Lake village

Be very careful. Some rivers have powerful current. It's very hard to swim there and you get tired very quickly. The current can also pin you to a rock, sunken log or other obstacle (like pier pilings or bridge abutments) and you can't get back to the surface. Make sure there are plenty of people around to help. And remember diving rule number one ... NEVER dive alone.

There are times when the rivers here are pretty clear but not often. Lots of sediment washes off the land, into the rivers and make them muddy or at least very low on visibility.

Certification is not required, but I know several certified divers in the area because of my previous work in fire and rescue.