Location:
Rock sink is just southwest of the intersection
of Bass Lake Drive and Ridge Road (which intersects with US 19 in Port
Richey).
Description:
The best way to access the sink is to park near
the fence on the driving range property. The Chain fence ends about 5 feet
into the woods and is easy to walk around. The sink itself was slightly
disappointing after carrying a set of double 95's and an O2 bottle about
a 1/8 mile. The max depth of the sink is 45 feet with really thick layers
of silt on the bottom and sides. I counted no less than 4 cars and 1 pick-up
resting on the bottom. They were all late models and appeared to be there
for quite a while. They were fairly well buried, or else I would have tried
to get the tag number. Even though the sink is open, I recommend running
a line since there is a submerged tree in the middle of the sink with branches
still attached. A pair of shears are also recommended due to the fishing
line draped around the sink. This dive can be done very easily on a single
AL80.
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