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Balmorhea State Park - San Solomon Springs

Texas, United States
Open Water suggested1–8 m 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 Comanche Springs pupfish, Pecos gambusia, and Mexican tetra. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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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

Best: Tue
Sun8:00–21:00
Mon8:00–21:00
Tue8:00–21:00
Wed8:00–21:00
Thu8:00–21:00
Fri8:00–21:00
Sat8:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:42 · Sunrise 7:09 · Sunset 20:54

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Comanche Springs pupfish, Pecos gambusia, 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. Jan59% 14 kn
  2. Feb51% 14 kn
  3. Mar53% 15 kn
  4. Apr53% 14 kn
  5. May63% 14 kn
  6. Jun64% 13 kn
  7. Jul83% 12 kn
  8. Aug78% 11 kn
  9. Sep98% 10 kn
  10. Oct88% 11 kn
  11. Nov77% 11 kn
  12. Dec69% 12 kn

September hastypically 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

  • Comanche Springs pupfishCommonly seen
  • Pecos gambusiaCommonly seen
  • Mexican tetraCommonly seen
  • Channel catfishCommonly seen
  • Texas spiny softshell turtleOccasionally seen
  • CrayfishCommonly seen

  • 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

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.

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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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