1. A SELECTION OF LAKES IN THE U.S.
SCUBA PARKS IN AMERICA
A SELECTION OF LAKES IN THE U.S.
THAT CONTAIN SCUBA PARKS AND SCUBA DIVING, CONTROLED BY THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS OR A GOVERNMENT AGENCY

2. LAKE TENKILLER OKLAHOMA
STATE of OKLAHOMA and U.S. CORP of ENGINEERS: MANAGE TEN MARINAS,
FOURTEEN PARKS , SCUBA DIVING, FISHING ACTIVITIES
AND AN UNDERWATER SCUBA PARK
LAKE TENKILLER HAS A SCUBA DIVE PARK THAT FEATURES UNDERWATER ATTRACTIONS
* Underwater town flooded during construction of Dam
* Sunken Boats
* Limited cave diving
Scuba Diving is controlled by local Dive Shops, other than Spear Fishing, no
limitations are required to Scuba Dive

3. LAKE TRAVIS, TEXAS WINDY POINT PARK
Land is privately owned, cove is part of Lake Travis, which is managed
by State of Texas and Corp of Engineers
Windy Point was founded in 1980 by Bob Barstow, with permission
from Corp of Engineers, his land provides camping, picnic, and access
to the lake that contains an underwater scuba park
Underwater Scuba Park approximately 90 ft deep, contains:
* Several Sunken Sailboats
* Diver Skill Platforms
* Sunken cars
* Manmade tunnel approximately 50 ft Long
* Chains are provided at surface for divers to descend
* Cove is blocked off from boaters but allows
kayaks and jet skies

4. CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK OREGON
CRATER LAKE MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
CRATER LAKE IS THE DEEPEST LAKE IN THE UNITED STATES
SCUBA DIVING IS ALLOWED IN CRATER LAKE FROM JUNE 15
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15
SCUBA DIVERS HAVE TO HIKE APPROXIMATELY 1.1 MILES
INTO THE LAKE, ALL GEAR IS CARRIED BY DIVERS
SCUBA DIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A DIVING PERMIT
FOR $8.00 AND SHOW DIVING CERTIFICATION MONITORED BY
RANGER STATION

5. CANYON LAKE TEXAS MANAGED BY ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND STATE OF TEXAS
SUBA DIVING PERMITED IN ALL AREAS OF THE LAKE
NO UNDERWATER SCUBA PARKS, BUT DIVERS REPORT SEVERAL
ATTRACTIONS HAVE BEEN SUNKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION
* SUNKEN BOAT
* CAR
* SMALL AIRPLANE

6. JOCASSEE LAKE AND DEVIL FORKS STATE PARK
MANGED BY STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND DUKE POWER ENGERY COMPANY
SEVERAL UNDERWATER SCUBA PARKS, ALL LOCATED AT DEPTHS FROM
30 FEET TO OVER 170 FEET
NO PERMITS REQUIRED, DIVING CONTROLLED BY LOCAL DIVE SHOPS, ENTRANCE
FEE INTO PARK
DESINATED NO BOAT AREA LOCATED IN SELECTED COVE, UNDERWATER ATTRACTIONS:
* SEVERAL SUNKEN BOATS
* SMALL AIR PLANE
* LARGE SUNKEN JUNK SHIP
* MANY LINES THAT LEAD DIVERS TO ATTRACTIONS
* GIRL’S CAMP AND GRAVE YARD COVER
WHEN LAKE WAS FILLED, DEEP DIVES

7. FACTORS TO THINK ABOUT
JUST ABOUT ALL LAKES IN U.S., SCUBA DIVING IS ALLOWED
SCUBA DIVERS ARE GOING TO DIVE REGUARDLESS OF UNDER WATER SCUBA PARK
UNDERWATER SCUBA PARKS PROVIDE A SAFER DIVING ENVIROMENT, NO BOATS,
GROUP DIVES THAT ARE USUALLY CONTROLLED BY LOCAL DIVE SHOPS OR
INSTRUCTORS
IF REGULATED CAN PROVIDE A REVENUE FOR THE LAKE OR PARK THAT
PROVIDES ACCESS AND CONTROLS SCUBA PARK
IN ORDER TO AVOID LEGAL BACK LASH, CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS A “NO BOAT AREA”
WAVIERS ARE USUALLY REQUIRED BY LOCAL DIVE SHOPS OR INSTRUCTORS
AS A GENERAL RULE SCUBA DIVERS ARE WELL TRAINED COMPARED TO OTHER
HOBBIES SUCH AS BOATERS, JET SKIERS, HIKERS, AND KAYAKERS