Summersville Lake in Summersville, WV is not far from you. It is the #1 tourist attraction in West Virginia and the lake is called "The Little Bahamas of the East!" by "Skin Diver Magazine".
The summertime season runs from Memorial Weekend thru Labor Day weekend. Sarge's Dive Shop is located on the lake. You can drive up to Sarge's in a car or boat.
The lake is an oligotrophic lake with steep cliffs that run 75 feet above the water down to a depth of about 100 feet below the water. Their are u/w cliffs, boulders, stumps, swim-thrus, and fish to see. The visibility varies from 20-40 feet depending upon rainfall. The depth of the lake ranges from 0-300+ feet. Surface temps in July-Sept are approx. 85 degrees. Sarge's Dive Shop is a full-service ERDI/SDI/NAUI dive center. It is an authorized Sherwood, Akona, Genesis, DUI, OTS, Dive Rite Mfg, Henderson, Spare Air, and Deep See dealer. We have a lake charter service for swimming, diving, snorkeling, and lake tours. We also have air, rental gear, sales, classes, and repair services. We would love for you to check us out.
Business Phone: 304-872-1782
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Cell: Mark Allen 304-880-0451
Email:
mark@sarges.net