The water at Aquarena's always about 72 degrees. It's the surface interval in a wetsuit that kills you. I took my class there in the winter in a wetsuit, but there are showers you can stand in to put hot water in your suit. I spent a lot of time standing in the showers between dives.
The reason buoyancy is so critical is that the glass bottom boats are out in Spring Lake. You absolutely cannot surface. The lake at its deepest point is only 20'. For the buoyancy skills portion your weighting is first checked by an instructor and skills are performed in a training area. There are hoops hanging in the water at various depths that you have to swim through, and you have to show that you can set yourself down on the bottom on your knees gently.
There are numerous aquatic species that only live in Spring Lake. It is protected by federal law.
Saturday morning is spent learning about the lake and the plants and animals that live in it, then Sat afternoon and Sunday is all about diving. After you are certified you can volunteer to help with underwater chores. The water is crystal clear and it's a great place to go in the winter.
Currently Lake Travis is somewhere between 64 and 66 degrees. I'm still going out twice a week practicing with the techie gear. Now that the water level is coming back up, the vis is starting to clear up some. If you ever want to come out and practice, just let me know.
Carrie
The reason buoyancy is so critical is that the glass bottom boats are out in Spring Lake. You absolutely cannot surface. The lake at its deepest point is only 20'. For the buoyancy skills portion your weighting is first checked by an instructor and skills are performed in a training area. There are hoops hanging in the water at various depths that you have to swim through, and you have to show that you can set yourself down on the bottom on your knees gently.
There are numerous aquatic species that only live in Spring Lake. It is protected by federal law.
Saturday morning is spent learning about the lake and the plants and animals that live in it, then Sat afternoon and Sunday is all about diving. After you are certified you can volunteer to help with underwater chores. The water is crystal clear and it's a great place to go in the winter.
Currently Lake Travis is somewhere between 64 and 66 degrees. I'm still going out twice a week practicing with the techie gear. Now that the water level is coming back up, the vis is starting to clear up some. If you ever want to come out and practice, just let me know.
Carrie