Who would ever think of local scuba divers as Environmentalists? Well we surprised everyone by removing 60 lbs of trash, debris and metal this Father's day weekend.  There was a nice turnout.  Everyone was surprised by the "clean" look of Lake Tahoe.  When they went under the surface they were surprised to find beer tabs (from the '70's), old cans, sunglasses, a sailboat mast, car parts, tables, chairs, etc. I first suggested Hurricane Bay after diving there last year and observing the ammount of trash in such a popular fishing site.  With all of the moorings and boat usage it is not a wonder how much debris is there. After our work, we all enjoyed a bbq and played in the water.  I wou

SACSCUBA Dive for Earth Day continued at HURRICANE BAY LAKE TAHOE.  We will be making a Splash   Lake Tahoe, CA– This 21st day, 2009 June, SACSCUBA and community volunteers will join in the action for Project AWARE Foundation’s global Dive for Earth Day events continuation. More than 300 collective events will take place in over 100 countries around the world and SACSCUBA will make a local splash for this conservation celebration. Join SACSCUBA hikers, bikers, walkers, divers and snorkel volunteers to keep Lake Tahoe clean. Let’s start the summer off right! We will be meeting at 9am. Please stop by Sacramento Scuba World, Sacramento or Fisheye Scuba, Folsom. Each year, divers and water

Start snorkeling today. Seems simple enough! Why do I need a class to, “Learn to Snorkel?” Snorkeling may seem easy enough, except when you realize you are in the Ocean and there is a problem. I found that “Education today” and practice really allowed me to enjoy my trip to Mexico. Training allowed me to solve my own problems. I saw so many other “cruisers” who hated the experience, because they had an issue and didn’t know there was a simple fix. My training allowed me to learn in a pool; make mistakes and solve problems. I found out that taking a snorkeling class before my cruise to the Mexican Rivera helped me really enjoy my days on the beach and in the water. The instructor told me