Aquarena low flow conditions

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Ron also mentioned that it was the drought in '96 that allowed them to knock the hydrilla out of the lake

That's odd. I was pulling heaps of hydrilla out of Spring Lake in 2004, and it only seems to have been essentially pruned out within the last 3-4 years. I wonder how much worse it was in the early 1990's. How low was the spring flow in 1996?
 
That's odd. I was pulling heaps of hydrilla out of Spring Lake in 2004, and it only seems to have been essentially pruned out within the last 3-4 years. I wonder how much worse it was in the early 1990's. How low was the spring flow in 1996?

I have only been diving there since '05 and it is rare that we find any hydrilla. Personally, I think that they should remove "hydrilla removal" from the required tasks to advance from an A1 diver.

I live on Onion Creek and remember '96. Not even close to this drought, but it was bad. In 1996 the creek had 2-3 feet of water. Today one foot is the best you can hope for.
 
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I plan on doing the Scientific Diver course eventually, but I need to get some details on how often you are able to dive (ie: volunteer) after, etc.

It's really close to me as well, so it would be great to be able to dive there more often (only have 3 dives there).
 
Once you complete the course, you can dive pretty much as often as you like. A dive request is required to be submitted. This low flow is the first time I have seen them limit the amount of diving in the lake.

The course is worth taking and diving there is always fun.
 
Cool, I keep hearing similar stories, so I will probably do it once I finish my specializations and Rescue Diver. :)
 
I plan on doing the Scientific Diver course eventually, but I need to get some details on how often you are able to dive (ie: volunteer) after, etc.

It's really close to me as well, so it would be great to be able to dive there more often (only have 3 dives there).


I have dove about so much that I lost count. Last year I figured the cost per dive for me is down to 50 cents a dive from the original charge for the class.

So it is up to you as to the amount of time you have to participate.

I think I have a great dive to cost ratio over the last 3 years.



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I could participate a lot actually, probably 4-8 times a month easily. Aquarena is pretty close to where I live as well (about 25mins away) which makes it even more attractive. :)
 
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