On April 4, the NUSAR members stepped into the frigid, and in places ice-covered water, at Eichler’s Cove Marina.

Divers suited for the cold sat on benches at the end of a concrete boat ramp where they soon stepped into Lake Zoar.  

Three members of Newtown Underwater Search and Rescue (NUSAR) became certified in ice diving on Easter weekend.On April 4, the NUSAR members stepped into the frigid, and in places ice-covered water at Eickler’s Cove Marina with instructor Kevin Brodley from Safety First Divers.The newly certified divers are, from left in the above photo, Lee Wassen, Mark Frazen, and Dr Mike Cassetta.