NSS-CDS Midwest Workshop

[FW]

Link to preregistration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-nss...ts-17887549141

[JerseyJersey]

Below was the information gathered for last years workshop. Check to make sure that it is still accurate. Dive shops open, hotels still there... maybe someone from the area can chime in here on this.

HOTELS

What hotels are in each area?

Those from out of town usually arrive Thursday night and stay at the All Star Inn in St Roberts, (573-336-3223) they have a diver discount 10% I think. It’s a great place for the price which is very reasonable. They have 1,2,3 bed rooms. It is located Also on Rt 66 E.

Driving east to west on Route 66 is the Star Motel, the 911 Station, downtown Waynesville, Odyssey Scuba, Roubidloux Springs Park
Directions

Stay in hotel near venue Fri/Sat night and then Sunday stay in Poplar Bluff Super 8

Hotels around venue

Best Western Kirkwood Inn, 1200 S Kirkwood Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63122, 314-821-3950
Howard Johnson, 1130 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122 • (314) 965-0725
Hampton Inn, 1580 S Kirkwood Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63127 • (314) 984-8181


DIVING

Roubidloux on Friday morning and afternoon then drive to the social. You must sign in and show Certification at the Waynesville 911 station on route 66 E to dive Roubidoux. Workshop Saturday and then Cannonball or Mine LaMotte on Sunday.

What caves are available?

Roubidoux and Cannonball
Roubidoux you must sign in at Waynesville 911 Station on Rt 66 E and show certification card. Usually stay Friday night in a motel local to the venue, and then dive Cannonball or Mine LaMotte on Sunday.

Cannonball- Poplar Bluff is the nearest town about 20 miles south of Cannonball (Blue Davidson Spring is official name) in Lake Wapapello State Park

Local dive shop has closed. Suggest using Yiki divers or West End diving Get addresses for these and Mine LaMotte Sunday diving also.

FILLS – Please make sure these shops are still making these fills!!

Roubidoux can get nitrox and O2 fills with notice Odyssey Scuba 227 Historic Rt 66 E, Waynesville Mo, 65583, (573)774-3483]

Cannonball- Local dive shop has closed. Suggest using Y-kiki divers or West End diving

Y-Kiki Divers Creve Coeur, 13001 Olive Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, 314-469-8722
Air fills, Nitrox, O2, (No Helium)

Y-Kiki Divers South County, 9936 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128, 314-843-0354
Air fills, Nitrox, (No O2 or Helium)

[WJH]

No local shops currently do Trimix fills. All can do Nitrox and/or O2. Odyssey Scuba (near RBD) might do Trimix. I have a friend who may be able to accommodate a diver or two with Trimix fills if he knows well in advance.

WJH

[FW]

Someone asked for more info in the Ozark forum. This is what I posted there:

For "procedures and protocols", stay tuned here. Typically, we dive Roubidoux the Friday before the Workshop, and Cannonball the Sunday after. Both caves go deep, and would need trimix, however, you can dive either one on nitrox, and still get in a nice dive. Since recent rains can blow them out, check conditions first. The best for Roubidous is the local diveshop, http://www.moscuba.com/ 573-774-DIVE (3483)

You can get info for cannonball at the Workshop.

[WJH]

I know you don't attend -because- of the attendance prizes, but they have started to roll in. In years past some attendees have won items of value far more than their ticket price!

In other local news, Roubidoux Spring is just now becoming divable again! Yeah!

WJH

[FW]

I know you don't attend -because- of the attendance prizes, but they have started to roll in. In years past some attendees have won items of value far more than their ticket price!

In other local news, Roubidoux Spring is just now becoming divable again! Yeah!

WJH

Good news, for both parts

[bl6394]

I'm doing Trimix fills for Y Kiki Divers. Presently, we've got about 900 cf of Technical Diver Grade Helium (my Doria trip was blown out by weather.) We also have a few T's of Oxygen and a T of argon. Time permitting - we'd be happy to take care of you!

If you want mix or deco for RBD or CBL, contact me (314.623.0755) or the shop: Y Kiki Creve Coeur - 13001 Olive Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, 314-469-8722

Bjorn

[Sh0use]

Pre-registered and took off from work. Really looking forward to this workshop!

I didn't see anything about donating for the social. I wouldn't mind donating a little towards it if someone would kindly give me the paypal info. Thanks

[Scuba Al]

Will a updated map of Roubidoux be available at the workshop?

Al

[scubainchicago]

will a updated map of roubidoux be available at the workshop?

Al

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