Lake Minnetonka Clean Up

[cap10bob]

If you need gear, most dive shops in the area can set you up. some may even offer a package deal if you mention you are going for the lake cleanup. Some years, more shops participate and sponsor than others.

Sounds like the event will be bigger and more organized than prior years. Last year, we arrived around 7:30am, got the orientation and rules lecture around 8:30. went out in the boats around 9am, then back by 11am for sorting and fish tales about the items found and the ones that got away. We were out of there between noon and 1pm after some socializing. They have a nice restaurant and bar there as well. It's in Excelsior next to Maynards.

Lake Minnetonka Association's 8th Annual Clean Up– Saturday June 13, 2009

When: Saturday June 13, 2009
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Divers arrive to prepare for the dive
8:30 a.m. - Boats with divers depart from docks
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast, music and games begin
11:00 a.m. - Divers return to docks for the judging, awards ceremony and door prizes!
Where: The Bayside Grill (get directions)

The Lake Minnetonka Association sponsors an annual lake clean up event every summer. Volunteer SCUBA divers collect trash and treasures from the lake in an effort to raise awareness about keeping our lake clean.

Join us this year for the Treasure Hunt Brunch! While the divers dig up trash and treasure we'll be serving chocolate chip pancakes and a continental breakfast. There will be music and games for the little ones, and new prize categories where the children choose the winners.

The prizes are generally donated by the local dive shops, so you can bag some good stuff at the raffle as well.

If you plan to attend as a diver or a family, please register or RSVP. You usually get a t-shirt as well

The link for the lake minnetonka cleanup registration is:


Hope this helps. Happy diving!
Bob