Name: Wilson Lake Reservoir salina
Rating: 4.0

Kansas

Russell County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

United States

Dorrance

Wilson Lake Reservoir salina

Melvern Lake

Lake McConaughy is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Nebraska, USA Mid which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Lake McConaughy



Oronogo.

Captain John's Dive Park is also known as Oronogo Quarry.

Captain John's Dive Park

Ft. Randall Reservoir, Kearney is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Nebraska, USA Mid which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Ft. Randall Reservoir, Kearney

In southeast South Dakota, not far from the Nebraska border, visitors come to this Midwest site for its variety of recreational opportunities. The lake, formed behind the Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River, covers 100,000 square acres (40,000 hectares). Dive shops use the lake for open-water training, and an annual spearfishing tournament is held there as well. Many divers prefer the east side of the lake where boat ramps are plentiful and the bottom is more rocky and less muddy than on the west side. The lake is named after Francis H. Case, a Republican Congressman from South Dakota, whose main goals were to expand America’s road and waterway infrastructure.

Lake Francis Case

Visibility is average.  Lake fish are interesting to see.  Once in the water, the lake bed can have a steep drop to deeper depths. 

Just northwest of Lawton, Oklahoma on 281, 7 miles west on 49.

This is a lake, so diving is available directly from the shore.

Lake Elmer Thomas

The scuba diving park features underwater attractions ranging from a completely submerged school bus to various sunken boats and their new additions includes an aircraft fuselage. At 50 degrees from the access ramp is a marble plaque in 17 feet of water, then on out is a submerged boat at 27 feet, at 330 degrees off the access ramp and 114 feet from the ramp is two submerged boats side by side, at 60 degrees and 145 feet from the access ramp is a school bus in 26 feet. The top of the school bus is 17 feet deep, the bus is 24 feet long. 40 feet from the bus is a submerged airplane.  There is a bouy line running off a bluff into 100 feet of water. Near the dam is a rock face with a small cave. There is camping and restrooms at the access ramp. Lots of catfish, ells, and other freshwater fish in the diving park. Visibility varies with the amount of rain that has emptied into the lake within the last week, it is on average about 10 to 15 feet at 25 feet and clears to about 25 feet on good days. Some days visibility is as little as 2 feet if there has been lots of rain.  

Diving equipment sales and rental is avalible at Nautical Adventures Scuba at Cookson, and also Gene's Aqua Pro Shop at Strayhorn.


Directions: Eastern Oklahoma. Driving on I-40 east of U.S 69 and west of Vian Oklahoma, take exit 287, follow Hwy 100 north through Gore to park. Westbound I-40, take exit 297, 10 miles north on SH 82 to SH 100, 3 miles south to Tenkiller State Park.

Water Access is from shore off the end of a concrete ramp.  The end of the ramp is 6 feet below surface (walk in access). 

Lake Tenkiller is also known as Fisherman's Point.

Lake Tenkiller

Featuring 28,000 acres of clear water that attracts thousands of water sports lovers, fishermen, hikers, and birdwatchers, Beaver Lake is located in the Ozark Highlands near Rogers and features forests, tall bluffs, and meadows crisscrossed by hiking trails. Beaver Lake is nationally renowned for bass fishing and has even become a destination for many fishing tournaments. Boating, scuba diving, water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, swimming, and picnicking are just as popular. Suit up, grab the towels and sunscreen, and get to Beaver Lake for some fun in the sun!

Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake - Dam Site Bluffs is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Arkansas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Beaver Lake - Dam Site Bluffs

Limited Visibility, Heavily silted bottom. Not many terrain features. Some Christmas trees in the deepest part near the dam used as fish hatcheries.



Big Creek

Adventure Sports Inc

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The Dive Shop

Big Joe Scuba

Frogman Scuba

Skin-N-Scuba Dive Shop

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

ScubaBros

Bluewater Divers

Aqua'rd Turtle Scuba

I did my certification dive here many years ago.  I still use the place to check out new equipment before heading on a diving safari in the Caribbean.  It's a great place to get wet when you don't have the bucks for a vacation!

Wilson Lake Reservoir salina

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Wilson Lake Reservoir salina