Dive Site Rules

The below rules are to ensure that your visit to Mermet Springs is both enjoyable and safe. Mermet Springs reserves the right to expel any person not abiding by the rules.

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• Printable Flyer for Dive Site Rules

• Printable Emergency Action Plan

 

Thou Shalt...

• STOP at office and check in each day

• Present your c-card or be accompanied by an instructor

• Complete a liability release. Divers and non-divers complete same release.

• Only camp at Mermet Springs if thou are a diver or a diver's guest

• Keep campfires in designated areas

• Use only the designated entrances to the quarry

• Keep the docks and walkways clear of all gear

• Leave picnic tables and gear racks where they are located

• Help preserve our quarry by not breaking the limbs off the trees in the underwater forest

• Bring any items found to the office. We have a lost and found

• Keep children under supervision at all times

• Be at least 18 years old to camp unless with a group with adult supervision

• Dive only during Mermet Springs business hours and when Mermet Springs staff are on duty

• Onsite concessions

• Local accommodations available

• Your Safety is always first

 

Thou Shalt NOT...

• Drink alcoholic beverages on the premises

• Bring your pet

• Bring or use a portable compressor

• Swim without a PFD, BCD, or Snorkeling Vest

• Jump or dive from rocks or cliffs

• Dive solo

• Fish or spearfish

• Enter any restricted areas

• Bring Portable Cascade systems

 

Diving Deep at Mermet Springs

 

DO NOT DIVE DEEP UNLESS YOU ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND EQUIPPED!!!!!!!

You should not dive below 80 feet unless you have one or more of the following:

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• A properly serviced, cold water, environmentally sealed regulator

• Pony Bottle/Spare Air

• Redundant first stage

• Are under the direct supervision of an instructor

• The following items are highly recommended:

• Dive Light

• Dive Computer

• Hang Bottle for a Safety Stop

• Proper thermal protection (42 degree water)

• Training in deep diving and the ability to breathe on a free flowing regulator

• Plan your dive and dive your plan