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Lake Phalen - mattd - 04-11-2010
We made a quick dive at Lake Phalen today. We didn't go much below 20 feet or so. Bottom temps were around 47 degrees. You'd have to be a lot tougher than me to do it in a wetsuit. Viz was pretty poor, but Kristi did find a 1920's orange crush bottle and a kids telescope of some kind. We're still trying to get all the water out of the telescope to make it work. Pics will come later.
It was a short dive, so I'm thinking I may try to get one in some night this week or next weekend to polish off the tank. If anyone has ideas, let me know.
Re: Lake Phalen - mermaid - 04-11-2010
47 degrees? Would've have been a good drysuit dive guys.
Re: Lake Phalen - Hydro - 04-11-2010
yeah, im guessing there might be some bad vis right now on all the city lakes. i havent looked at harriet or calhoun, but with all the melting and drainage and warm temps i don't think they will be much better.
maybe something outta the metro might fare better for vis.
oh yeah vis was like 5 feet
Re: Lake Phalen - scubadog76 - 04-11-2010
Harriet was awful this week ago, Isles was even worse. Minnetonka is your best bet. Wayzata Bay was around 10' today.
Re: Lake Phalen - scubafreek864 - 04-11-2010
Short dive was right. First time out with the dry suit to find out how many leaks I have to fix later, and test buoyancy skills. Let's just say I have to work on that part.
Sorry Joe,
Could have gone a little longer if I had put enough weight in the BC. Next time will be better.
Re: Lake Phalen - mermaid - 04-11-2010
Almost sounds like TRINITY'S story with the barbed wire
Re: Lake Phalen - Dragon Eye - 04-12-2010
Just ask Matt how many times to shore I had to go the first time with my new suit and heavier undergarment..... too much weight and you can always take some out and stick it in the float- not enough and you make several trips into shore......I'm glad those first crazy dives are now behind me!
Re: Lake Phalen - Dragon Eye - 04-18-2010
Ahhh Finally some pics! After a few hours of cleaning out all the lake water in the telescope and having the leather mix with some coffee beans for a few days to get rid of the stench... I can report that it does in fact work!!!!
Re: Lake Phalen - Indigo Blues - 04-18-2010
Nice Find and the scope looks like it cleaned up really good.
Re: Lake Phalen - Dragon Eye - 04-18-2010
Yes it did- This was my best lake find yet! I can't believe that telescope was in the box just sitting at the bottom. It sure was stinky though.....