What lies beneath: Lake Tahoe dive offers rare view of the deep

Livestream of voyage to bottom of one of country's deepest lakes draws thousands - but no sign of Tahoe Tessie yet

The cobalt waters of Lake Tahoe have long captivated the public, helping drive the area's massive tourism industry and even attracting urban legends about what lies in the cold, shadowy depths.

Theories have ranged from an aquatic creature named Tessie to perfectly preserved bodies dumped by the mafia decades ago.