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 would like to thank SACSCUBA, Andy's Scuba World and Fish Eye Scuba for helping out by sending divers.  Keeping our environment clean and making an effort to recycle as much as we can I believe really helps out.  As an avid boater and diver, I would like to remind everyone to have fun on the lakes this summer.  Please also take the time to haul out and separate all of your trash.

I look forward to seeing more people taking an interest in keeping our trash out of the lakes, streams and oceans this summer as we all enjoy our water.  Remember a little bit of effort goes a long way and that is what made this Father's day such a fun day.  Our trail walkers, bike riders, snorkelers and divers each had a great time helping out.  Even the kids and dogs were excited to help clean up.  Enjoy the summer.