United States Dive Sites

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Best dive sites in United States

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Deepwater - Subway Car

New Jersey · 28.3–36.9 m

Artificial reef built from Subway Car (Redbird VII) NJDEP deployment record: Subway car, material: Subway Car (Redbird VII), deployed 2003.

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A flooded iron-ore pit on the edge of Crosby in the Cuyuna Range, and at roughly 400-450 ft the deepest lake entirely within Minnesota. Its rock-filtered water gives up to 50 ft of visibility, and divers work the sheer walls, shelves and old mine features; most recreational dives stay in the 30-100 ft range while technical divers go far deeper. The Minnesota School of Diving in Brainerd leads group dives here several days a week from May through October.

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Little Egg - Military Vehicle

New Jersey · 15.8–17.1 m

Artificial reef built from M-578 Light Recovery Vehicle NJDEP deployment record: Military vehicle, material: M-578 Light Recovery Vehicle , deployed 1997.

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Sabin Point Artificial Reef

Rhode Island · Up to 0.9 m

Artificial reef built from Concrete Pallet Ball

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Roubidoux Spring

Missouri · 3–82.3 m

A major Ozark spring in Laughlin Park, Waynesville, feeding Roubidoux Creek with an average flow of 37 million gallons per day. Below the basin lies one of the best-known cave dives in the Midwest, with surveyed line extending over 11,000 ft and depths reaching about 270 ft; the system has not been fully explored. The City of Waynesville manages access: divers must present cavern/cave certification and sign in at the 911 Emergency Center before diving and sign out afterward. No fee is charged.

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Juniper Springs

Florida · 0.5–2.4 m

Juniper Springs is a historic CCC-era swimming spring in the Ocala National Forest, with a stone millhouse and a famous 7-mile paddling run. It is a swim/snorkel site only: scuba diving is prohibited (Alexander Springs is the only spring in the forest where diving is allowed) and the pool reaches only about 8 ft deep.

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Sea Fan Grotto (White Rocks, Catalina Island)

California · 3–18.3 m

A classic Catalina boat dive just east of Blue Cavern Point where massive rock slabs form a wide-mouthed cavern in about 25 ft of water, famous for 'hanging gardens' of golden gorgonian sea fans on its ceiling and walls. The cavern extends roughly 20 ft back with a chimney exit rising to 10 ft, and natural light is always visible; kelp reef outside slopes deeper for a longer dive. Lies along the Blue Cavern Onshore SMCA shoreline, so take is prohibited.

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Jay Scutti

Florida · Up to 20.4 m

Artificial reef built from 95' Tug, the "Jay Scutti "and 95' Schooner, the "Harbour Towne"

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Miss Louise

Florida · Up to 17.7 m

Artificial reef built from 95' Steel Tug Boat, the "Miss Louise"

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Anderson

Alabama · Up to 25.6 m

Anderson is one of five World War II Liberty ships sunk off Alabama in 1974, identified by divers as the Noah Webster (hull #776). The 400-plus-foot cargo ship rests in roughly 80-90 feet of water offshore from Perdido Pass and is a long-standing recreational wreck dive. Its large structure aggregates schooling spadefish, amberjack and snapper, with occasional pelagic and turtle sightings.

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Brennecke's Ledge Verified

Hawaii · 18–30 m

Brennecke's Ledge is a deeper south-shore Kauai boat dive built around a ledge/overhang system near the Poipu/Brennecke area. Operators describe it as rewarding but less frequently visited because distance and current can make it more demanding. It is best for experienced divers comfortable with drift-like movement and 60-100 ft profiles.

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Yellowstone Lake - Bridge Bay

Wyoming · 1–12.2 m

The largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park, at about 7,732 feet the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet in North America. Guided altitude dives from the shore near Bridge Bay reach 30 to 40 feet, where 20-foot siliceous hydrothermal spires rise from the bottom. Boat access reaches Stevenson Island and the early-1900s E.C. Waters wreck in just a few feet of water, plus dock cribbing near the historic Lake Hotel. Archaeological artifacts are protected and must not be touched, and divers must check in with the Bridge Bay ranger before diving.

IntermediateShore + boat