Lake Tahoe is the largest plateau lake in the North American region

Lake Tahoe is the largest plateau lake in the North American region, and at a depth of 501 meters, it is the second deepest lake in the United States after the Crater Lake in the state of Oregon with a depth of 593 meters. Lake Toba itself has a depth of 505 meters and is the largest lake in Indonesia and also the largest crater lake in the world, defeating his Crater Lake Oregon. Lake Tahoe California is a freshwater lake located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The lake is actually located between the state border of California and the Nevada part of the United States.



Nevertheless, two-thirds of the coastline goes inside the California area. At first glance, Lake Tahoe California looks ordinary and is the same as the lake in general. But did you know that there are hidden treasures that dwell at the base of Lake Tahoe California? It is revealed to be a secret historical trace at the base depth of Lake Tahoe, a group of 20th-century shipwrecks found there. Quoted Travel and Leisure, from the beginning of October, 2018 the Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail has recently been opened around Lake Tahoe area.

This place becomes a tourist destination with anyone who can also enjoy the excitement of the treasure buried at the bottom of the sea. It is of course a unique attraction for tourists, especially for those who love scuba diving or diving. In addition to seeing the beauty of the waters, Lake Tahoe California also offers a stunning ancient shipwreck. Tourists can dive into the beauty of the ships at the base of the lake from a 20th century fishing boat in the area of 10 to 18 meters. It is torn making lake Tahoe California as if it was incarnated as a museum underwater. At the lake, you can also find an 8-metre long ship called Florence M that was made in 1915.

The ship was formerly a means of transportation around Lake Tahoe. If you are interested in diving deeper into the depths of 10 to 18 meters, you will find some of the small historic boats that exist at the base of the lake such as kayak boats, fishing boat, paddle boats, even motorboats. Although it has been over 100 years old, the boats are still durable and do not experience weathering at the bottom of the lake. This is due to the cold water temperature at the lake floor. The temperature at the base of the lake ranges from 6 to 7 degrees Celsius. Even the deeper the lake, the temperature will be much cooler than before.

It is known that the lake is the second deepest in the United States, as well as the 11th deepest in the world. Precisely, Lake Tahoe has a depth of approximately 500 meters with a surface area of about 495 square kilometers and a length of about 35 km and 19 km width. For those of you who are interested in exploring the historic wreck at the base of Lake Tahoe California, you should Visit it in summer time arrives. It is the best time to dive due to warmer water temperature and quieter water.