What is it: They're wooden platforms suspended in around 20-30' of water. Used primarily for training exercises, there is around 15 of these bad boys scattered around.

What's Cool: They're anchored by oftentimes more interesting stuff than what's listed on the map. Problem is, they suspended these platforms for good reason. The bottom on most of them is more silty than the Lagoon. So descend with caution. I've been caught up in trees a number of times while adventuring to the bottom. The only fool-proof platform to go underneath is the one by the Pennsy. Otherwise... be cautious. Oh yeah, temperature on the platforms is around 65-70 in the summer. Vis is almost always 25+ feet. This number will decrease drastically if a thermocline is encountered at the platform.

How to Spend Your Time: Heh, well, the fish are cool, but i can't see spending a full tank messing around with Bluegill. If you get there on a good day, you can see other platforms, and swim around to each of them. Compass runs are also okay, but bring a slate cause there's a lot of 'em.

What Else: If you're a courageous diver, map all the weights of each platform. You'll also find that two platforms are connected by a single crane boom. At least, I've only found one instance. Oh yeah, Tic-Tac-Toe is a good game to play if you've gotta knife.

The local fish are super friendly around the platforms, thanks to an absence of "Don't Feed The Fish" signs.

See that "0"? That's a zero for "zero breathing parameter". Talk about an easy dive!

The evil bass and yellow perch! Stay Away! The Bass are super protective of mating grounds, and have the speed and weight to back it up. The yellow perch are just plain ugly, and rumor has it they are imported and genetically engineered Quarry-Piranhas.

Under the platforms are four big cables that connect to one central cable and descend to the bottom.

The underside of the platforms. Not too much to get hung up on if you come up under one. Only problem is if you come up under one that's occupied by one of those man-eating yellow perch.

So much for buoyancy control, huh?