About The P.D.R.A.

The Piedmont Diving Rescue Association

The Piedmont Diving and Rescue Association is a club formed of individual and family divers predominately from North Carolina, southern Virginia and upper South Carolina. Our purpose is to promote safe scuba diving and to offer our members affordable inland diving.

Over 1000 divers including their families have found affordable diving with access to the conveniently located PDRA Quarries a fun alternative to expensive ocean diving. Our facilities are open to members 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These facilities offer opportunities for honing diving skills as well as camping and cooking out. Our quarries offer interesting underwater "attractions" as well as dressing and bathroom accommodations (some with electricity).

The PDRA welcomes new members. Dues are a very reasonable $35.00 per year for an individual membership, or $45.00 per year for a family membership. There is a small local club fee in addition to the PDRA dues. Membership in the PDRA is gained though local clubs which are approved affiliates of the PDRA. You may also fill out our Club Finder Form or write to us at the address below.


Five Good Reasons For Becoming A Member Of The Piedmont Diving And Rescue Association, Inc.

(P.D.R.A.)

  1. Located in Caswell County, Iredell County and Rowan County are some of the nicest inland scuba diving facilities in North Carolina. Three Quarries owned by the Piedmont Diving and Rescue Association, Inc. are available for use by members, their families and guests. Membership is inexpensive and affordable. The benefits offered by the P.D.R.A. cannot be matched by any other dive organization for the same fee.
  2. All members are issued a key to the quarry gate. Members have year round access to the dive sites. The P.D.R.A. is not a seasonal operation; fall and winter diving is just as popular as spring and summer.
  3. Facilities provided at all quarries include changing areas (trailers or buildings), picnic shelters with tables, sanitation facilities, easy entry areas and parking. J.M. Robertson Quarry in Caswell County has a large building (over 3300 square feet) with electricity, where clubs and large groups can meet for social activities.
  4. Additional benefits of P.D.R.A. membership consist of social events such as the annual Treasure Hunt and Bar-B-Que.
  5. Good fun and fellowship with divers from all over Piedmont North Carolina and Virginia.
Memberships Dues Structure
New Members* New Members New Family Members**
January 1st until March 31st
April 1st until June 30th
July 1st until September 30th
October 1st until December 31st

 $35.00
$30.00
$25.00
$20.00		 $10.00 each family member
$8.00 each family member
$5.00 each family member
$3.00 each family member
All new members pay a one-time $20.00 initiation fee. So, if you were to join as a new member March 1st, and had one family member you would pay $65.00 total for the year membership in the PDRA. The next year your dues would be $35.00 plus $10.00 for the family member. You would receive a discount of $5.00 if you renew in the month of December for the next year.

Current PDRA Members*

There is no pro-rating on renewals for current members. The PDRA dues are $35.00 per member and $10.00 per family eligible family members. You will receive a discount of $5.00 off your membership total if you renewed in the month of December for the next year.

*This fee structure does not include the local club charge if there is one. Normally club charge a minimal fee to handle affairs of the club.

**Family Membership is available to the family members of a regular member. A family member will not pay dues unless he/she is a diver. Diving family members pay a special family dues fee and are exempt from the initiation fee. To qualify as a family member you must be the spouse or child of a regular member living in the same household, or a child for whom the member is legally responsible.

Current PDRA Clubs

Renewing Club dues are $25.00. Any club not renewing within the three months would be decertified as a PDRA member club and would be required to reapply as a club and pay a $120.00 recertification fee in addition to any other current fee that may be required. Motion passed by the PDRA General Assembly 02/08/98.


Membership in the Piedmont Diving and Rescue Association cost less than 10¢ per day. Joining is easy. You can join the P.D.R.A. through any one of our affiliated scuba clubs. P.D.R.A. dues are pro-rated quarterly for new members. The local club membership secretary will usually handle all of the paper work and explain the dues structure of the P.D.R.A. Ask your instructor for details on how you can become a member of the P.D.R.A., or fill our our Club Finder Form to have the club in your area contact you. Optionally you can write to us at the following address:

Piedmont Diving & Rescue Association
PDRA@triad.rr.com