Clear Lake, Oregon

Juan Carlos Aguilar with JCA Elite Scuba did an excellent job providing safe and memorable 2 tank diving.
Clear Lake is reported to be one of the most exceptional freshwater dive spots in the United States. Submerged deep in the lake is a stand of upright trees that were killed approximately 3,000 years ago when Little Nash Crater erupted and the resulting lava flow dammed the river that flowed through this valley, creating the 148-acre lake. The trees are remarkably preserved due to the cold year-round water temperatures of between 33-41 °F. The lake is an altitude dive at 3,000 feet. The thick layer of white volcanic ash that covers the bottom gives the appearance of rippled beach sand reflecting sunlight, further enhancing the visibility.

[@tonym.9876]

The club music chased the fish away!

[@RickR69]

Dude. Just one of these videos without shitty ass music.

[@just-a-thought4u]

I loved that Lake! I was born and raised in Oregon, I started Scuba Diving in 1967 before a certification was required in Oregon. I dove in Clear Lake in the early 70's. Back then we didn't have drysuits we only used Wetsuits with "spine pads" and yes, it was dang cold!!! But I would not trade the experience for any warmer place...... Love this vid!! Brings back many memories!! Thanks

[@Paranormalin416]

It's so clear it's like there's no water there, and so beautiful, especially the shades of green, stunning!

[@Angus1966]

Any fish in the lake

[@MikMoen]

Why can't all lakes be like this?? The major reason why I'm terrified of deep water is cause I can't see shit.

[@laytonmiller5865]

Go learn to scuba dive. Cured me, and I was afraid of bathtubs. I'm headed out to clear lake this weekend for the first time, super stoked!!

[@Lut28]

same, i'm interested in monsters when i was a child and i used to imagine creepy things lurking under green or muddy water

[@itsapoxi253]

Mik Moen it would being even scary to see what was under ya

[@oregon2012]

I'm actually 9 yrs old and I love OREGON

[@jhart7304]

So you prefer to see your demise well in advance? 😂

[@tfp0052]

I have been kayaking Clear Lake for years and it never fails to disappoint. It is always beautiful. The water, however, is colder than blue blazes! You never, never, want to end up 'in the creek!'

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Some of my all time favorite dives there.. including a night dive at the springs.. laying on my back on the bottom, looking at bubbles rise into a field of stars and moon above the water... A lifetime memory! you must return and try it.

[@Bitplex]

That sounds absolutely stunning... I hope I get the opportunity to travel and do something similar - that sounds like a true dream.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Bitplex It was... one of the best experiences of my whole life... The water here is very very cold, at the springs end of the lake, just a tiny bit above freezing. Dive in appropriate protection.. I did my first dive here in a 6mm with titanium wetsuit and it was horrid... ( and that was fine in Puget Sound) I came back with a full arctic rated compressed neoprene dry suit by Atlan of Canada... that was OK... made diving the springs end of the lake a pleasure.

[@victorbunch7725]

Hi Jennifer Whitewolf, This old Tennessee hillbilly would love to lay on the bottom of that lake and look up at the stars w/u! lol

[@annikaandersson297]

@@jenniferwhitewolf3784 , did you see any fish ?

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Went camping there as a kid. Freakishly clear and freakishly cold. Cool vid!

[@butchkerrigan8397]

obviously too cold for the fish too. lol

[@bottle17528]

yes since fish can't live in liquid water..... too cold would be ice

[@autumn8881]

I went there to *i can relate*

[@andyfletcher3561]

@@butchkerrigan8397 I've fished plenty of water colder than that. Some above are saying there isn't enough oxygen in the water, others are saying there are fish at the opposite end. I didn't see or catch any there as a kid in the mid 60's.

[@skyym3629]

Absolutely beautifully euphoric dive. When you put your head under the water, it is like going down the rabbit hole and entering wonderland. Absolutely amazing dive. Thanks for the video.

[@JulieRainyPDX]

Beautiful video - the water is so clear it feels like flying! I vaguely remember tent camping and canoeing with my family and relatives here when I was a little girl. My memory is that everyone was so happy and relaxed on this camping trip. Just my preference: I'd like to hear the natural sounds of the water and people (without added music).

[@WeBeYachting]

Nice video, thumbs up from us and cheers from sunny IGY Simpson Bay Marina, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.

[@davidgross137]

Great video. What is so clear. I especially live the shallow water reflections on the lake floor. So peaceful and tranquil.

