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| Sept. 26, 2004 | Subject: underwater sound.""awsome"" | |
| May 02, 2004 | Galen Hall | Subject: What a weekend! |
| April 30, 2004 | Linda Newberry | Subject:: Try Scuba |
| April 04, 2004 | Terry Flynn | Subject: Easter Egg Hunt - Hi Glen & P.J.: Just wanted to say thank you once again |
| March 29, 2004 | Joe Borsilli, Jimmy Sommer | To everyone at Mermet Springs:Just wanted to thank you again for a great weekend of |
| November 2003 | Michael G. DiPlacido | Hi, all: Wanted to put in a good word about about Mermet Springs. I went down there this past |
| August 2003 | Jonathan Meely | Subject: Thanks for the visit |
| June 2003 | Action One Dive Center | Subject: Thanks |
| May 2003 | Max Owsley | Subject: Things |
| April 2003 | Gene Grindler | Subject: "What's new for 2003" You are amazing ! |
| April 2003 | Dianne & Mark Jugan | Subject: Thanks for another FANTASTIC weekend |
| October 2002 | Thomas Shull | Subject: Diving experience |
| October 2002 | Laura Galleger | Subject: Worth the trip |
| October 2002 | Donovan Brown | Subject: I came to Mermet last weekend..... |
| October 2002 | Courtney Payton | Subject: Thanks for a great time |
| Sept. 2002 | Robert James | Subject:: great diving |
| July 2002 | Craig Buente | Subject:With Many Thanks |
| June 2002 | Johnny B. Varner | Subject:: Thanks |
| March 2002 | Scott Hall | Subject: Thanks |
Subject: Thank You and an "attaboy" Glen, A quick note to Thank |
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| Feb. 2002 | Myrna & Wayne Dembowski | A quote from one of our customers in Chicago...I'm so excited, this.... |
| Sept. 2001 | Alan May | Subject: What a great time we had. Hi, Glen, My wife, Diane... |
Glen, Hey there....Wow Talk about nice Viz.....last weekend was..... |
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| July 2001 | Jason | Subject: Diving. Glen, thank's for the service you and your... |
| July 2001 | Steve Bassett | Subject: enjoyed your dive site. Glen, I just wanted to tell... |
Hey, Buddy~ Thanks again for another outstanding weekend... |
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Subject: Great Time. Glen, What a wonderfull experience, just.... |
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Glenn: Just wanted to let you know that the improvements .. |
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| April 2001 | Cheryl Keeton | Subject: Thanks again. Glen, I just wanted to thank you......... |
Subject: The greatest dive site and operation in the world, hands...... |
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5/04/06 To Glen and Staff: My name is Matt McCreary my girlfriends name is Bridgette Connor and we were just recently down at your facility. We came down with Flo Valley Community College to get or Open Water certifications on April 22nd & 23rd. We got them and can't wait to start our next class, anyways im writing this just to tell u we had a wonderful time. Your facility is so nice and clean and u and your staff are a wonderful bunch of individuals. We had a great time and cannot wait to come back. Bridgette and I and a few of our new scuba buddies are going be coming down the the first weekend of June for another great weekend. Were all looking forward to it. Were trying to get everyone from the class to go but theres always going too be schedule conflicts oh well we'll be there. Well I got to go so were looking forward to seeing you guys in June stay safe and have a great day. We will talk at you later. Scuba Divers Matt McCreary & Bridgette Connor We just visited your dive facilities this weekend on our advanced open water check out dive with Fun Time Scuba. We have been to two other quaries south of Indianapolis for our first few dives.
