PennyRoyal
Road trip to Hpokinsville, KY w/ Ben Hanania.
Where To?
The map identifies some of the many sights.
Lookin' GREAT
Sure looks like a great place to dive!
Check-In
Everyone checks in at the top of the quarry before heading to the water.
Deep Blue
Here's the "deep end" - we didn't make it over here (maybe next time with larger tanks).
Top Side
A few more toys ready to go into the water for divers to explore.
Dock Side
You can enter the water directly from your private prep area.
Beach Me
Or you can walk in via the beach area (no sand, just gravel).
1st Dive Part 1
Didn't know what to expect. It was COLD (49F) and dark! Here's our descent and discovery of a boat when we reached the bottom (98ft).
1st Dive Part 3
More feeling our way through the dark, discovering boats, a refrigerator and a big block object along the way. Only able to see to the end of our light beam.
3rd Dive, 2nd Day
A surface introduction for our 1st dive of the 2nd day - notice the storm clouds in the background.
3rd Dive Part 1
Visibility is MUCH better starting from the van and swimming up the quarry road to shallower water.
3rd Dive Part 3
More of the fire truck and a pirate as we continue up the quarry road to shallower water.
3rd Dive Part 4
Follow the leader to a RV, then Ben struggles to stay down due to being under weighted in shallow water.
3rd Dive Part 5
Our final ascent of the dive, we could not find ANY of the cool stuff in the shallower water.
3rd Dive Part 6
We surfaced to a down pour in a massive lightning storm, time to get out of the water - FAST!!
Back-In
We had a MAJOR lightning storm delay dives the 2nd day.
Shark Attack?
Rain stopped, ready to get back in with the hungry fish.
Looks Inviting
We were anxious to head back into the water.
Warmer But...
The top few feet were warmer but the visibility SUCKED!!