Scuba Diving in Texas, United States

33 mapped sites

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Scuba diving in Texas, United States

Texas, United States has 33 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: 33; Indexed destination pages
Reviews: 0; Catalog review count
Rating: Building; Reviews are still growing
Common access: Boat; 24 dive sites

Seasonal patterns

Best months, historically in Texas, United States

Typical conditions by month across dive sites in Texas, United States— historical patterns, not a forecast.

Jan61%17°C
Feb65%17°C
Mar59%20°C
Apr58%23°C
May67%26°C
Jun82%29°C
Jul95%30°C
Aug96%31°C
Sep92%30°C
Oct78%28°C
Nov71%24°C
Dec71%20°C

From 32 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast

Best dive sites in Texas, United States

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Lonestar

Texas · Up to 21.9 m

Lonestar Reef (MU-770L) sits about 10 nautical miles off Port Aransas in 72 ft (22 m) of water, where the Texas Parks & Wildlife artificial reef program placed three sunken barges; at 31 acres it is among the program's oldest and smallest sites. It serves mainly as a fishing reef rather than a dive destination, but the structure holds fish typical of Texas nearshore artificial reefs, including red snapper, sheepshead, and schooling Atlantic spadefish. Plan around Gulf conditions: nearshore water clarity is often poor, with the warmest water and best visibility from April through October. Boat access only.

IntermediateBoat entry

Mustang Island Liberty Ship

Texas · 25–33.5 m

Mustang Island Liberty Ship is a dive site located in United States. Depths run to roughly 34 m. The site is reached by boat.

AdvancedBoat entry

Port Mansfield

Texas · Up to 19.8 m

Port Mansfield is a Texas Parks & Wildlife artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico off the South Texas coast, reached by boat from the Port Mansfield jetties. The nearshore reef site, lying in roughly 65-70 feet of water about seven nautical miles offshore, has been built up with thousands of concrete culverts and a sunken tugboat to create durable fish habitat. Deeper waters in the same general area also hold the separate Port Mansfield Liberty Ship Reef, made of three sunken WWII-era Liberty Ships and several oil-platform jackets. The reefs are designed to serve both recreational anglers and divers.

IntermediateBoat entry

Stetson Bank (Flower Garden Banks NMS)

Texas · 16.8–40 m

A siltstone-claystone bank about 80 miles off the Texas coast, 30 miles inshore of West Flower Garden Bank, added to the national marine sanctuary in 1996. Uplifted siltstone pinnacles at roughly 55-90 ft create a 'moonscape' of ridges covered in sponges, fire coral and Madracis coral, and a wall on the north side drops sharply toward 180 ft. Normally dived from the same Freeport liveaboard trips that visit the Flower Garden Banks.

AdvancedBoat entry

Matagorda

Texas · Up to 18.3 m

The Matagorda Nearshore Reef (TPWD site BA-439) is a 160-acre artificial reef in Texas state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly 10 miles off the Matagorda County coast. Built under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Artificial Reef Program with Deepwater Horizon restoration funds, it consists of three-sided concrete pyramids (8 ft tall, 10 ft bases) placed on sandy bottom in about 60 feet of water. The structures were deployed to create hard-bottom habitat for Gulf marine life and to give anglers and divers an accessible nearshore destination, part of the largest nearshore reefing effort in the program's history.

IntermediateBoat entry

Canyon Lake - Comal Park / North Park

Texas · 0–33.5 m

Canyon Lake, a US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Guadalupe River between Austin and San Antonio, is the standard open-water site for Hill Country dive shops. Comal Park on the south shore and North Park near the dam offer shore entries onto bluff walls, submerged cars, boats and standing timber, with depths over 100 ft available off Comal Park. Visibility is typical Texas-lake (5-12 ft above the thermocline).

IntermediateShore entry

Kate's Reef

Texas · Up to 14.9 m

Kate's Reef is a dive site in United States. Maximum depth is around 15 m. The site is reached by boat.

Boat entry

Port Isabel Reef

Texas · Up to 21.9 m

Port Isabel Reef is a dive site in United States. Maximum depth is around 22 m. The site is reached by boat. Rated intermediate based on available data.

IntermediateBoat entry

Basco's

Texas · Up to 15.2 m

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 15 m. The site is reached by boat.

Boat entry

Mammoth Lake Scuba Park

Texas · 0–21.3 m

A 65-acre dive park in Clute (Brazoria County) southwest of Houston with more than 150 sunken objects, headlined by the fuselage of a C-130 cargo plane plus a short bus, boats and sculptures. Average depth is about 38 ft with a deep hole reaching 65-70 ft depending on water level. Visibility is modest (5-10 ft typical) and a marked thermocline cools the deeper water.

Shore entry

Port O'Connor

Texas · Up to 20.1 m

Port O'Connor is a dive site in United States. Maximum depth is around 20 m. The site is reached by boat. Rated intermediate based on available data.

IntermediateBoat entry

Boatmen's

Texas · Up to 18.3 m

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 18 m. The site is reached by boat.

IntermediateBoat entry

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Match depth and difficulty

Current public data shows 11 intermediate and 7 advanced dive sites. Listed depths range from about 0m to 49m where available. Boat 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 Texas, United States

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

Use the ranked list on this page to compare 33 public dive sites in Texas. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.

Is Texas beginner-friendly for scuba diving?

PickADive does not yet have enough beginner-labeled public site data to summarize Texas confidently. Review difficulty, access, depth, and recent notes on each site page before deciding.

Are there advanced dives in Texas?

Yes. PickADive currently marks 7 dive sites in Texas as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.

What depths can I expect in Texas?

Listed PickADive depth data for Texas ranges from about 0m to 49m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.

Can I see Texas dive sites on a map?

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