MaconBubbles
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I've never done Lake Lanier and would like to try it since it's local. Any one going that I could tag along with? I'm going to Boca Raton later this month and would like to get wet at least once before then. Thanks!
Lake Lanier 6 May or next weekend?
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ekewaka
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I can do a couple of dives tomorrow. How does 10am at West Bank Park sound?
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MaconBubbles
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ekewaka:
I'm sorry, I can't get a tank until D/S opens at noon, and then it's about a 3-hour drive from here so I could only do an afternoon dive. I know it's kind of late notice for this weekend, but I thought the weather was going to be bad and it was pretty nice this afternoon. Thanks though.
ekewaka
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3 hours!? That is a long way to drive for Lake Lanier. Where are you coming from?
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MaconBubbles
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ekewaka:
Macon area. I don't know of any place I can get to in under 3 hours. I really didn't realize it was quite that far either...I was thinking more like two, but it's definitely going to be three.
May I ask what is it that you do in the bathtub?
JKSteger
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Hey Stephi,
I live around Griffin, Ga. I sometimes dive at Lake Juliette in Forsyth right above Macon. I haven't been over there this year but if you would like to dive it let me know.
J:
I live around Griffin, Ga. I sometimes dive at Lake Juliette in Forsyth right above Macon. I haven't been over there this year but if you would like to dive it let me know.
J:
divinginn
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its about a two hour drive from macon,i might be up for a dive tomorrow afternoon.
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MaconBubbles
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Yes Jeremy, I would definitely like to try Lake Juliette. I sure do need to find a place close by where I can run to on the weekends when I don't want to go on a trip. Could you possibly do that tomorrow?
Thanks to you too Mark. If I can't get to Lake Juliette tomorrow, I'll talk to you about coming up to Lake Lanier. Two hours is not that bad, but I would like to get an earlier start and I won't be able to get tanks before noon. I know this is kind of short notice to work something out this week, but if I can't do it tomorrow, maybe next weekend so I can have my tanks ready before Saturday?
Thanks to all of you.
Thanks to you too Mark. If I can't get to Lake Juliette tomorrow, I'll talk to you about coming up to Lake Lanier. Two hours is not that bad, but I would like to get an earlier start and I won't be able to get tanks before noon. I know this is kind of short notice to work something out this week, but if I can't do it tomorrow, maybe next weekend so I can have my tanks ready before Saturday?
Thanks to all of you.
JKSteger
D/M Wannabee ! ! !
Hey Stephi,
Today (Sunday) is a no-go for me. I will be out fishing with friends. However, if you would like to meet up NEXT Sat. (May 12th) we could do that. I sent my drysuit in for alterations so I will be diving in my wetsuit (haven't dove in a wetsuit in over a year!).
The place to dive at Lake Juliette is at Dames Ferry Park. The pavilion area is usually "reserved" and they don't let anyone in so we have to go over to the boat ramp area. Two or four dollars to park, I can't remember. Then suit up and get in the water. The lake has a hydrilla problem so it is full of grass. I haven't found a bottom deeper than 35' yet at least while diving.
Viz has been hit and miss there. It has mostly been in the 10-15 feet range but after heavy rains I have seen it down to 2 or 3 feet viz.
Let me know if you want to meet up somewhere next Sat. and we will take a chance on Juliette.
Also to note is that if it takes you 2 - 2 and half hours to get to Lanier, it would be just as well to drive to the N. Florida Springs. I Google Earth'ed from Macon to Gennie Springs and it is 236 miles and drive time of 3 1/2 hours. Distance from Macon to Lake Lanier is 121 miles and 2 hours 10 min drive time.
Just something to think about.
J:
Today (Sunday) is a no-go for me. I will be out fishing with friends. However, if you would like to meet up NEXT Sat. (May 12th) we could do that. I sent my drysuit in for alterations so I will be diving in my wetsuit (haven't dove in a wetsuit in over a year!).
The place to dive at Lake Juliette is at Dames Ferry Park. The pavilion area is usually "reserved" and they don't let anyone in so we have to go over to the boat ramp area. Two or four dollars to park, I can't remember. Then suit up and get in the water. The lake has a hydrilla problem so it is full of grass. I haven't found a bottom deeper than 35' yet at least while diving.
Viz has been hit and miss there. It has mostly been in the 10-15 feet range but after heavy rains I have seen it down to 2 or 3 feet viz.
Let me know if you want to meet up somewhere next Sat. and we will take a chance on Juliette.
Also to note is that if it takes you 2 - 2 and half hours to get to Lanier, it would be just as well to drive to the N. Florida Springs. I Google Earth'ed from Macon to Gennie Springs and it is 236 miles and drive time of 3 1/2 hours. Distance from Macon to Lake Lanier is 121 miles and 2 hours 10 min drive time.
Just something to think about.
J:
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MaconBubbles
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JKSteger:
Sounds good to me. I can handle 10' vis. A 30-minute drive to any dive location sounds good. I know I can drive to Ginnie, but it's so crowded on the weekends, I don't really like it. I really like to go to the springs during the week, like if I can get off on a Friday. Haven't heard back from Mark, so I guess I won't be going to Lanier today. I would be happy to try Juliette next weekend. Thanks!
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