What is a lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains like underwater? Scuba diving adventure. 

Laziness, carelessness. Dehumanized to lose the action of personal responsibility

I was diving today near a college water sports area… the most trash! All these enlightened people, not caring at all.

@@mokpot I hear you. Or local beach is disgusting after a big weekend.

They usually drive a pruis with some ecowarrior stickers.

@@SonsoftheRevolution1776 sounds about right ✅️ 👌

Hi Nana... I have maybe a dozen pictures of "faces" in rocks and wood from my dives over the years. This one looked like a gorilla.

@@mokpot lol it did!

This is California... I would visit you in jail lol

that would explain the lack of fish. was wondering about that

Exactly. Was wondering why no fish

Lol there are fish but fresh water fish are nothing like salt water fish lol hahaha

There are quite a few fish however they were always leaving as I was arriving. High Altitude lakes often do not have the concentrations of fish that closer to sea level lakes do. On my first dives after winter in these lakes I will sometimes see many dead fish, it is my understanding this is due to low oxygen levels during winter. The mountain that runs right into one side of the lake looks like the bottom of the lake, So the rocks are reflective of the terrain that surrounds the lake, I believe this lake is glacier cut.

Oligotrophic high elevation lakes are usually like that. Very little nutrient input hence the barren bottom. In addition to that, coniferous forests create an acidic environment due to their constitution and chemistry. See all the logs and pine cones at the bottom?. Most of the exposed bedrock in the high Sierra is granite, which is slowly weathered and does not chemically balance out the pH: lacking high amounts of Ca like limestone or other sedimentary rocks.

More to come!

Thankfully being acidic is not an issue in this area! I also hope they managed to clean up those lakes you spoke of.

Caught a big trout out of goose pond in tha Daks and a few smaller ones that was about 20 years ago

So good of you to drop by. Thanks for taking time to comment.

This lake is being restocked over years to rebuild the native Cutthroat Trout population

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I had to look up Patella, it sounded familiar but I could not place it. Piece of the knee socket? If that were so the beast would have been hundreds of feet tall...LOL

@@mokpot apply for a permit, be the 1st...

Hmmm Good idea.

You are a thinker Alana! I want the rock for my yard…lol

@@mokpot Could you snare it & use your motor to drag it to the beach?! How kool would that be!

This side of the lake often has a waterski slalom set up… i assume the tires are anchors from that

There were fish... just one made it on camera, Trout are shy

21:06 Trout

Hi Ellen, Not looking inside is worse than looking, because it never lets you rest until you do...

High altitude mountain lakes don't have the abundant fish population you see at lower elevations. I thought I included a fish swim by in this video... Trout are shy, they are always going the other way when I come around, I did see quite a few of them.

Hey Don, it is good to hear from you. Fortunately the tires are not a huge impact environmentally. Are they unsightly? I suppose, but I may be the first person to see them since they were dropped.

@@mokpot Actually, they aren't really good for the environment as they do degrade over time, and being petrolium based, they shouldn't be allowed to remain in anyone's drinking supply. We have grants in place to remove tires from the Great Lakes and to date, we've removed over 12 tons of tires from Marquette's harbors alone.

I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of trash, I hope the They will not be disappointed by that. 😜

You missed the fish? Lol. I did manage to get video of one...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the idea, I have wondered a few times if I would be able to find it again... It is now on my list of things to do.

Very true, trout are shy. Bass… will chase me down wondering “what is all the noise?”

The water is very clean, a lack of vegetation has something to do with the fact that it is a very high altitude lake

It is natural, I have seen others like it in different part of the lake

Actually you are not far off of the truth... Trout are very skittish and shy fish. And yes, the scooter does repel them. On the other hand, bass of almost every kind are attracted to the noise of the scooter.

You are an adventurer!

Oddly enough I never looked at the temperature, it was cool down to about 18 feet then it was cold.

@@mokpot 7mil wetsuit I presume, or something warmer?

There were fish, I failed to get good video of them

I am not sure "expecting" is the right word... but yes. Finding ominous boxes of a certain size in places they should not be does arouse suspicion.

Hello, thank you for tuning in. Yes, I agree. There is most likely something to find in this lake... Keep in mind it is a very big lake. The area where swimmers and sunbathers hang out is loose rock... Another concern is metal detectors are not allowed and subject to confiscation if caught.

It was cool, temperature cool, and fun cool…

Actually I did remove the entire door of the box, is was edited out... just rocks. I am thinking it was an anchor for a water ski slalom course...

Poorly cut gears in the "sea scooter" make a lot of noise; that's why the fish shied away.

7:36 that cool rock looked like a dinosaur patella!!! I follow Mudd Fossil University whar can I say! Once you study Anatomy you see everything differently.

@@VoklstWestie I had to look up Patella, it sounded familiar but I could not place it. Piece of the knee socket? If that were so the beast would have been hundreds of feet tall...LOL

@@mokpot patella is the " kneecap ".

