Review #32
Scott Van Hoosen (octopus at vanhoosen dot net) |
October 22, 2002 |
| Location: Mount Hood, OR USA |
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Dive Type: Fresh Water - Lake |
Facilities: Parking |
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| Hazards: Cold, silt if not careful |
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Entry: moderate shore |
Surface Swim: none |
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Difficulty: novice |
Typical depth: 25 |
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Dive site rating: 3 |
Max depth: 35 |
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Dive site description:
This is a small, beautiful, clear blue-green lake on Mt. Hood, near Timothy Lake. This lake is a tiny body of water, maybe 80 feet around, and 35 feet deep at most. The water from the surface is extremely beautiful, and once putting my mask under water I was surprised at the clarity of it. Every direction I looked, I could see the sandstone sides of the lake, and the silty bottom. There were a number of small holes where water from the volcanic aquifer bubbles in. A few small fish were the only signs of life I could find. A number of slender logs littered the bottom, giving the small lake something to break the visual monotony. After a short time in this cold water, my hands and face went numb and I started to chill and exited the water. |
Directions:
Close to Timothy Lake |
