Lake Diver - Lake George

Site:

Lake George

Location: Lake George, New York

Dive Type: Lake

Depth: 200'

Temperature: 70° F Summer, below 35' thermocline, 50° s F and below

Visibility: 30'

Things to see:

“Land Tortoise”

About 1/2 a mile northeast of Tea Island

The Land Tortoise was intentionally sunk in October of 1758 to keep it safe over the winter. But it slipped into deep water and couldn't be located in the spring of 1759 and considered lost. It was not seen again until 1990 when it was rediscovered.

The Land Tortoise has been designated by the Smithsonian Institution as "the oldest intact warship in North America." Registration with the Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 5 is required to dive the Land Tortoise. Their Mailing Address: Route 86, Box 296, Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296. Phone (518) 897-1200. You can register for diving the Land Tortoise at DEC's facility at Lake George Beach from early June through Labor Day.

Very Cold and Deep Dive!!! Water Temp is between 35-45 degrees and lies in about 105ft of water.

"The Sunken Fleet of 1758" – in about 40ft of water

At the south end of Lake George is where Fort William Henry was located. Troops from this fort would move by the hundreds up the lake to attack Fort Ticonderoga which was 5 miles past the 32 miles of Lake George. Some of the boats they used were flat bottomed, double ended vessels.

Because the boats couldn’t be used in the winter (the lake freezes), the Brits would fill the boats with rocks and sink them to prevent them from being destroyed by the French during the winter. When the Brits started their campaign again in the spring they would retrieve the boats and float them.

In the fall of 1758 over 250 boats were sunk, and while some were recovered, there were several that slipped into deeper water and were lost.

Seven of these boats have been found and are located about 150ft NE of the Wiawaka Holiday House boat house, on the east side of the lake.

No permit required for this dive.

“The Forward”

45ft Tour Boat

It's located East of Diamond Island in 4o ft of water

Was built in 1906 and burned and sank years later on a fishing trip.

No permit required for this dive.

Diving Hours: 24, no fees

Air Fills:
Yes at local shop (tanks up to 80 c.f. - $6/tanks over 80 c.f. - $7) or at Northern Lake George Resort near Hague

Rentals: at local shop

Local Shop:
Rich Morrin’s Professional Scuba Centers
20 Warren St.
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 761-0533 Fax: (518) 761-0420
DIVE CHARTERS AVAILABLE
http://www.morinsdivecenters.com/frame.htm

Diving Discovery Scuba Center
1629 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
518-456-8146
DIVE CHARTERS AVAILABLE
http://www.divingdiscovery.com/LakeGeorge.htm

Camping:
Brookwood RV Resort (click for more info)
Route 9N
Ticonderoga, NY12883.
518-585-7113

Mohawk Campgrounds (click for more info)
3144 Lake Shore Dr.
Lake George, NY 12845
518-668-2760

Lake George Campsites (click for more info)
1053 Route 9
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-798-6218
1-800-542-2292

Adirondack Camping Village (click for more info)
PO Box 406
Lake George, NY 12845
518-668-5226
fax 518-668-4256

Warrensburg Travel Park (click for more info)
P.O. Box 277
Warrensburg, N.Y. 12885
518-623-9833

Sportsman’s Paradise
763 Coolidge Hill Rd
Diamond Point, NY 12824
518-644-9072

Lake George/Saratoga KOA
Box 533 Route 9N
Lake George, NY 12845.
518-696-2615

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Site:	Lake George
Location:	Lake George, New York
Dive Type:	Lake
Depth:	200'
Temperature:	70° F Summer, below 35' thermocline, 50° s F and below
Visibility:	30'
Things to see:	“Land Tortoise” About 1/2 a mile northeast of Tea Island The Land Tortoise was intentionally sunk in October of 1758 to keep it safe over the winter. But it slipped into deep water and couldn't be located in the spring of 1759 and considered lost. It was not seen again until 1990 when it was rediscovered. The Land Tortoise has been designated by the Smithsonian Institution as "the oldest intact warship in North America." Registration with the Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 5 *is required to dive the Land Tortoise.* Their Mailing Address: Route 86, Box 296, Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296. Phone (518) 897-1200. You can register for diving the Land Tortoise at DEC's facility at Lake George Beach from early June through Labor Day. Very Cold and Deep Dive!!! Water Temp is between 35-45 degrees and lies in about 105ft of water. "The Sunken Fleet of 1758" – in about 40ft of water At the south end of Lake George is where Fort William Henry was located. Troops from this fort would move by the hundreds up the lake to attack Fort Ticonderoga which was 5 miles past the 32 miles of Lake George. Some of the boats they used were flat bottomed, double ended vessels. Because the boats couldn’t be used in the winter (the lake freezes), the Brits would fill the boats with rocks and sink them to prevent them from being destroyed by the French during the winter. When the Brits started their campaign again in the spring they would retrieve the boats and float them. In the fall of 1758 over 250 boats were sunk, and while some were recovered, there were several that slipped into deeper water and were lost. Seven of these boats have been found and are located about 150ft NE of the Wiawaka Holiday House boat house, on the east side of the lake. No permit required for this dive. “The Forward” 45ft Tour Boat It's located East of Diamond Island in 4o ft of water Was built in 1906 and burned and sank years later on a fishing trip. No permit required for this dive.
Diving Hours:	24, no fees
Air Fills:	Yes at local shop (tanks up to 80 c.f. - $6/tanks over 80 c.f. - $7) or at Northern Lake George Resort near Hague Rentals: at local shop
Local Shop:	Rich Morrin’s Professional Scuba Centers 20 Warren St. Glens Falls, NY 12801 (518) 761-0533 Fax: (518) 761-0420 DIVE CHARTERS AVAILABLE http://www.morinsdivecenters.com/frame.htm Diving Discovery Scuba Center 1629 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12205 518-456-8146 DIVE CHARTERS AVAILABLE http://www.divingdiscovery.com/LakeGeorge.htm
Camping:	Brookwood RV Resort (click for more info) Route 9N Ticonderoga, NY12883. 518-585-7113 Mohawk Campgrounds (click for more info) 3144 Lake Shore Dr. Lake George, NY 12845 518-668-2760 Lake George Campsites (click for more info) 1053 Route 9 Queensbury, NY 12804 518-798-6218 1-800-542-2292 Adirondack Camping Village (click for more info) PO Box 406 Lake George, NY 12845 518-668-5226 fax 518-668-4256 Warrensburg Travel Park (click for more info) P.O. Box 277 Warrensburg, N.Y. 12885 518-623-9833 Sportsman’s Paradise 763 Coolidge Hill Rd Diamond Point, NY 12824 518-644-9072 Lake George/Saratoga KOA Box 533 Route 9N Lake George, NY 12845. 518-696-2615
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