Your facilities beat them HANDS DOWN. Things were very clean, everyone was soooo nice and accomidating... the food was good and properly priced, the heat in the changing room was really great, and the diving was wonderful. The docks, marked platforms and items marked on floats above each was very convenient. You can tell you put alot into your facility - above and beyond what is required... The pumpkin carving was a neat idea... And the spooky underwater music... a nice touch. Anyway, we are new to this... but we will definitely make the 4 hour trip back and we will spread the word... Thanks for providing such a top facility in Illinois... Mike and Cindy Beard
Robinson, Illinois
Mark Guard, Friday, April 29, 2005
Subject: Thanks! Glen, Thanks for taking the time to help us get our new equipment properly fitted and letting us try it out in the very safe environment of the Executive Inn swimming pool. This is the reason that we feel that we made the correct choice when we decided to purchase our equipment locally. We enjoyed the session and are looking forward to much diving in the future. Thanks also for letting our daughter, Erin, participate in a “Try Scuba” session. She enjoyed it very much and is sure that she wants to participate in one of your open water certification classes this summer. Mark Traci Lluvera, Monday, April 25, 2005 Bill Cowley, Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:53 PM Subject: April 2 & 3 SCUBA dives... Glen, I wanted you to know how much Sandy Guire and I enjoyed our couple deep dives the weekend of April 2 & 3. We found the water very clear below 60 feet. The weather was great with the sun warming everything up top side. When I started SCUBA diving, I did not think this was a year around activity. Yes, the better dives can be in the winter and early spring! Thank you for supporting SCUBA diving year around! Keep up the great work! Bill Cowley MSDT-186454 The Great American Diving Company St. Charles, MO http://www.tgadc.com Stephen M. White, Monday, April 04, 2005 Subject: Diving and Class Hi Glen. I hope you are having a good day. the great hospitality and friendliness that they always show me when I come down. Makes for a great trip. card info. I do for a living. And if I can help do underwater clean-up or other maintenance sometimes when I come down I look on that as valuable diving skills experience and would be happy to help. Steve |
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Good morning Glen and P.J
Just letting you all know that our trip up last weekend was awsome, the best we have seen. The viz, the fish, the whole trip was just one big tank full of awsomeness I also would like you to know that the 4 new divers that joined us it really made there experience one to remember, also I would like to know where or what brand of speakers your using for your underwater system I want to do it in beaver lake with our students, any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Again you have shown us and others what First Class Diving is all about, Thanks again
The Extreme Dive Club and Extreme Sports
Lonnie Venson
Sunday, May 02, 2004 Subject: What a weekend! Glen & PJ Bad weather forecast and look how good it turned out. I guess we just need to leave the Mermet Springs Winter jackets in the truck as a permanent resident. Valerie & I had a great time this weekend. Completely exhausted when we arrived home, but worth every ache of it. Just had to look at my logbook again to try and realize how far we have come in less than a month of only diving part of the weekends, and ....... the rest of the class finished up too. Must be the incredibly good local water...........you know.....the fridge at the office. Can't tell you enough how much we appreciate the good instruction, safety conscience staff and wonderful facilities. Keith was a great classroom instructor, Pat did a good job in our open water work, and Jon Ski has been a real patient and skillful advance instructor (a BIG thanks to him), not to mention Danny Ogle.......didn't get to dive with him officially, but he did a great job in our NAV class and I am convinced would have really been good in the water to. Would not hesitate to recommend Mermet Springs or continue training and pleasure diving with you and your staff. Hope to be blowing bubbles at "The Springs" when the little guy takes his first slug of air under the surface from a reg! Oh yah........Glen.........you've been all right too..........I guess. Enjoyed playing in your gadget room. Hard on the wallet though. I believe Valerie and I have gear we could take anywhere in the world and be proud of and depend on. Don't know right now when we will be back, but we don't want the inside of our boots to dry out completely, you know? Valerie pulled into the RV lot at Youngbloods in Mayfield on the way home.............Not a good sign. The Cadi engine comes first.................I keep saying to myself. Many thanks again Galen & Valerie |
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Subject: Fw: Try Scuba April 30, 2004 Dear Mr. Faith, I just wanted to thank you for your patience with my sons, Warren and Garret Newberry, last night at Try Scuba. All the way home that is all the boys talked about. Warren kept his reading light on in the van and started studying his book, while we were driving home. Garret took his manual on his field trip to read. They are both very excited about the lessons. Thank you again for your special attention to the boys. Thanks again, Linda Newberry |
