Houston Texas

diveuk · 4th August 2007, 20:16

Hi guys, not sure if this is the correct location for this post but here goes.

I am going to be spending some time working in Greenspoint houston, can anyone tell me if there is any diving nearby, does not have to be rebreathers, O/C is ok and if there is can I rent kit as I do not intend taking any, baggage allowance restrictions and all that.

Thanks.

PacketSniffer · 4th August 2007, 23:49

It depends on the diving you like. Caves are about twelve hours away. The largest artificial wreck in the world, Oriskany, has been recently sunk nine hours away in Pensacola, FL. The Flower Gardens are just an hour and a half drive to Freeport where you catch a liveaboard (Flower Gardens are 110 miles out in the Gulf). I'd recommend the M/V Spree. CCRs are permitted but I'm pretty sure not the Dolphin. Please verify with Capt. Frank though. There is also some rig diving but the vis is not glorious unless you do High Island 389A while diving in the Flower Gardens on the M/V Spree. In a month or two there will be a nice, new, large, wreck (Texas Clipper), that will be sunk in Padre Island (nine hours away or something like that). And then there is the diving theme park, Mammoth Lake, that will be ready soon. It's only an hour and half drive.

Bring your dive gear. :-)

decoweenie · 5th August 2007, 05:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by diveuk)

I am going to be spending some time working in Greenspoint houston...

The nickname used to be "Gunspoint", so just be careful...

PacketSniffer · 5th August 2007, 12:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

The nickname used to be "Gunspoint", so just be careful...

LOL. I was going to mention that but I didn't want to make him nervous about his trip.

**rigdiver** · 5th August 2007, 17:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

The nickname used to be "Gunspoint", so just be careful...

Does not everyone pack guns around those parts?

decoweenie · 5th August 2007, 18:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by rigdiver)

Does not everyone pack guns around those parts?

It was before the legal concealed weapon days when I left Houston...

Just don't "flip" people off when driving in Texas is all I have for advice.

Captain Randy · 5th August 2007, 18:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by PacketSniffer)

It depends on the diving you like. Caves are about twelve hours away. The largest artificial wreck in the world, Oriskany, has been recently sunk nine hours away in Pensacola, FL. The Flower Gardens are just an hour and a half drive to Freeport where you catch a liveaboard (Flower Gardens are 110 miles out in the Gulf). I'd recommend the M/V Spree. CCRs are permitted but I'm pretty sure not the Dolphin. Please verify with Capt. Frank though. There is also some rig diving but the vis is not glorious unless you do High Island 389A while diving in the Flower Gardens on the M/V Spree. In a month or two there will be a nice, new, large, wreck (Texas Clipper), that will be sunk in Padre Island (nine hours away or something like that). And then there is the diving theme park, Mammoth Lake, that will be ready soon. It's only an hour and half drive.

Bring your dive gear. :-)

When will you be in Houston our best dive months are September and October.

The 40 mile rigs have 50-60 ft visability down to about 95 ft (bottom is around 110-115 ft) 30 mile rigs have 30-40 ft vis down to about 70 ft
(bottom is 80-100 ft) If the rains will ever stop this will improve and also open up some wrecks. Mammoth Lake will probably open November 1

Randy

diveuk · 8th August 2007, 01:06

Hi guys, thanks for all your advice, re diving and the locals

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I am in Houston now, do not have any kit with me, will have to rent whatever I need, looks like I won't be free until next weekend when I hope to find somewhere to do a two day trip.

louisrankin · 8th August 2007, 11:54

You Yanks certainly know how to do things

Quote:

And then there is the diving theme park, Mammoth Lake, that will be ready soon. It's only an hour and half drive.

I could not see the roller coaster did I miss it

Louis

PacketSniffer · 8th August 2007, 13:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by louisrankin)

You Yanks certainly know how to do things

I could not see the roller coaster did I miss it

Louis

Hehe...

Yes. You missed it! It's underwater now. The Mayan Mindbender is there in pieces.

