Clear Lake, Oregon Dive Report: August 2011

[G00ch]

Folks,

I wrote an article for my dive blog about out recent trip to Clear Lake Oregon for some altitude dives....it was a great time for friends and family. Please check out my write up on it....Thanks!


Clear Lake Camping Dives

 

[Gill]

For how clear the water is, it almost looks like you're floating in air.

I was up at Lake Tahoe this summer and I so wanted to go diving in the clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe, but I have no experience in altitude diving. I read the visibility is in the 75-100' range.

 

[G00ch]

Gill, it seemed especially good- really nice on the north end. We saw a big group of ducks (merganzers I think they are called) diving for food like to about 20ft deep. I tried to video it but it turned out pretty poorly. I have seen them do that once before but it was also fleeting. There is a price to pay for that clear water that comes from mountain glaciers--it was about 40F. But with dry gear, it was not terrible. I have enjoyed altitude diving-- the class is fun and most computers will do the calculations for you.

I need to get down to SOCAL to dive- I want to dive more in Monterey (we just opened a shop there) and San Diego-- they have that Canadian destroyer the Yukon.

 

[shoredivr]

G00ch, where about is Clear Lake? I'm going to be in Portland for a week in October and I'm bringing my drysuit. The pics are great!

 

[cardog]

G00ch, where about is Clear Lake? I'm going to be in Portland for a week in October and I'm bringing my drysuit. The pics are great!

It's east of Eugene. Probably a couple of hours from Portland.

 

[Broct]

Can you recommended any good LDS's in the Area?

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[cardog]

Can you recommended any good LDS's in the Area?

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Others would be able to answer that question better, but I have never heard anything bad about Seven Seas in Vancouver, Wa.

 

[Furnari]

Depending on your schedule, a stop at Eugene Skin Divers would be a good idea. You can get detailed info on Clear Lake and other local dive sites, rent gear, etc. They're a great bunch of people and will treat you well.