Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Schuyler County

Seneca Lake has constant temp of 39.2 degrees from its springs - COLD! In lake summer, the top 15 feet or so can warm up into the upper 70's, but there's not much to see in the shallow areas due to zebra muscles. Certainly dry suit conditions for that! Max depth of the lake is 618 ft. A collection of barges on the southwest end of the lake, near the village of Watkins Glen, is being preserved and made accessible for scuba diving by the Finger Lakes Underwater Preserve Association.

Sunken 30' boat harbours rock bass and a few yellow perch No Buoy: find the site by triangulating yourself using the largest building in the park (south) and the flagpole near the B&B (east); exactly 45' deep. Seneca lake Sunken Cabin Cruiser is also known as Cabin crusier.

Access to this site is provided by the Finger Lakes Underwater Preservation Association (FLUPA). A map of many wrecks in this area can be found at www.flupa.org. If you dive here, please log your visit on a slate at 15' depth on the mooring line. Drop to bottom of mooring line and land on remnant of a barge at 30'(The Step Barge). Head 020N magnetic for 200' to find large barge in 50'-70' of water. Head south from mooring about the same distance to find a smaller barge lying in 30'-50' of water. The 50'-70' barge is still in excellent shape, only the stern has collapsed. Visibility can be quite good at times thanks to the zebra mussels which cover the entire area. If there is a strong north or south wind, there may be a moderate current. This site is marked by a buoy maintained by FLUPA just south of the US Salt Plant, there is a mooring buoy attached. Seneca Lake: FLUPA buoy The Steps is also known as Seneca Lake Watkins Glen.