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Whitestar, OH Quarry Water Temp 58F

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Anonymous

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May 19, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/19/99
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I cannot find the original request post. A friend of mine went diving
there on May 16. beautiful sunny day. Air Temp 81F Water Temp 58F.

Bob Rowlette

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May 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/20/99
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At what depth was the water temperature 58 F? In most of the deeper
quarries in this part of the Midwest, such as Whitestar, the water
temperature rarely gets as high as the upper 50's at depth (below the
thermocline) by late summer. I would expect the temperature to be
around the mid to upper 40's at depth at Whitestar at this time of the
year. A 2-piece 1/4-inch wetsuit or drysuit with appropriate
undergarments is just about mandatory for quarry diving at this time
of the year and really just about any time if you are planning to go
below the thermocline.

Happy and safe diving,

Bob

Preston Hobbie

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May 22, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/22/99
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Would someone please inform me as to where Whitestar is?? I'm in Indpls
and OH is not that far away ... what is in this quarry?


Jim Featherstone

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May 24, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/24/99
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Preston Hobbie wrote:
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> Would someone please inform me as to where Whitestar is?? I'm in Indpls
> and OH is not that far away ... what is in this quarry?


White Star Quarry is just south of Toledo, off of State Route 300 south
of Gibsonburg (419) 334-4495. I got to about 65' in the hole, it
averages 50 ft. Concession stand and mobile air station on site during
the season.

Have you dived Gilboa outside of Finlay? (140 ft max)

Jim Featherstone

Jim Kennedy

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May 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/27/99
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I agree with all you said, but interestingly enough, it isnt true. I
made the original post asking what the temp was, then went to find out
myself.

At the surface its 58. At the bottom its 55. It is colder in the
bottom of the Rock Crusher, but I forgot to take a look to see exactly
what it is. There was no noticable thermocline. I do not know if it
hasnt formed yet, or if it is a factor of the mild winter and early
spring or what.

This is certainly very different from when I took my open waters there
last June. You could see the thermocline and it hit you like a brick
wall.

Jim

Bob Rowlette wrote:
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> At what depth was the water temperature 58 F? In most of the deeper
> quarries in this part of the Midwest, such as Whitestar, the water
> temperature rarely gets as high as the upper 50's at depth (below the
> thermocline) by late summer. I would expect the temperature to be
> around the mid to upper 40's at depth at Whitestar at this time of the

> year..........

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