[Winnipesaukee Divers]

Even though I live down on the coast and I could dive in the salt water anytime, I still prefer the lake; there is more down there than you think. There has been more than 350 years of civilization on the lake and people have been using it as a dump 300 of those years. It's like they say, one man's trash is another's treasure.

If you're into rocks and geology the lake holds a vast accounting of local geological timeline. It’s fun to swim along the bottom turning over the rocks to see which ones are neutral buoyant (Geodes) and look for arrow & spear heads. Or roll that old log over and see if it has been dugout.

Mud... Well, what's in that mud??? Did you know that rum bottle you lost over the side of your horse barge back in 1796 is still laying in the exact spot, but now its worth over $3000? That's if it has the King's tax stamp in it and the cork is still in place and you can get it to the surface without it exploding... You do know why it's called Rum Point, don't you?

Modern-day treasures; what’s a modern-day treasure? Does a box full of silver half-dollars (150, pre 1940) or a roll of fifty dollar bills ($1600), a Tag Heuer watch, a gold rope necklace, a loaded 45 automatic pistol in almost new condition or the countless other items I’ve found over the years constitute as Modern-day treasures?

The diving on the lake is just about as good as it gets, it clear (well, sort of), it’s warm (well, sort of), it’s full of history, it’s challenging, it’s interesting and it’s an adventure. At least that’s the way I see it.

If you see me on the bottom… wave, I’ll be the one covered in mud toting along the goody bag full of junk off the bottom. Come to think of it… you won’t see me down there because I’ll be plowing up a silt storm the likes of which you won’t believe.

BTW: Tom's number at the Dive shop 603-569-8080