Skill Level: All Divers,
Current Sensitive: uh, no. it's a lake.
Location/Directions: Clear Lake Resort on google maps
Free Parking: yes
Staging Area: average, can be crowded on summer weekends
Surface Swim: short
Nearby Facilities: bathrooms, snack bar, camping, rental cabins.
PLEASE NOTE: there are no air fill stations anywhere near this site.
Maximum Depth: not sure, but typical depths are 30-60'
Dive Site Description: unbelievably clear water, with viz well over 150'. i've heard that on some days you can see across the entire lake while at depth!
there's barely any life in the lake, though we did see a few trout here and there. the lake itself is almost like another planet, with light gray ash covering the lake bed which can easily be disturbed and create huge clouds if not careful. a few sparse fallen logs are scattered about and still standing trees rise up from the floor to just under the surface of the lake. swaths of bright green algae carpet large portions of the bottom, and the springs that feed the lake can be found here and there, often in small depressions in the lakebed.
some great pics in this thread.
Clear Lake, Oregon
Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
A word on the snack bar/facilities at the resort: If you go during the winter, they may be closed. I did a winter trip there a few years back, we had access to the water, but that's about all. Of course the ownership/management of the resort changed hands recently, so I could just be blowing hot air now. Maybe NiceDiver or Narcosis Junky can chime in on whether I made a liar of myself.
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nice-diver
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Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
lake is open year round, boat ramp is now closed to divers, cabins are open most of the year...like valentines weekend, would assume the lodge is only a summer thing
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nice-diver/
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Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life
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oregondiver
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Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
Dove here on Sunday, nice fun dive in 437-40 degree temps.....
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nice-diver
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Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
is that a star date or a new kind of temp readingoregondiver wrote:Dove here on Sunday, nice fun dive in 437-40 degree temps.....
i flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nice-diver/
Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life
People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it's easier to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nice-diver/
Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life
People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it's easier to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs!
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ashitaka666
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Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
He might mean 43.7 - 40 degrees.
Scuba Diving isn't about one's ego but about having fun and doing dives you feel comfortable doing.
Ashi's Photo Gallery
Ashi's Photo Gallery
Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
Nah. It's a star date.
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
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Penopolypants
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Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
Did the Ta Tas give her away?Penopolypants wrote:And oregondiver is a she.
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Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
My wife and I are diving this lake in August, possibly sooner. Will update with photos if I can get any from my GoPro.
Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
Hey lowdrag let me know when and maybe me and my wife will meet you there. Have never dived clear lake but want to .
Re: Clear Lake, Oregon
Sorry PB...I did not see this post. We went three weekends back but did not dive. We had some gear issues that prevented us from making any dives. We will be going back again in February though.pusbag wrote:Hey lowdrag let me know when and maybe me and my wife will meet you there. Have never dived clear lake but want to .