Formerly site 578-9, 578th Strategic Missile Squadron based around Dyess AFB with 12 sites in all of Atlas-F ICBMs. The Atlas series were some of our first ICBMs. They were not in service very long, as they had to be raised into launch position, fueled, then launched as they ran on liquid oxygen and refined kerosene like many rockets. The Atlas-F could not be launched within the silo, it was raised to the surface on an elevator. The Titan I had this same characteristic, and it wasn't until Titan II that we could launch from within the silo. There were 12 sites around Dyess as I said, then two launch sites of Nike surface to air missiles, along with two control sites, to defend Dyess AFB and the Atlas sites. Great dive footage!
@@scottbauerbelow I'm just a history geek. From what I understand many of the Atlas-F sites in Texas and Oklahoma are flooded with ground water, though there is one in Oklahoma that is dry and renovated, at one point it was listed on airbnb, dunno of its silo is flooded tho. Atlas-F and Titan-I sites still have their silos, from Titan II to the Minuteman series the silos are imploded and filled in on decommissioning. Save for the Titan Missile Museum s of Tucson and one that's a Minuteman museum silo in like North or South Dakota
That's pretty cool video man I like it I used to scuba dive for golf balls as a living for a little while so I got my dry suit took a little while to figure it out but once you get that down you won't go back to a wet suit Nice video
Best dive adventure content out there. Another great video.
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!
Formerly site 578-9, 578th Strategic Missile Squadron based around Dyess AFB with 12 sites in all of Atlas-F ICBMs. The Atlas series were some of our first ICBMs. They were not in service very long, as they had to be raised into launch position, fueled, then launched as they ran on liquid oxygen and refined kerosene like many rockets. The Atlas-F could not be launched within the silo, it was raised to the surface on an elevator. The Titan I had this same characteristic, and it wasn't until Titan II that we could launch from within the silo. There were 12 sites around Dyess as I said, then two launch sites of Nike surface to air missiles, along with two control sites, to defend Dyess AFB and the Atlas sites. Great dive footage!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed, did you have silo similar to this? Is it full of water?
@@scottbauerbelow I'm just a history geek. From what I understand many of the Atlas-F sites in Texas and Oklahoma are flooded with ground water, though there is one in Oklahoma that is dry and renovated, at one point it was listed on airbnb, dunno of its silo is flooded tho. Atlas-F and Titan-I sites still have their silos, from Titan II to the Minuteman series the silos are imploded and filled in on decommissioning. Save for the Titan Missile Museum s of Tucson and one that's a Minuteman museum silo in like North or South Dakota
Who is the current contact to dive there? It seems the previous dive shop is closed?
I hope you got your shirt and remembered to log this as an Altitude Dive (the Silo sits at 2465 feet).
Very cool! It is surprising what the altitude is over there…
You are amazing in this videos
Great video and images as always Scott! I dove it years ago (back in the 90’s) when I was a much younger buck….Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Thank you! Glad to bring you back!
Great video Scott! Very much looking forward to diving here soon.
Thank you! It’s definitely a spot to check off your list
Nice! That was a cool spot Scott! A little sketchy to say the least. I like the background info, and the history behind it!
Keep em comin!
Thank you! I would love to hear more about this
That's pretty cool video man I like it I used to scuba dive for golf balls as a living for a little while so I got my dry suit took a little while to figure it out but once you get that down you won't go back to a wet suit Nice video
Haha very nice! Thank you!
Aside from diving dry, would a 5 mil be appropriate?
You will be cold but it will work, I would suggest a 7 mm
Incredible video Scott
Thanks man!
Awesome video and really cool place to dive!
Thanks man! You would enjoy getting a video out of this spot as well
@@scottbauerbelow i have to plan that trip! Let me know if you're down to get back there sometime in the future!
Amazing video!!
Thank you!
eeerie. Go back and review your video for any lingering spirits?🙁🫠