PLACES TO DIVE IN/NEAR TIDEWATER VIRGINIA
       AND NORTH CAROLINA'S OUTER BANKS

LAKE RAWLINGS, Rawlings, VA
Exit 39, I-85
804-478-9000 or toll free at 800-583-3781
Webpage at:Lake Rawlings
1997 Rates: Scuba - $12/day, Swimmers - $3/day, Visitor - $2/day, Camping - $6/night
Features: 65ft max depth, scuba, clear, underwater sights and activities, swimming, 
snorkeling, camping, group rates, classes, kayaking. Families Welcome!  This scenic 
20-acre lake is surrounded by 27.5 acres of woods.  This former granite quarry was
formed when miners struck an aquifer in the 1950s.

FANTASY LAKE, Wake Forest, NC
1998 Rates: Scuba - $15/day, Guests - $5/day, camping
919-556-1803
This used to be a quarry.

SEASHORE STATE PARK, Virginia Beach, VA
  - this is at the end of 64th STREET where it meets BROAD BAY.

LAKE GIBBS, Hampton, VA
  - take the dirt road at the end of Reflection Lane to get to the entry pier.
  - Lake Gibbs is closed to the public.  Access by permission only.
  

LOCAL AREA DIVE SHOPS

 - NORFOLK -

DIVERS UNLIMITED
9621 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA  23503

Voice: (757) 480-DIVE
Fax:   (757) 480-7918

The only full service dive shop in Norfolk - "Buddies In Diving"

PADI DIVE CENTER  Classes - Open Water Diver to Divemaster

SALES Seaquest, Mares, Dacor, Poseidon, Atlan-Custom suits, Accessories, air and nitrox fills
  -- Will meet or beat prices at the Norfolk Navy Exchange

DIVE TRIPS Six Pak diving onboard "Sho-Nuf"
TRAVEL NC, Walkers Cay, Nassau, Florida

Web site: Divers Unlimited  
email: diversunlimited@juno.com


NAVY EXCHANGE
Naval Base
Norfolk, VA  23511

The sporting goods section has some dive gear (no BCs or regulators, though).

Sells mostly US Divers gear


 - VIRGINIA BEACH -

LYNNHAVEN DIVE CENTER
1413 North Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 

Voice: (757) 481-7949 
Fax:   (757) 481-5630 

Two dive boats "Miss Lindsey" and "Cindy Loo", on-site pool, travel service, air and nitrox fills

SSI/PADI/NAUI/TDI - full range of classes, special Master Diver Program - "Where Diving Is Fun!"

Has extensive advanced and technical diving programs.

SALES Scubapro, Seaquest, Oceanic, Harvey's, Oceanic - Great Selection!

DIVE TRIPS - Local, National, and World-wide

Check out their WWW site!  It has loads of info of on VA/NC wrecks, dozens of links to 
                           manufacturers, weather, dive lore, training, trips, etc

Web site: Lynnhaven Dive Center  
email: ldcscuba@ldcscuba.com


STEP CHILD DIVE CENTER
This is the place in Virginia Beach we can't talk about!


MID-ATLANTIC DIVE CENTER
5350 Kemps River Road
Virginia Beach, VA 
(near Kempsville and Indian River)

Voice: (757) 420-6179  

PADI -  5-Star Instructor Development Center, full range of classes

SALES US Divers, Dacor

DIVE TRIPS - Local and National


JUMBO SPORTS (formerly Virginia Beach Sports)
Witchduck Road at Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA  

This sporting goods store has some scuba items

SALES -- various brands of scuba gear


 - PORTSMOUTH -

CHESAPEAKE BAY DIVING CENTER
653 Mount Vernon Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 

Voice: (757) 397-0422