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You probably wince at the idea of even dipping a single toe into the brown, murky waters of your local lake. The thought of submerging your entire body into the “swamp” that many locals most likely cherish is probably even more unfathomable. However, it may be surprising to learn that sacrificing visibility to scuba dive in a freshwater lake is often an appealing choice to divers.

You might be scratching your head, wondering why any person in their right mind would want to dive into the depths of dark, cold lake water. There’s more to the answer than all scuba divers are out of their minds anyway… even if that is indeed true (myself included). Let’s begin with visibility, which can often make or break an ocean dive.

Going into a lake, you already pretty much know what to expect: on a good day, maybe 10 feet of visibility at the best. This might scare some divers away, but the thrill of being 30 feet underwater and barely being able to make out your dive buddy’s outline is an adrenaline rush you will never forget. Add a diver propelled vehicle (assuming you’re specialty certified, of course) to the mix and you’re guaranteed a ride of a lifetime.

So what about the beautiful fish and colorful color reefs that divers fly halfway around the world to see? The water absorbs the colors of the fish and they all start to look the same after a certain depth anyway. Ok, ok so diving in Belize or Tahiti is probably just as picturesque as they advertise, but there’s just as much diversity and underwater life in lakes.

Just a start!
To be continued...