Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Utah Diving
From the Homestead Crater with it's 90+F water and Sea Base full of tropical fish to the depths of Flaming Gorge and spear fishing in Fish Lake, Utah provides plenty off scuba diving opportunities for divers of all skill levels.
Join us for Club Dives organized monthly by our Dive Club or explore on your own - this page will provide you with all information you need to plan your next Utah scuba diving excursion. For up-to-date spearfishing rules and regulations please take a look at the 2010 Fishing Guidebook.
- Bear Lake
- Blue Lake
- Bonneville Seabase
- Camperworld Hot Springs
- Causey Reservoir
- Deer Creek
- East Canyon
- Electric Lake
- Fish Lake
- Flaming Gorge
- Gunlock Reservoir
- Homestead Crater
- Joe's Valley Reservoir
- Lake Mead
- Meadows
- Pineview Reservoir
- Porcupine Reservoir
- Quail Creek Reservoir
- Red Fleet
- Rockport Lake
- Sand Hollow
- Starvation Reservoir
- Steinaker Reservoir
- Strawberry / Soldier Creek Reservoir
- Upper Enterprise Reservoir
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir
- Washington Lake
- Woodruff Creek Reservoir
- Yuba Lake / Sevier Bridge Reservoir
Last visited - August 2009Bear Lake
- 5,924´Elevation:
- 20+´Visibility:
- rock, siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Cutthroat, Rainbow Trout, Cisco, Mackinaw, WhitefishFish:
- 75F@0´, 48F@90´Temperatures:
- 208´, 94´Depth, max, mean:
Dive sites
- Cisco Beach
- 41°57´11" N 111°16´42" W
- Attractions: quick drop-off, two sunken boats, rocky beach
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Bear Lake State Park
- (435) 946-3343
- Day use fee: $8
- Overnight camping: $10-$25
- covered picnic area, gear set up tables
- parking within 100´ from the water
Last visited - May 2010Blue Lake
- 4,258´Elevation:
- 20 - 40´Visibility:
- siltBottom Substrate:
- 6.8 miles of maintained dirt roadAccess:
- Bass, Tilapia, Sunfish, BluegillFish:
- 65F-75F@0´, 85F@60´Temperature:
- 60´Depth:
Dive sites
- 40°30´6.76" N 114°2´10.14" W
- Attractions: boat wrecks, sunken metal sculptures and other man-made objects, warm water scuba diving year-round
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- lake is fed by geothermal springs
- nearest facilities ~16 miles away in Wendover
- free public access
- best time to visit - from late fall to early spring to avoid algal bloom and insects
- bug spray is a must during warmer months
Visit planned -Bonneville Seabase
- Elevation:
- Visibility:
- Bottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Tropical fishFish:
- 83FTemperature:
- 62´Depth:
Dive sites
- 40°38´48.84" N, 112°31´29.99"
- Attractions: tropical fish, warm water scuba diving year-round
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Bonneville Seabase
- (435) 884-3874
- ponds are fed by geothermal springs, salt water
- THU, FRI: 9AM - 3PM
- SAT, SUN: 8AM - 4PM
- Fee: $15, reservations required
Last visited - April 2010Camperworld Hot Springs
- Elevation:
- 10´Visibility:
- siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- CarpFish:
- 94F@0´, 96F@20´Temperatures:
- 30´Depth, max, mean:
Dive sites
- Main Spring
- 41°51´18" N 112°9´28" W
- Indian Spring, 20´ max depth
- 41°51´13" N 112°9´20" W
- Warm water scuba diving, facilities include showers
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Closed from mid May until October
- No children under the age of 16, pets allowed
- Proof of personal scuba diving insurance is required
- (435) 458-3200
- Fee: $8 for a 3 hour block, reservations required
Last visited - July 2010Causey Reservoir
- 5692´Elevation:
- 20´Visibility:
- boulders, siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Cutthroat, Rainbow and Splake Trout, Kokanee SalmonFish:
- 72F@0´, 52F@35´Temperatures:
- 182´, 65´Depth, max, mean:
Dive sites
- North Arm
- 41°18´36.99" N, 111°34´56.94" W
- Dam
- 41°17´50.10" N, 111°35´5.23" W
- South Arm
- 41°17´23.09" N, 111°34´57.91" W
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Nearest facilities are at Weber County Memorial Park
- During the last visit the visibility ranged from 3´ at the surface to 5-6´ at 35+´ depth due to the algae bloom.
