Dive Review of Lake Travis Scuba in
The Continental USA/Lake Travis, Texas

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Lake Travis Scuba: "Always the best Freshwater diving in Texas", Jun, 2019, by William Hubbarth, TX, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 10956.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	LTS is based in Volente on Lake Travis, Texas, 15 miles outside of Austin. It is run by Capt. Robert Weiss, and this is the 11th year of operation. A large pontoon boat, "THE GIANT STRIDE" with an enclosed cabin, is the dive boat. It comfortably seats eight divers. Numerous dive sites in Lake Travis, ranging from a sunken Shaker plant, Hippie Hollow, Wreck Alley, and the favorite, Starnes Island. Starnes Island is an island that attracts the majority of the party barges, and it is a constant treasure hunt for money, cell phones, unopened drinks, smart watches, and designer Sunglasses! The PADI certification "Sun Glass Hunter" was created based upon diving on Starnes Island. Fish life is abundant, with Bass, Drum, Carp, and Catfish being the large fish, with an occasional Alligator Gar [ No Alligators]. Another encouraged activity is trash collection, with divers bringing up bags of trash from the bottom. Safety is always a paramount concern, and the divers are briefed extensively prior to the dive. A very good dive experience, and highly recommended.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Hawaii, Cabo, Port Aransas, Anacapa, Manzanillo, Mahuahal, Tulum, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Mexico, Lake Travis, Texas.
Closest Airport	Austin, Texas	Getting There	Fly, Drive, Hitchhike?
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-70°F / 27-21°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	5-40 Ft/ 2-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive Masters, Certification review, mandatory Buddy Plan for non-solo Divers.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Lake Travis Scuba in The Continental USA/Lake Travis, Texas

Lake Travis Scuba: "Always the best Freshwater diving in Texas", Jun, 2019,

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Dive Review of Lake Travis Scuba in
The Continental USA/Lake Travis, Texas