4th August 2007, 20:16	#1 (permalink)
diveuk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: uk Posts: 25	Houston Texas Hi guys, not sure if this is the correct location for this post but here goes. I am going to be spending some time working in Greenspoint houston, can anyone tell me if there is any diving nearby, does not have to be rebreathers, O/C is ok and if there is can I rent kit as I do not intend taking any, baggage allowance restrictions and all that. Thanks. __________________ The problem with doing nothing is... you never know when you've finished
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4th August 2007, 23:49	#2 (permalink)
PacketSniffer ~~~~~ #417 ~~~~~ Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 437	Re: Houston Texas It depends on the diving you like. Caves are about twelve hours away. The largest artificial wreck in the world, Oriskany, has been recently sunk nine hours away in Pensacola, FL. The Flower Gardens are just an hour and a half drive to Freeport where you catch a liveaboard (Flower Gardens are 110 miles out in the Gulf). I'd recommend the M/V Spree. CCRs are permitted but I'm pretty sure not the Dolphin. Please verify with Capt. Frank though. There is also some rig diving but the vis is not glorious unless you do High Island 389A while diving in the Flower Gardens on the M/V Spree. In a month or two there will be a nice, new, large, wreck (Texas Clipper), that will be sunk in Padre Island (nine hours away or something like that). And then there is the diving theme park, Mammoth Lake, that will be ready soon. It's only an hour and half drive. Bring your dive gear. :-) __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat. Last edited by PacketSniffer : 4th August 2007 at 23:53. Reason: Added more details
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5th August 2007, 05:12	#3 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Houston Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by diveuk) I am going to be spending some time working in Greenspoint houston... The nickname used to be "Gunspoint", so just be careful... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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5th August 2007, 12:30	#4 (permalink)
PacketSniffer ~~~~~ #417 ~~~~~ Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 437	Re: Houston Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) The nickname used to be "Gunspoint", so just be careful... LOL. I was going to mention that but I didn't want to make him nervous about his trip. __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat.
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5th August 2007, 17:06	#5 (permalink)
rigdiver LEARNING CONTINUALLY Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 427	Re: Houston Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) The nickname used to be "Gunspoint", so just be careful... Does not everyone pack guns around those parts?
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5th August 2007, 18:25	#6 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Houston Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by rigdiver) Does not everyone pack guns around those parts? It was before the legal concealed weapon days when I left Houston... Just don't "flip" people off when driving in Texas is all I have for advice. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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5th August 2007, 18:39	#7 (permalink)
Captain Randy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 45	Re: Houston Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by PacketSniffer) It depends on the diving you like. Caves are about twelve hours away. The largest artificial wreck in the world, Oriskany, has been recently sunk nine hours away in Pensacola, FL. The Flower Gardens are just an hour and a half drive to Freeport where you catch a liveaboard (Flower Gardens are 110 miles out in the Gulf). I'd recommend the M/V Spree. CCRs are permitted but I'm pretty sure not the Dolphin. Please verify with Capt. Frank though. There is also some rig diving but the vis is not glorious unless you do High Island 389A while diving in the Flower Gardens on the M/V Spree. In a month or two there will be a nice, new, large, wreck (Texas Clipper), that will be sunk in Padre Island (nine hours away or something like that). And then there is the diving theme park, Mammoth Lake, that will be ready soon. It's only an hour and half drive. Bring your dive gear. :-) When will you be in Houston our best dive months are September and October. The 40 mile rigs have 50-60 ft visability down to about 95 ft (bottom is around 110-115 ft) 30 mile rigs have 30-40 ft vis down to about 70 ft (bottom is 80-100 ft) If the rains will ever stop this will improve and also open up some wrecks. Mammoth Lake will probably open November 1 Randy
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8th August 2007, 01:06	#8 (permalink)
diveuk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: uk Posts: 25	Re: Houston Texas Hi guys, thanks for all your advice, re diving and the locals . I am in Houston now, do not have any kit with me, will have to rent whatever I need, looks like I won't be free until next weekend when I hope to find somewhere to do a two day trip. __________________ The problem with doing nothing is... you never know when you've finished
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8th August 2007, 11:54	#9 (permalink)
louisrankin Póg mo thóin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cambridge Posts: 315	Re: Houston Texas You Yanks certainly know how to do things Quote: And then there is the diving theme park, Mammoth Lake, that will be ready soon. It's only an hour and half drive. I could not see the roller coaster did I miss it Louis
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8th August 2007, 13:06	#10 (permalink)
PacketSniffer ~~~~~ #417 ~~~~~ Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 437	Re: Houston Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by louisrankin) You Yanks certainly know how to do things I could not see the roller coaster did I miss it Louis Hehe... Yes. You missed it! It's underwater now. The Mayan Mindbender is there in pieces. __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat.
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