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#141
Toledo Bend
tidmore - 6/05/2011 7:14 AM
Category: General
Replies: 13

Has anyone here ever dove in Toledo Bend? If so how was the experience? I’m new to diving and am looking for something thats a two hour drive to get some dives under my belt.

Thanks for any help!
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Bob01 - 6/05/2011 10:37 AM


In late July and August before the lake turns over the vis will get up to around 6’. I had a house on the Texas side just north of the bridge and people used to spear fish around the bridge. You would be better off going to Athens Scuba Park or the Blue Lagoon since you are a new diver. Just my opion but it is still fun to have a place that’s near to develope your skills!
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tidmore - 6/05/2011 10:43 AM
i dont have too much of an issue w visibility. at lake ouchita visibility was 4 ft max until you were at about 45 feet below there it was 6 to 8 ft maybe. i just want to get in the water again before heading to honduras. think i might make the terrell drive though on a sunday if i can find a dive buddy
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Bob01 - 6/05/2011 11:12 AM


Roatan is where I did my OW and I wish that I had more experience when I dove there. The surge was wicked the week that I was at CoCoView resort. Good luck on finding a place to dive locally.
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tidmore - 6/05/2011 9:31 PM
That would be great! where are we talking about? Toledo or Terrell? Let me know what your schedule is like.
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tidmore - 6/06/2011 10:53 AM
July 19th looks like it would be best. I’ve got to check w/ my other half to make sure there isnt any issue on that day but I’ll def let you know. I’m still new to diving and this will be the first time for me to dive w/ out my class. so bear with my new-ness.
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tidmore - 6/06/2011 12:06 PM
sorry. yeah i meant june. what time would you want to get there?
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tidmore - 6/08/2011 10:46 AM
Im gonna have to say no, it looks like Im going to be moving in july, so its going to have to wait, I definately appreciate the offer, but i think im going to try to swing the advanced O/W cert in august. Wish I had the funds to do it all, lol