7 Tips for Diving Fresh Water Lakes

DiverWire · Mar 31, 2014

(DiverWire) When it comes to strapping on scuba gear and heading out to dive, the first images that come to mind are crystal clear waters, tropical locales, and unlimited visibility. Salt water creatures like lobsters, octopuses, and sharks capture the imagination. People dream of vivid coral reefs teeming with exotic life, colored as only Disney could imagine. The reality, however, is that an extremely large portion of the diving population spends their diving time in fresh water lakes. While the sport is essentially the same, the differences in environments pose some unique challenges.1.) Know Your AltitudeAltitude diving is considered any dive made 1000ft above sea level or higher. If you arent using a dive computer, then ...
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MrChen · Mar 31, 2014

Anyone care to comment on #3 which states "Using split fins or a style of fin that is less likely to disturb the bottom is another way to avoid stirring up a murky cloud."

Redshift · Mar 31, 2014

MrChen:
Anyone care to comment on #3 which states "Using split fins or a style of fin that is less likely to disturb the bottom is another way to avoid stirring up a murky cloud."

Already been commented here http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/scuba-industry-news/477159-7-tips-diving-fresh-water-lakes.html

They have repeated the same post from February and they don't care to reply to other people commenting on their threads...

Avonthediver · Apr 1, 2014

1. true but a crap answer
2. this one is true
3. CRAP
4. compass is good but watch the bottom and return back to your start depth if you use a tie off spot to your flag, open water once again a compass is good but watch your bottom as a guide.
5. true
6. while true this wound not be my answer. Good buoyancy is a must so you dont touch the bottom and cause a silt out, most of the time you will be very close to the bottom depending on what viz you get for the day.
7. This has been your Great Lakes re-post plug brought to you By Bobby Johnson - Staff Writer posted in Features, PADI Feed, SSI Feed, Training News | February 25, 2014 "and yes this is a cut an paste"

diver 86 · Apr 1, 2014

What do you do about the alligators?

Avonthediver · Apr 1, 2014

That is the buddy system an hope you are faster

chillyinCanada · Apr 2, 2014

I can't believe they post that crap over and over again! Grrr

Split fins do the opposite of what they claim in 3.

Just say "NO" to split fins. And apparently just say no to DiverWire too!

TurneffeIsland · May 19, 2014

lol That's hilarious ]

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