The Bowie County Dive Team is a 501 (c) (3) organization with all of our assets being derived from donations only. Being a 501 (c) (3) organization means that all donations to the team are tax deductible. Due to the fact that the Team is relatively new, most of the equipment that we have belong to the individual divers, or is borrowed from other people.
We have started compiling a wish list of needed equipment and have listed it in order of importance. The individual equipment listed is to replace the equipment that our divers currently use that belong to individual divers themselves. After viewing our list, if you feel that you would like to make a donation, please contact one of our members or you can contact the President: Todd Fore by e-mail at tfore@bowiecountydiveteam.com , or by calling him by phone at 903-277-0374. Thank you in advance for your support.
Item Cost (approximate)
Dive Specific Pontoon Boat w/trailer $40,000
16ft. Enclosed Trailer (to replace our small one) $ 3,000
Cascade Tank Refill Station (Portable inside Trailer) $ 3,500
Side Scan/ Down Scan Sonar system $ 7,500
Lift bags and pontoons for recovery $ 2,400
Dry Suits (5 at $1,700 each) $ 8,500
Individual Sets of Dive Gear ( Wet suit, BCD,
Regulator Set, Fins, Hood and gloves) 10 sets
at approximately $ 3,000 each $30,000
Pelican Area Lighting system $ 2,300
Search Tools (lights, ropes, anchors, etc.) $ 5,000
On-going cost of operation and training $no set cost