Info on Tods Twin Quarries in Ohio

[tom wicker]

Today my Son sent me an email asking if I knew anything about a place called Tod’s Twin Quarries in Ohio. As I live about 1500 mile away I couldn’t be of much help. He’s wanting his OW (proud Dad here) Anyways I was thinking I should ask the good old Scuba Board for help on this. Would this shop be decent for a new OW student? Or is there another place in the area that would be more beneficial for someone just starting out

Tom

 

[GOBUCKEYES]

Todd's
just an FYI Todd's is only 18' maybe 20' in a spot or too. So with that said it's a good place to learn more about yourself and diving.Alot of fish to see and other things boats ,bus ,plane and more. My wife and I are working on are AOW we like to go there so we can go over are old skills and get better with are new skills as well.Now if he wants to go deeper there is a place Called GILBOA. you'll read alot of postings about Gilboa on the SB.I went for the first time just this last weekend very nice and very cold.7m wetsuit went 35' temp was about 50 I did not have a hood next time you can bet that i'll have a hood on.I hope I helped in some small way and if I can help more please PM me.But as for them to teach OW I'm just don't have in info on that for you.sorry

 

[Notso_Ken]

Today my Son sent me an email asking if I knew anything about a place called Tod’s Twin Quarries in Ohio. As I live about 1500 mile away I couldn’t be of much help. He’s wanting his OW (proud Dad here) Anyways I was thinking I should ask the good old Scuba Board for help on this. Would this shop be decent for a new OW student? Or is there another place in the area that would be more beneficial for someone just starting out

Tom

More common name for the place is Circleville Twin Quarries. Todd's shop is the operator of the quarries. I do not know if Todd offers training there, but I do know that when the water is still cool elsewhere Aquatic Realm Scuba over in the Dayton area does some of their training at Circleville.

Ken

 

[tom wicker]

No disrespect meant at all, But 18' to 20' is not very much when it comes to training our average reef dives here start around 80'+ any shallower and a person would dive nothing but sand. The small spring local here range about 45' to 50'

I also noticed your price rang is double of what it cost here on the coast. I guess location has a great deal to do with that. He’s all excited and wants to get started so he can come and dive with his old man spring that is he don’t want nothing to do with sharks I’m trying to build a relationship between us we never had a chance to do it while he was growing up (long story)

I’ll await to see if anyone can give me some more detail on this shop before I give it my blessing

 

[Notso_Ken]

No disrespect meant at all, But 18' to 20' is not very much when it comes to training our average reef dives here start around 80'+ any shallower and a person would dive nothing but sand. The small spring local here range about 45' to 50'

I also noticed your price rang is double of what it cost here on the coast. I guess location has a great deal to do with that. He’s all excited and wants to get started so he can come and dive with his old man spring that is he don’t want nothing to do with sharks I’m trying to build a relationship between us we never had a chance to do it while he was growing up (long story)

I’ll await to see if anyone can give me some more detail on this shop before I give it my blessing

Sorry, but without knowing a little more info, like where he is located, it is hard to give much good advice, especially as we were answering the question as you asked it.

I have no idea what price range you are quoting as double what things cost on the coast. What price, for what, from what shop? Are there other shops that might be cheaper? Probably, but I can't tell you, because I don't know what you are comparing, or what shops would be within a reasonable distance for your son.

Is your only criterion depth? If so, yes, there are deeper than that! You want to go to rec limits fine, we've got Gilboa, but didn't you say he was still needing checkouts? If so, then shallow is fine for initial dives.

You've got to help a little if you want answers.

Ken

 

[FunkyDiver]

The twin quarries are as the name implies-- 2 quarries. One is usually a little more clear (but more crowded) and the other not so clear, but you can just about have it to yourself at times. They are shallow as previous posters noted. This also makes them warm up faster than other quarries. Also when you are a new diver, it makes it easy to cruise around, work on skills and buoyancy, and you can feed that numerous big bluegill and catfish. There are training platforms to work on skills if you want, and buses, boats and planes to look at. He has nice picnic shelters and small changing rooms. All in all, it's a good place to get wet. Tell him to give it a try. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to go back.

