and picking up whatever tokens they can find.
Diving in four locations, all roughly 25 feet deep, we searched for the poker chips – the darker ones, being harder to spot, are worth higher values than the lighter ones that stand out brightly against the rock bottom. Be aware, the white chips are distractions, merely the calls of sirens, beckoning you with their brilliance. As you spend time listening to them and plundering with ease, you are losing time to more experienced divers who tune out their song, ignoring the easy pickings. They instead focus on searching for the black, blue and green chips. For reference, it takes twenty white chips to equal the value of one black chip.
My initial strategy was to pick up everything I could get my hands on. After all, they all add up, don't they? As I sat at the auction Saturday evening, I realized my plan had been misguided.
I had felt good with my point total of 3,800. With this being my first year, I had no benchmark for reference. I had found 5 black chips over the course of my four dives. Each was worth 500 points. The variety of blue/green/red/white chips rounded out my total. One other member of our group had tallied over 7,200 points. We spent the afternoon reviewing the auction items ranging from trips to BCDs to wetsuits, lights and a camera. We knew exactly the items we were going to be adding to our equipment inventories.
Then the auction started...
The grand prize was auctioned off first. Bidding was fervent. When the auction finally ended with the trip going for 13,000 points, we knew we had fallen short for the day. A majority of the items closed for over 7,000 points. My dive buddy did walk away with an Analox CO monitor toward the end of the evening. Unfortunately, my point total was far shy of what became the minimum opening bid as the evening wore on. I sat back and made my plans for next year, setting goals for trips to be won and developing strategy for discovering chips.
The fact that after the auctioning of over 40 items from the prize pool there were still bidders calling out offers of 6,000 points illustrates how misguided I was in my chip-picking strategy. It also points out just how many chips were hidden in the mine for the hunt. I believe that I heard that over 5,000 chips had been placed for the event. In all, the divers had recovered only 87 percent over the course of the day. Congratulations to all of the auction winners – you have inspired me.
There is still good news though. Everyone who attended the event did come away with a prize. There were numerous random raffles throughout the evening. Masks, snorkels, wetsuit warmers and first aid kits were just a few of the additional items handed out. I am looking forward to using my wetsuit warmer this year – Beaver Lake, AR can be cold at depth.
So, you ask, “Would I make the 4 ½hour trip east on I-70 again to risk the same result?”
You bet.
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Divers Go Deep at 6th Annual Bonne Terre Mine Treasure Hunt
Divers Go Deep at Bonne Terre Mine Treasure Hunt
See everyone next year!
Divers Go Deep at Bonne Terre Mine Treasure Hunt
See everyone next year!
footballguy05
Registered
First of all, let me start by saying if you have never visited Bonne Terre Mine, please look them up. Its a fascinating place, with a great deal of history and excitement around every turn. The staff are not only friendly and passionate about diving, they are also knowledgeable about the area and are eager to share the history with those that will take the time.
As for the Treasure Hunt, what an exciting, challenging, and yet friendly event. As Steve put it on Saturday, 300 dives in a day, on a strict military-precision schedule, is an enormous task. I can honestly say that the staff of Bonne Terre has executed this flawlessly both times I have participated in this event. Four groups of divers split time in the mine, one entering the mine every hour, until each group has been down twice. Each group dives for 10 minutes in one quadrant, followed by a short swim to another location where they will dive for another 10 minutes. In all, you'll log about 40 minutes of bottom time searching for the elusive little "coins" (poker chips). Be careful though, the wrong strategy will leave you wishing you'd done more as you sit helplessly watching the bids soar past your totals as I did my first year. My second time around, I was much more prepared and fortunate enough to claim an awesome prize! Even if you don't end up with one of the main prizes, no one leaves empty handed and I think everyone had a great time.
In the end, you'll make friends, have a lot of fun, enjoy some great food and, hopefully, take home some awesome prizes. Hope to see you there next year!
As for the Treasure Hunt, what an exciting, challenging, and yet friendly event. As Steve put it on Saturday, 300 dives in a day, on a strict military-precision schedule, is an enormous task. I can honestly say that the staff of Bonne Terre has executed this flawlessly both times I have participated in this event. Four groups of divers split time in the mine, one entering the mine every hour, until each group has been down twice. Each group dives for 10 minutes in one quadrant, followed by a short swim to another location where they will dive for another 10 minutes. In all, you'll log about 40 minutes of bottom time searching for the elusive little "coins" (poker chips). Be careful though, the wrong strategy will leave you wishing you'd done more as you sit helplessly watching the bids soar past your totals as I did my first year. My second time around, I was much more prepared and fortunate enough to claim an awesome prize! Even if you don't end up with one of the main prizes, no one leaves empty handed and I think everyone had a great time.