[@Spectans1]

Incredible visibility. Great video, thx for the upload!

[@PhilBailey]

Its so clean, oh my Lord. Beautiful thanks guys for posting.

[@lburrell1965]

What a beautiful video ! Oregon has the lock on clear lakes . When your in southern Oregon you don't have to carry any drinking water with you because they are all potable. Thanks for sharing this!

[@whowhat4573]

+bushbaby 1 Don't drink from lakes or steams without boiling first. clear water is not always clean .You can't see germs and it's all one big bathroom to the animals.

[@andrespadilla7341]

+Who What Normally yes, but in Oregon many of the streams are relatively safe to drink out of.

[@whowhat4573]

I must disagree. Even if there are no fish deer,rabbit,and other animals relieve themselves on the forest floor. The rain washes it all into the stream. As an avid hiker,camper,hunter i have learned you always purify your water. By the way i am from Washington.

[@dundonrl]

+Who What unless you grew up drinking unfiltered creek water (like I did) drinking water like that doesn't bother me at all..

[@whowhat4573]

My advice was for the general public. If you are immune to bacteria and parasites drink up.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Wow! I wish all lakes were this clear!

[@pelphrey]

Awesome footage. Beautiful lake!

[@LostandFoundMetalDetecting]

Love the visibility and great video! that is one crystal clear lake! Van Jr.

[@roypatterson9910]

That's exceptional visibility! That's how clear the Rock Quarry is where I took my dive lessons back in 1986, which was in Howard County MD, I believe it was still inside Howard County lines, but it's been so long ago. Lol. The one side where we took our last test for OWD was 100 ft deep, which there was a pallet with cables going down to the bottom anchoring the pallet to the bottom, and then underneath the pallet were 4 × 50 gallon drums filled with air to keep the platform neutral point, which was at a depth of 20 ft. The other side of the Quarry was 140 ft deep, and had a crane underwater sitting on the bottom, and the crane had a 100 boom on it, so if you go down 40 ft you'll see the top of the boom of the crane. I never got the chance to go over to the other side to see it, but now you can't go diving or even swimming in the Quarry anymore, because asshole kids screwed it up for everyone, because they were getting drunk and diving off of the 50 rock cliff and then drowning, so they fenced it all off. I haven't been back since, I went diving in it once after they fenced it off, and then when I ascended to the surface, I heard this person yelling at me saying you can't be in there. When I got out and explained to him who I was and that I got my scuba diving certification there back in 1986, then the guy was cool about it, and he told me why they stopped people from being in there, so I was like I understand, but it sucks, and he said yes it does, so I left and went home. It was a great diving spot!

[@jamez2fly92]

Haha wild swam i think thats the quarry in my hometown I've swam a few times . Are you talking about belive its called stone lake quarry in laurel/savage. In the gated community? Well at least now is a gated community. Always heard there was a crain down there stuck when they hit water while excavating

[@roypatterson9910]

@@jamez2fly92 Yes, I believe that's the same place! It has like a 50', maybe more like 30' rock cliff that you could jump off of, it never was fenced off when I got certified back in 1986, but a few years later they fenced off the whole place. I found Scuba Diving masks, fins and even a wine cooler that had never been opened, and the water is really cold at the depth I found it at, which was around 40' deep. I took it back to the top and drank it after I was done diving, it was good! Lol

[@vadim3060]

It's a little bit different that a tropical island diving, but still fantastic! Thank you, guys!

[@waredbear]

Awesome. I thought it was on land at first it was so clear. I will have to check this out. Thanks.

[@douglasharris4295]

Wow I'm glad we have technology to record these wonders of the world on the fly.

[@tranquility9325]

I love water...and I was sitting her grinning the entire time like the cat that swallowed the canary while watching LOL!! Stunning vid work thank you very much for sharing.

[@damionmcmullan1874]

Awesome video! Love the music too!

[@GerardoPerez]

This is soooo cool! I've always wanted to go scuba diving but the sheer amount of different species of fish in ocean water always kind of terrified me! XD But it's amazing how there's no fish in this lake. It's eerie but really neat at the same time! Great video!

