Vail Lake

[wetrat]

No, never heard of that. But you can make good money scrubbing boat bottoms. A friend of mine teaches scuba part time, and opened his own boat scrubbing company. He's doing OK. It sounds like tough work but I think that it pays well.

Cool. I've seen guys doing that here in Oceanside Harbor. It does look like hard work.
Thanks Kayak.

 

[paulpizmo]

I think Walt Lancaster still is the leader of the team. You can call the RSO administrative office in Riverside and find out about getting on that team.

 

[BrianS]

Great, thanks

 

[Kayak Diver]

I think Walt Lancaster still is the leader of the team. You can call the RSO administrative office in Riverside and find out about getting on that team.

I've always wondered what kind of experience you would need to have under your weight belt. I would think that they would want their volunteers to be self sufficient, and capable of diving in adverse conditions.

 

[paulpizmo]

I've always wondered what kind of experience you would need to have under your weight belt. I would think that they would want their volunteers to be self sufficient, and capable of diving in adverse conditions.

But first thing is a love of diving, then I'd think maybe an EMT level medical training, but granted if you find someone they are beyond the need. And the ability to respond during you "week" ect. I'd think a Swiftwater Rescue 1 and 2 would be a good thing. I think they get called out to the Colorado River a lot around the holidays.

 

[BrianS]

Hey Wet, did you ever dive Vail?

It's a private lake and we have a membership for waterskiing. I just got certified in May and have been meaning to take my gear along one of these days, but the last time I was there visibility was about six inches! The lake level is way up this year over last year, and I think that's why visibility is down.

Hey I'll let you know when I dive it!

wetrat

 

[wetrat]

Hey Brian - nope! Took my gear one day but it was about two inches of vis. Hopefully this year - we'll see how it goes!! I did get in a good day of wakeboarding though!

John

 

[BrianS]

I went out there today to take a look around, but couldn't find anyone at the gate to let me in.

I think a Catalina trip sounds more fun anyways.

 

[tc]

Anyone ever dive in Vail Lake?

Yes- and you're not missing a thing. Vis is normally rated in inches. The big problem at Vail is that they did not clear the trees and brush when it was created and now the same trees and brush are still there with the addition of many thousands of feet of fishing line with lures and hooks on it. If you decide to try it make sure you are ready to deal with entanglement.

I'm the volunteer coordinator for the Riverside Sheriff's Dive Team. Right now we're not taking on any new volunteers due to some reorganization that's been going on. As to experience needed- The more the better. Hardest part for a volunteer on our team is that we have mandatory training each month that is split between weekdays and weekends and callouts can happen at any time. Unless you're self employed or have a very understanding boss it can become a problem.

Tom Carr

 

[BrianS]

Thanks for the reply Tom, it's appreciated.

BTW, I sent an email back in Aug of 05 in regards to diving for the Riverside Sheriff's team, but never received a reply. Figured it was just a bad time.