Millbrook Quarry September 27-28

[bigal1956]

I have a new regulator, dive computer and BC I want to try out this weekend at Millbrook Quarry. I'm looking for a dive buddy who would like to dive this weekend (day TBD).

Mike

 

[Distraction]

How much does it cost to dive at Millbrook these days? How far from Richmond (West End) is it?

I haven't dived any of the quarries around Richmond, but with Isabel, the Bay/Ocean might be more difficult to access than usual. But if I don't blow bubbles soon, I'm gonna go nuts!

 

[washow88]

$10 if you buy the ticket from the dive shop.
$20 if you buy it at the quarry.
I do not know how far it is from Richmond, but Lake Rawlings is closer to Richmond than Millbrook.

 

[Distraction]

Which dive shop?

 

[bigal1956]

The Dive Shop if Fairfax sells Quarry tickets for $10. Other dive shops sell them also (Adventure Scuba in Chantilly sells them for $11).

From Richmond you are probably looking at ~2 hours to get to Millbrook Quarry that is located in Haymarket, Va just off Interstate 66.

Mike

 

[washow88]

Distraction
O-Ring gave me the following links, they helped to find Millbrook and I am sure they will help you too.
http://www.thediveshop-va.com/millbrook_quarry.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~toddclagett/NovaTech/quarries_lakes.htm

 

[Tekkie]

I might be there with my dad, but about the tickets, Sea Ventures also sells them for 10$. There about 5 miles away from "the dive shop" www.seaventures-va.com/
Tekkie

 

[O-ring]

I know at least a couple who are hitting VA Scuba on the way (off exit 44 on the way to the quarry - open at 7:00 am) to get quarry passes (also $10) and air fills.

http://www.vascuba.com/

I may join you guys, but have to wait until tomorrow to find out for sure..

 

[bigal1956]

The Dive Shop organizes fun dives on Sunday mornings at Millbrook Quarry, so I've signed up with them for this weekend. They meet at Beach #2 - may be I'll see some of you there.

Mike

 

[O-ring]

Beach 1 - early - mostly working on skills for the folks in the upcoming Lake Rawlings DIRF ... PM if you are interested and want to join us.