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
Table Rock Lake, Burl Ives, and Doug
We’re at a point where there will be some more pictures, but none underwater yet. That’s coming. Off to Table Rock Lake! Doug Doug is a certified instructor who really loves taking people diving. He also has a boat docked on Table Rock Lake. He wanted to get some dives in during the Independence Day…… Continue reading Table Rock Lake, Burl Ives, and Doug
So, now what? Research, Networking, and New Friends
We’re at the point this summer where I have my open water certification, but now what do we do? I want to keep diving, but how? Research is needed. Research I started researching. This is what I do. I work professionally in IT and have for about 28 years. My biggest skill (my superpower, if…… Continue reading So, now what? Research, Networking, and New Friends