Well hello again Jane ! Missed Ya !

@@mikehurricane5767 You had me worried. How ya been ? Hope the weather has been nice for you ! :~)

It is! Welcome to the Sierra Mountains in California

I pried the door loose then had to wait for the silt to settle. The part i did not show was with the door completely off It was filled with wet rocks!

@mokpot thanks for replying, but still I believe that whoever filled the safe with rocks and had a hock on the top , it must be made to attached to it something that meant to be stayed under until it's gone or be eaten !!?? For some reason It just kept bothering me , May God have Mercy , be blessed.

That would be cool!

Thank you, I have been enjoying your channel.

@@mokpot much appreciated.

there are no docks with in 3 miles of this location, but they do water ski in the area. I have seen a slalom course set un near here before, it could be an anchor for a pylon.

More to come!

There were fish More than just the one that i showed. But they are Cutthroat trout and are very shy

Thank you!

Me too… I will see if I can make that happen.

It is a natural lake… 500myear os so ago the water level was much lower

Stumpy Meadows... sounds like an old Cowboy movie sidekick.

Thanks man! I keep from overstaying my time by planning my dive, setting limits, carefully watching times, depths and air supply. Every dive requires decompression although not always in the water... This dive did not require a decompression "hang time" in the water, but I will always spend 5-10 minutes between 10 and 20 feet deep as a safety stop to off gas nitrogen that builds up in your bloodstream. I never want to get hurt doing something so amazing and fun.

@@mokpot Good to know I blew off the dust off my old dive manuals when I got my cert back in the 80s and started studying it again. I know I cant put on equipment now I need to get my recert there is no way I would put on gear now. I have a lot of weight to get off man have I packed it on before I even think about getting my cert. Yeah you dont want to get narked its a long ways to a decompression tank. I do want to get back into there are good deals on dive gear out there and yes I know what you are going to say if I get a regulator and other gear I will have it inspected,. I got to get out and start living again been in a very deep rut for a long time. I understand your love for it even though its been a very long long time for me it was a rush ! Good to see you back man stay safe and keep those decomps going during your dives

Greetings Steven!

Mine too

Not to far from Donner... 🙂

I did not recover any of the anchors of large trash. The anchors were about 1/2 mile and 1/4 mile from my exit point, to far to haul without a lift bag. Then I had a 1/3 mile hike to my car... GPS does not work underwater. The anchors are fine where there are, they are not toxic to the environment. I have a pile of recovered anchors on the side of my house. 🙃

Just found your site. Great video. Loved it

yes I too remember Lake Tahoe being so clear that it was like swimming in air. My earliest memory of swimming there was in the mid 1970’s when you opened your eyes underwater it was incredible to see so far with no mask on. There are a number of reasons for the change, the invasive species Asian Clams, New Zealand Mud Snails, a few aquatic weeds and fertilizers among them. There are other naturally occurring reasons that affect the clarity on any given day as well. What can be done? We, all of us, can use this precious resource responsibly. i love the lake and the surrounding area, it is a beautiful area. A lake is not just the body of water but an entire water basin area, Lake Tahoe is blessed with a pretty clean basin of snow melt and springs. Is it perfect? No. You may be happy to know that the lake in this video is not Lake Tahoe, but another lake in the region. This lake is actually one of very few that you can safely drink from if needed, at least that was true just a few years ago, I have heard nothing that changes that. The water flow into this lake, replaces the volume of the lake about every 7 years. While it is not as clear as Tahoe, it is still clean. On several dives I have done in this lake that lasted as long as 2 hours, I have sipped and rinsed my dry mouth with no ill effects. Thank you so much for sharing your story and opinions on this wonderful region. You are blessed to enjoy it every day.

There are not many fish on this side of the lake for some reason...

yep... but thankfully not this time.

My favorite part

Because I love this area so much, I read the history of this area several years back.

Cool

I am afraid GoPro cameras have not yet advanced to the level of Depth and temp. I will however try to remember to show my dive computer in future videos

LOL

If it is any consolation, I have found golf balls on the other side of this lake

Kings Canyon is a beautiful area!

Awesome!

That would be cool

Thank you!

Thanks for commenting. Happy Diving!

@@mokpot your very welcome and stay safe down below.

Hallo Toni, ich freue mich, dir einen Einblick unter Wasser bieten zu können. Österreich hat so viele wunderschöne Seen, dass ich hoffe, sie eines Tages zu besuchen und Ihre lange verlorene Geschichte unter Wasser zu entdecken. Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen. -[Fascinating the underwater area. If you can't dive yourself or are scared of diving, you have to watch your videos. Thank you for taking me. Regards Toni from Austria.] -[Hello Toni, I am pleased to offer you a glimpse under the water. Austria has so many beautiful lakes, I hope one day to visit and discover your long lost history under the water. Thank you for watching.]

TY for the info