There used to be an old panel van we dived back in 1973-74. I have a pic of me and my buddy Gary surfacing with the rusty remains of the driver’s seat.
Back in the 50s when that dam was built They had to flood a portion of the region that had trees and vegetation. All those trees down there make sense.
My family's snorkeling gear sunk down there by the dam around 2015. I also lost a beautiful handmade marble on the beach in the same area. It was a clear marble with a small art design inside. When held under the water it was invisible.
This is badass I always wanted to see what the bottom of this lake looked like I was swimming at that same spot you came up at and saw the catfish under that cave swimming by there last time !
@@woodyw6891 Yes there were when I was diving in the mid 70’s but I only dove on one. We were more interested in the cracks and cave like opening to see how big the catfish were. I don’t think there’s one lake in the state of Texas that didn’t flood over farms, ranches, cemeteries (those are spooky) and other structures. The only lake that is a natural forming lake that I’m aware of is Lake Caddo on the border with Louisiana and I know of no such structures as it’s pretty shallow.
Have you ever come upon a lure/bait hanging in the water? I'd want to pull it or maybe grab the hook with a pliers & make the fisher think they caught a BIG one! I'd play with them, maybe pop up out of the water yelling "STOP, OW, OW!" Hook an anchor or something to it. I'm weird. Used to have a lakeside home at beautiful Canyon Lake. Your awesome video has pushed me to "take the dive" (ha, ha) & learn SCUBA. Thanks!
@@truckdirty 🤦🏻 it was the old town of Sattler, and the residents knew it would eventually be flooded. The government paid them to move to higher ground but removal of the structures would’ve been too expensive…and pointless. They’re making for excellent shelter for fish and other wildlife that all contribute to the flourishing ecosystem inside the lake.
@@Mitchguajardo I’ll give it a shot next time we’re out. The Lake level changes so 50 yds will be a guess. It also may be tough if it’s directly out from the ramp as prop wash may have pushed them or covered them with silt. You will be the first to know if I find them!
Rivercast Map has it at 908.81 feet at the base of the dam right now. It fluctuates of course. Not sure how deep it gets before that point, But, I imagine it gets shallower the closer you get to where its more of the Guadalupe River.
God I hate seeing those trees. As the water level gets low in the lake, anywhere you jump off a boat can see you skewered on a tree. I don't dive in the lakes around here, only in desert lakes like Lake Havasu where there's no trees only bushes!!
God loves you so, very much that He sent His Holy Son Jesus from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins, and to be put into a tomb 3 days and rise from the dead the third day, and He (Jesus) went back up to heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15). Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone..." Please sincerely receive Holy Jesus and put your true faith and trust in Him today & repent!
Why would you support someone who would do something you’d probably never do? He sends people to hell for not worshipping him what type of shit is that? And whenever someone points out his cruelty your explanation is to have faith like yeah that definitely does not sound like you guys are being manipulated
There's a cool Texas Parks map of alligator distribution in Texas. Doesn't look like Canyon Lake is in the mix. But a lot of the other places they roam is surprising! Nice day in Texas...holy crap, a gator!
There used to be an old panel van we dived back in 1973-74. I have a pic of me and my buddy Gary surfacing with the rusty remains of the driver’s seat.
my favorite was the catfish, he was cool.
Back in the 50s when that dam was built They had to flood a portion of the region that had trees and vegetation. All those trees down there make sense.
My family's snorkeling gear sunk down there by the dam around 2015. I also lost a beautiful handmade marble on the beach in the same area. It was a clear marble with a small art design inside. When held under the water it was invisible.
This is badass I always wanted to see what the bottom of this lake looked like I was swimming at that same spot you came up at and saw the catfish under that cave swimming by there last time !
Ah dudes, I lost a Camel cigarette hat down there back in 2004, ya know...if you come across it.
I started diving Canyon Lake in 1976. Looks like it hadn’t changed much since then except how they’re draining it. Sorry to see it go.
Are there really towns, ranch homes, and barns down there?
@@woodyw6891 Yes there were when I was diving in the mid 70’s but I only dove on one. We were more interested in the cracks and cave like opening to see how big the catfish were. I don’t think there’s one lake in the state of Texas that didn’t flood over farms, ranches, cemeteries (those are spooky) and other structures. The only lake that is a natural forming lake that I’m aware of is Lake Caddo on the border with Louisiana and I know of no such structures as it’s pretty shallow.
90’ straight down and then tapers out to around 130ish here.
