posted by instructor on Mar 11
I have been a diehard Milbrook Lakes diver. I have been diving at Millbrook for the past 20 years here in Virginia. When people would say to me that there is a nice dive site just past Richmond Virginia I would say why do I want to drive 3 hours to go diving when I could drive 15 minute to Milbrook. So I finally was forced to go to Lake Rawlings, because I was trying to stay out of 40 degree water. So 6 of us loaded up the trucks and drove down. When I got there I was not impressed, but then we headed down the dirt road. I saw a small room that was for teaching? Get to the entrance and there is a dive shop with air fills and equipment. Rounded the corner and there were some tents to keep out of the wind and weather. Walk up to the water and I can see the bottom of the lake. The entrance had gravel (no silting when you enter the water because of the gravel). So we get in to the water and it is cold, but warmer then Millbrook, by four degree 44 vs. 40 degree.
I must say that I was impressed by the water and layout of the dive site. I plan on taking students to the site to go diving; I think it is worth the 3 hour drive. Millbrook is still a good dive site, for a 15 minute drive but it needs to be fixed up to make a great site. If they put an air fill station on site, sold drinks and basic equipment it would be nice. If they filtered the water so it was a little clearer.