Last visited - July 2010Deer Creek
- 5417´Elevation:
- 15´Visibility:
- rock, siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Rainbow, Brown Trout, Bass, Walleye, PerchFish:
- Temperature:
- 137´, 65´Depth max, mean:
Dive sites
- Sailboat Beach
- 40°24´55.08" N 111°30´23.76" W
- Rainbow Bay
- 40°25´24.36" N 111°29´31.38" W
- Island Beach
- 40°26´46.04" N 111°28´43.51" W
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Deer Creek State Park
- (435) 654-0171
- Day use fee: $10
- Overnight camping: $16 - $25
Last visited - September 2009Fish Lake
- 8,850´Elevation:
- 30´Visibility:
- rock, siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Trout, Carp, Sculpin, Chub, Sucker, Splake, PerchFish:
- 60F@0´, 42F@80´Temperature:
- 174´, 84´Depth max, mean:
Dive sites
- Twin Creeks PA
- 38°32´57.48" N 111°43´19.86" W
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Day use fee: $5
- Overnight camping: $14
- covered picnic area with bbq & fire pit, flush toilets
- parking within 200´ from the water
- gear set up tables 100´ from the water
- spearfishing for game fish is allowed
Last visited - July 2010Flaming Gorge
- 6,023´Elevation:
- 30 - 60´Visibility:
- rock, siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Rainbow, Brown, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth BassFish:
- Temperature:
- 436´, 212´Depth max, mean:
Dive sites
- Visitor's Center
- 40°54´57.18" N 109°25´31.42" W
- Mustang Ridge
- 40°55´28.64" N 109°26´28.67" W
- Buckboard Marina, (307) 875-6927
- 41°14´49.95" N, 109°35´41.68" W
- Holmes Crossing
- 41°9´54.86" N, 109°33´21.51" W
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Map of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
- (435) 784-3445
Last visited - last week :)Homestead Crater
- 5,900´Elevation:
- 30´Visibility:
- siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- noneFish:
- 93F@0´, 95F@64´Temperatures:
- 64´, 32´Depth, max, mean:
Dive sites
- 40°31´26.03" N, 111°29´5.87" W
- warm water scuba diving year-round
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Homestead Crater
- (888) 327-7220
- Common place for Open Water certification dives for most local dive stores, can get crowded, must call for reservations
- Access fee: $22 on a weekday, $27 on a weekend
Last visited - August 2009Meadows
- Elevation:
- 26´Visibility:
- silt, rockBottom Substrate:
- dirt roadAccess:
- noneFish:
- 95FTemperature:
- 26´Depth:
Dive sites
- 38°51´52.16" N 112°30´11.58" W
- 3 pools of hot spring water located about 100 yards from each other
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- warm water scuba diving year around
Visit planned - Pineview Reservoir
- 4,900´Elevation:
- Visibility:
- Bottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish, Bass, Rainbow Trout, PerchFish:
- Temperatures:
- 81´, 44´Depth, max, mean:
Dive sites
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- No spearfishing for tiger muskie is allowed
Last visited - October 2009Quail Creek Reservoir
- 2,985´Elevation:
- 30´Visibility:
- clay, siltBottom Substrate:
- paved road, 100 yard beach walkAccess:
- Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, TroutFish:
- 62F@0´, 60F@30´Temperature:
- 190´, 68´Depth max, mean:
Dive sites
- Quail Creek State Park
- 37°11´22.64" N 113°23´27.63" W
- Nichols Building/South Dam
- 37°10´44.22" N 113°23´41.58" W
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Quail Creek State Park
- (435) 879-2378
- Day use fee: $10
- Overnight camping: $15
- gear set up tables 50´ from the water
- water level may drop as much as 30´ in the fall
Visit planned - August 2010Red Fleet Reservoir
- 5,608´Elevation:
- 20´Visibility:
- silt & rockBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Fish:
- 65F@0´Temperature:
- 145´, 50´Depth max, mean:
Dive sites
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Red Fleet State Park information
- (435) 789-4432
- Day use fee: $7
- Overnight camping: $13 - $25
Last visited - March 2010Sand Hollow Reservoir
- 3,014´Elevation:
- 30´Visibility:
- sand, clayBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, CatfishFish:
- 55F@0´, 50F@45´Temperature:
- 60´Depth:
Dive sites
- 37°7´9.18" N 113°22´59.09" W
- Attractions: airplane wreck, sunken van
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Sand Hollow State Park
- (435) 680-0715
