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From I-95, north of the Lake
(Richmond, VA; Maryland; Pennsylvania)
Take I-95 south to Exit 51, I-85 South (near Petersburg).
Take Exit 39 Rawlings and turn right towards the Nottoway Inn.
After 0.2 miles, at the "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 1 South.
After 1 mile, at the dive flag sign, turn right onto Rawlings Rd/Route 629.
After 1.4 miles, turn right onto Quarry Lane (dirt road).
Follow Quarry Lane straight to the main gate!
From I-95, north of the Lake (alternate route)
We know traveling from Washington, DC or the Baltimore, MD area can be frustrating. Consider this alternate route.
From the outer beltway (I-495) take Route 5 South to US 301 South.
Exit US 301 South at I-295 South.
Exit I-295 South at Route 10 heading west.
After 5 miles, take I-95 South.
Take I-95 south to Exit 51, I-85 South (near Petersburg).
Take Exit 39 Rawlings and turn right towards the Nottoway Inn.
After 0.2 miles, at the "T" intersection, turn left onto Route 1 South.
After 1 mile, at the dive flag sign, turn right onto Rawlings Rd/Route 629.
After 1.4 miles, turn right onto Quarry Lane (dirt road).
Follow Quarry Lane straight to the main gate!
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how? | By boat & from shore |
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distance | Instant access |
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easy to find? | Easy to find |
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week crowd |
Few divers |
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Quality |
| | dive site quality | Standard |
| | experience | All divers |
| | bio interest | Interesting |
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Dive site infos |
| | average depth | 9.1 m / 29.9 ft |
| | max depth | 19.8 m / 65 ft |
| | current | None |
| | visibility | Good ( 10 - 30 m) |
| | dive type | - Fresh water
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Author: Chris Weldon
Contributors (2)
They dived this site ! (4)
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| | While many divers wouldn't look toward the Mid-Atlantic for a quality diving location, Lake Rawlings provides suprises for those seeking something different in their adventures.
With a maximum depth of 65 feet, warm water, and good visibility (30 to 60 feet), the lake has many wonders to explore.
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| Datum | WGS84 [ Help ] |
| GPS Lat. | 36° 56.99402' N |
| GPS Long. | 77° 45.89978' W |
| Precision | Approximate |
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GPS History (1)
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Lake Rawlings, United States of America
By Christopherweldon, 2007-06-02 15:16:00
Lake Rawlings
Interesting dive with Dive Master in training. Took pictures for Rylie (she wanted to see the bus and basketball hoop). Lake was warm at the surface, but had a very sharp thermocline at about 20 feet. 3-2 wetsuit and gloves were f
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Lake Rawlings, United States of America
By Christopherweldon, 2006-08-06 12:35:00
First Certified Dive
This was the first dive I did after getting Certified. We circled the lake and basically explored on our own. The lake has several very interesting things on the bottom including a bus, may sunken boats, statues, etc. Saw a few Bass
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