[@stuartb9323]

Beautiful spot ! Reminds me of swimming in Crystal lake near Frankfort, Michigan. This was back in my College days in the early 80's. I was just amazed at how clear the water was while swimming around. You could see the bottom while in deep water....awesome

[@stuartb9323]

@jeff jones That doesn't ring a bell for me Jeff, but I'm going back almost 40 years ago when I was up there for College. Man, I can't believe it's been that long ago! I wonder if those lakes are still that clean as I remember the ones I swam in?! Hope so : ) Cheers

[@diveinstructordaniel1095]

Amazing how clear that water is 😳❤️

[@jaehonglee2017]

Wow! So clear like its name and so deep like the ocean!

[@romero2607silva]

Very nice, beautiful lake congratulation...

[@animeboy101drawingsandanim9]

it looks so beautiful it reminds me of a grass feild with little mountains

[@christiangasior4244]

Wow! The water is so clear and the bottom of the lake is so colorful. I really want to get scuba certified.

[@ignacioa6401]

Very cool. Thank you for posting.

[@randydenzer7547]

Great footage

[@michaelbyrd524]

They are obviously on the shallow side which is why you can see things growing. Probably the afternoon when fish aren’t out. If you dislike the music, turn it down. :) Great video! Been there a lot as a kid and used to see divers there. Always wondered what it looked like down there. Thanks.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Stunningly clear! I'm not a diver but I would find diving in a murky lake very scary, not being able to see what's down there. This is the opposite - it'd be a great dive!

[@swapnilshrivastava1984]

Oh how I wish I could have this experience as well!! Lovely world!

[@jamesardilla371]

That was cool thanks for sharing

[@seeker61z81]

for a minute i thought you were above ground..it looks awesome..so clear

[@glassontherocks]

We were there that year the little cabins are great... I caught a brook trout there. But after watching this video I can't imagine how...

[@dixee6498]

Beautiful dive

[@benjaminwray9378]

Thanks for sharing your Oregon dive

[@bdog2385]

i have a home up there, go swimming with my cousions, go under the docks and swim at night, night swimming, boating,fishing, its wonderful!

[@mustanggun]

That is some beautiful viz.

[@mahaley4704]

This reminds me of when i went snorkeling off the coast of maui except there was alot of fish and lots of corals and it was really cool i saw some turtles too

[@ComputerLearning0]

Absolutely beautiful, albeit a little too cold for my tastes.

[@roberthoang6351]

So beautiful and peace....

[@G56AG]

Beautiful, surprising it doesn't have any fish, but I imagine the very cold temperature is responsible for that.

[@jackbelk8527]

Stunning pictures. Terrible noise.

[@nicodemus807]

That is freaking awesome.

[@larryterry7874]

Beautiful . I'm moving to Oregon. Definitely will ask my wife to take me their.

[@fatmanhikes]

Totally dig this video, thanks.

[@schmedlywhiplash6267]

Cold lakes are the coolest and clearest to dive in! Either go 7 mil or dry......and you'll survive!😀🎽

[@jeremypage7197]

Wow it's clear!

[@kirrasdad]

I was there this weekend kayaking, plenty of Rainbow trout in there

[@arturdietrich]

Fantastic!

[@AarogyaKichenAndBeautyTips]

So beautiful

[@chrishuss10]

used to look at the bottom, and always wondered what I was looking at! thanks for sharing, killer sounds!

[@oncenterline]

Based on the beauty of the scenery and the sound of the music...I assume the divers were on ecstasy when they filmed this? Cool.

[@Vometbomb]

What was your max depth for this specific dive? Thinking about going there next summer

[@charlenerogers3639]

love the gopro!

[@Argonauta_Diving]

amazing!

[@chrisheading2930]

Wow I live in Oregon and never new about that lake

[@3DEditor]

no fish huh? just a beautiful outdoor natural swimming pool.

[@thewolfdanceaj7245]

3D Editor If you like freezing cold water

[@joshcandelario5548]

Nowhere for fish to hide in those waters. They are somewhere else in the lake

[@Muddywatersist]

Not a lot of fish because the spring fed water is O2 deficient.

[@3DEditor]

My wife and I visited this lake a year later. I filmed under water using my waterproof gopro on a selfie stick, not a fish in sight. I've seen people go fishing there on the far end though.

[@asapppnw6155]

3D Editor yeah there is a good amount on the far end

[@hearnjack]

Wow that's Awesome

[@matthubbard5408]

this is the best !!

[@Chillbear47]

That looks fun

[@ellisonbrenda1289]

I love Oregon!

[@luisfabian403]

So gorgeous

[@innerspace428]

stunning

[@MAVA1686]

awesome nice lake . i want to go there .

[@blueghost1952]

Well this lake is on my dive list!