In the end, you'll make friends, have a lot of fun, enjoy some great food and, hopefully, take home some awesome prizes. Hope to see you there next year!
Voss
New
This past weekend, June 1st 2013, I had the opportunity to perform my first real dive during the Bonne Terre Mine Treasure Hunt. I had a great time and would like to thank all the Bonne Terre Mine staff and fellow divers for taking the time to answer my questions and provide help when needed.
For those you are not aware the Bonne Terre Mine Treasure Hunt dive is an annual event in which teams of divers search an assigned quadrant of an old lead mine for poker chips. There are multiple color poker chips that very in value, with the brightest colored chips being the worth the least. The chips are later used at an auction to bid on different prizes ranging from diving equipment to trips.
While I did not win anything this year, I did have a great time and cannot thank the staff and sponsors enough for putting on the event. The knowledge, experience, and memories I gained I will carry with me forever.
I cannot wait for the next event!
For those you are not aware the Bonne Terre Mine Treasure Hunt dive is an annual event in which teams of divers search an assigned quadrant of an old lead mine for poker chips. There are multiple color poker chips that very in value, with the brightest colored chips being the worth the least. The chips are later used at an auction to bid on different prizes ranging from diving equipment to trips.
While I did not win anything this year, I did have a great time and cannot thank the staff and sponsors enough for putting on the event. The knowledge, experience, and memories I gained I will carry with me forever.
I cannot wait for the next event!
DiverMullins
New
Through a fortuitous set of circumstances I found myself planning a two week trip to Missouri during June of this year. While I would miss fathers day, both my sister and I decided to try and do something special for our dad. When she mentioned that he had been talking about diving the Bonne Terre Mines quite a bit recently I told her we had to make it happen. How could we pass up the opportunity to take him diving in his home state! Little did we know the adventure we had set in motion.
When we agreed upon the date, June 1st, we started to make the inquiries to the Bonne Terre team. We were informed that this date was their sixth annual 'Treasure Hunt'. While we were both a little dubious as to what this would entail, we didn't hesitate to sign up as we knew that anything with Treasure and Diving was right up our alley. The fact that it was being done in an abandoned lead mine in Missouri only added to the mystique.
That is how, on the morning of June 1st, we found ourselves driving from St. Louis to Bonne Terre in the early morning hours in the middle of a huge storm. I jokingly asked if there would be 'Thunderball' rules, imagining the famous underwater battle between good and evil from one of the classic Bond movies. It was actually quite the opposite. Upon arrival we we escorted into a well organized briefing meeting where we were provided with a detailed schedule for the day and overview of the rules by our enthusiastic host. And instead of rivals we were immediately welcomed by a group of 'Deep Earth Explorers' who had spent hundreds of hours in the mine and were happy to share their insights into the event. We couldn't have felt more welcome.
That did little to settle our nerves though as we made our way down the stairs into the mine. From stunning greens and pinks caused by different metals to underwater springs accelerated by the above ground rains, we had entered a different world. We took to the water and attacked the tokens hidden at depths from 20-30 feet, perfect for quick descents and exploration. After 2 different sessions in the water it turns out that my sister, through speed and guile, was the big winner from our group with over $10,000 points for the auction. What would this mean though?
As we wrapped up the day and were treated to an amazing meal from a local smokehouse of pulled pork, smoked hot dogs and all the fixins, we quickly realized that my sister may be a big winner. As the Auction progressed she targeted a live aboard dive trip in the Bahamas and WON! It truly shows that this is an event that anyone can win. I even took home a great set of new fins for my total chip count of $7400. At the end of the day, as we were driving back home, we quickly realized that we had checked something off of our bucket lists that we didn't know was previously on it. It was truly the special day we had wanted to share with our dad and we all came away winners, vowing to return to dive the mines during their normal operation this winter.
This event is a must do for every North American Diver and even those from abroad with a sense of adventure. As an added bonus, they do dives the following day just for the participants of the event, so its well worth the travels if you have to make it a bit of a journey, which we will definitely be doing again. I mean, I can't lose to my sister again, can I?
