Georgia Divers

[diverjed]

Okay, here we go.

Northern Divers support group. I know dive shops exist, but where can we conveniently dive without having to drive over hell's half acre, and I don't care about low vis, cold water, I just want to dive without getting arrested for making an attempt to do so.

Lakes, Rivers, ponds, creeks, quarries, all count..........


.............Go!

 

[Aquamaniac]

Pelham Alabama is a great quarry, just 2.5 hrs from Atlanta.
Glencoe is also not too bad, but the facilities are not as good as Pelham. About 2 hrs from Atlanta.
Other options are the springs in Cave Country.

Close to Atlanta???? Yeah right, I wish.

Dave

 

[Jarhead]

Okay, here we go.

Northern Divers support group. I know dive shops exist, but where can we conveniently dive without having to drive over hell's half acre, and I don't care about low vis, cold water, I just want to dive without getting arrested for making an attempt to do so.

Lakes, Rivers, ponds, creeks, quarries, all count..........


.............Go!

Philadelphia....Georgia Divers...Northern Divers support group...
I'M SO Confused!

 

[diverjed]

I might be re-locating to Atlanta. Trying to get a heads up on the diving there.

 

[junkyard_dawg]

Don't feel bad....I stay confused.

If we are talking about North Georgia (Atlanta area) then I agree with maniac, in that Pehlam is the place to go. If we are talking about Philly...then I'm certainly confused.

 

[diverjed]

Possibly moving from Philly to Atlanta.

End of Confusion?

What about Lake Lanier?

I understand it sucks, but it is diveable, meaning they permit you to dive there, correct?

 

[Jarhead]

Pelham and Glencoe have already been mentioned. There is also a quarry near Huntsville. It's not as deep as the other two but it has some interesting things in it like a Minuteman missle, a Skylab/Space Station training mock-up, some fighter jets ect.
The gulf is just 5.5-6 hours from Atlanta with excellent diving in Panama City Beach and Destin. There a "double-hand-full" of spring in the Florida panhandle. Vortex and Morrison to name two.
There are at least 12 dive shops in Atlanta and neighboring area.

How's that to start?

 

[Jarhead]

diverjed once bubbled...
Possibly moving from Philly to Atlanta.

End of Confusion?

What about Lake Lanier?

I understand it sucks, but it is diveable, meaning they permit you to dive there, correct?

I can't speak for Lanier, but I know people that dive the Lakes: Martin, West Point, Eufaula (Lake George). My LDS instructor and assistant instructor both dive the Chattahoochee River on a regular basis (they are SAR divers for Ft. Benning).

 

[diverjed]

What's the name of the quarry near Huntsville?

I'll go anywhere I suppose. I've been off the Georgia Shore, St. Simon's island, did that WWII carrier, forget the name.

Been to Vortex just a couple weeks ago. What about that lake in South Carolina?

 

[Jarhead]

diverjed once bubbled...
What's the name of the quarry near Huntsville?

I'll go anywhere I suppose. I've been off the Georgia Shore, St. Simon's island, did that WWII carrier, forget the name.

Been to Vortex just a couple weeks ago. What about that lake in South Carolina?

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Rock Divers