Lake Travis is an exciting destination for amateur and technical divers alike.  Destination dives include the Shaker Plant, which was used to process the construction materials used to build the lake’s dam, with some features at recreational depths and others extending beyond 100 feet deep.  In addition, there are walls and grottoes to explore, along with forests of sunken pecan trees.  Along the aptly named Wreck Alley, you’ll find a permanent line that leads to a series of wrecks ranging from houseboats to sailboats. As you make your way from one site to the next, you’ll find yourself in the company of yellow spotted and channel catfish, perch and bass, tilapia, and crappies.  Visibility averages 8-10 feet, and charters are available. Located just 14 miles northwest of downtown Austin, this is a great place to spend a day or make several dives over the course of an extended period of time.

Lake Travis, Austin

If you just like to dive, hill country lakes are fine.  However, relative to coral reefs of the Caribbean, lakes really suck.  Best ever vis is about 25' (and that is super; 5-10' more average) I enjoy camping for the weekend and playing with my gadgets, but my wife refuses to get in that muddy brown, catfish laden, cold water.

Jay from Texas's Dive Log

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