When we agreed upon the date, June 1st, we started to make the inquiries to the Bonne Terre team. We were informed that this date was their sixth annual 'Treasure Hunt'. While we were both a little dubious as to what this would entail, we didn't hesitate to sign up as we knew that anything with Treasure and Diving was right up our alley. The fact that it was being done in an abandoned lead mine in Missouri only added to the mystique.
That is how, on the morning of June 1st, we found ourselves driving from St. Louis to Bonne Terre in the early morning hours in the middle of a huge storm. I jokingly asked if there would be 'Thunderball' rules, imagining the famous underwater battle between good and evil from one of the classic Bond movies. It was actually quite the opposite. Upon arrival we we escorted into a well organized briefing meeting where we were provided with a detailed schedule for the day and overview of the rules by our enthusiastic host. And instead of rivals we were immediately welcomed by a group of 'Deep Earth Explorers' who had spent hundreds of hours in the mine and were happy to share their insights into the event. We couldn't have felt more welcome.
That did little to settle our nerves though as we made our way down the stairs into the mine. From stunning greens and pinks caused by different metals to underwater springs accelerated by the above ground rains, we had entered a different world. We took to the water and attacked the tokens hidden at depths from 20-30 feet, perfect for quick descents and exploration. After 2 different sessions in the water it turns out that my sister, through speed and guile, was the big winner from our group with over $10,000 points for the auction. What would this mean though?
As we wrapped up the day and were treated to an amazing meal from a local smokehouse of pulled pork, smoked hot dogs and all the fixins, we quickly realized that my sister may be a big winner. As the Auction progressed she targeted a live aboard dive trip in the Bahamas and WON! It truly shows that this is an event that anyone can win. I even took home a great set of new fins for my total chip count of $7400. At the end of the day, as we were driving back home, we quickly realized that we had checked something off of our bucket lists that we didn't know was previously on it. It was truly the special day we had wanted to share with our dad and we all came away winners, vowing to return to dive the mines during their normal operation this winter.
This event is a must do for every North American Diver and even those from abroad with a sense of adventure. As an added bonus, they do dives the following day just for the participants of the event, so its well worth the travels if you have to make it a bit of a journey, which we will definitely be doing again. I mean, I can't lose to my sister again, can I?
Through the doors that mark the mule entrance to the mine well over one hundred divers passed on June 1, 2013 marking the sixth annual Bonne Terre Mine Treasure Hunt: part history lesson, part frenzied scavenger hunt, all awesome.
Bonne Terre, MO is a quiet, now retired, lead mining town roughly one hour south of St. Louis with an approximate population of 6,800 people who always seem to have a smile on their faces. This was my second trip to Bonne Terre Mine but my first treasure hunt. My dive buddy and I opted to show up early enough on May 31 to take a walking/boat tour. Through the retelling of the history of both the mine and the town, Mac, our tour guide, skillfully and eloquently took us back in time to when the mine first opened in the mid-1800s up until it closed in the 1960s when the miners left all the equipment as it is found today. Amazingly enough, this underground time capsule has preserved everything from the cat walks over a hundred feet in the air to an entire city under water.
June 1st started off as a rainy morning full of thunder and the occasional deluge from the sky. Those of us set to dive in the first group huddled under the porch at 6:15am awaiting our morning briefing and the ritualistic pre-dive paperwork. During all of this, each diver received goodie bag that included a t-shirt, DAN luggage tags, a tidbit from SSI, and even a coupon for a free dive at the mine. The briefing was very through: it was made clear that everyone was to be on time so as to keep the day running smoothly; there were over two hundred ten minute treasure dives to get through and dinner was to happen at 5:30pm. Though the gift of humor, it was imparted that if you wanted to dive, you would be on time. Divers that had previously participated in the event were willing to share their wisdom with the newbies, old friends were reunited, and the smell of treasure was in the air.
Kitting up on the surface, in this case the locker room and parking lot, was full of anticipation. I was excited for the hunt. This is the point where the story takes a turn to where all diving stories go, So there I was We all know it because weve all told these stories. Back to the topic at hand, we met in front of the mule entrance having checked and re-checked our gear to make sure we had everything for our journey into the earth. All the divers doing the decent were alive with both conversation and anticipation. Finally, given the go-ahead we started our walk down the path traveled by people for over one hundred years, miners and divers alike. With all the rain we were experiencing the usual kisses in the form of water dripping from the roof of the mine were steady streams baptizing us in only the way this place can as we journeyed towards the dock.
