About this trip
Looking for some adventure diving in Texas?
Want a short weekend trip to dive with friends in a missile silo? Yes, in a missile silo!
Join Dive West and Sandi Zoch for a unique experience in diving, Valhalla Missile Silo, a decommissioned and diveable Atlas-F thermonuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo. It was commissioned in 1955 as part of 12 silos making up the Dyess AFB missile complex near Abilene, TX.
You must have your Advanced Open Water certification. This is an altitude dive, set your computer accordingly, or better yet get the Altitude cert! The water temperature is between 60-65 F, plan for adequate exposure protection.
What’s included
- Entry Fee3 days of entry fees to silo
- Tanks & WeightsPick up your tank and weights
- 5 instructor lead dives
- Valhalla mementosLimited edition Valhalla t-shirt, key chain and patch
- One tank and weightsPick up at Dive West
- 4 Air Fills
- Historical PresentationMark Hannifin will give us a historical perspective on the silo
What’s not included
- InsuranceSome form of dive insurance is required. DAN is recommended
- Camping AccomodationThere is camping available at the facility no charge. We need advanced notice if you are camping.
- 5 beds in siloDormitory style double beds; $30.00 per person per night
- PADI Altitude Cert$65.00
- Historical PresentationVisit a second decommissioned silo with control panels not far from Valhalla. Bring $50.00 cash for the tour
Available Packages
Valhalla entry fees for 3 days. Weights and tank for your diving (pick up at Dive West).
History of Valhalla presentation Mark Hannifin Friday night
Night dive Friday night
Three dives Saturday
One dive Sunday morning
“For Valhalla divers only” one Dive Valhalla T-shirt Valhalla ‘Swag’ package – includes a patch and key chain.
Up to 4 air fills
Itinerary
The trip starts 5:30 pm Friday August 2 at the silo.
At 6:00 pm the owner, Mark Hannifin, will give us an introduction to the silo and its operations.
Following that we are offering a night dive for those interested.