Dive Review of Bonne Terre Mine in
The Continental USA/BonneTerre, Missouri

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Bonne Terre Mine, Jul, 2004, by David Schwab, AE, USA . Report 1175.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Easy dive, but challenging due to conditions. This was an active mine some 350 feet below ground, until they turned off the pumps. Crystal clear water; no fishies or anything else swimming around--just divers. Some areas have overhead lighting; this could be a night dive at noon if you turned off the lights. Cold water, constant 58 degrees Fahrenheit . . . dry suit or 7mm, with gloves and hood (rentals available). Unlike reef diving, divers were allowed--encouraged--to touch things in the water (tools, rocks, ore carts, etc). No muck or silt to stir up. Divers must dive the trails in order (i.e., 1 through 24); your logbook verifies what you have done. I dived trails 1 and 2; other trails promise to be much more interesting. A bit expensive at $65/dive with a 2 dive minimum. Weekends only; popular winter dive site. Guided tours of 10 - 15 divers + guide + safety diver. DiveMaster James M. was a first class guide; very professional. Go to www.2dive.com for more.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Red Sea, Norway, Med, UK, Thailand, Europe, Bahamas, Keys
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	58-58°F / 14-14°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	100-130 Ft/ 30-40 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Guided tours only; no cameras on trail #1; divers may not carry personal lights; dive trails in order 1-24; must sign up for 2 dives minimum. Depth about 45 feet. DM checks basic skills for those diving the mine for the first time.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Cameras welcome for trails 2 - 24, just not on trail #1. The DM explained that he prefered divers pay attention to the site and procedures rather than fumbling with a camera. No specific facilities for UWP.

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Dive Review of Bonne Terre Mine in The Continental USA/BonneTerre, Missouri

Bonne Terre Mine, Jul, 2004,

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Dive Review of Bonne Terre Mine in
The Continental USA/BonneTerre, Missouri