rawlinbo
Guest
Bonne Terre - finding a hidden gem in the mines. My first year of diving was achieving my certification in South Beach. My second trip was a year later for a week of dives in Saba (a fantastic trip) and my third adventure was in Bonaire (wonderful) - but it was my fourth trip visiting a scuba diving friend where he introduced me to Bonne Terre, Messouri, where I had the scuba diving adventure of a life time.
Still considering myself a relative newbie to the sport, safety was paramount with experienced guides and safety divers nearby. Each dive increases with more and more adventure. Even the experienced divers in our group considered the experience mind-expanding.
Bonne Terre mines was a fully optional lead mine which was closed sometime in the 60's and allowed to flood. It seems that the mine was closed on a Friday with the miners fully expecting to return to work on Monday, which never happened. The mine was allowed to flood and the dive is full of left memoribilia and relics of a time gone by.
Diving in and through huge caverns, through and under archways, over and under deep abysses, in water that is unbeleivably clear gives an experience of deep space exploration. The event is so completely different from diving near reefs and ocean life. It combined an historical perspective with the thrill of scuba.
Don't skip this trip to Missouri. I promise, it will be an experience that you will remember for ever. Not sure??? I'm planning on returning next Memorial Day for more adventure.
You dive but the family doesn't?? They can participate in the boat or walking tours.
Need more info? Talk to Doug at Bonne Terre Mines - 314-209-7200 - or toll free 888-843-3483. I have never met a groupe of diving guides and instructors like this bunch - Absolutely everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, safety-oriented and collaborative - they made this Canuk feel right at home.
Thank you all for a truly memorable trip - I'll be back!
Bob
Still considering myself a relative newbie to the sport, safety was paramount with experienced guides and safety divers nearby. Each dive increases with more and more adventure. Even the experienced divers in our group considered the experience mind-expanding.
Bonne Terre mines was a fully optional lead mine which was closed sometime in the 60's and allowed to flood. It seems that the mine was closed on a Friday with the miners fully expecting to return to work on Monday, which never happened. The mine was allowed to flood and the dive is full of left memoribilia and relics of a time gone by.
Diving in and through huge caverns, through and under archways, over and under deep abysses, in water that is unbeleivably clear gives an experience of deep space exploration. The event is so completely different from diving near reefs and ocean life. It combined an historical perspective with the thrill of scuba.
Don't skip this trip to Missouri. I promise, it will be an experience that you will remember for ever. Not sure??? I'm planning on returning next Memorial Day for more adventure.
You dive but the family doesn't?? They can participate in the boat or walking tours.
Need more info? Talk to Doug at Bonne Terre Mines - 314-209-7200 - or toll free 888-843-3483. I have never met a groupe of diving guides and instructors like this bunch - Absolutely everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, safety-oriented and collaborative - they made this Canuk feel right at home.
Thank you all for a truly memorable trip - I'll be back!
Bob