Author: Patrick

Husband, father, son, pastor, chemist, full time IT project manager (or something like that), server engineer, heavy reader, history fan, and now, scuba diver.

Table Rock Lake, The General, and the Enchanted Forest

I had a three-day weekend and wanted to get two dives in. There was a cleanup dive planned for Sunday, but I had Friday morning free, so I scheduled to go on the charter with Indian Point Dive Center. Friday’s weather was a little rough with a possibility of it being worse so that got…… Continue reading Table Rock Lake, The General, and the Enchanted Forest

Beaver Lake Dive Park – the Great New Look

I think I’m getting obsessed. It’s been two weeks since my last dive and I feel like I’m in withdrawal. I’ve spent time in the pool both at Diventures practicing diving skills and swimming at our local community center but it’s just not the same. This weekend, a friend of mine was able to work…… Continue reading Beaver Lake Dive Park – the Great New Look

Amazing Lake Cleanup, Round 2

I think that lake cleanup dives have become my favorite types of dives. It’s not that I like seeing the litter and debris in the lakes but rather that I like getting it out of there. I’ve also found that it’s a great place to make new friends. The Event The first annual Bull Shoals…… Continue reading Amazing Lake Cleanup, Round 2

Risky Diving, Boaters, Holidays, and a Quarry

The Dilemma with Lake Diving I posted on Facebook seeking dive buddies and locations for Labor Day. The consensus was clear: diving on major holiday weekends at lakes is risky due to boat traffic. Some boaters ignore diver flags, making it unsafe. One diver even commented about personal watercraft using the flags as slalom courses…… Continue reading Risky Diving, Boaters, Holidays, and a Quarry

Clean Up the Lake

Our next diving adventure was my first time at a cleanup event. The entire purpose was to dive around an area in the lake looking for stuff that should not be there. Once found, we removed it. The idea made sense. I knew that shore cleanups happened all the time. I wasn’t surprised that litter…… Continue reading Clean Up the Lake