Scooter test dive in the Blue Grotto area?

[chilldive]

I'm going to be picking up a couple of scooters in the Blue Grotto area in a couple of weeks. I'd like to drop them in the water somewhere to test drive them. Is there anywhere in that general area to do that?

Thanks in advance!
Chris

[Greenwood_60]

Rainbow river might be your best bet.

[Randy G]

I was told about Royal this last week.

[jj1987]

I was told about Royal this last week.

Royal wouldn't be a great place to test scooters-- not much room to move around, and the entire cave is a silty mess even in sidemount swimming.

[ARY]

There is Blue Spring Levy co (county park) - shallow pond of clear water, nothing says you cannot use scooter or scuba, perhaps 15 mins west from Blue Grotto. Ginnie (approx 30 mins north ) spring runs are option but if you don't have a DPV c-card you may try Rum Island (county or state park?) - again it is clear water and shallow although not much of a straight line room (probably requires a dive flag).

[kensuf]

Blue Grotto.

[chilldive]

Thanks for all replies. I checked with Blue Grotto and they don't want DPVs during the weekend, which is when I'd be testing - too crowded they say.

Basically, any body of descent water will do - open water is fine. I just want to run the motors a bit. May not even don dive gear.

Any other options are still appreciated. (ARY - I'll check out those you mentioned).

[JahJahwarrior]

The open water at royal is good if you want to spin in circles, but depending on conditions there might be murky water on top, so how much clear water you'll have to spin in circles is a gamble. Absolutely stupid to go in the cave there with it, and basically stupid to go in it without one, just stick to open water.

Or take a dive flag and charge $10 to drag people from the boat ramp to Telford.

[sskasser]

Or take a dive flag and charge $10 to drag people from the boat ramp to Telford.

There's your next scooter fund! Great idea!

[chilldive]

Or take a dive flag and charge $10 to drag people from the boat ramp to Telford.

Funny story: about a year ago, my buddy and I went to dive Telford. I entered the river at the boat ramp with my scooter. I ducked under and took off scootering. About 2 or 3 min later I popped my head to see how close I was getting. Problem was, I hadn't gone anywhere. I was still at the ramp and my buddy was standing on the shore laughing at me. The current was so strong, I didn't get anywhere. Nothing to do but laugh.

Ok back to the suggestions...