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Gilboa Quarry(Gilboa, OH.)
Directions:  
(Note: from western suburbs taking 60 North to Turnpike is much faster and shorter distance)
I-79 NORTH, Take the US-19 NORTH exit, exit number 25, on the left towards CRANBERRY(I-76)/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, Merge onto PERRY HWY, PERRY HWY becomes US-19, Take the I-76/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE ramp,  Merge onto I-76 W (Portions toll).,  Stay straight to go onto I-80 W (Portions toll).Take the I-75 exit, exit number 4A
 
From I-75 at Findlay, take exit 159, US 224, West. About 16 miles west of Findlay, you'll find the town of Gilboa. Turn left at HUGE PLASTER STEER (COW), and then turn right at the stop light. The quarry is on your left, just out of town. From points south: I-75 to get off at the Napolean Road exit at Beaverdam (exit 134). Turn Left on Napolean Road. Go straight through Beaverdam. Napolean turns into 696 -- keep going! At junction with Rt. 12, 696 turns to Rd. 6. Keep going on Rd. 6 till you reach old ST RTE 224. Turn right on old 224, quarry is approx. 2 miles on right.
 
What you will see: Rainbow trout, Goldfish, Channel cat, Bullheads, Walleye, Large mouth bass, Small mouth bass, Rock bass, Grass carp, Blue gill and of course the beautiful but illusive paddlefish.
 
Facilities: Heated Showers and changing rooms, 14 acres of open water, 1/3 shallow (20-30 ft), 2/3 deep (80 -100 ft), 4 underwater dive platforms (12, 15, 20 and 30 ft), The Tubes, Dive Bell, Tractor trailer at 80 feet, School bus, many boats and other amusements. Tired of leaving your no diving friends and loved ones at home, Snorkelling rapelling, rock climbing are taught here
 
Pricing: Admission to Quarry: $8.00 Diving all day $2.00 Non-divers $3.00 Snorkling (BC or Life preserver req'd) $6.00 per person per nite camping - showers and toilets; no electric Air fills: 3000 PSI or 80 cu. ft. $5.00 over 80 cu. ft. or 3000 PSI $6.00 NITROX fills are $15.00 Instructor NITROX fill $10.00 package of 10 NITROX fills $120.00
 
Water temps: from 78°F at surface in July-August to 35°F in winter, under the ice! Shallow side (to 60') temps drop to 55°F midsummer at depth Deep side (to 120') temps drop to 50°F midsummer

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Contact Info

Gilboa Dive Center
3763 Old State Rt. 224
Gilboa, Ohio  45875
(419) 456-3303

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