I lived in Eagle Point for 2 years, and Medford for 6. This was before my real birth though (real birth being the day I got certified and finally realized I was a fish, and only human because Wendy's has no underwater hamburger shops)
Anyway I wish I had discovered diving while I was up there. I would gladly have paid the fine for one single dive into Crater Lake. I have told several people there ain't another place like it in the world, not even the Caribbean is a clear to such a depth.
For those of you who have never seen it or heard of it, it is the 3rd deepest lake in the world at 1970 some feet. With visibility on a good day probably 300+
But it is a natural area in Oregon, and totally off limits other than to look at, or crash helicoptors in if you are in the military.
But what a spectacular, pristine dive you would have in the mouth of a colapsed volcano, spring fed wonderland. It has such a natural balance to it that the lake depth fluctuates on 1/2 an inch a year. yes that is in inches. And snowfall up there can be 20-30 feet on the ground, and the lake doesn't get deeper, or if it is hot, it doesn't drain out.
Pretty amazing!
Oh I miss Oregon!
syruss
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