Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park - You can scuba an underwater town high in the heart of the Rockies

You can scuba through an underwater town high in the heart of the Rockies

Lake Minnewanka, Banff Nat Park, Alberta - Take a Gondola ride up to the summit of Banff's Sulphur Mountain and look to the north past the Banff Springs Hotel. About 10 km (7 miles) beyond Banff you will see Lake Minnewanka. A summer resort village called Minnewanka Landing was established here in 1888. Eventually it grew to have four avenues, three streets, hotels, restaurants and cruise boats. In 1941 it was completely flooded by the Calgary Power Co. under the War Measures Act, and now it's a 'high altitude' dive site. The lake is 18 km (11miles) long, about 30 m (100 ft) deep and at an altitude of 1450 m (4,750 ft). The town, which is one of three dive sites in the lake, is considered the best preserved example of a submerged historic village in Canada. Boat cruises are also available. View from Sulphur Mountain by Lucy Izon.

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