steve634

this is a quarry about a mile from the lost sea in sweetwater tennessee. Deepest point is 79 ft. visibility is very good water temp probably low 70. very good place to dive has a dive shop and also do air fills

Vegas

It's a high altitude lake.....
water temps run in the 50's in the winter & spring.
In summer, surface temps can get to 80 degree, but don't let that fool you, there are a couple of thermoclines, so below 65' you are back into the 60's &50's again. (even when the air temp is 105 degrees or more!)

Vis is best in late fall, winter, and early spring - can be 20', 30', or even 40' I've heard.

In summer, the algae blooms & cuts the vis down quite a bit (and if you happen to be in Scuba Park, with a bunch of brand new divers, it might be 0'-10'). - however, (I've heard) that you can actually dive "below" alot of the algae, go a little deeper & vis can go back up to 25' or more (depending on where you are diving).

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glynneco

Did you manage that undived lake over Memorial weekend?

glynneco

Nope. tomorrow! We shall see what we shall see. Man I can't wait. First dive of the season!!!!

Let's see.....air, fins, mask,BC, reg, water... oh yeah!

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MgicTwnger

Go gert em, glyn.
I'm off to Mermet Springs to work on my stage bottles and shut off drills.
Next week, Lake Michigan. WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!

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Guys, must we talk about diving!!!!!!..................

Here I am in deepest, darkest Africa with the ocean on my doorstep and no way of getting in!!

Oh well, home in July and I am travelling north to dive the German Fleet up in Scapa Flow. Bliss!!

dalehall

I just saw the episode of "Deepsea Detectives" about Scapa Flow. That's a very cool place. Huge amount of wrecks in a very small place. Sounds like a blast!!! Post some pics when you get back from it..

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MgicTwnger

I'm off to beautiful lake Michigan and the wreck of the Wisconsin, one of my favorites:

Wisconsin 95 ft. - 130 ft. (Kenosha) - Sunk as the result of a northeasterly gale on October 29, 1929. The deck of the wreck begins at 95 ft.. The bottom is at 128 ft.. The ship is sitting squarely on her keel in a near upright position. The steel superstructure of the wreck is nearly swept away, exposing the supporting I-beams. In her cargo hull, three vintage automobiles remain - a Hudson, an Essex and a Chevrolet touring car.

Seeing those old cars is something else!

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Vegas

Wow! have a great time!
Can't wait to hear all about it!

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dalehall

This does sound cool. You gonna bring back some pics to share?

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