There's also a train wreck in the Delaware water gap. You park on the PA side, walk to the banks and jump in. If you google it, you'll get details. I've never done it, but I've read the currents can get tough. Probably not something you want to do solo.

I know near the south end of Lake Hopatcong there used to be an amusement park and I've heard of divers going in there. I believe I read it's about 8-10 feet deep and several feet of muck, but somewhere somebody posted pictures of old farm tools, bottles, etc.

I used to dive in the Salt exclusivly. Recently, my Friends that owned Boats must have quit diving. I no longer see those group emails notifying Me when a trip is going,what the departure time is, who is bring the K cups, etc..I guess its just to much trouble for a Captain to put a qualified crew together.

However, I wanted to continue Diving. So I turned to "Freshwater". I know that our coasts are littered with shipwrecks of both historical and monetary value; and the feeling of adventurism when diving a "real" Shipwreck is overwhelming. I was able to shift my focus to something new. Instead searching the bottom of the Ocean for long lost Marine Treasures like Portholes and Deadeyes, I found something new to search out:

Tree Stumps.

I like to count the rings.

I think cool things like this are often overlooked in the "fresh". Some of these trees are really old. The best stumps are usually found in the deepest(and coldest) parts of the quarry. Sometimes I will run a little Helium so I have a clear head and can count the rings accurately.

As a side note, I found an old water well in My Brothers backyard. I think it is really, really deep. I would love to see what is at the bottom. You never know what could be found from the past. I need someone to turn the crank and lower Me down while I sit in the Bucket.

If You are interested send Me a PM.

My neighbor gave me permission to dive his pond today! It is unexplored, about 200 yards wide and 300 yards long so I guess its almost a lake. Im real excited and Ill probably set up some permanent lines and a few marker jugs. Ill post the results. I want to hurry up before it freezes over and Ill have to wait until the spring for further exploration. He gave me a list of things that have been lost by his family over the last 100 years so Ill be searching for them.