Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park - CT - July 30-31, 2005

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Brownstone Exploration and Discover Park in Portland, CT will be available for diving.

Saturday, July 30th Gates Open 9am, Out of Water by 3:30pm, Gates Closed 4pm
Sunday, July 31st Gates Open 9 am, Out of Water by 3:30pm, Gates Closed 4pm


$10 donation to dive, per day
Guests and non-divers, no charge
Waivers and c-cards as usual
BYOG - Bring your own grill and grub
Surface support, check in and saftey staff provided.
Camping not available.
Kayaks = good (as long as you bring a PFD)

This is a fun dive weekend, no considerable trash removal, as we do not plan to have a dumpster on site.

If you do not have a buddy, we will find you one. If you are not familiar with the site, we will provide an orientation or a buddy familiar "the good spots" upon request. :D

As always please feel free to RSVP. Frank.. esi2spy@aol.com.
Frank likes his coffee black with two sugars ;)

The Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park invites all certified divers and guests to a weekend of enjoying the future site of its full-featured freshwater diving facility.

A National Historic Landmark
The 40 acre brownstone quarries with its class A freshwater (70 to 90 feet deep in places) will offer scuba divers the only full featured freshwater diving park within 155 miles.

While in the early stages of development, the Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park will soon offer:
Advanced Sports Park for the Whole Family
Full featured scuba diving park
Water park attractions for all ages
Canoe, kayak and equipment rentals
Bring It To Life science program
School and corporate advanced learning programs
Climbing walls with fixed gear
Campground with full facilities
High & low ropes courses
Onsite food, gift and clothing sales
Self-improvement and team building courses

Pictures of the Portland Brownstone Quarry

Conditions
In the shallows, down to 15-20', expect balmy temps in the mid to high 70s, lots of plant growth and fish. Below this it's in the mid 50s down to 30-35 feet, where it begins to get much colder and darker ~40deg. Basically, it drops 7 degrees every 10'. If you have a light, don't hesitate to bring it. Dive flags are not needed as the only boats in the area are operated by diver-knowledgable "captains" in the US Portland Volunteer Navy.

The fish in the warm, clear shallows are getting HUGE! Tons to see here above 25' even.

Accomodations/Camping
For those wishing to stay over Saturday night, some local hotels are:
Inn at Middletown 800-637-9851
Radisson in Cromwell 860-635-2000
Days Inn in Cromwell 800-329-7466
Howard Johnson in Rocky Hill (across from Scuba Shack) 860-529-3341
For camping:
http://markhammeadows.com/
http://www.nelsonscampground.com/

Check out other Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park threads from past events in the NELD forum.

For directions: Mapblast 200 Brownstone Ave, Portland, CT
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Sorry about late notice but if you have no other plans We are Diving the quarry tomorrow at 9 AM Sunday the 23 of July .
 
damn you frank...now that i already made plans to program all day...no vodka for you..
 
lord1234:
damn you frank...now that i already made plans to program all day...no vodka for you..
Leo, If I knew you were in a Program I would not have sent you for (spiced Rum) Vodka.
 
lol...yea me and my program...12 steps...i am at -5...that is the one where I bring people bad booze.
 
It's still early yet, but the weather channel says good weather for this weekend.
 
You going Jim?? if so What day?? I think I will be there Sunday, Looking for Frank's new motorcycle again.. I bet Bob lunch he cant find it again.....
 
It's looking like I'll be there both days. I was hoping to get into the salt at least one day this weekend, but its not looking likely. So, rather than take a nice boat ride, don my gear assisted by a DM, jump into the water right at the descent line to have 30ft visibility on a beautiful wreck, I'll be sweating my B@!!$ off scoping out memorabilia for Frank's basement this weekend...gotta love it!!!
 
Have fun this weekend guys! (I'm off to Canada, but my thoughts will be with you) Someone harass Frank a little for me.

Remember, black, two sugars... I'm counting on you all to fill my shoes
Ed likes his with cream and sweet&low. ;)
 

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