Gilboa

[Deep Thought]

Gilboa is a an open pit rock quarry in Ohio, located outside of Findlay which is south of Toledo and about 10 hours from Minneapolis. I've been recommended this quarry from several tech students in Chicago, and I am overwhelmed with the time I spent there this past weekend.  This pit is about 130 foot deep at its max, with beautiful walls, trees and shallows.  The marine life not limited but includes bass, trout, sunfish, big catfish, giant goldfish, paddlefish and sturgeon (these are the ones that I saw).  The underwater playground includes deep suspended platforms, and several shallow platforms, planes, helicopters, buses, trucks, boats, bridges, tubes, etc... wow! 

The first day I dove the site was a weekday and we were the only ones there, and vis was at minimum 100 foot - wow.  I was able to swim the entire bottom perimeter without lights and had beautiful walls and lots of visible light.  The second and third day were strictly by scooter and what a fun place to scooter. 

The property has a dive shop / air station on site, camping, picnic tables, porta-pottys, shower / change room / toilets, as well as some dormitory sleeping accommodations.  Daily entry is about $20.  Hands down this place is well worth a 3 day weekend road trip ;-)

Ron