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Dive Log > JonG > Lake Travis - Devil’s Cove
Sun, May 30, 2021
Dives: 2
Bottom Time: 60 minutes
Max Depth: 51-60ft/16-18m
Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m
Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Weight: 0
Exposure Suit: None
Tank Type: AL - 80cf/11L
Gas Type: Air
Lake Travis - Devil’s Cove
Austin, TX
Water Type: Fresh
Entry Type: Boat
Visibility is usually 1ft to 10ft. Because of all the party-boats, you have to be careful. There’s a LOT of trash, but also sometimes treasure. That said, most of the treasure is difficult to find, because it’s in the middle (~70ft), covered in a DEEP layer of silt, with visibility about 2ft, and since it’s been there a while, most of it is destroyed by zebra-mussels and corrosion. Just beware you’ll probably have to dive this site solo due to visibility.

I like the dive-site because it’s a challenge finding (destroyed) treasure in almost zero-visibility. Is that a pair of sunglasses, or just another stick? Can this pair of sunglasses covered in 200 zebra mussels be salvaged? Oh look, a tree with 10 anchors stuck to it!

You’ll probably need a boat to access this dive-site. Unless someone knows of a nearby public shore-entrance (if you do, please let me know).