- Day use fee: $10
- Primitive Beach Camping: $15
- Main Campground w/ hookups: $28
Visit planned - September 2010Starvation Reservoir
- 5,712´Elevation:
- 5-15´Visibility:
- Bottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Brown Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth BassFish:
- 65F@0´Temperature:
- 154´, 65´Depth max, mean:
Dive sites
- Escalante Overlook
- 40°10´24.59" N, 110°29´31.94" W
- Starvation State Park
- 40°11´28.47" N, 110°27´34.33" W
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Starvation State Park information
- (435) 738-2326
- Day use fee: $7
- Overnight camping: $10 - $16
Last visited - August 2010Strawberry Reservoir
- 7,612´Elevation:
- 20+´Visibility:
- rock, siltBottom Substrate:
- paved roadAccess:
- Cutthroat, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee SalmonFish:
- 68F@0´Temperature:
- 200´, 64´Depth max, mean:
Dive sites
- Chicken Creek West, 40°13´35.10" N, 111°9´18.91" W
- Mud Creek, 40°11´59.83" N, 111°10´40.52" W
- Horse Creek, 40°10´2.15" N, 111°11´16.31" W
- Haw´s Point, 40°9´42.38" N, 111°8´37.64" W
- Soldier Creek Bay, 40°10´30.60" N, 111°1´40.99" W
Additional Information
- Photo gallery
- Spearfishing is for carp only
- Day use fee: $5; free with National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
- Overnight camping: $17 - $34
The following lakes and reservoirs are still in the process of being evaluated for suitability for scuba diving:
- Anderson Meadow Reservoir
- Ashley Twin Lakes
- Baker Dam Reservoir
- Barney Lake
- Beaver Meadow Reservoir
- Big East Lake
- Big Lake
- Big Sand Wash Reservoir
- Birch Creek Reservoir #2
- Blanding City Reservoir #4
- Bridger Lake
- Brough Reservoir
- Browne Reservoir
- Butterfly Lake
- Calder Reservoir
- China Lake
- Cleveland Reservoir
- Cook Lake
- Currant Creek Reservoir
- Dark Canyon Lake
- DMAD Reservoir
- Donkey Reservoir
- Duck Fork Reservoir
- East Park Reservoir
- Echo Reservoir
- Fairview Reservoir #2
- Ferron Reservoir
- Forsyth Reservoir
- Grantsville Reservoir
- Gunlock Reservoir
- Gunnison Bend Reservoir
- Gunnison Reservoir
- Hoop Lake
- Hoover Lake
- Huntington Lake North
- Huntington Reservoir
- Hyrum Reservoir
- Johnson Valley Reservoir
- Jordanelle Reservoir
- Kens Lake
- Kents Lake
- Kolob Reservoir
- Koosharem Reservoir
- LaBaron Reservoir
- Lake Mary
- Lake Powell
- Little Creek Reservoir
- Little Dell Reservoir
- Lloyds Reservoir
- Long Park Reservoir
- Lost Creek Reservoir
- Lower Bowns Reservoir
- Lower Box Reservoir
- Lower Gooseberry Reservoir
- Lyman Lake
- Manning Meadow Reservoir
- Mantua Reservoir
- Marsh Lake
- Marshall Reservoir
- Matt Warner Reservoir
- Meeks Cabin Reservoir
- Mill Hollow Reservoir
- Mill Meadow Reservoir
- Miller Flat Reservoir
- Millsite Reservoir
- Minersville Reservoir
- Mirror Lake
- Mona Reservoir
- Monticello Lake
- Moon Lake
- Navajo Lake
- Newcastle Reservoir
- Newton Reservoir
- Nine Mile Reservoir
- Oak Park Reservoir
- Otter Creek Reservoir
- Palisades Lake
- Panguitch Lake
- Paradise Park Reservoir
- Pelican Lake
- Pine Lake
- Pineview Reservoir
- Piute Reservoir
- Posey Lake
- Puffer Lake
- Pyramid Lake
- Recapture Reservoir
- Red Creek Reservoir (Duchesne County)
- Red Creek Reservoir (Iron County)
- Redmond Lake
- Rex's Reservoir
- Rush Lake
- Salem Pond
- Scofield Reservoir
- Scout Lake
- Settlement Canyon Reservoir
- Sheep Creek Reservoir
- Smith and Morehouse Reservoir
- Spirit Lake
- Stansbury Lake
- Stateline Reservoir
- Three Creeks Reservoir
- Tibble Fork Reservoir
- Tony Grove Reservoir
- Trial Lake
- Tropic Reservoir
- Utah Lake
- Wall Lake
- Whitney Reservoir
- Wide Hollow Reservoir
- Willard Bay Reservoir
- Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Utah dive sites
*red dots indicate dive sites, click on a dot to get the dive site information
- Bear Lake
- Blue Lake
- Bonneville Seabase
- Camperworld Hot Springs
- Causey Reservoir
- Deer Creek
- East Canyon
- Electric Lake
- Flaming Gorge
- Fish Lake
- Gunlock Reservoir
- Homestead Crater
- Joe's Valley Reservoir
- Lake Mead
- Meadows
- Pineview Reservoir
- Porcupine Reservoir
- Quail Creek Reservoir
- Red Fleet
- Rockport Lake
- Sand Hollow
- Starvation Reservoir
- Steinaker Reservoir
- Strawberry Reservoir
- Upper Enterprise Reservoir
- Washington Lake
- Woodruff Creek Reservoir
- Yuba Lake