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SCUBA PARKS IN AMERICA. A SELECTION OF LAKES IN THE U.S. THAT CONTAIN SCUBA PARKS AND SCUBA DIVING, CONTROLED BY THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS OR A GOVERNMENT AGENCY. LAKE TENKILLER OKLAHOMA. STATE of OKLAHOMA and U.S. CORP of ENGINEERS: MANAGE TEN MARINAS,
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SCUBA PARKS IN AMERICA A SELECTION OF LAKES IN THE U.S. THAT CONTAIN SCUBA PARKS AND SCUBA DIVING, CONTROLED BY THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS OR A GOVERNMENT AGENCY
LAKE TENKILLEROKLAHOMA • STATE of OKLAHOMA and U.S. CORP of ENGINEERS: MANAGE TEN MARINAS, • FOURTEEN PARKS , SCUBA DIVING, FISHING ACTIVITIES • AND AN UNDERWATER SCUBA PARK • LAKE TENKILLER HAS A SCUBA DIVE PARK THAT FEATURES UNDERWATER ATTRACTIONS • * Underwater town flooded during construction of Dam • * Sunken Boats • * Limited cave diving • Scuba Diving is controlled by local Dive Shops, other than Spear Fishing, no • limitations are required to Scuba Dive
LAKE TRAVIS, TEXASWINDY POINT PARK • Land is privately owned, cove is part of Lake Travis, which is managed • by State of Texas and Corp of Engineers • Windy Point was founded in 1980 by Bob Barstow, with permission • from Corp of Engineers, his land provides camping, picnic, and access • to the lake that contains an underwater scuba park • Underwater Scuba Park approximately 90 ft deep, contains: • * Several Sunken Sailboats • * Diver Skill Platforms • * Sunken cars • * Manmade tunnel approximately 50 ft Long • * Chains are provided at surface for divers to descend • * Cove is blocked off from boaters but allows • kayaks and jet skies
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARKOREGON • CRATER LAKE MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE • CRATER LAKE IS THE DEEPEST LAKE IN THE UNITED STATES • SCUBA DIVING IS ALLOWED IN CRATER LAKE FROM JUNE 15 • THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 • SCUBA DIVERS HAVE TO HIKE APPROXIMATELY 1.1 MILES • INTO THE LAKE, ALL GEAR IS CARRIED BY DIVERS • SCUBA DIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A DIVING PERMIT • FOR $8.00 AND SHOW DIVING CERTIFICATION MONITORED BY • RANGER STATION
CANYON LAKE TEXAS • MANAGED BY ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND STATE OF TEXAS • SUBA DIVING PERMITED IN ALL AREAS OF THE LAKE • NO UNDERWATER SCUBA PARKS, BUT DIVERS REPORT SEVERAL • ATTRACTIONS HAVE BEEN SUNKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION • * SUNKEN BOAT • * CAR • * SMALL AIRPLANE
JOCASSEE LAKEAND DEVIL FORKS STATE PARK • MANGED BY STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND DUKE POWER ENGERY COMPANY • SEVERAL UNDERWATER SCUBA PARKS, ALL LOCATED AT DEPTHS FROM • 30 FEET TO OVER 170 FEET • NO PERMITS REQUIRED, DIVING CONTROLLED BY LOCAL DIVE SHOPS, ENTRANCE • FEE INTO PARK • DESINATED NO BOAT AREA LOCATED IN SELECTED COVE, UNDERWATER ATTRACTIONS: • * SEVERAL SUNKEN BOATS • * SMALL AIR PLANE • * LARGE SUNKEN JUNK SHIP • * MANY LINES THAT LEAD DIVERS TO ATTRACTIONS • * GIRL’S CAMP AND GRAVE YARD COVER • WHEN LAKE WAS FILLED, DEEP DIVES
FACTORS TO THINK ABOUT • JUST ABOUT ALL LAKES IN U.S., SCUBA DIVING IS ALLOWED • SCUBA DIVERS ARE GOING TO DIVE REGUARDLESS OF UNDER WATER SCUBA PARK • UNDERWATER SCUBA PARKS PROVIDE A SAFER DIVING ENVIROMENT, NO BOATS, • GROUP DIVES THAT ARE USUALLY CONTROLLED BY LOCAL DIVE SHOPS OR • INSTRUCTORS • IF REGULATED CAN PROVIDE A REVENUE FOR THE LAKE OR PARK THAT • PROVIDES ACCESS AND CONTROLS SCUBA PARK • IN ORDER TO AVOID LEGAL BACK LASH, CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS A “NO BOAT AREA” • WAVIERS ARE USUALLY REQUIRED BY LOCAL DIVE SHOPS OR INSTRUCTORS • AS A GENERAL RULE SCUBA DIVERS ARE WELL TRAINED COMPARED TO OTHER • HOBBIES SUCH AS BOATERS, JET SKIERS, HIKERS, AND KAYAKERS