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Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 10:30 PM Subject: Easter Egg Hunt Hi Glen & P.J.: Just wanted to say thank you once again for all of your assistance this past weekend during our Easter Egg Hunt. I know everyone had a great time. Each of you, and your staff, make our jobs much easier. Again, THANKS. Terry Flynn The Great American Diving Company |
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Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:14 PM To everyone at Mermet Springs:Just wanted to thank you again for a great weekend of diving. We are looking forward to seeing you at Our World Underwater next month. We had an excellent time, looking forward to planning another trip down. Thanks Again Joe Borsilli,Jimmy Sommer |
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Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:27 PM Subject: Mermet Springs Hi, all: Wanted to put in a good word about Mermet Springs. I went down there this past Sunday and it was awesome. For the past two and a half years I've been diving in the Caribbean, so it has been a while since I've been back to my roots (Midwest diving). I had some concerns about Mermet on the way down, the water temp, viz, and going without a buddy, to name a few. The experience turned out to be outstanding. Glen Faith hooked me up with another diver, who turned out to be a great buddy; I was never even close to being cold in my wet suit during my two dives; and the visibility was 50 feet. (It was the clearest I've ever seen it.) We saw bunches of spoonbill, including one who was filter-feeding; an amazing sight. For a confirmed Caribbean diver, I have become a born-again Midwest diver. As Glen said, fall and winter affords some of the best diving there. I am looking forward to my next trip to Mermet. Michael G. DiPlacido |
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Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 8:07 AM Subject: Thanks for the visit I wanted to drop a note and say thanks for the kindness and consideration that was extended to me on my vacation. Aside from all the many wonders there are to visit under the water, the experience with the people is what can take that entire experience away. The staff was by far, above notch and top key. Not only with friendliness, but I felt comfortable in their knowledge and what they were doing. Special thanks to Tom Runkle for joining me as a dive buddy and giving me a first hand, personal tour of the treasures under-neath. Kind and funny, patient and understanding, willing to cruise along at my pace and always checking on me. That's a good leader. I appreciate his sacrifice of personal life and time to allow me to enjoy a day of diving. My final thanks to Glen for being so busy and still taking the time to respond to my emails. That kind of dedication is reflected in the people and the site I got the grand opportunity to dive in. Thanks and keep up the fine work. Jonathan Meely Atlanta, GA |
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Action One Dive Center, May 09, 2003 Subject: Thanks PJ and Glen I'm Sorry this took me so long to do. The staff, Brian And I would like to say thanks for the weekend. We had such a nice time and we have received very nice feed back. Everyone had a great time and is looking forward to the next time. (June 28). Glen I was very impressed with everything you have done. Mermet is a first-class dive facility. Your staff was very helpful and pleasant. I have been telling everyone about our weekend. You should be very proud.Thanks for everything. Carla Weiss & The Staff @ Action One Dive Center STAFF: (Brian Weiss , Jim Cedor, Keith Anrold,& Tim Morrison) |
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Max Owsley, May 07, 2003 Subject: things Hi there... I was at your facility this last week end finishing up my "basic open water". I am a continuing student with Dan Walter from Macomb (WIU). While in the water I broke a mask strap, my daughter-in-law dashed up to get a repair/replacement for it, she came back with a new strap........ My son coaxed me into start diving this spring, he has been diving for years, he has always bragged your facility up, and now I can see why. I have visited many facilities from skydiving, rock climbing, to white water rafting, I own and run an outdoor adventure company (Wolf Feats) along with my two sons. Your facility is what trip leaders and participants strive to find, excellent accommodations, but most importantly...customer service. I think that is what impressed me the most. As a new diver, of course, I had numerous silly and goofy questions, they were all dealt with in a professional friendly manner, they were dealt with as if it was important to whom ever I was asking. At one point when my buddy and I surfaced he flipped his masked on top of his head to talk, within seconds there was someone in a blue staff shirt yelling from the dock to check and make sure everything was ok. It's details like this that I look for when selecting outfitters or facilities. The pavilions are fabulous, such common sense, yet so basic. I see how it takes the stress out of "racking up" and a short walk to the water. Docks, well. perfect. I had such a blast there, even though I sucked big water down. Max W.I.U. Heating Plant |
