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Bear Lake - Cisco Beach

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Open Water suggested3–21 m (10–70 ft) depthShore entry

Bear Lake - Cisco Beach at a glance

Bear Lake - Cisco Beach is an intermediate shore dive site in Utah, United States with depths of 3–21.3 m (10–70 ft). Typically most favorable Apr–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bear Lake whitefish, Bonneville cisco, and Bonneville cutthroat trout. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:28

Wind forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 17 h ago
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Site hazards: Cold water year-round with thermoclines; significant altitude (~5,900 ft); afternoon wind chop on the open east shore; boat traffic (dive flag required); steep drop-off close to shore.

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sun
Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Mon8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Tue8:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Fri8:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–15:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

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 7:21 · Sunrise 7:49 · Sunset 18:28 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 24 Oct, 23:20 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Best time: Mid-summer through early fall (July-September) for the warmest surface water; January for the cisco spawn if cold-tolerant.

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, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  2. February, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  3. March, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots

April, May, June, July, August, and November have 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Cisco Beach on the east shore of Bear Lake is the established dive site on this large turquoise alpine lake straddling the Utah-Idaho line. A rocky bottom and a steep drop-off close to shore give wall-style diving, with volcanic rock alcoves, a sunken boat, and 'The Car Lot' — an artificial reef of 1930s cars in about 60 feet of water. Visibility averages 20-30 feet and the lake hosts endemic species including the Bonneville cisco; surface temperatures run only 55-65 F even in summer.

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Cold water year-round with thermoclines; significant altitude (~5,900 ft); afternoon wind chop on the open east shore; boat traffic (dive flag required); steep drop-off close to shore.

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