gbray
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I heard from a friend there used to be a quarry open to diving near the town of blackwater near booneville mo. Does anyone know what happened to it or has ever heard of it?
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So, I did my checkout dive in June 1979 in Blackwater Quarry, with a dive shop in Southeast Kansas City or Lee's Summit that was run by a guy named Warren Billeter. We did all our pool work in a Shawnee Mission East pool (IIRC) during the winter, and when it got warm, we went out to Blackwater and dove in that quarry. But they must have closed it up or went out of business, because years later, my wife and I drove out there to try to find it and take a dip in the water, and all the signs were gone. I recall it was deep, and very cold. I believe that all the strip mining equipment was probably down there, along with a boat and some other stuff at different depth levels.A quarry in Booneville? HMMMM....If anyone finds out anymore in this let me know. The finger lakes sounds interesting as well.
Unfortunately, the mine at Oronogo is closed. Used to make a lot of trips down there, and sure wish it was still open. You are correct, deep and cold.So, I did my checkout dive in June 1979 in Blackwater Quarry, with a dive shop in Southeast Kansas City or Lee's Summit that was run by a guy named Warren Billeter. We did all our pool work in a Shawnee Mission East pool (IIRC) during the winter, and when it got warm, we went out to Blackwater and dove in that quarry. But they must have closed it up or went out of business, because years later, my wife and I drove out there to try to find it and take a dip in the water, and all the signs were gone. I recall it was deep, and very cold. I believe that all the strip mining equipment was probably down there, along with a boat and some other stuff at different depth levels.
As an aside, there was also a dive hole near Joplin named Oronogo. I dove there, too, when I went to school at Pittsburg State University from 1981-82. It also was very deep and cold.
Thanks for letting me know. At least I know I wasn’t dreaming regarding those memories!Unfortunately, the mine at Oronogo is closed. Used to make a lot of trips down there, and sure wish it was still open. You are correct, deep and cold.
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Thanks for letting me know. At least I know I wasn’t dreaming regarding those memories!