Who all is doing the Dive Around Texas program?

[jnowen]

I signed up but have only dove at Mammoth so far

 

[tk trekers]

Speaking of Texas - I'll be visiting my sister (in McKinney) in late July. Any dives in the area that are good for newbies?

You can drive to Terrell, TX which is a little over an hour from McKinney and hit up Clear Springs Scuba Park which is very beginner friendly.

 

[sandys1184]

check out Clear Springs in Terrell. Vis is sometimes limited, but it's got easy entries, some fun stuff to explore and is an easy day trip from Mckinney

 

[Pearldiver07]

Lake Texoma shouldn't be that far from McKinney either. Other direction though.

 

[Foo]

Lake Texoma shouldn't be that far from McKinney either. Other direction though.

ACK! Betty, go to Terrell. Pearldiver means well, and Texoma isn't that far from McKinney, but you are taking a big risk of losing your head (literally) in Texoma, due to the fact that it is crazy busy with boats and has poor vis. CSSP is a designated scuba park, much safer and clearer vis, air fills, platforms, stuff to see underwater, etc. As a newbie diver, you will probably really enjoy diving there, but IMO Texoma might be a bit stressful until you have more experience. I will be in Coz in late July, but I'm sure you would have Swampdivers available to meet and dive at CSSP.

Do the Dive Around Texas dives have to be done in 2009 only? I've dived in Tyler State Park, Clear Springs, Lake Hawkins (!), Blue Lagoon, Comal River, Aquarena, Lake Travis, but not all in '09.

 

[carrielsal]

ACK! Betty, go to Terrell. Pearldiver means well, and Texoma isn't that far from McKinney, but you are taking a big risk of losing your head (literally) in Texoma, due to the fact that it is crazy busy with boats and has poor vis. CSSP is a designated scuba park, much safer and clearer vis, air fills, platforms, stuff to see underwater, etc. As a newbie diver, you will probably really enjoy diving there, but IMO Texoma might be a bit stressful until you have more experience. I will be in Coz in late July, but I'm sure you would have Swampdivers available to meet and dive at CSSP.

Do the Dive Around Texas dives have to be done in 2009 only? I've dived in Tyler State Park, Clear Springs, Lake Hawkins (!), Blue Lagoon, Comal River, Aquarena, Lake Travis, but not all in '09.

Foo,
I'm pretty sure the dives have to be between Feb 14 and Sept 26, but even the Official Rules are not really clear. It states the eligible entrants may enter the Dive Around Texas Sweepstackes on Feb 14, but not that that's when the dives that are counted as an eligible entry starts.
http://www.divearoundtexas.com/OfficialRules.pdf

Carrie

 

[Texas Torpedo]

No shortcuts, Foo!

When I get back from the Keys, I'm adding CSSP to my Dive Around Tejas logs.. Would be great to meet up with you and your family. When are you going to Coz?

David

 

[Texas Torpedo]

I signed up but have only dove at Mammoth so far

With as much stuff as Mike has in Mammoth, it should count as at least two dive around texas locations.

 

[Foo]

Agreed, the rules are a bit ambiguous. Great prizes though!! I don't know if I will get by any of the dive shops listed, I'm at least an hour from any of them. :depressed: Anyway, it's a fun way to discover Texas diving, huh? Thanks, Carrie!

QUOTE=carrielsal;4521470]Foo,
I'm pretty sure the dives have to be between Feb 14 and Sept 26, but even the Official Rules are not really clear. It states the eligible entrants may enter the Dive Around Texas Sweepstackes on Feb 14, but not that that's when the dives that are counted as an eligible entry starts.
http://www.divearoundtexas.com/OfficialRules.pdf

Carrie[/QUOTE]

 

[xxlcajun]

Dive the Comal if you can right there in New Braunfels. Its spring fed cold bring a wetsuit!!