 

[tom wicker]

Sorry, but without knowing a little more info, like where he is located, it is hard to give much good advice, especially as we were answering the question as you asked it.

I have no idea what price range you are quoting as double what things cost on the coast. What price, for what, from what shop? Are there other shops that might be cheaper? Probably, but I can't tell you, because I don't know what you are comparing, or what shops would be within a reasonable distance for your son.

Is your only criterion depth? If so, yes, there are deeper than that! You want to go to rec limits fine, we've got Gilboa, but didn't you say he was still needing checkouts? If so, then shallow is fine for initial dives.

You've got to help a little if you want answers.

Ken

Ken again I’ll repeat myself I mean no disrespect We live in two totally different environment and dive different types of water I was just trying to understand your area a little better (My bad )

You comment I’ve got to give a little more help if I want answers. I know of no other way than the way I simply asked, The question was about Todd’s Scuba would anyone from that area recommend it

You made the comment if I had a problem with the shallow training Yes I do, I have seen so many tourist panic and it is scary I would rather see my Son learn to make an emergency assent from closer to Recreational limits than just 18' of water for safety sakes but that’s just my opinion

Again no disrespect meant the price range was just an observation on my part sort of thinking out loud again my bad I guess Just off the top of my head if you have the time look up MBT divers in Pensacola

I thank you for your time and response it was appreciated, And to the IM’s I got thanks for the helpful responses If your ever down here along the Alabama Coast give me a yell if you need anything

 

[tom wicker]

The twin quarries are as the name implies-- 2 quarries. One is usually a little more clear (but more crowded) and the other not so clear, but you can just about have it to yourself at times. They are shallow as previous posters noted. This also makes them warm up faster than other quarries. Also when you are a new diver, it makes it easy to cruise around, work on skills and buoyancy, and you can feed that numerous big bluegill and catfish. There are training platforms to work on skills if you want, and buses, boats and planes to look at. He has nice picnic shelters and small changing rooms. All in all, it's a good place to get wet. Tell him to give it a try. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to go back.

Thanks Funkydiver for that information I don’t see how you all can stand that cold water up that way. I took some time and looked through a few of the other post and some of them temps made me want to turn the AC up a little. Our spring stay around 65 or so all year round and I have a hard time with them temps but I guess I’m just getting old.I bet it would be cool to see some of the sites you mentioned they offer.

 

[Notso_Ken]

Again, if you give us a location, we might have a better recommendation for you.

I STILL don't know what you are comparin g for prices, and, yes I am familiar with MBT. I have dove with them out of Pensacola (man, that water was too warm!).

Tom, I still think we need more info to help you out.

Yes, CTQ is shallow. But, it is not the only place around, unless your son is right in Circleville! But, to know what else would work, we would have to know where he is.

You seem to be just asking for a yes/no recommendation. But the answer is maybe.

Help us help you.


Ke

Ken again I’ll repeat myself I mean no disrespect We live in two totally different environment and dive different types of water I was just trying to understand your area a little better (My bad )

You comment I’ve got to give a little more help if I want answers. I know of no other way than the way I simply asked, The question was about Todd’s Scuba would anyone from that area recommend it

You made the comment if I had a problem with the shallow training Yes I do, I have seen so many tourist panic and it is scary I would rather see my Son learn to make an emergency assent from closer to Recreational limits than just 18' of water for safety sakes but that’s just my opinion

Again no disrespect meant the price range was just an observation on my part sort of thinking out loud again my bad I guess Just off the top of my head if you have the time look up MBT divers in Pensacola

I thank you for your time and response it was appreciated, And to the IM’s I got thanks for the helpful responses If your ever down here along the Alabama Coast give me a yell if you need anything

 

[skyking]

I mean no disrespect either, but the place to learn basic skills IS in 15-20 feet of water, and cruising around at 80+ feet is something that should be worked up to on more than 4 open-water instruction dives. Todd's certifies through YMCA, and it's a great place to practice buoyancy and not-so-perfect viz while still having some cool things to pet and critters to chase. After a few dives there, I agree something deeper is in order, and a trip (or 2 or 3) up to Gilboa for deep/AOW and some supervised envelope-pushing is certainly in order in preparation for cruisin' the reefs at 80 ft.