Any deep quarries in DC/VA/MD area?

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

Besides Millbrook and Rawlings, does anyone know of any deep quarries / Lakes in this area that would give us 60 plus depth?

 

[DennisC]

dutch springs in PA is 90-105 ft and its pretty clear. there is another on in PA called bainbridge quarry that is 120 but I have never been there. Supposedly they are both really nice. I plan to visit them both this summer.

 

[bumcikaz]

Bainbridge in pa is about 110-120'deepest part, its about an hour from baltimore, been there in december, dutch springs is closer to ny, wouldnt drive 3-4hrs to look at wet rocks

 

[tursiops]

Supposedly you can get to upwards of 300 ft at Summersville Lake in WV. I've never been there.
Summersville Lake

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

Dutch Springs is a great dive and worth driving to IMHO at least once. But I was looking for something closer like 2 hour drive from my Woodbridge area.

 

[DennisC]

Supposedly you can get to upwards of 300 ft at Summersville Lake in WV. I've never been there.
Summersville Lake

I have researched diving in the area quite a bit and not once had I considered WV as a place to dive. I have not idea why. Sinbad may not like them but are there any other good dive spots in WV?

---------- Post added February 2nd, 2014 at 09:12 PM ----------

also sinbad there is a submarine in the potomac river the U1105 its like 115? ft there is a ton of videos on youtube of this and one of the guys is from woodbridge idk if that interests you at all but that may be of some help too. Just youtube message him and he will tell you about any trips he has planned!

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

I have researched diving in the area quite a bit and not once had I considered WV as a place to dive. I have not idea why. Sinbad may not like them but are there any other good dive spots in WV?

---------- Post added February 2nd, 2014 at 09:12 PM ----------

also sinbad there is a submarine in the potomac river the U1105 its like 115? ft there is a ton of videos on youtube of this and one of the guys is from woodbridge idk if that interests you at all but that may be of some help too. Just youtube message him and he will tell you about any trips he has planned!

I am open to diving in WV and all other places but Sommersville lake is a good 5 plus hours away. This for me is the drive to North Carolina shipwrecks and I was looking for a shorter drive

I heard about that sub and was actually scheduled to dive it last year but then I was told that the vis on that sub is not good enough for photography. I may still give it a dive someday just because I like subs.

 

[DennisC]

Well if its that far I agree NC is a much better site. As for photo opportunities IDK about any of the quarries so im of little help. Millbrook had decent vis when I went but I've heard that was a lucky day lol

 

[kwinter]

Is Guppy Gulch still operating? That should be a little closer than Bainbridge.

 

[bumcikaz]

Guppy isclosed as far as iknow, sub in potomac usually has1-2 ft of vis