Dive sites

[cork2win]

So, I'm curious... it seems I read a lot of reports and get togethers at quarries around Ohio and of course Lake Erie, but I never seem to hear about diving happening anywhere else. It made me do some searching to find out if maybe it was illegal or something to dive in the lakes around Ohio and I found this site that clearly states scuba is legal in a lot of the local inland lakes:
Lake diving

So, my question is... why don't I hear much about it? Is the visibility bad? Does it require a boat and most people don't have access? I'd love to dive some places other than the quarries which always seem so packed, but I'm guessing there's a reason most people dive the quarries and not all these other places.

 

[Dean810]

I think there are a number of reasons. Number one is probably because scuba quarries cater to divers. They often provide things that divers need such as air fills, changing rooms, rental gear, etc, that divers appreciate. They are also usually free of boat traffic, which means one less thing to worry about. They are usually stocked with fish and dive attractions, that make the dive more interesting. Often they are mapped out, so divers know such things as where is the deep end, where are there things to see and so forth. It is no wonder that quarries are popular. And although the viz at quarries change, and is not always the greatest, I can imagine in many river fed lakes, it is even worse.

The only lake I have dived has been Lake Michigan, but that is not your usual lake. And if it didn't have all those wrecks, it would be far less interesting than it is. But if there is a good lake to dive, by all means do it! Let me know what you find! I'm always interested in new places.

 

[JEScholz]

There is a great lake north of Kalamazoo MI called "Lake Sixteen". I have been there only once but there are platforms, and all kinds of attractions at different depths. I am sure someone on the board is familiar with it but if no one can supply some information, I will dig into it and do a post.

 

[Tiny Bubbles]

We should rename this group the "Great Lakes Quarry Divers" forum, because that's the only thing that anyone wants to talk about in here.

 

[Notso_Ken]

We should rename this group the "Great Lakes Quarry Divers" forum, because that's the only thing that anyone wants to talk about in here.

Then you must have missed the trip report on the Tobermory trip!


Ken

 

[Tiny Bubbles]

Then you must have missed the trip report on the Tobermory trip!


Ken

Yeah, it must have gotten burried by the couple-dozen Gilboa threads, and the like.

 

[do it easy]

I've been know to take a dip in Lake Michigan from time to time... If I had a camera, I would post trip reports with pictures. So, anyone want to contribute to my camera fund?

 

[Dean810]

I've been know to take a dip in Lake Michigan from time to time... If I had a camera, I would post trip reports with pictures. So, anyone want to contribute to my camera fund?

Would a couple of bucks help??

 

[do it easy]

Would a couple of bucks help??

A couple of bucks? Sure, I guess that would buy me a few beers while I pick out a camera online.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Yeah, it must have gotten burried by the couple-dozen Gilboa threads, and the like.

I seem to recall many threads discussing Great Lakes diving. Yes, Gilboa is discussed quite a bit. Same for Haigh. But they are both very nice sites for skill development and are great options that cater to divers and that don't require charter fees. Do you have a grudge against such facilities? They really do serve a very useful purpose for Midwest divers.