We invite you to join the Hoofer Scuba Club for two days of wonderful diving at Lake Wazee – one of our favorite dive site in Wisconsin. It usually offers good visibility over the whole summer, and it has a lot to see and explore.

The lake was the site of the former Jackson County Iron Mine quarry. The mine was in operation from the early sixties until April of 1983. While the mine was actively producing ore, several high capacity pumps expelled more than 800 gallons of water per minute from the quarry. Once the pumps were removed, the quarry began filling and formed this unique lake.

Today, Wazee Lake is recognized as the deepest inland lake in the State of Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 355 feet. Visibility in the lake averages 30-40 feet during the summer months. Water temperatures run from approximately 70 degrees surface temperatures to 40 degrees below the thermocline. The thermocline depth varies during summer, but averages about 30 feet. Divers who venture to greater depths will encounter a second thermocline at approximately 60 feet where the temperature drops to a chilly 34 degrees.

Q: What happens when you dump the traffic of three great lakes into a strait that is only 2 miles across

A: You get the Maritime equivalent of a demolition derby!

Once again Hoofers Scuba is taking a summertime trip to the Straits of Mackinac where there will be many shipwreck diving opportunities. It can be (but usually not) challenging even for divers given currents, changing visibility, cold water, and other factors like wind and rain. So why do it?

Because these are among the best preserved shipwrecks in the world! For a quick look, check out the following link: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/iosco/straitswrecks.htm

All the trip planning is done so here are all the details:
Minimum requirements: AOW
DAN insurance strongly recommended (see http://diversalertnetwork.org for details).

Trip Cost: $500 per person including hotel, and charter fares, air fills, rental, and tip for the charter.

Trip Dates: June 27th through 30th.

Less expensive than your typical scuba gear, and super fun too! Pick up some Hoofer SCUBA Club merchandise today.

If you're looking to get out into the waters of Wisconsin this summer, you don't need to rely on your SCUBA officers to get you there. All club members are encouraged to plan additional dive trips as they feel inspired.

When you stop by your local dive shop or go on a dive vacation, do you dream of being that person behind the counter explaining all the intricacies of new dive technology or on the person on the boat leading divers to all those places people always talk about? With Hoofer SCUBA and the right training, it's easy to begin the pursuit of such a career.