Piedmont Diving and Rescue Association

The Piedmont Diving and Rescue Association, Inc. (PDRA) is an organization that is chartered by the Secretary of State of North Carolina under NC Statutes 55A, non-profit corporations. Members of PDRA are 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. PDRA offers the finest inland diving in North Carolina. The benefits offered by the PDRA cannot be matched by any other dive organization for the same fee. Members have year round access to the dive sites. Quarries are open 24/7, 365. All members are issued a key to the quarry gate. The PDRA is not a seasonal operation; fall and winter diving is just as popular as spring and summer

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.

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 sanitation accommodations.

Enjoy good fun and fellowship with divers from all over Piedmont North Carolina and Virginia. PDRA strives to foster a family-friendly atmosphere, and will not tolerate rudeness, hostility or aggressive behavior of any kind.

The PDRA welcomes new members. Membership Dues are $45.00 per year for an individual membership. Family Membership is $10.00 per year. All Diving Family Members must pay 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.

Renew Early and Save Money By order of the Board of Directors on June 13, 2010, the following policy is in effect : Early Renewal with $5.00 discount on annual dues September 1st through December 31st , All PDRA Memberships expire on December 31 of the calendar year. Members who allow their membership to expire must join as a new member and pay the initiation fee. New members will be pro-rated after March 31st All clubs should notify their members and encourage them to renew between September 1 to December 31 and save money. 2010 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	$45.00 $40.00 $35.00 $30.00	$10.00 each family member $10.00 each family member $10.00 each family member $10.00 each family member
All new members pay a $20.00 initiation fee. So, if you were to join as a new member April 1st, and had one family member you would pay $70.00 total for the year membership in the PDRA. The next year your dues would be $45.00 plus $10.00 for the family member. You would receive a discount of $5.00 if you renew during the Early Renewal and Discount Period September 1st to December 31st. Members who allow their membership to expire must join as a new member and pay the $20.00 initiation fee. There will be no pro-rating of Family Member Dues. Family Membership is $10.00 per year/per Family Member. Current PDRA Members* There is no pro-rating on renewals for current members. The PDRA dues are $45.00 per member and $10.00 per family member. You will receive a discount of $5.00 off your membership total if you renew between September 1 and December 31. 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 minor child of a regular member living in the same household, or a minor child for whom the member is legally responsible. Girl/Boy friend relationship, Fiancé, living together relationships and adult children are not eligible for Family Membership. 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.