Once we were in the water, there was a brief surface swim to the hunt area. There were no dive lights allowed, but one quick peek into the water and the white tokens glowed like little fires illuminated from the overhead lights. Divers, you have ten minutes. Divers, ready? Dive! Dive! Dive! Everyone is over weighted (wisdom from the seasoned hunters), even so, some divers shot down the twenty to thirty feet like torpedoes. Its a frenzy: rocks being overturned, some people running precise search patterns while others darted from place to place. It was a modern day gold rush and everyone was looking for their bit of the glory. On this first dive, I found only one white chip buried in an ore cart earning me a measly $25 of mine money. I wasnt going to be discouraged; there were three more ten minute treasure dives ahead of me. That first dive had taught me the technique of poker chip hunting (colors ranging from white to green to black each with a different value) and was more determined than ever to make some of that money my own. At the end of it all, I managed to bag $7,725 Bonne Terre bucks to purchase my part of the treasures donated by several well respected members of the dive industry.
Dinner was local BBQ joint, the name escapes me at this time, which consisted of delicious pulled pork sandwiches and accompanying sides with an outstanding cobbler for desert. Our tablemates were all in good spirits, each sharing their own unique perspective on the days undertakings. Finally, after all the walking, the humping of gear in and out of the mine, the auction was poised to begin. The grand prize went first, an all-inclusive trip for two people to Deep Blue Resort in Utila Bay. The bidding started at $1000 (remember, this is mine money people are bidding with) and climbed to a whopping $13,000! Even with my haul, I managed to win custom nitrox tags from the Academy of Scuba in Phoenix, which I am honestly quite excited about as I dive nitrox on a semi-regular basis and those pieces of tape never seem to stay put.
All the staff members involved were wonderful. Steves humor was an absolute delight throughout the morning briefing as well as the auction. Even now, replaying the event, I cant come up with a single gripe. I walked away with some new friends, innovative poker chip searching skills, and a plan to return next year. If you have never had the chance to experience this event, it really is in a league of its own. If youre not within driving distance the mine is absolutely accessible from St. Louis with a rental car if you opt to fly.
If you arent able to make it to the Treasure Hunt, Bonne Terre Mine is well worth the trip. My buddy and I stayed an extra day to dive two of the trails on Sunday. The mine is a magical place; seeing foot prints where men once walked and tools where they have been sitting for over fifty years is haunting. As with the treasure hunt, all the divemasters in the water were exceedingly helpful (I had a mask problem that they were able to fix quickly on the fly in the water). Brandon H. was our guide to which we learned that he is a former miner himself! Because of this, he was able to give some unique perspectives and plenty of information on mining practices and tools left in the mine. He gives quite a wonderful light show, highlighting tools, mineral falls, and other items of interest during the dive.
Interested in learning more? Give them a call! You can get some tech diving certifications in the mine as well as a cavern certification and even a mine diver specialty. Along with operating the mine, divers can stay in a converted to B&B Victorian-era railroad station or a bunkhouse with accompanying dives for a package price. Best of all, it can be a blizzard or over one hundred degrees outside and youll be out of the elements in the mine, surrounded by one of the most unique dive environments in the world.
I hope to see you next year!
Bonne Terre Mine
Local: 573-358-2148
Reservations: 314-209-7200
Toll Free: 888-843-3483
Bonne Terre, MO is a quiet, now retired, lead mining town roughly one hour south of St. Louis with an approximate population of 6,800 people who always seem to have a smile on their faces. This was my second trip to Bonne Terre Mine but my first treasure hunt. My dive buddy and I opted to show up early enough on May 31 to take a walking/boat tour. Through the retelling of the history of both the mine and the town, Mac, our tour guide, skillfully and eloquently took us back in time to when the mine first opened in the mid-1800s up until it closed in the 1960s when the miners left all the equipment as it is found today. Amazingly enough, this underground time capsule has preserved everything from the cat walks over a hundred feet in the air to an entire city under water.
