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Scuba Center Eagan 1571 Century Point Eagan, Minnesota 55121 (651) 681-8434 |
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Center Minneapolis 5015 Penn Ave South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 (612) 925-4818 |
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Lake Wazee Local Dive |
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July 19, 2025 |
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| Local Dive Adventure: Lake Wazee - Black Rive Falls, Wisconsin | |
| Instructor / Host: Tom "Tommy" Wolner and Steve Sutton-Brown (Click here if you have questions) | |
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Center for a day of clear freshwater diving at Lake Wazee just a little over
2 hours east of the Twin Cities. The deep, spring fed, lake is a mecca for
Midwest divers. Formally an open pit iron mine, it is the deepest lake in
Wisconsin. Swim through the clear water among the sunken
trees, schools of bait fish and smallmouth bass. We will meet at the Bluegill Alley dive site at Wazee at 10:00am. Make it a full day of diving by planning an additional dive at one of the numerous dive sites on the lake. |
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Pre registration is required. Group size is
limited. Fee $25 Need rental gear? No problem if you book your rental equipment early. |
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| Not an early riser? Here are some nearby accommodation options should you wish to spend the night.: | |
| Hotels: | |
| AmericInn by Wyndham Black River Falls I-94 on ATV Trail | |
| SureStay Plus by Best Western Black River Falls | |
| Comfort Inn & Suites Black River Falls I-94 | |
| Campgrounds: | |
| Jackson County Forestry & Parks Reservations | |
| Castle Mound Campground Camping | Black River State Forest | Wisconsin DNR | |
| Parkland Village Campgound | |
| There are also Airbnb & Vrbo properties in the area! | |
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Hope to see you there! |
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The
Wazee Lake Recreation Area is Jackson County's newest and largest County
Park. The focal point of the 1300-acre recreation area is Wazee Lake. The
lake is 146 acres in size and is the clearest and deepest inland lake in
Wisconsin. Wazee Lake has become the most popular scuba diving site in the
Midwest, attracting more than 1000 divers annually. It is also host to a two-tier fishery including two
species of trout, smallmouth bass, bluegills and walleye. The lake is
non-motorized to ensure protection of the pristine water quality, and to
promote a "quiet" recreational experience. The area offers 12 rustic
campsites with pit toilets and water, 9 miles of hiking trail, 3 miles of
surfaced bicycle trail, a large beach, picnic areas, handicap fishing pier,
boat launch and several scenic vistas of the surrounding forest land.