CT Dive Park??

[amajamar]

Is there a "Dutch Springs" like dive park somewhere in CT? Someone I was talking to in my LDS had mentioned something like that...

 

[RIOceanographer]

They were probably referring to the Brownstone Quarry in Portland, CT. Here is their website.

Brownstone | Scuba Diving

 

[amajamar]

Oh, that's nice! That must be what they were talking about. Anyone you know ever dive there?

 

[medic001918]

I dove there quite a bit last year. It's a decent place to dive, but there aren't that many "attractions" in place yet. It is cool to go to the swim park and do the zip lines and water slide in between dives though. It's a good way to spend a day. I took my wife there quite a bit after getting certified last year so that she could get comfortable with diving. Plus it's close to home and the access is easy.

Shane

 

[amajamar]

Do they sell air there?

 

[medic001918]

They were in the process of adding it last year. I don't know if it ever got finished or not. Hopefully this spring it'll be in place. I think they were going to be able to fill Nitrox and air.

Shane

 

[Soggy]

Do they sell air there?

Not at the park right now, but there is air/nitrox/trimix 15 minutes down the road at Scuba Shack in Rocky Hill. Same owner.

 

[all4scuba05]

I wonder if the campsite is set up yet? Hopefully with electricity and water too.

 

[lord1234]

i went by last week and the place was definitely starting to come together more. Lots of signage and seemed really nice. Can't wait to hit it up some weekend soon.

 

[Blackrock]

anybody know what the viz is like? Or the temperature? I am assuming the temps are similar to Dutch...you can get away with a 7mm but you'd rather dive dry.

I was planning on going this summer too.