Diving in Nuclear Missile Silos

[djensen]

Hi gang,

A few weeks ago a group of us dove in abandoned Titan I Missile Silos in Washington State. Very aesthetic dive into cold war history!

Here's my video: https://vimeo.com/100983274

 

[cb5150]

Very cool. Diving one near Abilene on Aug 2.

 

[jcaplins]

That is really cool. How does one access the site, or permission needed?
Would you consider this a good cave/wreck training site?

edit: found the website.

 

[RVBldr]

We dove the WA site last October and it was a lot of fun. However, there a lot of foam/stuff floating around, and who knows what's in that water. I'm not sure I'd dive that site on a frequent basis!

 

[FM1520]

Hi gang,

A few weeks ago a group of us dove in abandoned Titan I Missile Silos in Washington State. Very aesthetic dive into cold war history!

Here's my video: https://vimeo.com/100983274

how deep? and is it considered an overhead environment?

 

[soccerrefjason]

Pretty far out.

 

[Akimbo]

Interesting. It could be turned into a great diver training facility. It would be expensive to pump it out, strip it, and install a water filtration system... but interesting possibilities. You could train basic Scuba to beginning cave and wreck diving.

 

[Scott]

how deep? and is it considered an overhead environment?

Some sections are considered overhead and you will need to show proof of training before you can enter those areas.
Here is the operator for the silo. Titan I Missile Silo

 

[kelemvor]

A little surprising to see divers on single tanks there. Maybe it's not as dangerous a site as it looks?

 

[00wabbit]

I dove abilene a while back. Can't wait to do the Titan one.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/te...de-wreck-night-dive-middle-day-middle-tx.html