Lake Merwin, WA
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:54 pm
Dive Site Name: Lake Merwin
Skill Level: All Divers
Current Sensitive: not really, small if any
Location/Address: Speelyai Recreation Area, Lake Merwin
Directions: google map
Parking: $3 fee per vehicle
Staging Area: good sized parking lot and a picnic area as well.
Surface Swim: short
Nearby Facilities: bathrooms
Maximum Depth: unknown, more dives needed. some reports of very deep areas depending on which part of the lake.
Known Hazards: boaters
Dive Site Description: easy access near the swimming area to the left of the boat ramp. at the end of the picnic areas is a staircase into the water, which might be good if there are a lot of swimmers.
underwater contour is gradual with a silty bottom. we worked our way north away from the boat ramp and main body of the lake. several tree stumps and logs, a few fish and that's about it.
viz (mid-june) was 5' below 25-30ffw, but 15'+ above. temps 64 near the surface and a noticeable thermocline at about 20' dropping the temp to the mid-50s.
definitely a good site for students and practicing. maybe more interesting stuff to see in other profiles.
Skill Level: All Divers
Current Sensitive: not really, small if any
Location/Address: Speelyai Recreation Area, Lake Merwin
Directions: google map
Parking: $3 fee per vehicle
Staging Area: good sized parking lot and a picnic area as well.
Surface Swim: short
Nearby Facilities: bathrooms
Maximum Depth: unknown, more dives needed. some reports of very deep areas depending on which part of the lake.
Known Hazards: boaters
Dive Site Description: easy access near the swimming area to the left of the boat ramp. at the end of the picnic areas is a staircase into the water, which might be good if there are a lot of swimmers.
underwater contour is gradual with a silty bottom. we worked our way north away from the boat ramp and main body of the lake. several tree stumps and logs, a few fish and that's about it.
viz (mid-june) was 5' below 25-30ffw, but 15'+ above. temps 64 near the surface and a noticeable thermocline at about 20' dropping the temp to the mid-50s.
definitely a good site for students and practicing. maybe more interesting stuff to see in other profiles.