Mermet First Impressions

[ScubaHawk]

Just got back from my first trip to Mermet Springs... It rocked :yl2jump:
Glen (the owner) was super nice. Viz was about 25' Saturday and I must admit diving through a 727 is cool both day and night. They have excellent facilities and a great staff. I got my AOW and did a total of 8 dives in a day and a half. I enjoied the rig, planes and train car they had sunk, plus the spoonbills were too cool.
I posted a few surface photos in my gallery and am trying to attach one here.

 

[brssmnky]

Could you (or someone else) please go into more detail as to what lies beneath? I've wanted to get out there all summer and may not be able, all I know is there's a 727. Maybe if I know of the other cool stuff, I might be able to motivate myself and convince others... Thanks in advance.

 

[diverbob]

if you check out their website, they have a map of most of the things they have there. Besides the 727, they have a box car, ambulance, a couple of cessnas, Big Red, petting zoo, school bus and a few other things.

 

[Land Locked]

if you check out their website, they have a map of most of the things they have there. Besides the 727, they have a box car, ambulance, a couple of cessnas, Big Red, petting zoo, school bus and a few other things.

Great place to visit, Glen has done a excellent job for a dive quarry!
http://www.mermetsprings.com/

 

[Mrs Fic]

What was the water temps/thermoclines? I might go again before the season is over (no dry suits for me!).

 

[ScubaHawk]

Surface temp was about 67F 1st thermocline at about 23ft dropped to 53. the temp on the 85ft platform was 47

 

[diverbob]

you sure about that surface temp? I was there a few weeks ago and it was 80+ on the surface.

 

[Desa]

Scubahawk, might want to recheck your thermometer. I think the surface temp is closer to about 86.

Anyway, glad you had a good dive, I usually make it over once a year or so and its allways a great dive.

 

[ScubaHawk]

Sorry, that should be an 78. I didn't proof read :cwmddd:

 

[easyrider]

Try here a little info.

http://www.dtmag.com/dive-usa/MermetSpringsIL.html