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GLSPS Fun Dive In Crosby

Date and Time

Saturday, September 14, 2013, 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Location

Crosby Iron Mines / Mahnomen #2 & #3 Meet at Holiday Gas Station at 9:00 AM Saturday
103 3rd Ave SW, Crosby, MN
Crosby, MN  56441
USA
612-282-0097

Event Contact(s)

Richard Hagen
763-428-7674 (p)

Category

GLSPS Events

Registration Info

Registration is required
Have fun with the GLSPS. Please bring your own favorite non-alcoholic Beverages.

Capacity

20 Total Slots
12 Available Slot(s)

About this event



GLSPS 1st Annual Fun Dive

Itinerary:

Saturday 9-14-13 at 9:00AM - Meet at the Holiday Gas Station in Crosby. (Address in Fun Dive Event Description).

9:15 AM Drive to Mahnomen Pit # 1

9:30 AM Begin set up of dive site and equipment.

10:00 AM Dive Briefing.

10:15 AM -  11:30  - Finish suiting up and donning dive gear and go diving.

12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM - Complimentary Lunch, (hot dags and chips).

1:00 PM - Mahnomen Pit # 2 - Second dive briefing with a new and fun addition to your dive.  You will get a chance to use lift bags.  Learn how to properly lift heavy objects off the bottom of the lake in a reasonably controlled condition. Here is a link to a handout for you to print read and study to learn more about the process.  Lift bag Handout.

1:30 - 3:00 PM - Second dive having fun diving and learning to use lift bags.

3:00 - 4:00 PM - wrap up and cleanup dive site and go your own way or hang around to talk about diving experiences.
Or, break for dinner at your own camp site.

9:00 PM - Please join us at the camp fire (location TBD). 

Sunday September 15:

All are welcome to stay over night for another day of diving on Sunday, 

If you are interested in joining the GLSPS for this fun dive at Crosby Mines, please register as soon as possible.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me with any of the contact information below.

I hope to see you there.

Dick Hagen (Grumpie)
grumpiest@embarqmail.com
HM - 763-428-7674
Cell - 612-282-0097