Did You Know About Blue Lagoon?

Did you know about Blue Lagoon?




Yesterday, we went scuba diving in a lake just north of Huntsville, TX. This lake, or really two lakes, is known as Blue Lagoon. Is was made just for divers so there is no need to worry about boaters. We drove up and spent nearly the entire day at Blue Lagoon. When we got there, the attendant said they were nearly full and there were no shelters available. We did not realize you could reserve these ahead of time or we would have (though we are still not 100% clear on if individuals can reserve these or only dive classes.)



We drove around to where our instructor had recommended us to go. It was pretty full but we found a vacant spot. Just as we got everything unloaded, a group came saying they had reserved this spot. (It was not a sheltered area) So, we threw everything in the truck and parked in the shade and started unloading. We decided we would just put everything in the water and leave it at the edge between dives. This worked out pretty well, but luckily, the group in the shelter next to where we were was just finishing up and gave us their shelter!

The water was warm, calm and pretty clear (though as the day wore on, visibility grew less.) Even though they were full, we found it not to be a problem. We never felt too crowded by other divers or swimmers (you can apparently go to just swim.) We were in a really nice spot to play and swim between dives. The kids (and us) had fun swimming, snorkeling and jumping off the rocks.

The lake is really pretty and was a great place for us to get in some good practice and gain some confidence in our new adventure.

Did You Know We Are Now Certified Scuba Divers?

Did you know we are now certified scuba divers?

That's right! My family has been busy over the last three weeks taking a scuba diving course! My husband has been wanting to since we did an intro course last summer, so this year, all four of us took the plunge! It was a lot of work, but we did it! The kids love it, especially my daughter. Now we are just eagerly awaiting our first trip out. Hopefully soon we will be able to get out to one of the new diving lakes in the area.

Did You Know About Twin Lakes?

Did you know about Twin Lakes?

This is another local diving lake. It is also used by tri-athletes to train for open water swims. It is only about 18 minutes south of Houston. It is an old rock quarry that had been turned into an RV camp. Later, the diving was added. There are five boats and an old bus underwater. There are also platforms about 15 ft. down. This allows classes to do their initial open water dives and have a place to perform their newly acquired skills outside a pool.

Did You Know About Mammoth Lake?

Did you know about Mammoth Lake .

This is a newly opened lake for scuba divers in the area. Here they found the tusk and skull of a mammoth, along with remains of a five foot armadillo and giant sloth. They have added some features for underwater viewing.

Each section of the lake will have a theme. There is a Bus Stop with old buses to view. There is a space themed area with an F-5 fighter jet and other NASA remains. There is also the old Looping Starship ride from Astroworld.

Another Astroworld attraction has found a new home in Mammoth Lake. Some track from the Mayan Mindbender can be found here. There will be a Bermuda Rectangle and a Jurassic area as well.

The dive site was opened as a need was seen for local divers. Many people living here on the coast get certified to dive, but then had no where to go. This new lake will house a full service dive shop as well as give lessons and do the open water dives all on site.

Did You Know About Our Next Vacation Plans?

Did you know our next vacation plans?

What with all the excitement in our lives lately, you would think we would be done with traveling. But all it has done is to add fuel to the fire! After an exciting trip to Disney, we wonder if/when we will ever get back. And now we started our scuba diving class this week, so we need to plan a diving trip this summer. We had talked about taking a cruise and diving, but now we are thinking of checking out the flight deals and just flying down south for a diving trip. Who knows where we will end up? We just know that we are ready to make some plans!

Did You Know About Roatan, Honduras?

Did you know about Roatan, Honduras?

This small island, located six miles from the mainland, was our second port of call last week. We were greeted once again by a lush green island, encircled by beautiful blue waters. We never were really able to get over the color of the water. (If you live near Galveston, or have ever visited, you will know why!)

On this island, we rented a scooter, rode 1K down the beach where we had a reservation with the Luna Beach Dive Shop. Here we met Wolfgang and Steve our scuba diving instructors for the day!

Again, my husband and I went off for our own independent excursion (one we had set up before leaving home). We were the only two people in our Discover Scuba Diving Class. We spent a short time filling in a medical release and watching an instructional video. Then we were suited up for instruction in the water. This took place just off the beach, about 20 feet deep. After practicing breathing, and learning to clear our mask and regulator, (and seeing an octopus who had caught a crab!) we were off for our dive, about 40 to 50 feet down to a coral reef.

We took a short boat ride through the glass-like waters. After entering the water, we followed a rope down, being sure to stabilize our ears every few feet. Then, we were off to explore the reef for about 50 minutes! It was absolutely amazing! The best description I have is it was so dream-like! I loved the weightless feeling, the slow moving kicking. I was pretty scared of losing my breathing apparatus (though I knew what to do should that happen). This dive was so wonderful and Wolfgang and Steve were awesome instructors who were so careful and patient with us. Thank you for sharing your underwater world with us!

After our amazing dive, we rode our scooter around just snapping shots of this beautiful island.

Did You Know About Discover Scuba Diving Courses?

Did you know about Discover Scuba Diving courses?

In preparation for our upcoming cruise, my husband said he wants to scuba dive. That's great, except we've never dived (or is it dove?) before! But in looking at all our options for things to do on shore, we found "discover scuba" classes. These classes are for those who have never done scuba before. It is an introductory course (you will not get certified, but it could count towards certification) in which you learn the basics of scuba and then get to do a shallow water dive (anywhere from 25 to 40 ft). We intend to try this out!

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