What time do we have to be out of Little River?

[RN]

Is it sunset or a specific time? Trying to decide whether there's enough time for a late afternoon dive.

[sskasser]

There are two signs, side by side, one says 6 and the other 6:30. Have fun!

[alias]

I would be interested in knowing too. Last January it was def set time. There was summer and winter closing time posted. We read it wrong and did not realize it was winter season and earlier lock up.
It was the most furious exit we have ever done as upon surfacing we realized we had exactly 7 minutes to get out of the gates or face some unknown fate of spending the night with the 'dillos and possums or maybe locked in the ranger's van.

[Sludge]

one says 6 and the other 6:30.

Sounds like 12:30.

[NWGratefulDiver]

There are two signs, side by side, one says 6 and the other 6:30. Have fun!

This is what happens when you ask government workers to do anything ...

... Bob (government worker)

[RN]

Well, I didn't see any sign that said 6:30, but I did see 2 signs that said 6:00 from November through March. We managed to get a short dive in and get out of the park a couple of minutes before 6. Then we stopped to walk our dog (no dogs allowed in the park), so didn't leave the area until 6:20 or so and still no one coming to close the gate. Of course, had we stayed in the parking lot past 6, they would have been there at 6:01! But after about a dozen dives there, this was my first one without students. It was a great dive and I'm looking forward to getting back there again without students!

[FW]

....But after about a dozen dives there, this was my first one without students. It was a great dive and I'm looking forward to getting back there again without students!

Too late, you gave up your freedom when you became an instructor

[CGriffing]

Rob, it was good to see you at Little River yesterday and glad you managed to get in a fun dive before the park closed.

[RN]

Too late, you gave up your freedom when you became an instructor

NEVER! I promised myself I'll never do more training dives in a month than personal dives. And I will do at least twice as many personal dives as training dives each year. Otherwise, you lose all perspective of why you're doing this.


Good to see you, too, Carl, at LR and the workshop.