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Athens Scuba Park (Visit this link)
The Wilchers are the founders and designers of Athens Scuba Park. Calvin, Shannon, and Alex are a fun-going family who genuinely love people. “Our joy is to provide you with a safe relaxing environment to train in, as well as a peaceful & pleasant haven for a weekend escape from the city.”
The Park was dreamed up out of the love for scuba diving. “Being divers ourselves, we were able to build exactly what we wanted.” The spring-fed warm waters boast an average visibility of 35’ that can peak at 70’. The lake’s depth is from 20 to 35 feet with the park facilities designed for maximum safety & enjoyment for divers. 12 docks were built along the shore and shaded pavilions for sun & rain protection, hot/cold showers w/ shampoo & conditioner in the bath house, camping areas for all size groups along with a full service dive shop. And for ambiance, torches that line the lake at night.
Calvin is a Jack-of-All-Trades. He can go from servicing your gear and quickly getting you into the water to building the best bon fire you have ever seen! He has a true love for treasure hunting and stories to match. While he is not looking for gold, Calvin has a knack for finding quality wrecks to be put into the lake. From the first Greyhound bus that country singer Ray Price toured in, to the Take Two, a triple-deck houseboat, he has the know how and the ability to pick ‘em and sink ‘em. Months were spent setting up and arranging a maze of huge culverts for cave & wreck training. Also down under lays a Lockheed C-140 Jet Star military transport plane as well as a DART bus that made its last stop over off of dock #7.
Shannon’s background is in communications. Her job and goal is to make sure that every guest is tended to. From fitting rental gear to kicking the coke machine when it isn’t working, she does it with gusto! With the friendliest smile, she is usually in the dive shop, striving to give all guests the cleanest, safest place to spend a fun weekend. Matt is the shop manager and has been trained by the best. He has been here since he was 16 and can accommodate the high maintenance diver.
Athens Scuba Park also provides other scuba shops and private instructors a place to train their students. The location is convenient to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and to Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. 11 carpeted underwater platforms provide a safe area for underwater training. The Park has excellent water clarity and is consistent in the upgrading of amenities. A heated pool and hot tub have been added, new wrecks, RV hookups, and new gear rinse stations as well as a full service, fully stocked dive shop keep this a growing, thriving business.
http://www.athensscubapark.com