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Offline scubarealtor

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Lake Ouachaita, AR
« on: November 05, 2007, 08:33:47 PM »
I just read about this place in Scuba Diving Magazine. Not to far of a drive, about 7 hours from Jackson, 5 from Tupelo. (Chris would get the short drive for a change)

http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakeouachita/
http://www.saclodc.com/lodc.htm

Crystal clear water, a submerged mountaintop with quartz veins. Depths up to 200' and numerous dive sites.
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2007, 08:45:45 PM »
Anyone have a pontoon boat they would be willing to haul to that Arkansas spot? :)
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2007, 09:04:43 PM »
I do but, when I was there the water wasn't what I'd call crystal clear....more like ok....viz about 10 feet
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2007, 09:07:12 PM »
Quote from: DonWray on November 05, 2007, 09:04:43 PM
I do but, when I was there the water wasn't what I'd call crystal clear....more like ok....viz about 10 feet

Even below the first or second thermocline?
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2007, 09:14:50 PM »
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2007, 09:20:07 PM »
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2007, 09:22:47 PM »
yeah, i've since read a different site that said 8-20, but with occasional vis up to 40' below the thermocline.

is it worth a trip?
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2007, 09:39:39 PM »
It can be I guess....we'll give it a shot next spring if ya'll want....gotta get the motor on the pontoon boat fixed and we're off.
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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2007, 09:45:23 PM »
We could go to Gary's (Long trip for Chris) dive and camp out over a weekend and it's IN MS. I'm considering going down this weekend.

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Re: Lake Ouachaita, AR
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2007, 11:41:09 PM »
what is at gary's? (not that i could go this weekend, however i can do the lake at piney woods if you want.
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