Used to live near Fantasy Lake - Wake Forest, NC - have not been in a few years, but it is owned by Doye Sherril who ran a Raleigh beautician’s school. He used alot of the haircut heads as buoy balls tied to cinderblocks underwater - it’s freaky. The best was the ’caretaker’ who’s name was Cannonball - don’t know if he is still there - he was a ginormous bald guy who used to float in the quarry on a raft made of above mentioned heads caught in a cargo net, wearing bib overalls. There was a gumball machine full of dogfood for the catfish, and hairdryer chairs for seating. Think this is all cleaned up now - has a dive shop, camping, etc. It is much cleaner and nicer now.
It is very cold water - there is a thermocline at 20 feet or so, and probably another one deeper. The water at the surface is clear, but at 15-20 ft, the vis can be 10-15 ft. Many will tell you less vis, but its pretty accurate. You will need a 5mm wetsuit and hood, unless you like freezing. The water has brim, catfish, snakes, and some small fish. The highlight is the rock-crusher at about 30 ft, and other equipment and vehicles left in the quarry when it flooded.
Many dive clubs camp there - there are usually fun activities going on on the weekends - poker rallies, treasure hunts, etc. There are a ton of check-out dives going on there - most everyone is novice divers. There are pretty trails that go around the quarry.
Don’t recall Blue Stone - is this near Rocky Mount? I may have done my rescue dives there...:) don’t remember!
Have fun - send an update if you go!!!