HAIGH QUARRY OPENING FOR THE 2012 SEASON IN jANUARY?

1/7/2012 by Capt. Darrick Lorenzen | 0 Comments | 287 Views

No, the season at Haigh Quarry is not opening this weekend! It will open for the 2012 season on Saturday April 7^th, but because of our unusually warm weather Tina has decided to give Midwest divers a chance to scratch their itch. So tomorrow, Sunday January 8^th, Haigh Quarry will be open from 9am until 3pm for those of you who are hardy enough to handle it. Bring your firewood, the stone pavilion will provide a warm refuge apre dive. The weather report promises about as good a January day as you will ever get. The water shouldn’t be any colder than the “deep hole” beginning or end of season.

Years ago I had a tremendous amount of fun playing underwater ice hockey in Lake Geneva. We drilled two entry holes about 50-feet apart, sawed off the handles on hockey sticks to about 18 inches. Eight of us entered the hole, four to a team and floated a tennis ball on the ice and then tried as a team to stick handle the ball to the entry holes which were the goals. A line connected both holes. It was strenuous and competitive. A lot of fun! If you get a chance to attend the ice dive at Haigh in February I recommend you try this sport. (for dates and info http://www.haighquarry.com) Unfortunately I am teaching tomorrow and won’t be able to join you. Have fun!