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Gene Grindler, April 2003 Hi Glen, I just finished browsing your list of "What's new for 2003". You are amazing ! Even if you did nothing but maintain the place you'd have one of the top attractions for divers in the country but you manage to make a great place better year after year. I am looking forward to another season of great diving and seeing all the "new" stuff. I remember your first year when it was good but 'basic' and every year since it has just gotten better and better and better, etc. Gene Grindler PADI Staff Instructor |
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Dianne & Mark Jugan, April 2003 Hi Glen, Thanks for another FANTASTIC weekend of diving. You received many rave reviews from our Open Water Students. They had never been to your facility before but plan to join us on dive weekends all summer. You and your staff should be proud of all the hard work you did over the winter, everything looks great. Thanks also for going above and beyond the call of duty, you saved me from diving wet this weekend! After my drysuit seal tore, I knew I could count on you to save the day...and you did! ......Thanks again, we're looking forward to a great year of diving at Mermet Springs. ...... Dianne & Mark Jugan The Great American Diving Company St. Charles, MO |
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Thomas Shull, October 14, 2002 Glen, PJ and staff, I would like to thank all of you for providing us with the facilities necessary for us to have a marvelous diving experience. This was the most interesting fresh water diving experience I've had. (I love the wall diving...not quite as colorful as Grand Cayman, but still excellent :-) ........... Again, thank-you for an excellent diving experience. We hope to be back before the end of the year. Thomas Shull Captain - Staff Services Division Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department 1500 Lamont Street Kalamazoo, MI 49048 (269) 383-8727 |
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From: LauraGalleger, October 15, 2002 4:27 PM Hello, This past weekend I made the 8-hour trip from Ohio, with three of my friends, to dive Mermet Springs. Two of them had already dove there and wanted to come back. I had a wonderful time, and I loved diving inside the 727. Mermet is a great facility, with many thoughtful amenities for divers. What really impressed me was the wonderful attitude of your staff. They were outgoing and friendly, they answered all my questions, and even brought me some fish food so I could feed the albino catfish. Everyone was friendly and cordial and really seemed to like their job. I was so impressed with them. I'm looking forward to visiting again. Best regards and safe diving to all. Laura Galleger Columbus, OH |
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From: Donovan Brown, October 01, 2002 Hi, My name is Donovan Brown and I came to Mermet last weekend with Bob Hathaway (Odyssey Scuba out of St. Roberts Missouri) for my advanced training. I would just like to let you know that I had a really good time diving at your site and appreciate the extremely courteous staff that you have employed. We camped on site and everything couldn't have been more perfect.I just wanted to let you know that if I wasn't going to Japan in a couple of weeks I would definitely dive at your site again. Thanks Again, Donovan K. Brown Sr. |
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From:Courtney Payton, October 02, 2002, Subject:: Thanks for a great time Dear Glen Faith, I was there this past weekend with Joe Payton and Rebecca Ramsey.( The jeep with the lights on top.) I just wanted to tell you that I had a great time at the park. The plane was great. Considering that that was my first dive trip, I had a GREAT time. I especially loved all the attractions underwater. (the plane, the bus, the albino catfish!!!!) I just wanted to say thanks! Sincerely, Courtney Payton Neosho,Mo |
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From: ROBERT JAMES , September 30, 2002 Robert James |
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From Craig Buente Indianapolis Indiana...July 2002 Subject:: With Many Thanks |
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From Johnny B. Varner...... June 2002 Subject:: Thanks I just wanted to write and say Thank You for a totally awesome weekend of diving last weekend. I work with New Horizons Dive Center in Lexington, Kentucky. We brought a group of students to Mermet last weekend. |
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From: Scott Hall .....March 2002 Subject: Thanks Hello Glen, |
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From Greg Guzman....March 2002 Subject:: A quick note to Thank you for a wonderful weekend. Glen, A quick note to Thank you for a wonderful weekend. W/ the exception of Timmy the farm boy and Chuck, the whole staff was new to me. Zak, Eileen, PJ, et. al., were all awesome folks. It was nice to see you outside of the quarry too. As per normal: a grade A-1 operation. Will be passing two of the three movies you gave me out to shops up here in NW Indiana. Am keeping the other for me! W/out hesitation I will recommend that the folks I know and care about up here in our dive community are aware of you. Your definately worth the 5 plus hour drive. Thanks again. Keep it up! Best, Greg Guzman |
