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Joined on
2/21/2009
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I'm new to diving and will be making my open dive at Haigh Quarry. What can I expect on that day at Haigh Quarry?
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Joined on
1/22/2009
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Haigh is about the best place in the area to complete your training. Tina, the owner, is very nice. When you shop up make sure you stop and sign in at the office. Then head down to where your group is meeting. If you are with Darrick then it will be in the pavillion / house down by the water. The water is typical midwest lake water. The visibility can be pretty good to fairly poor depending on when you go. It will be chilly. If you go later in the summer the surface water does have a chance to warm up and I often use just the top half of the farmer john for the shallow dives. Other than that you need at least a 5 mil! Durning the main part of the season there is a barbecue shack on site. But I still recommend that you bring a cooler with some drinks and snacks.
Welcome to the sport! I hope you love it even a portion as much as the rest of us do. Soon you will be cutting costs on all the other things in your life to make sure you can buy that next piece of gear or go on that next trip.
Steve
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