About This Dive Site
Beyond Townsite, Lake Minnewanka hosts 16 mapped features across three areas (Townsite, Bridge, Yacht Club inferred from Parks Canada notes). Depths 10-20 meters (33-66 feet), flooded artifacts like roads, culverts. 18km long, max 100m deep; buoyed sites reduce anchor damage. Cold, altitude, boat-access primarily.
Safety Considerations
AIS prevention paramount: 48hr dry, permit (Parks Canada). Altitude DCS mitigation via computers. Boat traffic; moor at buoys. Viz 3-20m; lights advised. Hypothermia, narcosis at depth. Advanced cert; buddy, reel for wrecks. Alberta Council first aid mandates.
Essential Gear
Drysuit (Apeks), computer (Garmin), SMB/flag, reel, light, O2 kit, weights.