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[scubajen]

My husband will be spending some time at Ft Pickett and I am thinking about taking a trip to spend time with him if possible. I am looking for information on the area and about diving Lake Rawlings. What are the water temps like in mid to late August and any other information some you may have.

[ScubaTex]

Here's their website. Check out the FAQ for anticipated water temp, sounds like you'll definitely need a wetsuit once you hit the thermocline. I don't live in the area, maybe some of the DC members can help you out with personal experience. Have fun, dive safe.

[scubajen]

Thanks I guess I glossed over the temps when I looked before. It isn't a definite trip but something I am looking into. It will depend on where the husband gets stuck staying. If he is in barracks or has a roommate that complicates the visit.

[scubaclint]

Hi Jen. I was certified at Lake Rawlings and have been there a couple other times.

The temps I saw on their website are what I would have advised. It's good that they show top and bottom temps, in the middle of summer the bottom is full 5ml, hood and gloves territory. There are a couple of things to see such as a school bus and a helicopter. There are some really large bass and some bluegill to keep you company. Mostly a place to get certified. They do have camp sites and people around here make a weekend of it. There is also a motel in town that also gets a lot of divers staying.

Clint

[VADiver]

The Nottaway motel is also another option if your staying the weekend there. It's not much, but its ok.

[scubajen]

Thank you. I would be traveling with kids, so it really is up in the air if this works out but it looks like a nice lake and that it would be good for some skill practice and maybe a class. The biggest problem would be needing to rent a wetsuit and finding my gloves. I hate renting suits but I only have a 3mm, since I prefer warm water and a new wet suit would need to wait a bit and I would need to know it would be used more than once or twice.