The Clear Lake Vis Report!
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We are already into the second month of the dive season! Time is flying!
July 3rd was a good dive night with a crowd of 11 divers. The weather was not so nice earlier and may have scared off a few buddies. But by 6 pm the sun was shining and it was a beautiful warm evening. Vis was poor on the south side, 5-10 feet, due in part to a couple of enthusiastic "newcomers" testing one of our future Divemasters. But the north was awesome below the 25-foot thermocline. We could see at least 25 feet along the bottom. Walleye came to visit us, a school of minnows and lots of newly hatched shrimp abound! Plus many other little local squigglies we need to name. Temperatures still vary around the area. Above the thermocline it was in the mid- to high-50's, but below that can still be in the low 40's in places, especially the dive bell and Titanic Jr. |
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Scheduled Dive nights: June, July and August
Join us every Tuesday at 6 for some fun dives! Rain or shine!
Or...
Give us a call at the store < 780-842-2882 > and see if anyone is in the mood for a weekend dive!
Directions:
From Wainwright, go East on highway 14 for about 15 km to the Clear Lake/Arm Lake turnoff sign.
Go South 10 km to the next Clear/Arm Lake sign past the tracks at the curve, turn right and follow the road about 4 km to the public beach.
Camping is not allowed at Clear Lake, but excellent camping exists at the Arm Lake recreational area, about 5 km up the road.
Join us every Tuesday at 6 for some fun dives! Rain or shine!
Or...
Give us a call at the store < 780-842-2882 > and see if anyone is in the mood for a weekend dive!
Directions:
From Wainwright, go East on highway 14 for about 15 km to the Clear Lake/Arm Lake turnoff sign.
Go South 10 km to the next Clear/Arm Lake sign past the tracks at the curve, turn right and follow the road about 4 km to the public beach.
Camping is not allowed at Clear Lake, but excellent camping exists at the Arm Lake recreational area, about 5 km up the road.
Scuba Diving Hazards at Clear Lake
1. Power Boat Hazard- Divers must always fly a dive flag.
2. Silt bottom / Reduced visibility. Maintain close buddy contact at all times.
3. Lines - 1/4" yellow nylon lines mark the items in the course.
Watch that your equipment does not dangle and risk entanglement.
4. Depths range from 25' to 55'.
5. Outhouse style washrooms at the public beach.
6. Local facilities and contacts: Wainwright hospital and ambulance: 911
- Nearest hyperbaric chamber: Edmonton at Misericordia Community Hospital (780)970-5611
- DAN: 1-919-684-4326
- Air fills/local dive store: Alberta Adventure Divers - 780-842-2882
Directions to find our Underwater Course at the public beach
From the shore:
At the public beach, head 90 degrees (E). Surface swim until you see the drop off. Submerge, continue on 90 degrees for 15 feet. You will find the Safety Stop Structure or a yellow nylon line marking the border of the course. Follow the lines, explore, and enjoy your dive. The return heading from anywhere on the course is 270 degrees (W) which will take you back to the drop off.
