Newbie questions.

[Hydro]

calhoun is a great lake for new divers or any divers!, the north beach is sand and clay, and the south is more clay... the east and west sides arnt so nice as there is more weeds and muck, but its a close lake with decent vis and good access 15-20' possible .

harriet can have some fun spots along the north side, a little weedy on the south vis usually not as good as calhoun but sometimes pretty good in summer like 15-20' possible

lake elmo is another great lake to dive... harder to access without a boat, but its doable vis can be up to 25' sometimes depending on area and depth.

lake johanna is a fun lake to jump, hard clay bottom by beach and boatlaunch in the north... vis is lower like ~10'

little long lake (grumpy's favorite i think) is north east of mound, north of gale woods farms is a good small lake to dive in as well... some sandy areas south of the boatlaunch and weedy north vis about 15'

lake phalen is ok, but access from shore to good parts sucks vis is 10-15'

not so good:
nokomis i live near and i wish it was diveable but vis has been like 3 inches every time ive checked...
cedar lake by calhoun is all muck
lake of the isles is all muck
wirth pond, (never dove) but grumpy says its all muck
stay out of the mississippi river if you are a noob!!!!!
josephine is a toilet