Smith Lake via Cullman side.

[bigken462]

Today as I sat in my recliner fighting boredom, I thought I may as well go out to the dive trailer and analyze some previous mixes to see if they settled any. Eventually that gave in and I was back up in the recliner enjoying the off day. Still wishing though I could be diving somewhere.

What I should have done is hooked up the trailer and went for a dive somewhere. Unfortunately, I’m quite broke. Like splitting packs of noodles in half broke. So with that, I was thinking of going to Smith Lake. Problem is, with the exception of diving just next to the dam, I’ve only dove the lake a few times from a boat.

Are there any Scuba Boarder’s on here who live in or around Cullman who knows of some areas to do a good shore dive safely? It would be nice to have a option to do some cheap diving when I can’t afford the 90 bucks to put fuel in the truck, not to mention entry fees to the quarry, dinner following the dive etc. etc. I’m not a huge fan of diving Smith Lake, but push come to shove, I would have done it today.

Suggestions?

Kenny

 

[mike_s]

Kenny...

this thread might be interesting reading for you.


http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/deep-dixie-divers/228498-bluewater-smith-lake.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/deep-dixie-divers/198066-smith-lake-goin-down.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/deep-dixie-divers/186355-smith-lake-al.html


EDIT: Plus this one http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/underwater-treasures/143946-smith-lake-alabama.html

 

[bigken462]

Thanks Mike,

What we need here is a few of the divers who are familiar with the lake to set us up a cool dive one day.

What ya'll think?

Ken

 

[mike_s]

I hear it's cold... BRRRRRR....

I've been fishing at the bottom of the dam and can testify that water was COLD!


From what I've heard the hardest part though is getting good information on a site to dive on. Otherwise you end up in low vis dead trees.

 

[bigken462]

Drysuit diving is your friend Mike...............You know, I still got a good one to sell. Lol. Surely it can't be any colder than ABWA.

I would agree not knowing where to go diving at would be the hardest. Most of the threads I read folks used a boat, or knew someone who was taking a boat.

Ken