Day Trip to Dive in Lake Phoenix (Rawlings) Virginia

Several members have expressed a desire for us to make the ~1.5 hour road trip up to the Lake Phoenix quarry dive up I-85 in Rawlings, VA.

From https://lakephoenixva.com/ ....

"Experience a spectacular underwater adventure when you go for a dive at Lake Phoenix Scuba Park & Family Campground in Rawlings, VA. Our quarry is well known for having the clearest water in the mid-Atlantic region, making it a perfect home for bluegill, bass, turtles, and crawfish."

I have never been before, but it looks nice.

-Let's meet at quarry at 9:00 AM.

-I can take 3 other divers in my vehicle if anyone wants to carpool. We will coordinate pickup place and time depending on who will be riding with me.

-My (Paul's) cell phone is 919 448 8977. Call or text with any questions or to coordinate logistics.

-I expect to bring two tanks for myself. It looks like they do have tanks and air-fills available on site. If you are counting on that, you might want to confirm availability with their shop in advance. They have a nice website with contact info.

-The dive resort has an online waiver that should be completed in advance of the visit. And they say that you need to bring your C-card to show that you are certified for diving.

-The advertised price for a day of diving in the quarry as of today is $33.00. All divers will work with the dive resort directly regarding entry fee, waivers, and any equipment needs.

-Please note that this is not a guided or supervised dive, but rather a group of certified divers each responsible for arranging their admission, evaluating their own qualifications and readiness to dive, planning and executing their dives in a safe way, and providing their own equipment.

Hope you can join us!