Scuba Diving in Texas, United States

33 mapped sites

Best dive sites in Texas, United States

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Freeport Liberty Ship

Texas · Up to 31.1 m

Freeport Liberty Ship is a dive site located in United States. Depths run to roughly 31 m. The site is reached by boat. Rated advanced based on available data.

AdvancedBoat entry

Two spring-fed limestone quarries abandoned in the early 1900s and now run as a dedicated scuba training facility about 70 miles north of Houston near Huntsville. The limestone gives the water a blue tint and visibility (often 25 ft or better) that is well above the Texas lake average. Only certified divers and enrolled students may enter; it is one of the busiest open-water checkout sites in southeast Texas.

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Athens Scuba Park

Texas · 0–8.5 m

A 28-acre spring-fed former clay quarry in Athens, East Texas, operating as a dedicated dive park since 1987. More than 25 sunken attractions sit in shallow water, including a Cessna airplane, a Lockheed airliner fuselage, boats, vehicles and training platforms. Visibility is unusually good for a Texas inland site and the shallow depth makes it a popular open-water training and underwater photography venue.

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Big Mans Reef

Texas · Up to 14.6 m

Big Mans Reef is a dive site in United States. Maximum depth is around 15 m. The site is reached by boat.

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Balmorhea State Park - San Solomon Springs

Texas · 1.2–7.6 m

A 1.3-acre, 3.5-million-gallon spring-fed pool in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas, built by the CCC in the 1930s over San Solomon Springs. The artesian spring pumps clear 72-76 F water year-round, giving 25 ft depths with excellent visibility and two endangered desert fish species. After multi-year renovations the park is fully reopened, and scuba is allowed daily for certified divers who sign the park diving agreement.

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Twin Lakes Scuba Park

Texas · 0–15.2 m

A 31-acre aquifer-fed lake in Manvel, about 20 minutes south of downtown Houston, run as an RV resort and scuba training park. Sunken attractions include several fishing boats, a school bus, a jet ski and an Airstream trailer, with shallow platforms used heavily for open-water classes. Visibility averages 10-20 ft, dropping below 30 ft of depth.

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Sabine

Texas · Up to 13.1 m

Sabine is a dive site located in United States. Depths run to roughly 13 m. The site is reached by boat.

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Barr's

Texas · Up to 17.4 m

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 17 m. The site is reached by boat. Rated beginner based on available data.

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Matagorda Island Liberty Ship

Texas · Up to 32.6 m

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 33 m. The site is reached by boat. Rated advanced based on available data.

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Corpus Christi

Texas · Up to 22.3 m

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 22 m. The site is reached by boat. Rated intermediate based on available data.

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Spring Lake (Meadows Center, San Marcos)

Texas · 3–9.1 m

The headwaters of the San Marcos River, fed by about 200 artesian spring vents from the Edwards Aquifer, with constant 72 F crystal-clear water over archaeological deposits spanning 12,000+ years of human habitation. Diving is tightly restricted: certified divers must complete the Meadows Center's Spring Lake Dive Authorization Course and volunteer with the AquaCorps habitat-restoration program, or do open-water checkout dives through partner shops. It is widely considered one of the best freshwater dives in Texas.

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Sabine Nearshore

Texas · Up to 11.6 m

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 12 m. The site is reached by boat.

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