Have you ever come upon a lure/bait hanging in the water? I'd want to pull it or maybe grab the hook with a pliers & make the fisher think they caught a BIG one! I'd play with them, maybe pop up out of the water yelling "STOP, OW, OW!" Hook an anchor or something to it. I'm weird. Used to have a lakeside home at beautiful Canyon Lake. Your awesome video has pushed me to "take the dive" (ha, ha) & learn SCUBA. Thanks!
Don't worry, soon the lake will be almost dry and we can all just walk down there!
I think those were my sunglasses.
Crazy that a lot of it is now above water due to the drought we had.
Anchor ornaments, float bags for retrievable
I swim there three times a month I live in Seguin Texas bro
Now this was a dope video that's what I'm talking about ‼💯💯💯
Please come to Waco and retrieve my prescription sunglasses. All them trees shows if you throw anchor in the wrong spot you aint gettin it back!
There’s actually a town down there but when they where building the dam it got flooded.
Probably a town full of non-european people too. Wouldn't be the first time.....
@@truckdirty 🤦🏻 it was the old town of Sattler, and the residents knew it would eventually be flooded. The government paid them to move to higher ground but removal of the structures would’ve been too expensive…and pointless. They’re making for excellent shelter for fish and other wildlife that all contribute to the flourishing ecosystem inside the lake.
@@xx3astmanxx287 My grandparents told me the story of the town, its amazing.
@@truckdirty John Hancock settled it. It was also prosperous. So no.
There is also two other towns called Hancock and Cranes Mill under the lake
A friend of my dad lost his glasses by boat ramp one. It’s not exactly by the ramp but more by the cove to the right
Lol. You know that anchor ruined someone's day. I'd hate to drop anchor in that lake after seeing this.
wow
What flashlight is that?
Nitecore DL10
What dive light are you using? Its a good one!
Nitecore DL10
Could you go on another dive and find my sunglasses lol
Give me a general idea where you lost them. If I find phones or something personal I always try to return them If I can locate the owner.
@@Phidelt72 COMAL PARK ABOUT 50 yds in front of the boat ramp
They’re Maui Jim’s with a yellow chord
I can also send a picture on google maps
@@Mitchguajardo I’ll give it a shot next time we’re out. The Lake level changes so 50 yds will be a guess. It also may be tough if it’s directly out from the ramp as prop wash may have pushed them or covered them with silt. You will be the first to know if I find them!
What is the seaweed stuff at canyon lake it’s everywhere
Hydrilla
@@Phidelt72 ty
Is that the biggest drop at the lake?
Wow
Is that your own gear ? I would love to scuba dive .
How deep is it
Like around 2500 feet just a guess
@@kaly_ismyluv011 What fr?
@@cristianandrei811 No. Max is 125 feet
Rivercast Map has it at 908.81 feet at the base of the dam right now. It fluctuates of course. Not sure how deep it gets before that point, But, I imagine it gets shallower the closer you get to where its more of the Guadalupe River.
125-130ish max.
I never knew there were alligators in Canyon Lake, I've lived there for 29 years (where I was raised) and I've never once seen an alligator here.
Where are the alligators
I didn't see any alligators in this video
There are gators in North Texas lakes too...
And giant man-eating catfish!
At least this lake is nice and clear. Our lake here in Waco is murky as anything
God I hate seeing those trees. As the water level gets low in the lake, anywhere you jump off a boat can see you skewered on a tree. I don't dive in the lakes around here, only in desert lakes like Lake Havasu where there's no trees only bushes!!
it is death lake...
Why is it death lake?
God loves you so, very much that He sent His Holy Son Jesus from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins, and to be put into a tomb 3 days and rise from the dead the third day, and He (Jesus) went back up to heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15). Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone..." Please sincerely receive Holy Jesus and put your true faith and trust in Him today & repent!
Your god isn’t real you guys are being manipulated wake up
Why would you support someone who would do something you’d probably never do? He sends people to hell for not worshipping him what type of shit is that? And whenever someone points out his cruelty your explanation is to have faith like yeah that definitely does not sound like you guys are being manipulated
@@ypcarodd6147 tell em!!
@@ypcarodd6147 no lol your just brainwashed by ur religion we can be what ever religion we wamgd
Why do people put this shit on random videos. We’ve all heard the BS story, move on with your life.
Alligators sparsely populate the waters especially in this dam area.
This is so false XD
There's a cool Texas Parks map of alligator distribution in Texas. Doesn't look like Canyon Lake is in the mix. But a lot of the other places they roam is surprising! Nice day in Texas...holy crap, a gator!
🤦🏻i think you mean alligator gar, which is a type of fish. While there’s no wild gators in central Texas there’s plenty of gar.
@@xx3astmanxx287nah bro there’s gators that have been caught here in central, but none in canyon lake
Wow