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Balmorhea State Park - San Solomon Springs

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Open Water suggested1–8 m (4–25 ft) depthShore entry

Balmorhea State Park - San Solomon Springs at a glance

Balmorhea State Park - San Solomon Springs is a shore dive site in Texas, United States with depths of 1.2–7.6 m (4–25 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Pecos gambusia, Comanche Springs pupfish, and Mexican tetra. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 19:00

Wind forecast for this hour · 17:00 · run 17 h ago
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Site hazards: Swimmers overhead in summer; protected wildlife (do not touch or disturb endangered pupfish); altitude (~3,200 ft) - adjust dive tables/computer.

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Fri
Sun17:00–19:00 moderate

12 kn wind (12 kn wind)

Mon9:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–20:00 moderate

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Tue9:00–20:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Wed9:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 favorable, 19:00–20:00 moderate

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Thu9:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–20:00 moderate

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Fri9:00–20:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Sat9:00–20:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:40 · Sunrise 8:05 · Sunset 19:13 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 00:19 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Pecos gambusia, Comanche Springs pupfish, Mexican tetra
Best time: Mornings, and shoulder seasons (spring/fall) to avoid swimmer crowds.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 59% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 51% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  3. March, 53% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 53% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 63% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  6. June, 64% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  7. July, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  8. August, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  9. September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots

September has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Ictalurus pricei recorded here Apr (4 records)

    most recent 1989

  • Pylodictis olivaris recorded here Jun, Aug (4 records)

    most recent 2019

  • Astyanax fasciatus recorded here Mar (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Ictalurus punctatus recorded here Mar (1 record)

    most recent 2012

Newest record here: 2019. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

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.

shore

Swimmers overhead in summer; protected wildlife (do not touch or disturb endangered pupfish); altitude (~3,200 ft) - adjust dive tables/computer.

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