anyone dove Smith Lake, NW of Birmingham AL?

[BrantD]

Anyone dove this lake before? My Brother and I will be there this coming weekend (we arrive Thursday afternoon) and thinking of blowing some bubbles together. I've been there once and it seems like a very clean lake. Any idea's where to rent a tank with air? We will be flying into the BHM airport and driving up (I-20 to I-65 to Exit 299, Dodge City), so info on dive shops along the way which might rent a couple of tanks to some out of state divers, or any other info would be appreciate.

 

[mike_s]

See this very recent thread about possible diving in SmithLake

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=186355


As for local dive shops, the closest would be Baracuda Divers in Culman. There is a small shop in Hayden AL, but I don't think they are a full time shop. (I've never been to it).

Other than that, Dive Sports is north of Smith Lake about 30-40 minutes north of Culman or you can stop at a LDS in B'ham.

 

[aowdan]

what mike said

dano

 

[BrantD]

Thanks for the replies!!

 

[Boomer7]

We will be heading out to dive the lake in June I hope. You are more than welcome to join us.

 

[BrantD]

Thanks for the offer Brian, I'll be there this weekend and am going to give those cold waters a try!!

 

[Boomer7]

You will have to post a report so we know what we are getting into.

 

[snepdiver]

In the Birmingham area there is www.ssdsupply.com very close to the airport. About 4 or 5 miles. www.divealabama.com about 15 miles south/south west of the airport. That is the only dive shops I knows of that I am for sure will be open Thursday afternoon.