June 1st started off as a rainy morning full of thunder and the occasional deluge from the sky. Those of us set to dive in the first group huddled under the porch at 6:15am awaiting our morning briefing and the ritualistic pre-dive paperwork. During all of this, each diver received goodie bag that included a t-shirt, DAN luggage tags, a tidbit from SSI, and even a coupon for a free dive at the mine. The briefing was very through: it was made clear that everyone was to be on time so as to keep the day running smoothly; there were over two hundred ten minute treasure dives to get through and dinner was to happen at 5:30pm. Though the gift of humor, it was imparted that if you wanted to dive, you would be on time. Divers that had previously participated in the event were willing to share their wisdom with the newbies, old friends were reunited, and the smell of treasure was in the air.
Kitting up on the surface, in this case the locker room and parking lot, was full of anticipation. I was excited for the hunt. This is the point where the story takes a turn to where all diving stories go, So there I was We all know it because weve all told these stories. Back to the topic at hand, we met in front of the mule entrance having checked and re-checked our gear to make sure we had everything for our journey into the earth. All the divers doing the decent were alive with both conversation and anticipation. Finally, given the go-ahead we started our walk down the path traveled by people for over one hundred years, miners and divers alike. With all the rain we were experiencing the usual kisses in the form of water dripping from the roof of the mine were steady streams baptizing us in only the way this place can as we journeyed towards the dock.
Once we were in the water, there was a brief surface swim to the hunt area. There were no dive lights allowed, but one quick peek into the water and the white tokens glowed like little fires illuminated from the overhead lights. Divers, you have ten minutes. Divers, ready? Dive! Dive! Dive! Everyone is over weighted (wisdom from the seasoned hunters), even so, some divers shot down the twenty to thirty feet like torpedoes. Its a frenzy: rocks being overturned, some people running precise search patterns while others darted from place to place. It was a modern day gold rush and everyone was looking for their bit of the glory. On this first dive, I found only one white chip buried in an ore cart earning me a measly $25 of mine money. I wasnt going to be discouraged; there were three more ten minute treasure dives ahead of me. That first dive had taught me the technique of poker chip hunting (colors ranging from white to green to black each with a different value) and was more determined than ever to make some of that money my own. At the end of it all, I managed to bag $7,725 Bonne Terre bucks to purchase my part of the treasures donated by several well respected members of the dive industry.
Dinner was local BBQ joint, the name escapes me at this time, which consisted of delicious pulled pork sandwiches and accompanying sides with an outstanding cobbler for desert. Our tablemates were all in good spirits, each sharing their own unique perspective on the days undertakings. Finally, after all the walking, the humping of gear in and out of the mine, the auction was poised to begin. The grand prize went first, an all-inclusive trip for two people to Deep Blue Resort in Utila Bay. The bidding started at $1000 (remember, this is mine money people are bidding with) and climbed to a whopping $13,000! Even with my haul, I managed to win custom nitrox tags from the Academy of Scuba in Phoenix, which I am honestly quite excited about as I dive nitrox on a semi-regular basis and those pieces of tape never seem to stay put.
All the staff members involved were wonderful. Steves humor was an absolute delight throughout the morning briefing as well as the auction. Even now, replaying the event, I cant come up with a single gripe. I walked away with some new friends, innovative poker chip searching skills, and a plan to return next year. If you have never had the chance to experience this event, it really is in a league of its own. If youre not within driving distance the mine is absolutely accessible from St. Louis with a rental car if you opt to fly.
If you arent able to make it to the Treasure Hunt, Bonne Terre Mine is well worth the trip. My buddy and I stayed an extra day to dive two of the trails on Sunday. The mine is a magical place; seeing foot prints where men once walked and tools where they have been sitting for over fifty years is haunting. As with the treasure hunt, all the divemasters in the water were exceedingly helpful (I had a mask problem that they were able to fix quickly on the fly in the water). Brandon H. was our guide to which we learned that he is a former miner himself! Because of this, he was able to give some unique perspectives and plenty of information on mining practices and tools left in the mine. He gives quite a wonderful light show, highlighting tools, mineral falls, and other items of interest during the dive.
Interested in learning more? Give them a call! You can get some tech diving certifications in the mine as well as a cavern certification and even a mine diver specialty. Along with operating the mine, divers can stay in a converted to B&B Victorian-era railroad station or a bunkhouse with accompanying dives for a package price. Best of all, it can be a blizzard or over one hundred degrees outside and youll be out of the elements in the mine, surrounded by one of the most unique dive environments in the world.
I hope to see you next year!
Bonne Terre Mine
Local: 573-358-2148
Reservations: 314-209-7200
Toll Free: 888-843-3483
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