Gilboa and White Star Quarrys

[Bowers]

What about HOG regulators?

I dive hog d3’s and my students use hog d1x’s regularly at gilboa.
I have had both below 200’, under ice, in strong current and in dang near mud pits over the past several years. They are about the best bang for your buck regulator i have found.

 

[Tigerpaw]

I dive hog d3’s and my students use hog d1x’s regularly at gilboa.
I have had both below 200’, under ice, in strong current and in dang near mud pits over the past several years. They are about the best bang for your buck regulator i have found.

Thanks, I just started using the HOG and I really like it. I was just a bit unsure how it would handle the cold.

 

[kemal_e]

I have two G260s and a Mk 25 evo. I would think that would work correct?

Mk 25 not sealed but thought it would work for ohio quarries in summer time.

I have used a Mk 25 and a Mk 20 diving doubles in both quarries between March and December and never had an issue. Although if you're diving single tank and you have to donate a reg, there's a greater chance of a free flow.

 

[MrVegas]

I just saw this. I dove Gilboa and White Star in a 7mm plus a 5/3 hooded vest plus gloves for the first few years diving there before I got a drysuit. You won't be too warm.

 

[Ez E]

I just saw this. I dove Gilboa and White Star in a 7mm plus a 5/3 hooded vest plus gloves for the first few years diving there before I got a drysuit. You won't be too warm.

I got a great quote on a Bare 7mm suit, hood, gloves and SP boots. Looks like a really nice setup. And much cheaper than the NovaScotia.

 

[HamTrainChickenLaser]

It's exciting to see local divers here!! I'm very close to Gilboa and White Star. Getting my open water late next month in Cancun but hoping to dive the quarries once that is done.

 

[DrakeTheDiver]

Just dove Gilboa about a month ago, temps down to 55 feet were no lower than 38 degrees according to my Peregrine Computer, other computers said 35-36. I dove a drysuit and was fine, others I dove with were in 7mm and 5mm wetsuits and they toughed it out without too many issues for like 20-40 minute dives. We also did experience some second stage failures with free flows. I dove MK19Evo and Deep6 Expedition second stage as well as S600 second stage without any issues, no failures on any of my equipment.

 

[USdiver1]

Dove Gilboa about a month ago, temps were no lower than 38 degrees according to my Peregrine Computer, other computers said 35-36....others I dove with were in 7mm and 5mm wetsuits...

Damned Michiganders, have no sense of cold. Wetsuits in 38 degree water. Reminds me of a dive out of Port Sanilac on Lake Huron. 10 divers aboard, six from Ohio in drysuits, four from Michigan in 7mm wetsuits. 38 degree water, wreck of the Mary Alice B 90 feet down. First in, last out was one of the 7mm set, super human or inhuman is all I recall.

 

[justadyver]

have dove WS and gilboa many times. i have a 7mm farmer john , wife dives7 mm. depth most of the time between 15 and 45 ft. this gives you the -jet-- school bus - helicopter -the boats also quick dip to the tubes.
i dive G250/mk25 wife has Mk5/109 balanced - no free flow problems we dive these quarries late may to end of sept. most dives +- 60 min.

 

[DrakeTheDiver]

Damned Michiganders, have no sense of cold. Wetsuits in 38 degree water. Reminds me of a dive out of Port Sanilac on Lake Huron. 10 divers aboard, six from Ohio in drysuits, four from Michigan in 7mm wetsuits. 38 degree water, wreck of the Mary Alice B 90 feet down. First in, last out was one of the 7mm set, super human or inhuman is all I recall.

Yeah, I thought it was too cold for wetsuit, but I always dive dry these days, at least here in michigan.