[PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: AquaSub

["Michael B. Holt" <mholt@richmond.edu>]

Steven Mills wrote:
> 
> Is the water just dark or dark and murky?
> If the water is dark and clear, would it be
> possible to incorporate lights?

It's said to be murky.  It's been said that visibility
is about a foot at the surface.

Lights would eat up a lot of electricity.
 
> > Where are you?
> >
> I'm in Las Vegas, NV.  Lake Mead is nearby.

Isn't that pretty clear?

> But I haven't checked the local gov't for rules
> and regs [if any?] regarding the use of
> submersible craft on/in the lake.

I bet there aren't any rules specifically.  No one
ever thinks of subs. 

> I've been on the dam looking over the lake-side of
> it and I can see bass swimming around and I'm guessing
> at least 20 feet of clear visibility.

That should be enough to have fun. 

Go for it.



Mike