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Where can I go in a time of Covid?
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Flatline
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Lake Tahoe but it’s cold up there and anything below ~120 gets pretty chilly. 47 degrees at 130 last month. Unfortunately it’s off-season for boat operators. But you could still get to the Rubicon wall.
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Churro
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Have you thought about California? The capt. /owner of the Escapade in Monterey is a tech diver and runs a lot of charters for GUE. Colder water but amazing diving. I don't go that deep but I am told that there is amazing life off the deep pinnacles.
Lots of options in SoCal, too, which might be a slightly shorter drive. Lots of boats going to the oil rigs and other sites that are at least that deep.
100days-a-year
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Offshore 25 miles of St Augustine is the Red Snapper Sink. Two boats run charters in the area. It conveniently has ledges around 140' 240' and 320'
50/50 shot on weather December thru April and vis is also 50/50 year round. When it's good though, it is amazing. Little to no current at depth as it is a hole.
I did mine at 40 fathom grotto , which was cool. Met Hal Watts and some other pioneers of deep diving, mix and caving.
It's where I learned that in any group of tech divers, the fat guy is probly the instructor.
50/50 shot on weather December thru April and vis is also 50/50 year round. When it's good though, it is amazing. Little to no current at depth as it is a hole.
I did mine at 40 fathom grotto , which was cool. Met Hal Watts and some other pioneers of deep diving, mix and caving.
It's where I learned that in any group of tech divers, the fat guy is probly the instructor.
Eric Sedletzky
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California, either Monterey or SoCal.
Have you considered Hood Canal in Washington? You can easily get deep, even from shore dives, and winter diving offers the best visibility. And there are lots of vacation rentals around Hoodsport (e.g. the Yellow House) that could support a whole class.
YSS Dive in Hoodsport offers trimix fills. Services
If you decide you want a change of scenery (and to get a fresh water rinse), you can drive up to Lake Crescent and dive on the Warren Car (about 170 feet) and/or the Steele Car (about 200 feet) in crystal clear water.
YSS Dive in Hoodsport offers trimix fills. Services
If you decide you want a change of scenery (and to get a fresh water rinse), you can drive up to Lake Crescent and dive on the Warren Car (about 170 feet) and/or the Steele Car (about 200 feet) in crystal clear water.
Dark Wolf
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There is a lake in Arkansas that, reportedly, has depths to over 400'. I can check and report back. I know that is a bit of a haul from CO.
DW
ETA-The information appears to be false. People were looking at elevation, not depth. Sorry.
DW
ETA-The information appears to be false. People were looking at elevation, not depth. Sorry.
Is there an altitude limitation? The NPS explicitly allows diving at Blue Mesa Reservoir
nps.gov/submerged : Submerged Resources Center, National Park Service, Denver, Colorado
The deepest section (over 300') is just off the Lake Creek Campground and boat launch near the dam. It's obviously really cold there, but you're a Colorado diver right?
nps.gov/submerged : Submerged Resources Center, National Park Service, Denver, Colorado
The deepest section (over 300') is just off the Lake Creek Campground and boat launch near the dam. It's obviously really cold there, but you're a Colorado diver right?
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