FIXXERVI6
Contributor
I have had some people cancel due to work getting in the way of things, there is plenty of room on the boat now, this is cross posted from txcavers.com, short notice but like i said room on the boat.
I am leaving Friday the 2nd at around noon to 1, so please DO NOT just show up make sure you contact me first if your interested in going.
When:
November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, Diving is November 3rd other days are camp/travel days.
Arrive November 2nd, dive on the 3rd (a Saturday) head home on the 4th
Sign ups:
Me
Wife
Daughter
Divecopper
Trimix1050
LUCASJIMMY39
KevinAnderson
Hydro
bcheval
Spots are first come first served, maximum of 15 spots.
I am not a dive shop, this is not a secret hand shake club, anyone that wants to go can go, all I ask is at the end of the day we all split costs of the boat, no profit to be made.
Costs:
The cost of the boat is $300 + gas (to be divided evenly accross divers), camping is $12 per night per tent, bring your own food and drink, no alcohol please (park rule not my rule)
Where:
Lake Ouachita is the Largest Lake in Arkansas.
Spillway Resort & Marina
Camping:
I have reserved 5 camp sites, each camp site can hold more than one tent, camping is $12 per night per tent, campsites are #1, #2, #3, #4, and you guessed it camp site #5. Due to the time of year there may not be restrooms or showers as they close them down for winter - however - there will be porta johns available if the restrooms are closed down.
If you arrive friday night there will be a clip board hanging up on the office, enter your information on the board to settle up later. I have reserved all sites so if you do not sign up direct with the camp grounds the cost will hit my credit card I have reserving the site, so please make sure to take over ownership of your camp or be sure to remember to pay me for it, either way works.
The boat and campsites are located in the same site
No open fires at this site, I just asked.
The Boat:
I have reserved the 40 foot pontoon boat, I have been told there are changing stations on the boat.
Before ANYONE can board the boat they have to sign a waiver with the main office.
The office opens at 8 am, everyone needs to sign the boat waiver first thing in the morning, I would like the boat to leave at 8:30 am no later than 9:00 am at the extreme max, so don't miss the boat
We will want to get an early jump on the day Saturday so we can maximize our dive time as we have to have the boat back by dark.
The Diving:
Two dive sites are planned, Zebra and Crawdad islands.
Lake Ouachita AR page
Since considerable time is spent digging up quartz crystals I doubt we'll have time for any other dive sites. I have never been here but I have been told Crawdad has some nice walls, and it is possible to swim around the island. Most likely we will use the island for lunch as well.
I do not know lake conditions this time of year but I do know from other divers this lake tends to be a bit cooler, I recommend a minimum of a 5 mil suit, if you plan on diving deep a semi dry or dry suit will most likely be required due to low temps.
There will be people there conducting technical dives but not everyone will be, point is if you want to, you can bring doubles extra gas etc.
I am not a dive shop, there will be no dive masters, you are responsible for yourself - not to say you won't get help if you need it or a buddy if you lack one - your diving is on your own this buy in just gets you a spot on the boat and a camp site, if you are buddyless but want to attend you can do it onsite or post in this forum to pre arrange dive plans/buddies if you want to.
Getting there:
Directions
I am taking off from work Friday to show up early to make sure the boat and everying is 100% squared away and to make any last minute changes if there are any snafu's so we all don't show up and not have a boat or something (I have already confirmed reservation but you never know)
I have never camped here or rented a boat from this place so we'll see how it goes, if its not so hot then we can choose a different spot next time.
The boat is rented from 8am to 5pm on Saturday, the boat has to be off of the water at dark.
Food and Drink:
BYOF and D I will be bringing a portable grill and ice chest that anyone is welcome to use however its small so you'd have to get in line so I suggest someone else bring ice chests and grills too
Fills:
No fills onsite, bring what you need for all diving.
I am leaving Friday the 2nd at around noon to 1, so please DO NOT just show up make sure you contact me first if your interested in going.
When:
November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, Diving is November 3rd other days are camp/travel days.
Arrive November 2nd, dive on the 3rd (a Saturday) head home on the 4th
Sign ups:
Me
Wife
Daughter
Divecopper
Trimix1050
LUCASJIMMY39
KevinAnderson
Hydro
bcheval
Spots are first come first served, maximum of 15 spots.
I am not a dive shop, this is not a secret hand shake club, anyone that wants to go can go, all I ask is at the end of the day we all split costs of the boat, no profit to be made.
Costs:
The cost of the boat is $300 + gas (to be divided evenly accross divers), camping is $12 per night per tent, bring your own food and drink, no alcohol please (park rule not my rule)
Where:
Lake Ouachita is the Largest Lake in Arkansas.
Spillway Resort & Marina
Camping:
I have reserved 5 camp sites, each camp site can hold more than one tent, camping is $12 per night per tent, campsites are #1, #2, #3, #4, and you guessed it camp site #5. Due to the time of year there may not be restrooms or showers as they close them down for winter - however - there will be porta johns available if the restrooms are closed down.
If you arrive friday night there will be a clip board hanging up on the office, enter your information on the board to settle up later. I have reserved all sites so if you do not sign up direct with the camp grounds the cost will hit my credit card I have reserving the site, so please make sure to take over ownership of your camp or be sure to remember to pay me for it, either way works.
The boat and campsites are located in the same site
No open fires at this site, I just asked.
The Boat:
I have reserved the 40 foot pontoon boat, I have been told there are changing stations on the boat.
Before ANYONE can board the boat they have to sign a waiver with the main office.
The office opens at 8 am, everyone needs to sign the boat waiver first thing in the morning, I would like the boat to leave at 8:30 am no later than 9:00 am at the extreme max, so don't miss the boat
We will want to get an early jump on the day Saturday so we can maximize our dive time as we have to have the boat back by dark.
The Diving:
Two dive sites are planned, Zebra and Crawdad islands.
Lake Ouachita AR page
Since considerable time is spent digging up quartz crystals I doubt we'll have time for any other dive sites. I have never been here but I have been told Crawdad has some nice walls, and it is possible to swim around the island. Most likely we will use the island for lunch as well.
I do not know lake conditions this time of year but I do know from other divers this lake tends to be a bit cooler, I recommend a minimum of a 5 mil suit, if you plan on diving deep a semi dry or dry suit will most likely be required due to low temps.
There will be people there conducting technical dives but not everyone will be, point is if you want to, you can bring doubles extra gas etc.
I am not a dive shop, there will be no dive masters, you are responsible for yourself - not to say you won't get help if you need it or a buddy if you lack one - your diving is on your own this buy in just gets you a spot on the boat and a camp site, if you are buddyless but want to attend you can do it onsite or post in this forum to pre arrange dive plans/buddies if you want to.
Getting there:
Directions
I am taking off from work Friday to show up early to make sure the boat and everying is 100% squared away and to make any last minute changes if there are any snafu's so we all don't show up and not have a boat or something (I have already confirmed reservation but you never know)
I have never camped here or rented a boat from this place so we'll see how it goes, if its not so hot then we can choose a different spot next time.
The boat is rented from 8am to 5pm on Saturday, the boat has to be off of the water at dark.
Food and Drink:
BYOF and D I will be bringing a portable grill and ice chest that anyone is welcome to use however its small so you'd have to get in line so I suggest someone else bring ice chests and grills too
Fills:
No fills onsite, bring what you need for all diving.