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I live on Lake Martin in Alabama, a beautiful 44,000 acre man-made lake with over 780 miles of shoreline. The lake was built by Alabama Power in the 1920’s. The local lore has it that the bottom was cleared prior to filling the lake. All those trees were cut, chained to the bottom and left there. I’ve dreamed of recovering those trees. Now, it seems someone is actually doing it:

http://www.lakemartinmagazine.com/articles

Lake Martin is a deep lake - over 185 feet in areas. The water is clear but at depths it is dark and cold. The above article covers diving in the lake. I’ve dove the lake many times, the most recent with Ed Mahan. We dove ‘Chimney Rock’, which is actually ‘Acapulco Rock’, a spot where locals anchor their boats and watch divers jump into the water. We were looking for treasures and if you’re EVER in the need for beer cans or beer bottles, we know the place to find them.

I recommend reading the Lake Martin Alabama Edition of Lake Magazine. It is a great publication about a wonderful location!

Phil

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