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Dive Review of None used in
The Continental USA/Lake Okoboji Northwest, Iowa

None used, Aug, 2006,

by Larry Sensenig, Iowa, USA (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports). Report 2717.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 1 stars Food 1 stars
Service and Attitude 1 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 1 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments West Lake Okoboji is a "blue water" in northwest Iowa. It is a far cry from diving in the Caribbean, but for land locked Iowa, it is as good as it gets. There have been articles written about this lake in Scuba Diving magazine. There are dive services on the lake if you care to use them. You can shore dive or you can dive off private boats. Maximum depth is 120 feet but not much to see there. Thermocline at about 20 feet. There are some structures (pipelines) in the lake that attract fish, but you have to know where to fine them (check with the local dive store). Fish can be abundant and large (15-20 pounds). When your in Iowa and you just "have to get wet" this is a good place to dive.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving I have been diving in Cozumel, Grand Caymans, & the Bonne Terre Mine in Missouri.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 0-0°F / -18--18°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 15-20 Ft/ 5-6 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish 1 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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