Wisconsin Puddle Jumpers

Eric has caught the diving bug. One week after our dive at Devil's Lake, and we're back in the water again! This was our first time diving in Nagawicka Lake in Naga-Waukee Park. Eric was eager to get back in the water and practice with the dry suits. I was not... especially after the cold water and low visibility of last weekend. However, I wasn't going to let him dive alone, so I found myself back in the car heading to the dive site Saturday morning. Fortunately for me, by the time I woke up that morning Eric already had the gear all packed in the car. All I had to do was roll out of bed and change clothes, and we were ready to go. I'm spoiled that way. 😊 When we first arrived at the lake, we scoped out our entry point. We decided to kit up at a picnic table and then walk to the water and enter at the public beach. Not a terribly far walk, but definitely feels farther when you're carrying 30 or so pounds of gear and weight on your back. The weather was cloudy and ...

This was our first dive of the year! We had previously dived in Devil's Lake several times before. In fact, this was where we completed our check-out dives for our Open Water certification back in May of 2021. It's only an hour drive from our house and we are familiar with the lake, so we thought it would be a great first place to go for the season and to practice with our relatively new dry suits.  Devil's Lake is located within Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This is one of the most (if not THE most) popular state parks in the state, and maybe even the region. It's most well-known for its bluffs which are fantastic to hike and offer phenomenal views of the lake 500 feet below. In fact, Eric and I spent our first date hiking the West Bluff Trail. 😊  The lake is a nice place to learn how to dive, since it's relatively shallow with a maximum depth of 47 feet and an average depth of 30 feet. In addition, the lake is designated as slow-no-wake. The ...