Devil's Lake, WI
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 ...