Dive Review of Dive Valhalla (Missle Silo Dive)/Family Scuba Center, Midland, TX in
The Continental USA/Abilene, TX

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Dive Valhalla (Missle Silo Dive)/Family Scuba Center, Midland, TX, Jul, 2002, by Greg Swager, NM, USA . Report 164.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Website: [familyscuba.com link] It is a missle silo, housed ICBM missle with nuclear warhead, managed by US Air Force. It was abandoned two years later, in part of US-Russia agreement. It is now owned by Family Scuba Center of Midland, TX. Water was filled in the silo by underground water, leaking through the cracks of cement over the years. Metal wreckage, mostly support arms and a dome cap to hold missle in place, lied on the bottom. Wreckage is from 110 to 130 feet deep of water. From the tunnel to the silo is being accessed by a brand new steep stairs. Old one was ladder. On top of water is a platform. Things to see underwater- wreckage on bottom, minerals seeping out of cement cracks & navigation room It's a very fascinating diving site, along with exploration of its underground system such as control room, blast doors, fuel lines, moveable roof, etc. Most of its equipment was being salvaged before silo was acquired by Family Scuba Center. It's like "Been there, done that" dive. Bad- it is not an open dive. Required to have a group of divers and a divemaster. Usually, the owner will help you to find a dive club or other group to join.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	60-60°F / 16-16°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	15-20 Ft/ 5-6 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Flashlight is mandatory, so is dive buddy.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Dive Valhalla (Missle Silo Dive)/Family Scuba Center, Midland, TX in The Continental USA/Abilene, TX

Dive Valhalla (Missle Silo Dive)/Family Scuba Center, Midland, TX, Jul, 2002,

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Dive Review of Dive Valhalla (Missle Silo Dive)/Family Scuba Center, Midland, TX in
The Continental USA/Abilene, TX