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A quote from one of our customers in Chicago...February 2002, Myrna and Wayne Dembowski I'm so excited, this gives you more exposure and being named one of the 50 Dives in 50 States, Nation's best dives, in the Skin Diver magazine. That's Wonderful! We were talking about the magazine and Mermet during the Skyline Scuba meeting between tables. So the saying is true, . . . if you build it, they will come . Good luck with all the endeavors you're making with the quarry, it gets better every time. Myrna and Wayne Dembowski |
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September 2001, Alan May Subject: What a great time we had Hi, Glen My wife, Diane, and I had a great time diving and camping out this weekend. We came down with instructor Dave Madden, from the New Horizons dive shop in Lexington, KY. I wanted to drop you a note and tell you what a great place you have. We thoroughly enjoyed the underwater sites, especially the 727. We did our first deep dive, and really like the way you fashioned the rope ladders going down to the platforms. I watched the video you put together. Didn't know about the paddle fish! I didn't see one, but i'll certainly be looking for them next time. Keep up the good work, Glen. We'll definitely be back! Alan May |
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August 2001, Don Wright Glen, Hey there....Wow Talk about nice Viz.....last weekend was great. And again thank you and your staff so much for the support I have been given in reference to my gear. I know I told you that I would see you next weekend, well I had forgotton that I will be out of town this coming weekend..So there fore I will see you the weekend of the 25th...Saturday Morning I will be there bright and early. Thanks Joe |
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July 2001, Jason Subject: Diving Glen, thank's for the service you and your staff gave our group Saturday. As always much better than one expected. Jason |
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July 2001, Steve Bassett Subject: enjoyed your dive site. Glen, I just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed your dive site. I enjoyed diving your airplane, school bus, etc. I hope to come back soon and bring a diver that I am familiar with and enjoy some more time and not feel rushed. See you in the future. Steve |
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June 2001, Terry Flynn Glenn: Just wanted to let you know that the improvements are GREAT! You have put a lot into the Quarry and it shows. I had three Advanced Open Water students this past weekend and everything was great. You and your staff run a first class operation that did not go unnoticed by either the students or my divemaster, Ed Glott. I look forward to brining my next class over. Thanks again, Terry Flynn |
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April 2001, Cheryl Keeton Subject: Thanks again Glen, I just wanted to thank you and your staff again for a wonderful weekend.You guys are always so nice, we love coming over and spending the weekend with you all. Thanks again. It sure was hard coming to work this morning though. See you in a month or so, Cheryl (Scuba Adventure) |
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2001, Sherry Fulton MERMET SPRINGS Nestled in the Vienna southern Illinois hills Is an old rock quarry, stocked with sturgeon, cats and spoonbills. Submerged are many a memorable delight But the most famous is the underwater flight. The aircraft from the "U.S. Marshalls" Fame, Invites a "FIRST CLASS DIVE' through the plane! Each staff is easily recognized in his bright aqua Tee A work in progress with visions galore, |
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July 2000, Jeffrey and Heather Hobson Subject: THE GREATEST DIVE SITE AND OPERATION IN THE WORLD, HANDS DOWN.............. HI GLEN, JEFF HOBSON HERE. I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD DROP YOU A LINE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE HAD A GREAT TIME THIS WEEKEND. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND PASSION FOR YOUR BUSINESS. YOU HAVE DONE WELL AND THIS IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DIVING VENTURES EACH YEAR. JEFF HOBSON CICERO POLICE DEPT. |
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June 2000, Ted Johnson Subject: Thanks for the great dive site! To Glen Faith and Staff at Mermet Springs: This past weekend I obtained my NITROX certification at Mermet Springs through Do Dive In, Inc. - Peoria, IL. My instructor, Jay Lyons, had told me to expect the best in site setup, maintenance and support at Mermet. Diving your site on May 27th and 28th 2000 was a very pleasurable experience despite poor weather conditions. What impressed me the most, aside from the congeniality and helpfulness of the staff, was the organization and cleanliness of both shore and underwater facilities and features. Having dove Mermet Springs I would, and will, recommend it as a "must dive" for those interested in midwest diving. Sincerely yours, Lynn T. (Ted) Johnson |
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