A New Regatta Location !! - Concrete lined 1 Acker Pond And Spring

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    A New Regatta Location !! - Concrete lined 1 Acker Pond And Spring

    Hello evryone I have found a place called The Devils Den ,located just 2 miles west of a small town called Williston in Levy county in central florida that will blow your mind ! There is a large man made pond lined in concrete with shelves,underwater walls,canyons and even arks to pass thrugh.there are deep areas and large 4 to 6 feet deep expances.Also a bridge that is parcialy covered.Full acsess all the way round with a concrete walk way.There is also a boat ramp and large easy steps with a banister to the water.This pond was made to train divers so its perfect for us in many ways.Visability is not bad about 6 feet.The bottom is white so the contrast of a black sub realy stands out.There is also large catfish that are a blast to play with and chase my subs.there harmless.The fasility bosts two large covered picknick ares with 20 or so tables each with built in barba qs and water and light all done in concrete floor and stone pillars,perfect for sub prep and right next to the water,oh there is also an Island with palms and table. Now thats the pond wait till you see this, a underground groto! Cristall clear spring water with a diving platform and steps submerged in the middle of the groto.The water is 72 dgs year round and avreges about 10 to 25 feet deep with rock formations .A large catfish inhabts this beutyfull place.When you first come down the narrow stair way you will see the opening of suns rays breaking the darkness and iluminating the clear blue water bellow that extends for some 100 ft all around ,an ausome sight and we can run our subs there ,I run there all the time.The operators more than wellcome us.There is a 9 dallar fee if you snorkel and a bit more for scuba.Also since this place is mostly used for trainning divers there is always a diver willing to retreave a striken sub! We couldnt ask for more.I plan on hosting year round regattas as this place could have been built for RC subs ,bring your surface targets as well.Also there is an RV park,Condos and Camping available on site and a large pool.Well for more info Google Devils Den and check it out!Crazy Ivan Contact me for more info
  • desert boat
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2003
    • 195

    #2
    What ... no alligators? http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_biggrin.gif

    What ... no alligators?

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    • wolfsong
      Junior Member
      • Jan 2005
      • 189

      #3
      found it on the web.

      www.devilsden.com

      looks

      found it on the web.

      www.devilsden.com

      looks very nice...
      lets organize a meeting / regatta and find a date to do it on

      stefan

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      • wilsonsubs
        Junior Member
        • Jun 2006
        • 83

        #4
        This might be a place

        This might be a place to visit for a "fun float" and some PR with the management/facility staff for Regatta possibilities. Sometimes there are limits and paperwork that can be "relaxed" if the right people are supporting you. Politics.
        Anyway perhaps a visit one Saturday cold provide us with enough "recon" to ask for a quorum vote from our group back to the SubComm to ask for a Committee supported event.
        I'd like to ask each of you to give me feedback from 1 -to- 10 on your support of this idea.
        thanks
        Mike
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        • Guest

          #5
          I have already done considerable

          I have already done considerable PR work with the management with whom I have become a friend and advisor for there ideas on a RC car rental track and sailbouts to scale rc and gas/ electric events.There is a waiver that everyone must fill out ,if you run or not.I will be negotiating with them on group rates and use of the pond and groto, so far for me its been free ,unless I snorkle.I live 25 miles away so dont need to stay overnight.What is
          needed is an estimate of how many members would be attending in advance of each event,which is normal.I dont know how booked they get in the winter but reservations are posible.Lets have a funrun any time soon preferably in the afternoons due to the diving classes in the groto only.The pond is available all day.Feel free to call me at 352 351 2547 any time so that as many members can do a recon/ funrun on the Devels Den . Thanks Dave

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          • wolfsong
            Junior Member
            • Jan 2005
            • 189

            #6
            Mike ]

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            • wilsonsubs
              Junior Member
              • Jun 2006
              • 83

              #7
              Dave]

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              • wolfsong
                Junior Member
                • Jan 2005
                • 189

                #8
                if several guys will camp

                if several guys will camp out, do they give us a group rate? i might come with an rv down there.


                oh.. and make it late october ... end of hurricane season.. don't want to get surprised and have to cancel it in the last minute due to some winds..

                stefan

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  Hi I will find out

                  Hi I will find out tomorrow on a group rate for camping and RV for late October.I will also check the AC outlets for availabilty and locations.I know that there are fans and a shower and about 12 picknic tables per each pavillion there are 2 .More tables are available and can be added.I know the Condos go for $75.00 a night and can sleep 4 they are very nice.Thanks Dave

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                  • g2tiger
                    Junior Member
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 328

                    #10
                    Guys,

                    Looks fantastic! I'll bet if

                    Guys,

                    Looks fantastic! I'll bet if the other subcommittee members find out they will be green with envy! Count me in! I am working feverishly to get my latest boat ready for the regatta, I hope to have her in the water late this weekend or early next week.

                    The wife has given her happy face at the camping part. So for me it's as good as done. Now I only need to talk to her about that red sports car....

                    Mike W. Want to get with me and whom ever and make a run down there to look it over?

                    Charlie

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                    • wolfsong
                      Junior Member
                      • Jan 2005
                      • 189

                      #11
                      so anybody has an idea

                      so anybody has an idea for a date ? and who would be able to organize everything down there ?
                      lets come up with a plan

                      what about veterans day, 2nd week in november ?

                      stefan

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        Laborday sounds good to me

                        Laborday sounds good to me , and I can organize a funrun or help in logistics .I just need to know how many members would be staying ,since that time of year is the busy snowbird season.
                        So reservations as soon as posible would be a good idea.
                        Dave

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                        • wolfsong
                          Junior Member
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 189

                          #13
                          labor day is not good

                          labor day is not good for me , i have to work.. its too soon and in the middle of hurricane season.. like i suggested earlier and i think mike suggested it too.. late october, early november is better.. sometime around veterans day ? that is 2nd week in november

                          stefan

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                          • wilsonsubs
                            Junior Member
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 83

                            #14
                            I'd like to say good

                            [color=#000000]I'd like to say good work to the group for coming together and talking this out. I like to see likemindedness.
                            The pictures look good. The place looks pretty good too.

                            Can we recap for a minute just to make sure everyone is on the same page? sorry for the slow down but it makes for good business.

                            The location is in]
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                            • wolfsong
                              Junior Member
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 189

                              #15
                              to answer mikes question]www.devilsden.com

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                              [color=#000000]to answer mikes question]www.devilsden.com[/url]

                              List of possible weekends for a SubRun]

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