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Bob3
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I've never been there, but I did ask a guy that lives up there & dives the area. Here's his reply:
Vis is typically 25 - 75 feet, temps 75 surface, 55 below thermocline in the summer... No intact buildings but lots of fish, roadways with signs intact and an interesting water diversion curtain. Good for a days diving or just for fun with some friends... Tahoe is much better!
Vis is typically 25 - 75 feet, temps 75 surface, 55 below thermocline in the summer... No intact buildings but lots of fish, roadways with signs intact and an interesting water diversion curtain. Good for a days diving or just for fun with some friends... Tahoe is much better!
houstondvr
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I know this is probably later than you had hoped, but I just got back from diving at Whiskeytown. The vis was pretty good at about 25 feet+. The temperature was 84 at the surface and 64 when I hit the thermocline. I hear it gets colder down a bit further, but I am a warm water baby. There was a guy there in a dry suit, but for the most part, people just dive in wet suits from 3mm on up. I dove in a 3mm and was just fine above the thermocline.
If you are still interested, I suggest contacting BryanFrerichs at the Redding Area Divers. His website is www.reddingareadivers.com. I met up with them when I did my diving. They are a very friendly bunch and come well prepared with extra tanks, food, etc. I had a great time.
If you do dive there, look under rocks for crawfish. Grab one and feed the bass. They love it. There are plenty of bass and blue gill to see. One of the most interesting sites though was the algae formations. I was very upset that I didn't take a camera.
If you are still interested, I suggest contacting BryanFrerichs at the Redding Area Divers. His website is www.reddingareadivers.com. I met up with them when I did my diving. They are a very friendly bunch and come well prepared with extra tanks, food, etc. I had a great time.
If you do dive there, look under rocks for crawfish. Grab one and feed the bass. They love it. There are plenty of bass and blue gill to see. One of the most interesting sites though was the algae formations. I was very upset that I didn't take a camera.
Mike Matthews
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This is a good freshwater dive. Try it at night. Have a tender build a fire on the beach and take a lite with you. A moon lite night would be preferable. Wet suits work fine during the summer and fall. Visibility is very good and the locals are great.
arnied:
Been diving in the lake many times. Freshwater doesn't have much life, but good place to train when ocean won't let us in.
I have friends who tried to find the town. They claim it was up Whiskey Creek on the north side of the lake. They only were able to look for a little while at 140 ft. and never found it. Richard at Howell's Dive in Redding may have more info for you.
Good Dives, Charlie
MoostangGT
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Wow this is an old post..
Whiskeytown is great for learning and feeding the fish.. and for some reason I always tend to find lost dive equipment!
Whiskeytown is great for learning and feeding the fish.. and for some reason I always tend to find lost dive equipment!
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