Scuba Diving in Oregon, United States

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Scuba diving in Oregon, United States

Oregon, United States has 4 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.

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Public sites: 4; Indexed destination pages
Reviews: 0; Catalog review count
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Common access: Both; 2 dive sites

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Best dive sites in Oregon, United States

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Clear Lake - Main Pool Sunken Forest

Oregon · 3–30.5 m

A spring-fed lake in the Central Cascades along the McKenzie River, formed when a lava flow dammed the river roughly 3,000 years ago, drowning a standing forest. Visibility commonly exceeds 100 feet (sometimes 200+ in fall), letting divers see the surface from 100 feet down in the deep spring potholes. The main draws are the submerged forest of upright tree trunks up to 80 feet tall, the deep basalt potholes where ice-cold spring water wells up, and the extreme clarity. Motorized boats are banned. Water is 31-42F, making regulator free-flows a real risk, and this is an altitude dive (over 3,000 feet).

AdvancedShore + boat

Newport - South Jetty / Yaquina Bay

Oregon · 4.6–18 m

Newport on the central Oregon coast hosts roughly ten dive sites in and around Yaquina Bay and just offshore, with the south jetty area at South Beach being a longtime shore- and boat-diving hub. The 'Newport Fingers' are five rocky outcroppings off the south jetty; fingers 3 and 4 are favored as they are more protected than the fifth and deeper than the second. Sites offer rocky reef structure, marine invertebrates and fish in cold, often surgy Pacific water.

IntermediateShore + boat

Port Orford - Nellies Cove / Redfish Rocks

Oregon · 6–26 m

Port Orford is a premier south-coast saltwater dive destination, with boats lowered into the harbor by crane (Oregon's only dolly-launch port). Nellies Cove is a sheltered, beginner-friendly kayak/boat dive just outside the harbor with a sloping wall, while nearby Tichenor Rock offers deeper, fishier water with small red gorgonians around 85 feet. The adjacent Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve is among Oregon's most diverse dive areas, with five islets, sheer walls, surge channels, boulder fields and kelp forest over high-relief habitat. Boat or kayak access is recommended since shore entry over the rocks is hazardous.

IntermediateBoat entry

Woahink Lake Dive Park

Oregon · 4.6–15 m

A shallow freshwater lake south of Florence on the east side of Highway 101, with a state-designated dive park at the old west boat ramp. Dive shops regularly run Open Water training here, and the bottom is dotted with purpose-sunk oddities including a submarine, several boats, a sunken kayak, a life-size shark sculpture, logs and other curiosities. Divers can wade out and descend to about 15-20 feet, with a thermocline and colder water below 40 feet. A reliable backup or 'rinse' dive when ocean visibility is poor.

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Oregon has 4 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.

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Current public data shows 2 intermediate and 1 advanced dive sites. Listed depths range from about 3m to 31m where available. Both is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.

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Common questions about diving in Oregon, United States

What are the best dive sites in Oregon, United States?

Use the ranked list on this page to compare 4 public dive sites in Oregon. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page. 1 dive site is recorded with shore access and 1 with boat access.

Are there advanced dives in Oregon?

Yes. PickADive currently marks 1 dive site in Oregon as advanced or expert level. Listed depths in the catalog reach about 31m at the deepest sites, and 1 dive site is recorded as boat access. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.

What depths can I expect in Oregon?

Listed PickADive depth data for Oregon ranges from about 3m to 31m. Both shallow shore entries and deeper boat sites appear in the catalog: 1 dive site is recorded with shore access and 1 with boat access. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.

Can I see Oregon dive sites on a map?

Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare Oregon dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.