[@nikruff7036]

I’m terrified of water this Is beautiful 😻

[@jamestrollinger1977]

wow that is so cool...

[@arielrodilla874]

pretty cool!

[@milanshah4]

Just awesome

[@oregonyktv]

Realy clear lake wow

[@landyperez8628]

Guuuuaaaaoooohhhh omggggg beautiful lake

[@jessicaromo4369]

OoOo that's some cold ass water!

[@matthewhigashyama3316]

my friends and i jumped off the bridge and into the water this summer. it puts your nervous system in a chokehold

[@escanorjr]

its so peaceful

[@Antarath]

1:03 looks like he's flying over a forest. Amazing-

[@martinneps9387]

Before I die this is something I've always wanted to do go scuba diving it is so wild please comment back thank you for this video

[@johnmilligan8586]

beautiful thanks

[@never2old-sd638]

Nice! 🤙

[@crazexdreamz9250]

for everyone saying that theres no fish. there wont be because there is no way for them to blend in/hide (water is to clear) so its about impossible for smaller fish to live. ig the bigger ones could cause they have less predictors but they cant survive without feeding pf the smaller fish.

[@333hz9]

+Nathan Briner disagree with you

[@crazexdreamz9250]

+nolan i could've put in every other reason that couldve been why but wouldve took to long. so i understand if you dont agree with that.

[@333hz9]

Nathan Briner Fish do just fine with no place to hide

[@crazexdreamz9250]

+nolan not exactly

[@hoosierhiver]

wrong, do a google search before you indulge in your own ideas.

[@dragonsandpassionfriut5652]

It kinda looks like your above the world

[@collenemahan342]

I know there is fish, I have caught them there, nice, beautiful lake:-)

[@creaturescraps_2232]

You can rent scuba gear there or no?

[@dalonfrench789]

Alfredo Barragan you must be scuba certified to rent scuba gear, don’t know if they rent it there though

[@DonnieDispersed]

The music kinda clashes with the tranquility of the scenery. But the lake is even clearer than I remember. I need to go back. Haven’t been there since I was a little kid.

[@sergiomanzetti1021]

We could spare the music

[@elfieelderberry8857]

That Beat ist not the beat of nature, thats why it is correct to mention it IT simply is malchosen.

[@katanyajason3316]

Yes, beautiful filming but the music ...

[@joxxoo1023]

I enjoyed it so looks like that’s just your opinion.... and you know what they say about those 😉

[@katanyajason3316]

@@joxxoo1023 What do you mean by "You know what they say about those" ?

[@joxxoo1023]

@@katanyajason3316 that opinions are like a holes. Everyone’s got one and they ALL STINK 😉

[@aquadragondavanin6745]

at 5:22 that looks incredible!

[@martind349]

Unless I'm a fool those trees tell a cataclysmic tale.

[@harti938]

Wow!

[@stevemorse108]

Great thanks :)

[@Infiniti99]

Absolutely beautiful clear water for diving.Love that.1 very strange thing I noticed is not a single fish in sight,Very weird to be honest.

[@tranquility9325]

+Stephen Detweiler That's what I was thinking too.

[@kingkarma5763]

yepp..can you explained why?

[@justanotherfisherman5230]

+Gpalmer16 this isn't crater lake

[@boyesmc]

Stephen Detweiler it's because it probably wasn't the right season and the weeny by the rocks the where out in the open

[@JackYoung28]

Is the like weird colored little pools of water in between the moss basically like goo-la-goon for the fish?

[@Thunderbyrd.]

That is one clear lake

[@paulmonaco1148]

Is this up at Mt Hood, by Frog Lake, and Timothy? I didn't recognize the surroundings.

[@riparianlife97701]

No fish, but plenty of Mosquitoes. I've never seen so many mosquitoes.

[@supriyadey5854]

woooooooooooo. great

[@Dreaklock]

Are there specific spots for scuba diving in this lake, or is the whole thing this perfect and clear for diving?

[@Flatheadfreek]

there are fish in the lake as evidenced by the Osprey's easily seen diving and catching fish every year...

[@justanotherfisherman5230]

it's all clear, whenever you're on a boat it looks like you're floating

[@justanotherfisherman5230]

+xXMAGNONXx there are trout in the lake

[@boyesmc]

Every where is clear cause there Has not been a single motor boat in like 50 years I live in Oregon

[@jmoneymaker96]

How deep down were you?