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Lake Ouachita
Arkansas, United States
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Arkansas's largest lake and one of its cleanest, set in the Ouachita Mountains near Hot Springs, with roughly 30 charted dive spots around its uninhabited islands. Named sites include Crawdad Island, Zebra Rock, 'Tip of Snoopy's Ear' and Disappearing Island, plus submerged rock formations and remnants of pre-impoundment structures. Visibility runs 15-20 ft on the west end and up to 40 ft near Blakely Mountain Dam, which is also the most practical shore-diving area; most other sites are boat dives.
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Depth Range3m – 18.3m
CertificationOpen Water
Gear5-7mm wetsuit, dive flag, light for crevices
HazardsHeavy boat traffic in season, wind chop in open basins, fishing line on structure, thermoclines
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