Spoke with the County Parks people today while discussing our upcoming rescue class and was notified that due to concerns about divers being too close to boats and other water crafts as well as improper float/flag usage the folks at Maricopa County are going to restrict diving to a cove to the south and slightly east of Desert Tortoise Road. :11: The woman said the dive area would be roped off from shore to "protect divers" and she wasn't sure how large the area was, depth, or pretty much anything else I asked her.
She did say the change will be taking place starting this weekend and folks coming to the lake will be notified of the restriction on the receipt when you pay the entrance fee as well as the various sign boards on around the lake. The lady I spoke with said word would also likely be sent to the local shops in the hopes they would educate divers as well. It's not known if this affects the east side of the lake as well
She did say the change will be taking place starting this weekend and folks coming to the lake will be notified of the restriction on the receipt when you pay the entrance fee as well as the various sign boards on around the lake. The lady I spoke with said word would also likely be sent to the local shops in the hopes they would educate divers as well. It's not known if this affects the east side of the lake as well
