Have done 100s of dives on Lake Mich wrecks and in quarries. Diving in

Dry suits or 14 mil semi dry suits in 40 temps, with virtually no visibility, sure sets a contrast to the warm water destinations - Caymans, Boniare, etc. Wrecks can be more interesting in the Lakes as they are better preserved in most cases, but can't beat the sea life and color on reefs. And if you learn to dive and get comfortable on the lakes and quarries where it is cold and you can often have near zero visibility, it makes the Caymans a breeze.

One of my favorite experiences in inland waters is diving Mermet Springs near Paducah, kentucky. Diving in dry suits below the second thermacline when the water can be crystal clear and watching large spoonfish which look like prehistoric creatures.

In response to this post by HokieDiver

Posted: 08/25/2021 at 3:02PM

Scuba dive to submerged forests, shipwrecks, and caverns at these US lakes -- EDGEMAN 08/25/2021 10:52AM

Very cool- most of my stuff was wreck diving. Had a group from great lakes -- HokieDiver 08/25/2021 1:57PM

Have done 100s of dives on Lake Mich wrecks and in quarries. Diving in -- HokiesDiver 08/25/2021 3:02PM

I’ll stick to my NC wrecks…the the Kent springs sound fun ** -- HokieDiver 08/25/2021 6:53PM

Was supposed to do a week of NC wreck dives w/local dive shop and friends -- HokiesDiver 08/25/2021 7:41PM

I'm betting that neither of the ladies in those pics has a forest to -- Late 80s Hokie 08/25/2021 12:34PM

As a matter of fact, they encourage clam diving. ** -- HokieSignGuy 08/25/2021 12:47PM

Did certification dives in ... -- astrohokie 08/25/2021 11:22AM

My initial certification dive was in the waters off Key West -- EDGEMAN 08/25/2021 6:27PM

My certification dives were in the New River in October -- kjhokie 08/25/2021 12:36PM

That sounds awful. Why was it so necessary to do it then? -- HokieSignGuy 08/25/2021 11:26AM

Yup, dive vacay @ Grand Cayman ** -- astrohokie 08/25/2021 11:31AM

So what did you think after the dive? I dove in Florida for a bit back in -- HokieSignGuy 08/25/2021 11:38AM

It is astounding.. -- astrohokie 08/25/2021 12:41PM

Dubai says, hold my beer. -- HokieSignGuy 08/25/2021 11:09AM

The abandoned Bonne Terre lead mine in Missouri looks interesting -- HokieDan95 08/25/2021 11:04AM

Wow, thats terrifying.... Would be so easy to get lost. ** -- HokieSignGuy 08/25/2021 11:10AM

Didn't look like anywhere to swim with all the divers in the water... -- kjhokie 08/25/2021 12:43PM

Swimming around all those cows would have to be nasty** -- HokieDan95 08/25/2021 1:07PM

10 acres ** -- HokieDan95 08/25/2021 11:15AM

Neat! -- EDGEMAN 08/25/2021 11:08AM

59 is warm compared to some quarry dives snd lakes like Dutch Springs. Low -- HokiesDiver 08/25/2021 2:36PM

Have done 100s of dives on Lake Mich wrecks and in quarries. Diving in

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